Dear Ticket Holder,

We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming performance of The Lion King. Please review the tips below to ensure you make the most of your visit. This is a good time to check your tickets or email confirmation to make sure you arrive on the correct date and time.

What to expect

• This performance is 2 hours and 30 minutes which includes an 18 minute intermission.
• Doors to the Cobb Great Hall Lobby will open approximately 1 hour prior to performance time.
• We recommend patrons be seated no later than 5 minutes prior to start time on your ticket.
• Patrons arriving as the performance begins will be held in the Sierra Lobby for the first 15 minutes of the performance. There are additional seating holds throughout the performance.
• View the program (PDF)

Patron Services

Visit our website for patron amenities and accessibility services available during your visit.

New: Security updates in place for The Lion King

• Wharton Center is continuously working to provide our patrons with a safe and secure environment. As part of this effort bag screening will be in place for each performance of The Lion King.
• For what you need to know please review bag screening information on our website.
• Entry to the building will be limited to the front entrance off Bogue Street or atrium entrance from the parking ramp. The southwest corner entrance on Wilson Road will be closed for this performance.

Parking Details

• There are several construction projects taking place in the area and at MSU.  Please view our Summer Construction Alert and Travel Recomendations located on our Directions and Parking page.
• Parking in the ramp adjacent to Wharton Center is on a first come, first served basis.
• Event Parking is $5.00 cash only at the Wharton Ramp (MSU Ramp #3), 766 East Shaw Lane, East Lansing MI 48824.
• Free parking is available in the Shaw Ramp (MSU Ramp #1) behind the MSU College of Law, west of Wharton Center, 592 North Shaw Lane, East Lansing MI 48824.
• Please allow ample time for parking and/or if picking up tickets at will call.

Please contact us at (517) 432-2000 with any questions about this event. We look forward to seeing you at Wharton Center for Performing Arts.

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