Access Press, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 10, 2003. Accessible Performances

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.

Cityscapes, Landscapes, and Escapes: A Family Tour art exhibit; ASL Thurs.,10/16, 3P; Mpls. Institute of Art, 2400 Third Avenue South; 612-870-3131 or TTY 612-870-3132; dhegstro@artsmia.org; www.artsmia.org. Discover how artists depict the ways in which people live, work and relax in the country and city, as well as their escapes to places and times fantastic or out of the ordinary.
The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler; Runs 10/14-17 & 19/03; ASL Sun., 10/19,2P; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, SP, 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org. Based on interviews with some 200 women, the play explores the humor, power, pain, wisdom, outrage, mystery, and excitement hidden in vaginas.
Nancy Carlson's Witch Lady by Buffy Sedlachek & by Leanna Kirchoff; Runs 10/3-11/2/03; ASL Thurs., 10/23, 1230P & Sun., 10/26, 2P; AD Sun., 10/26, 2P; Stages Theatre Co., Hopkins Center for the Arts Mainstage, 1111 Mainstreet, 952-979-1111, www.stagestheatre.org. In this rollicking musical, Louanne Pig learns that one should never judge a book by its cover and that some things aren't always what they seem.
QuickSilver, by Kira Obolensky; Runs 10/9-11/2/; ASL Fri., 10/24, 8P; 3 Legged Race performs at the Playwrights' Center, 2301 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls.; 612-332-3200, www.3LeggedRace.org or www.pwcenter.org. Told in a scope & scale that only puppets can portray, this witty & passionate story is about complicity, money and madness in the hat-making capital of the world.
Marion's Terrible Time of Joy,by Laurie Carlos; Runs 10/11-31/0; ASL Sat., 10/25, 8P; Playwrights' Center, 2301 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls.; 612-332-3200; www.3LeggedRace.org or www.pwcenter.org. Three women connect across oceans and cultures, telling their stories in danced dialogue, jazz rhythms and the smell of good food, held together with the binding love of one extraordinary figure.
Young Lindy: Our Minnesota Hero, by Mark Jensen & Gary Rue; Runs 10/17-11/2; ASL Sun., 10/26, 2P; AD Tues., 10/28, 11A; SteppingStone Theatre at Landmark Center, 75 W. 5^th St., SP; 651-225-9265; www.steppingstonetheatre.org. Follow the uproarious adventures of young Charles Lindbergh that led to his historic solo flight across the Atlantic.
A Grand Night for Singing; Runs 9/23-11/23; AD & ASL Sat., 11/1, 2P; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington, SP, 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org. Celebrate Richard Rodgers' 100th birthday at this hot revue directed by Michael Brindisi.
Stomp; Runs 10/28-11/2; AD Sat., 11/1, 5P;. Historic State Theatre, 805 Hennepin, Mpls.; 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org. This explosive, sophisticated, utterly unique international percussion sensation uses everything but conventional instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythm and athleticism.
The Canterville Ghost, by Tim Kelly; Runs 10/24-11/2; ASL Sat., 11/1, 7P; 20 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester; 507-282-8481; www.rochcivictheatre.org. In this lighthearted Young People’s Theatre tale of outlandish plans and colorful characters an American family discovers that its new home in England is haunted by the not so scary ghost of Sir Simon, the irascible former owner.
A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams; Runs 9/5-11/16; ASL Sun., 11/2, 2P; Commonweal Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro; 507-467-2525 or 800-657-7025; www.commonwealtheatre.org. This 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winner, a stunning exploration of the conflict between magic and reality, shows Blanche Dubois trying to preserve her gossamer illusions as she slowly falls from grace on a visit to Stella, her grounded sister, and Stanley, Stella's "common" husband.
Sacred Symbols: Four Thousand Years of Ancient American Art Exhibit; Runs 10/26/03-1/11/04; ASL Sun., 11/2, 2P; Mpls. Institute of Art, 2400 Third Avenue South; 612-870-3131 or TTY 612-870-3132, or email dhegstro@artsmia.org. www.artsmia.org. See 180 masterpieces from the notable civilizations in North, Central and South America from 2500 B.C. to the initial contact with Europeans in the 16th century.
The King of the Kosher Grocers, by Joe Minjares; Runs 10/25-11/16; AD Sunday, 11/2, 2P; MN Jewish Theatre Company at Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, SP; 651-647-4315, www.mnjewishtheatre.org. A poignant comedy about the vibrant, multicultural community of North Mpls. in the 1950’s
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, adapted from Mark Twain by Jenna Zark; Runs 10/17-11/16; ASL Thurs., 11/6, 1230P & Sun., 11/9, 230P; AD Sun., 11/9, 230P; Stages Theatre Co., Hopkins Center for the Arts Jaycees Studio, 1111 Mainstreet, 952-979-1111, www.stagestheatre.org. A teenage misfit and an escaping slave encounter adventure, danger and a crazy cast of characters as they float down the Mississippi River.
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, performed by The Old Globe; Runs 11/5-9; AD Sat., 11/8, 1P; ASL Sat., 11/8, 730P; Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland, Mpls., 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626; www.guthrietheater.org. This “original practices” production, true to the period of Shakespeare’s working life, shares the exploration of cross-gender casting with an all-male cast, recreated and handmade clothing of the Tudor period, authentic music, instruments and dance, and even Elizabethan refreshments.
Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard; Runs 10/17-11/9; AD Sun., 11/9, 2P; Theatre in the Round Players, 245 Cedar, Mpls., 612-333-3010, www.theatreintheround.org. The action flows back and forth between 1809 and the present as we try to piece together a scandal through dazzling wordplay involving science, history and romance.
Cabaret; Runs 11/7-30; AD Thurs., 11/13, 730P; ASL Sun., 11/16, 2P; Bloomington Civic Theatre performs at the new Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.; 952-563-8575; www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org. The famous musical returns, directed by John Command
Mamma Mia!, by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus; Runs 11/11-12/7; ASL Sun., 11/16, 1P; Historic Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin, Mpls.; 612-373-5650, 612-373-5637; www.hennepintheatredistrict.com; This smash hit features 22 of ABBA’s best known songs and magically transports you to a mythical Greek Island to share two unforgettable days in the lives of a feisty forty-something single mom and her daughter, whose dreams are quite different.
Family Values, by Jim Stowell; Runs 10/30-11/23; AD & ASL Sat., 11/22, 8P; Park Square Theatre, 20 W. 7th Place, SP; 651-291-7005, www.parksquaretheatre.org. One of MN's premiere storytellers weaves a fascinating yarn juxtaposing the strife between Anglos and Mexicans from his childhood in south Texas and the Protestant/Catholic conflict in Northern Ireland.
The Graduate; Runs 11/18-23; ASL Sun., 11/23, 1P; Historic State Theatre, 805 Hennepin, Mpls.; 612-373-5650, 612-373-5637; www.hennepintheatredistrict.com. A cult novel. A landmark Hollywood film. A theatrical sensation in London and New York. For mature audiences. Contains nudity.
Rigoletto, by Giuseppe Verdi; Runs 11/15-23; AD Sun., 11/23, 2P; MN Opera at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., SP; 612-333-6669; www.mnopera.org. Deformed and despised, Rigoletto's only consolation is his daughter Gilda. When his jesting turns into derision, a curse seals their fates. Sung in Italian with English translations projected and described. Directed by Casey Stangl.

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