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Hours

Office hours are Tuesday-Friday from noon to 4 p.m. (voicemails are frequently checked outside those hours). Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. For summer musicals, we often add performances on Wednesday evenings.

Parking

Should you require ADA parking, email us at citylights@cltc.org or add a note to your order to reserve a spot in front of the glass doors. We will accommodate as many as possible. And for everyone else, there’s free parking just a short walk away. Most ParkSJ garages offer 90 minutes of free parking, and the parking website ParkSJ.org is a great resource providing real-time parking availability, maps and more.

The closest city lot is the First Street and I-280 Lot, under the freeway. Parking there is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. on weekdays. 

Public transit

Since City Lights enjoys a downtown location, there are several options for taking the VTA light rail or bus to the theater.

For the light rail, you can take the Blue Line or Green Line to the Convention Center station, an at-grade station with the platform located in the median of West San Carlos Street, between Almaden Boulevard and Market Street.

For the bus, you can choose the Frequent Bus, line 66 or 68, or the Rapid Bus (with limited stop services), line 568. There’s a bus stop at Second and William. Learn more about all options at the VTA’s Downtown Transit Guide, or check out the full system map or downtown map.

Accessibility

City Lights Theater is wheelchair-accessible, with two wheelchair seats available at each performance. In addition, patrons who are unable to climb stairs may request a seat reservation in the front row. Restrooms are also accessible, with grab bars and no stairs to climb.

To purchase a wheelchair ticket, simply book the ADA & Companion seats online. If you need ADA parking in front of our glass doors, please note that on your order during check-out, or email or call the box office (408-295-4200). Thank you!

Downtown and the SoFA District

Other nearby merchants and businesses in downtown San Jose include Metro Newspapers, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, and the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, as well as other theater companies such as the San Jose Stage Company and Children’s Musical Theater San Jose.

And there are tons of options for dining and sipping. Some of our favorite options include the Orchestria Palm Court restaurant; the SoFA Market, a bustling food hall; Academic Coffee; and the Nirvana Soul cafe.