Location: 1001 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA

Q: My 82-year-old mother has held season tickets the last two years for Broadway plays at Rabobank. I drive her there since she no longer drives.

While attending “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which was excellent by the way, we were forced to park in the lot on the other side of the railroad tracks south of the theater in the dark and walk over the tracks to get to Rabobank. At 82 she is slow-of-foot and twice she almost tripped on the tracks.

I asked the parking attendant if we could park in the lighted multilevel garage across the street from the theater and was told that only those with disability license plates were allowed to park there.

There are many seniors who attend and support this series of plays. It is not a very safe neighborhood for the elderly to park such a great distance away.

I don't feel that I should be allowed disability license plates for the sole purpose of transporting my mother. Any suggestions?

A: Steve Womack, general manager of the arena, responded: “I would suggest dropping your mother off at the very front of the theater and then parking your car. She would then have to walk only a short distance to her seat. I would also recommend, if possible, coming early so you can use one of the limited number of spaces directly in front of the theater.