Classical Uprising welcomes people of all abilities to our performances and programs. Classical Uprising presents  in multiple  platforms and in various  venues in the Greater Portland area and Brunswick. We prioritize ADA-compliancy and universal access when choosing venues. We  all deserve access, and all have different needs. 

If there are additional ways to help you to better access our programs that are not currently being addressed,  please contact Julia Dilger, at info@classicaluprising.org.

Accessibility at The Crewe Center for the Arts

Parking and Transit

The Crewe Center for the Arts is accessible to Portland’s 2 and 4 bus lines. Click here to plan your trip through Greater Portland Metro. Additionally, USM’s dedicated Husky Line bus service provides free transportation between the Gorham and Portland campuses, as well as public bus service through Gorham, Westbrook, and Portland. Click here to view the schedule and learn more about the service.

All parking at the University of Southern Maine campus is paid. Patrons must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm.

Click here for full parking details and to view a campus map. For easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center), Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (51 Exeter St.).

For ADA/Handicapped Parking: Please see campus map for the closest parking locations to the venue. The solid blue bars represent handicapped parking spaces. If you can not manage stairs, Lots P1 and P6 are better options than Parking Garage 1.

There is 1 and 2 hour street parking is available around The Crewe Center for the Arts.

Building Entry

The building is located adjacent to Bedford Park. There are two main entrances on either end of the Great Hall Gallery. All entrance paths are flat and paved. Doors are equipped with automatic opening sensors for touchless entry.

The lobby, restrooms, and performance space are all located on the ground floor of the building.

Ticketing & Box Office

Classical Uprising box office can be accessed in the Great Hall Gallery, which serves as a lobby space for the Performance Hall. The box office offers ticket sales and will-call pickup one hour prior to the start of the performance.

Mobile tickets are also issued and can be accessed through your email. The QR code (not the UPC code) typically can be printed, but you can bring a mobile phone to the event on which to display the email with the Mobile Tickets for entry. Mobile tickets are sent to your email the day of purchase. To locate them in your inbox search ‘Tickets Purchased from Classical Uprising’, it will come from music@classicaluprising.org. Every show has volunteers who can find your ticket by name as well.

Restrooms

There are two gendered restrooms with stalls available for patron use in the Great Hall Gallery. Each is equipped with an Accessible stall.

Please speak to a member of the house staff to be directed to the single-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms.

Seating Details

This performance is general admission and will have multiple seating options, including traditional fixed theater seating, wheelchair spaces, free-standing chairs with arm rests, and lift-arm seats.

Patrons should contact the Classical Uprising box office in advance of the performance to ensure any needs are met. This can be done by calling 207-200-7933 or emailing info@classicaluprising.org.

Assisted Listening & Ear Protection

Assistive Listening Devices are available at this venue, and can be requested from the house staff.

Sensory Friendly Spaces

Should patrons wish to leave the Hall during the performance, the Great Hall Gallery is equipped with both video and audio feed of the performance.

Service Animals

Service animals are always welcome, and this venue offers easy access to the outdoors. We ask that animals be kept on a leash or harness at all times.

Concessions

Concessions will not be served at this performance, and no food or drink is allowed inside the Performance Hall.

There are water fountains and water refill stations available in the Great Hall Gallery.