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Murray Theater

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • There is a campus parking lot available.
  • The nearest parking lot is located off William Street near Green Hall - Parking Lot 10.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The Murray Theater is a mostly rectangular building with 2 levels.
  • There are 2 stairways within the building and 0 elevators.
  • The floors are not signed or named in this building but are referred to within this guide as basement and level 1.
    The basement level is only for performers.
  • For patrons with mobility concerns, short-term parking is available directly outside the theater on Chapel Drive.
    Call University Parking at (609) 258-3157 in advance of your visit to ensure availability.

Getting Inside

  • There is level access on approach to the accessible entrance.
  • The Murray Theater has 2 entrances, 1 provides step-free ramped access (accessible entrance).
  • There is no signage differentiating the entrances.
  • The accessible entrance at the front of the building provides ramped access with an automatic single door providing direct access to the lobby area.
  • The entrance to the rear of the building has stepped access with manual double doors.

Getting Around

  • There is level access throughout level 1 of the building.
  • There is sloped access in the tiered seating area of the theater.
  • There are 4 steps to access the stage from the auditorium.
  • There are 3 steps between the bottom of the foyer stairway and the changing rooms.
    There is 1 step between the workshop and the changing rooms on the basement floor.
  • Many of the floor surfaces along the circulation are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is a seating available within the lounge room.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 3 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located in the lobby next to the ticket window and accessible entrance and in the changing rooms.
  • All restrooms with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located in the lobby next to the ticket window and accessible entrance.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located in the dressing room on the basement floor.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located in the changing rooms on the basement floor.
  • Standard changing facilities are located on the basement level.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the changing rooms on the basement floor.

Parking (Lot 10)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the east of the building, off William Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is Green Hall.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 3 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 1in x 17ft 11in (246cm x 547cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 2in (158cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 43yd 2ft (40m) from accessible entrance of Green Hall.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • Standard parking on William Street is metered Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the foyer and ticket window on level 1.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:12.
  • The width of the ramp is 4ft 10in (148cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • There is a bell at a height of 3ft 11in (120cm).
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The door has a medium color contrast.

Counter (Ticket Window)

  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 3ft 5in (105cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are even.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B and 1.
  • There are 12 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • The information is for the stairway located off the theater entrance foyer.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 4yd 1ft (4m) from the accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 6in (77cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 1in x 5ft 9in (186cm x 175cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft 3in x 6ft 1in (100cm x 185cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 1in (64cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 5in (44cm) from the floor.
    • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 3ft 3in (100cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (84cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 9in (115cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 4ft 9in (146cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.