Discount Tickets

Pay What You Can

Maine State Music Theatre offers a limited number of discounted tickets to the matinee and evening performance to each Mainstage production. These tickets are made possible through the generous support of our donors to ensure that patrons from throughout Maine can enjoy musical theatre.

Pay What You Can requirements are as follows:

  • Pay What You Can tickets are a suggested price of $10 but we will accept whatever you feel you can afford
  • Limit of four (4) tickets per customer
  • Pay What You Can tickets go on sale at 10 AM on the day of the performance
  • Tickets must be purchased in person
  • Seating is best-available and is assigned by Box Office staff at time of purchase

Note: All sales are final and there are no refunds or changes allowed after purchase.

Pay-What-You-Can Performances Dates

Friday, JUNE 9, 2023

Friday, JUNE 30, 2023

Friday, JULY 21, 2023

Friday, AUG 11, 2023


Student Rush

Students (of any age) with a valid student ID may purchase tickets (subject to availability) to any performance 1/2 hour before the show for $10. One ticket per student ID. To purchase tickets, students must be present at the Box Office at Pickard Theater 1/2 hour before the show. Student Rush tickets are NOT available online or over the phone.


Senior Discount

Seniors 60 and older receive a reduced price off any Mainestage matinee performance. Must be requested/applied at time of purchase.


Subscriber Discount

Mainestage subscribers save up to $40 off regularly priced tickets when they purchase a subscription by January 31. LEARN MORE about joining the MSMT Subscriber Family.