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The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is proud to announce an expansion of its Rush Ticket Program for more community members to enjoy the live performing arts.

To enhance accessibility to the arts, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is introducing reduced ticket prices through the Community Rush Ticket Program for Wisconsin state assistance recipients, similar to rates offered to students. Currently, eligible students can access special ticket rates with proof of current enrollment such as a valid student ID or current course schedule.

The expanded Community Rush program is available for select events exclusively at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s ticket office, starting one hour before showtime, for patrons enrolled in one or more Wisconsin state assistance programs. Eligible shows can be viewed at foxcitiespac.com/rush. Patrons interested in utilizing Community Rush must present valid documentation of their program enrollment at the time of ticket purchase. Accepted forms of verification may include an acceptance letter, benefit award letter, EBT card, or Medicaid card.

Programs that qualify for Community Rush offers, assuming proper documentation is provided, may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• BadgerCare Plus
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Emergency Assistance (EA) Wisconsin
• FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations)
• FoodShare
• School Nutrition programs
  • Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)
  • Elderly Nutrition
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
  • Milk programs
  • The National School Lunch/Breakfast Program
  • Summer Meal programs
    • Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
    • Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program
    • The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
• Wisconsin Works (W-2)
• WHEDA Housing Choice Voucher Program
  • Section 8
  • Section 42 — Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
• Wisconsin Head Start/Early Head Start programs
• Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
• Wisconsin Medicaid
• Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program
• Wisconsin WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program

The Community Rush program will be available for the following upcoming performances:

1. Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra (September 21, $16 per ticket; 4 per family)
2. Michael Feinstein in Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble (October 17, $18 per ticket; 4 per family)
3. Bill Blagg presents Family Magic (October 19, $12 per ticket; 4 per family)

Additional shows will be added throughout the season and program eligible patrons are encouraged to check foxcitiespac.com/rush for current offers.

There is a limit of four (4) discounted tickets per person/family and cash, debit and credit cards are accepted. Program eligible patrons may purchase rush tickets in person at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s ticket office beginning one hour prior to showtime. Prices are subject to availability, may change without notice and not available for every show. Performance schedule, prices and performers are subject to change without notice. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and Ticketmaster are the only authorized tickets sellers. Purchases from third party ticket brokers may not be valid. 

Contact the Center’s ticket office for additional questions and information by phone at (920) 730-3760 or visiting in person at 400 W. College Ave. in downtown Appleton Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ticket office hours of operation may vary, find current business hours at foxcitiespac.com/events-tickets/ticket-office/.