Access Press, Volume 16, Number 4, April 10, 2005 Minnesota's Disability Community Newspaper
 
 
 

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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. Compiled by VSA arts of Minnesota, 612-332-3888 or www.mn.vsarts.org.

 

MACTFest State Play Festival

Run date: April 14-16. Performances by 14 community theatres at Albert Lea Civic Theatre, 147 N. Broadway, AD:
MACT, 3512 Indiana Ave. N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422; Hotline 612-706-1456 or 800-290-2428; mactfactor@aol.com; www.mact.net


Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg

Run date: April 6 - May 15. Performed by: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls., AD & ASL & Captioning: Fri., April 15, 8:00, 612-338-6131, 612-338-5403, robin@mixedblood.com; www.mixedblood.com


My Way

Run date: March 15 - May 28. Touring show at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington, St. Paul, ASL: Fri., April 15, 8:00; AD: Sat., April 16, 2:00 , 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org


The Laramie Project

Run date: April 2-17. Performed by: University of Minnesota Theatre at Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave. S., Mpls, ASL: Sat., April 16, 8:00 $8-14 at 612-624-2345 or utheatre@umn.edu; www.cla.umn.edu/theatre/season


Apartment 3A

Run date: March 25 – April 17
Performed by: Theatre in the Round Players, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls., AD: Sun., April 17, 2:00, $20; 612-333-3010; www.theatreintheround.org


Poetry in Motion®

Unveils New Cycle of Poems. Poets reading at Wheelock Whitney Hall (library) at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Ave. S. ASL: Wednesday, April 20, 11:00 AM; Free; FMI: plusgood@mac.com or Morgan.Willow@minneapolis.edu


Sister Kenny International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities

Run date: April 18 – May 18. AD & ASL: Thurs., April 21, 5:00-8:00 PM, The gala grand opening of this annual art show, sale and awards ceremony will be audio described and interpreted at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, second floor, Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, 800 E. 28th St., Mpls, 612-863-4463; www.allina.com/ahs/ski.nsf/


Deaf Duckling

Run date: April 23 – May 7. Performed by: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls., ASL: Sat., April 23, 30, May 7, 3:00; AD & Captioning: Sat., April 30, 3:00, 612-338-6131 or 612-338-5403 or robin@mixedblood.com; www.mixedblood.com


Sweet Honey in the Rock

ASL & AD: Saturday, April 23, 8:00 PM, Reduced to $29.50; 651-690-6700 box office, 612-673-9230 or avaspecial@avaspecial.com, Location: O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul; www.stkate.edu/oshaughnessy/


SHEroes

Performed by: Calliope Women's Chorus, ASL: Saturday, April 23; 8:00 at Metro State University, 700 East 7th Street, St. Paul; Sunday, April 24, 3:00 at Mayflower Church, 106 East Diamond Lake Road at 35W, Minneapolis, Reduced to $10, 612-285-5835; www.calliopewomenschorus.org


Carmen

AD: Sun., April 24, 2:00; discussion at 1:00, Half-price for AD patrons (discount code "R"); 612-333-6669; www.mnopera.org


The Wild Duck

Run date: Feb. 5 - May 15. Performed by: Commonweal Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro, ASL: Sun., April 24, 2:00, Reduced to $10, 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025 or tickets@commonwealtheatre.org; www.commonwealtheatre.org


A Little Night Music

Run date: April 22 - May 22. Performed by: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake, ASL: Sunday, April 24, 3:00; Reduced to $7-9 (reg. $14-16); 651-429-5674; www.lakeshoreplayers.com


The Little Prince

Run date: April 19 - May 8. Performed by: Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. First St., Mpls., AD: Sun., April 24, 7:00; ASL: Sat., May 7, 8:00, Reduced to $10 (plus $1.50 facility fee); 612-332-3968 x100 or TicketWorks 612-333-6200; www.jeunelune.org


Art in Bloom

Run date: April 28-29 April. Interpreted tour of exhibit at Mpls. Institute of Art, 2400 Third Ave. S., ASL: Thurs., April 28, 7:00; Fri., April 29, 11:30 AM, 612-870-3131, TTY 612-870-3132, dhegstro@artsmia.org; www.artsmia.org


Radio Theater Live: Fibber McGee & Molly's Census Enumerator

Run date: April 28-30. Performed by: Bloomington Art Center Gallery Players at Bloomington Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., ASL: Fri., April 29, 7:30, $7; 952-563-8587; www.bloomingtonartcenter.com


Charlotte's Web

Run date: April 28 - May 8. Performed by: Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo, AD & ASL: Sat., April 30, 7:00, Half-price, 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469; www.fmct.org


Sweeney Todd

Run date: April 28 - -May 7. Performed by: University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre & Music Departments at Marshall Performing Arts Center, UMD Campus, 1215 Ordean Court, Duluth, ASL: Sunday, May 1, 2:00; $13, $10 senior/student, 218-726-8564; www.d.umn.edu/theatre


Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible

Run date: April 17 – July 3. ASL-interpreted art exhibit tour: Sunday, May 1, 2:00 at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Target Gallery, 2400 Third Ave. S. Admission charged to museum; interpreted tour is free, 612-870-3131 or TTY 612-870-3132; www.artsmia.org


May Day Festival Tree of Life Ceremony

Sponsored by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre on west side of Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, ASL & AD: Sunday, May 1 – ceremony around 3:30; free; 612-721-2535, www.hobt.org


Standing on the Table Run

Run date: May 5-15. Performed by: Bright Eye Productions at Bedlam Studio, 504 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, ASL: Friday, May 6, 7:30; $5-$15; FMI: emmanadler@hotmail.com


Maya Angelou

Run date: May 7-8. At O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, ASL: Saturday, May 7, 7:00, Reduced to $30; 651-690-6759, 612-332-3968 x 100; www.stkate.edu/oshaughnessy/


MVP: The Jackie Robinson Story

Run date: April 29 – May 15. Performed by: Youth Performance Company at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, AD & ASL: Saturday, May 7, 7:30; half-price; call in advance to confirm the service; 612-623-9080; www.youthperformanceco.com


Lionel Richie Performs at PACER Benefit

ASL: Saturday, May 7, Silent Auction 6:00; Show 8:00 at Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S., Tix start at $55; 952-838-9000 or www.pacer.org


Aladdin and His Magical Lamp

Run date: April 22 – May 29. Performed by: Stages Theatre Co. at Hopkins Center for the Arts Mainstage, 1111 Mainstreet, ASL: Sunday, May 8, 2:00
Reduced to $5-8 (reg. $12-15); 952-979-1111; www.stagestheatre.org


King of Hearts

Run date: April 30 – May 22. Performed by: Theater Latté Da in collaboration with Interact Theatre at Loring Playhouse, 1633 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, AD & ASL: Thursday, May 12, 8:00, $15, $12 student/senior; 612-343-3390; www.latteda.org or www.ticketworks.com


Damn Yankees

Run date: May 5-29. Performed by: Bloomington Civic Theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., AD: Thursday, May 12, 7:30; ASL: Friday, May 20, 7:30, Reduced to $17; 952-563-8575; www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org


Found

Run date: May 6-21. Performed by: Mixed Blood Theatre at Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis, AD & ASL & Captioning: Friday, May 13, 7:30, Reduced to $14; 612-338-6131; www.mixedblood.com


Going to St. Ives

Run date: April 27 - May 22. Performed by: Park Square Theatre at 408 Saint Peter St., St. Paul, AD & ASL: Saturday, May 14, 8:00, Reduced to half-price; 651-291-7005; www.parksquaretheatre.org


Babes in Boyland

Performed by: OutLoud!, part of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus at Ted Mann Concert Hall, U of M West Bank campus, 2128 Fourth St. S., Minneapolis, ASL: Saturday, May 14, 8:00, 612-624-2345; www.tcgmc.org


The Great Family Tree

Run date: May 6-26. Performed by: Theater Mu & SteppingStone Theatre at Landmark Center, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul, ASL: Sunday, May 15, 2:00; AD: Tuesday, May 17, 11:00 AM, $8, 651-225-9265; www.muperformingarts.org or www.steppingstonetheatre.org


Beyond the Rainbow - Judy Garland: Her Story

Run date: April 16 – May 29. Performed by: Great American History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul, AD: Sunday, May 15, 2:00; ASL: Sunday, May 22, 2:00, $20; 651-292-4320; www.historytheatre.com

 

 

 

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