Program Takes Baltimore County Seniors to Plays, Concerts, Cultural Events

Harry Quinn may be retired, but he still enjoys a night out on the town.

Quinn, who lives in Perry Hall, is president of Senior Box Office, a volunteer organization that provides Baltimore County seniors with free or discounted tickets to plays, concerts and cultural events.

"We want to be active," he said. "It really is marvelous for seniors to see what Baltimore has to offer and go to these cultural events." 

Entertainment venues have a long tradition of providing last-minute complimentary tickets to the Baltimore County Department of Aging, Quinn said. Nearly 30 years ago, Senior Box Office was formed to assist in distributing tickets.

Today, more than 800 households are enrolled in the organization and more than 100 volunteers participate in distribution, Quinn said. 

According to an organization news release, members must be 60 or older, must live in Baltimore County and pay an annual membership fee of $30 per two-person household.

Enrollment in the program will close on August 30. Interested members are encouraged to fill out the membership forms and mail in dues as soon as possible.

Members receive quarterly brochures and ticket vouchers with information on available activities. Events are broken into categories based on the number of free or discounted tickets available. Members are also informed of last-minute tickets by e-mail.

Program sponsors include the Baltimore Orioles, The Peabody Institute, Baltimore CENTERSTAGE, the Hippodrome Theatre and dozens more.

More information, as well as membership forms, are available on the Senior Box Office website at seniorboxoffice.org/. Seniors may also call Senior Box Office at 410-887-5399 to receive an application by mail.