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May 2017 | Upcoming accessible performances at Chicago area theatres
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ChicagoPlays Access is a monthly communication service to promote accessible performances for people with disabilities.The email includes listings of upcoming ASL Interpreted, Audio Described and Touch Tour performances, Open Captioned performances and Autism Friendly performances.
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Audio Described/Touch Tour Performances
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Thursday, May 4 at 10 a.m.
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Cinderella: The Remix
The Theatre School at DePaul University's Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL
Call our Box Office at 773.325.7900. $5 tickets using code "access"
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Friday, May 5 at 8 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 6:30 p.m.)
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Purchase tickets online. $20 tickets with code ACCESS.
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Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. (Touch Tour begins at 12 p.m.)
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To purchase Access Shakespeare Pay-What-You-Can single tickets or subscriptions, please contact our Box Office by calling 312.595.5600(phone) or 312.595.5699(TTY). Please purchase your tickets in advance—access programs with no attendance may be cancelled 48 hours prior to the show. For more information, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/shakespeareinlove.
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Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 1:30 p.m.)
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Queen
Victory Gardens Theater
2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
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Tuesday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 12 p.m.)
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My Fair Lady
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL
Please call Lyric's Audience Services department at 312.827.5600 if you have questions, require assistance with seat selection and services, or would like to purchase tickets over the phone. All of our Audience Services Representatives can assist you with services to fit your needs.
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Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 6 p.m.)
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Call our Box Office at 773.325.7900. $5 tickets using code "access"
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Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m. (Touch Tour ONLY)
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Saturday, May 20 at 8 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 7 p.m.)
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Hookman
Steep Theatre
1115 W. Berwyn, Chicago, IL
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Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. (Touch Tour ONLY begins at 1:45 p.m.)
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Order tickets
online or call 773.338.2177
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Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 1:30 p.m.)
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Linda Vista
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
When purchasing tickets for an accessible performance, please indicate that you are interested in the service that's being offered -- that will allow us to give you the best possible seats and assistance. In person: 1650 N Halsted, Phone: (312) 335-1650, TTY: (312) 335-3830, E-mail: access@steppenwolf.org
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Saturday, May 27 at 2 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 12:30 p.m.)
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For access to reserved, discounted seating enter the promo code AUDIO when purchasing online or call the box office at 312.443.3800 (voice) or 312.443.3829 (TTY/TDD).
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Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. (Touch tour begins at 6 p.m.)
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Call our Box Office at 773.325.7900. $5 tickets using code "access"
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Open-Captioned Performances
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Wednesday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
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Queen
Victory Gardens Theater
2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
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Monday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 11 at 1 p.m. AND
Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
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To purchase Access Shakespeare Pay-What-You-Can single tickets or subscriptions, please contact our Box Office by calling 312.595.5600(phone) or 312.595.5699(TTY). Please purchase your tickets in advance—access programs with no attendance may be cancelled 48 hours prior to the show. For more information, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/shakespeareinlove.
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Saturday, May 20 at 3 p.m.
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Linda Vista
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
When purchasing tickets for an accessible performance, please indicate that you are interested in the service that's being offered -- that will allow us to give you the best possible seats and assistance. In person: 1650 N Halsted, Phone: (312) 335-1650, TTY: (312) 335-3830, E-mail: access@steppenwolf.org
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Saturday, May 20 at 4 p.m.
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Paradise Blue
TimeLine Theatre Company
615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL
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Hookman
Steep Theatre
1115 W. Berwyn Ave., Chicago, IL
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ASL-Interpreted Performances
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Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
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My Fair Lady
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL
Please call Lyric's Audience Services department at 312.827.5600 if you have questions, require assistance with seat selection and services, or would like to purchase tickets over the phone. All of our Audience Services Representatives can assist you with services to fit your needs.
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Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m. AND
Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m.
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Cinderella: The Remix
The Theatre School at DePaul University's Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL
Designated performances throughout our season will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Call TTY 773.325.7975. We also offer ListenUp! and Sennheiser personal listening devices for each performance. These assistive listening devices are available free of charge to patrons upon request. $5 tickets using code "access"
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Friday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
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To purchase Access Shakespeare Pay-What-You-Can single tickets or subscriptions, please contact our Box Office by calling 312.595.5600(phone) or 312.595.5699(TTY). Please purchase your tickets in advance—access programs with no attendance may be cancelled 48 hours prior to the show. For more information, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/shakespeareinlove.
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Saturday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. AND
Saturday, May 27 at 3 p.m.
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Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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Designated performances throughout our season will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Call TTY 773.325.7975. We also offer ListenUp! and Sennheiser personal listening devices for each performance. These assistive listening devices are available free of charge to patrons upon request. $5 tickets using code "access"
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Wednesday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m.
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To access reserved, discounted seating in the front five rows for a signed performance, enter the promo code SIGN when purchasing online or call the box office at 312.443.3800 (voice) or 312.443.3829 (TTY/TDD).
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Autism-Friendly Performances
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Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
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Cinderella: The Remix
The Theatre School at DePaul University's Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL
Call our Box Office at 773.325.7900. $5 tickets using code "access"
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The League of Chicago Theatres is committed to working with Chicago area theatres to make live theatre accessible to everyone. The League of Chicago Theatres is a non-profit alliance of theatres which leverages its collective strength to promote, support, and advocate for Chicago's theatre industry locally, nationally, and internationally.
If you have a question or suggestion please contact
Ben Thiem.
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