Access Press, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 10, 2003. Article

Accessible Performances

The following performances will be Audio Described (AD) for people who are blind or have low vision, or interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

The Dinner Party; 6/11-6/14, 6/18-6/20; AD Wed., 6/11 & Sat., 6/14, 7:30; Straw Hat Players, Minnesota State University Moorhead; 218-236-2271; www.mnstate.edu/speech. Playful antics, masterful comic banter and sudden zaniness arise at an unorthodox dinner party.
Cloud Cuckooland; runs 6/4-6/28; ASL Sat., 6/14, 3:00 & Wed., 6/18, 1:00 & Fri., 6/20, 7:30; Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts at Mixed Blood Theatre; Mpls.; 612-338-6131 or www.mixedblood.com; for more info 612-339-5145 or www.InteractCenter.com. Kevin Kling is featured in a musical political satire inspired by Aristophanes’ “The Birds,” featuring Worldcomicus, a greedy CEO; Shrub, a dim-witted world leader; and gods, goddesses and evildoers.
Something Inside So Strong: 15th Anniversary Concert; 6/20-6/22; ASL Sat., 6/21, 8:00; One Voice Mixed Chorus at Hamline University; St. Paul; 612-332-1302; www.ovmc.org. Hear new songs and some of One Voice’s favorite songs by Brahms and Bernstein, as well as commissioned works by Gwyneth Walker and Jena Root.
West Side Story; runs 6/20-6/29; ASL Sun., 6/29, 2:00; Cross Community Players at Osseo Senior High School; 763-391-ARTS (2787); www.crossplayers.org. This modern-day version of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” is a musical tale about kids of the streets discovering love while fighting for turf. A portion of ticket sales goes to local food shelves.
Scapin; runs 7/11-7/27; ASL Sat., 7/12, 8:00; Rochester Civic Theatre; 507-282-8481; www.rochcivictheatre.org.
The Mousetrap; runs 6/25-7/19; ASL/AD Thurs., 7/17, 7:30; Bloomington Center for the Arts; 952-563-4777; www.bloomingtonartcenter.com. This classic British mystery will open the new arts center theatre!
Tales of the Troll; runs 7/11-8/3; ASL Sun., 7/20, 2:00; AD Tues., 7/22, 11:00; SteppingStone Theatre, coproduced with Theater Mu, Landmark Center; St. Paul; 651-225-9265; www.steppingstonetheatre.org. A brother and sister find themselves in the middle of the troll tales of old Norway—with themselves as the heroes. Enjoy their imaginative play, music, puppetry and ingenuity.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; 7/23-7/26; AD Wed., 7/23 & Sat., 7/26, 7:30; Straw Hat Players, Minnesota State University Moorhead; 218-236-2271; www.mnstate.edu/speech. “Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!” featuring local media personality Steve Poitras as Erronious.
Twelfth Night; plays 7/4-8/10 at various locations; ASL Fri., 7/25, 7:00; Shakespeare in the Park at Ojibway Park; Woodbury; 612-341-0882, x211; www.shakespeareinthepark.org; free. Visit the magical world of Illyria, where a shipwreck, disguises, Feste the Fool and stiff-necked Malvolio offer humor and hijinks.
The Boy Friend; runs 7/18-8/3; ASL Fri., 7/25, 7:30; Mounds View Community Theatre; Arden Hills; 763-786-3173; goseemvct@aol.com or www.mvct.org; half price for deaf patrons. This boy-meets-girl story is set on the French Riviera, with complications and confusions woven together with catchy tunes, period dances and a winning sense of humor.
Starlight Express; runs 7/22-7/27; AD/ASL Sun., 7/27, 1:00; Historic Orpheum Theatre; Mpls.; 612-373-5650 or 612-989-5151; www.state-orpheum.com. The fastest show on earth is two hours of speed, spectacle, excitement and energy.
Minnesota Fringe Theatre & Performance Festival; runs 8/1-8/10; AD/ASL; Loring/Nicollet Theatre District; 612-872-1212; www.fringefestival.org. Schedule to be announced.

To find out which current movies are captioned or described at the MoPix-equipped cinemas in Minnesota, call: AMC Eden Prairie, 952-656-0010 or Crown Minneapolis, 612-338-1466.

For updates by phone, call VSA arts of Minnesota at 612-332-3888 or statewide 800-801-3883 (voice/TTY).

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