The Department of Theatre is committed to making our theatres accessible. Please contact us directly at 801.581.6448 or
Parking and Transportation
There are designated ADA stalls in every parking lot on the University of Utah Campus. You can find a map of accessible parking at the university is available here. The closest parking lot to the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre is Lot 2 which runs between the Theatre and the S.J. Quinney College of Law. There are several designated ADA stalls in that lot. Guests with disabilities can park in any lot with a current ADA placard on a first-come, first-served basis at no cost.
Additionally, UTA offers complimentary curb-to-curb paratransit services. Please contact UTA using the phone numbers listed below, or visit their website to learn more about their accessibility services.
- UTA Paratransit Service in Salt Lake and Davis Counties (801) 287-7433
- UTA Paratransit Service for all other counties: 1-877-882-7272
University parking for Department of Theatre performances is FREE, and there is a fair amount of it within a two-block distance of the Babcock Theatre.
- The 12 hour reserved parking stalls, the ones that are reserved until 8 pm, ARE AVAILABLE to Department of Theatre patrons during performances. Holders of those permits know those spots will not be held for them during Department of Theatre
- The 24 hour reserved spots ARE NOT available.
- The lot to the north of the old Field House is available to Department of Theatre patrons at no cost.
We advise most patrons to park in the Rice-Eccles Stadium parking lot, which is a one-block walk from the theatre. Patrons who park in this lot should walk through the tunnel which passes under South Campus Drive (400 South) and takes them directly to the sidewalk leading to Simmons PMT, home to the Babcock Theatre. The tunnel is in the northeast corner of the Rice-Eccles lot.
Take TRAX and leave your car behind. We are also located near Stadium Station on the University Line of TRAX light rail, which serves Salt Lake County all the way from Sandy to Daybreak, and even connects to the FrontRunner going north to Ogden and south to Provo.
Elevator Access
The ADA entrance to the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre which is home to the Babcock Theatre is located at the southwest corner of the building. Once inside the building, guests with mobility impairments and accessible seats can take the elevator down to the lowest level and follow the signs to access the theatre and their seats.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Simmons Pioneer Theatre. All restrooms are ADA compliant.
ASL Interpretation
Patrons may request ASL interpretation for the second Friday of each production by emailing
Service and Support Animals
Service Animals are welcome. For questions regarding Emotional Support Animals, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX at least one week in advance of any performance at (801) 581-8365 or by email at
Wheelchair Services
The Department of Theatre offers wheelchair escort services for guests with disabilities. A wheelchair escort is available for guests who borrow a Department of Theatre wheelchair or who bring their own personal wheelchair. This wheelchair escort service is strictly limited between the entrance to the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre and the guest's seat inside the Babcock Theatre. Department of Theatre staff members are not permitted to escort guests to the restrooms, parking lots, or other areas in or around the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. Guests can request a wheelchair escort by alerting the nearest Department of Theatre staff member.