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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. Selected performances offer reduced admission prices for the patron and one companion. When calling a box office, confirm the service (ASL or AD), date, time, ticket price and anything else needed, e.g. length of performance, etc.  If you attend a show, please share your feedback with the performing organization, interpreter, and VSA arts of Minnesota . Accessible performance information is compiled by VSA Arts of Minnesota , 612-332-3888 or http://www.vsaartsmn.org

 

To Fool the Eye

July 1 - October 29, 2006

Commonweal Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Tix: $10 (Reduced) 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025 or tickets@commonwealtheatre.org

 

The Big Friendly Giant

August 22 - October 29, 2006

Children’s Theatre Co., 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Wed., Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Mention the VSA Offer for $13 tickets; regular discount is $20; 612-874-0400; www.childrenstheatre.org

 

Measure for Measure

September 2 - November 12, 2006

Commonweal Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., Nov. 5, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10, 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025; www.commonwealtheatre.org

 

The Miser

September 16 - November 25, 2006

Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. 1st St., Mpls. AD: Sun., Oct. 1, 7:00 p.m. ASL: TBA. Tix: Disc to $13; reg. $20; Ticket-Works 612-333-6200 or 612-332-3968; www.jeunelune.org

 

The O’Conner Girls

September 22 - October 15, 2006

Park Square Theatre, 408 St Peter St. (20 W. 7th Place), St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sat., Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to ½ price; 651-291-7005; www.parksquaretheatre.org

 

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

September 22 - October 26, 2006

Stages Theatre Co., 1111 Main St, Hopkins. ASL: Sun., Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m. and Wed., Oct. 11, 1:00 a.m. Tix: $14, $11 children/srs; 952-979-1111; www.stagestheatre.org

 

Lost in Yonkers

September 23 - November 12, 2006

Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., Oct. 14, 1 p.m. (sensory tour 11); also Fri., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Fri., Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Disc to $17; reg. $22-$52; 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626; www.guthrietheater.org

 

Hound of the Baskervilles

September 28 - October 15, 2006

Bloomington Art Ctr Gallery Players at Blmngtn Ctr for the Arts Schneider Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. ASL: Sun., Oct. 15, 2 p.m. Tix: $15, $12 sr/student; 952-563-8587; www.bloomingtonartcenter.com

 

Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show

September 28 - October 22, 2006

Penumbra Theatre Co., 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul. ASL: Sat., Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $15-30; 651-224-3180 (specify ASL); www.penumbratheatre.org

 

Yellowman

September 28 - October 29, 2006

Mixed Blood Theatre performs at the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL, AD, Captions: Fri., Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced by $5, 612-338-6131 or boxoffice@mixedblood.com, or Guthrie 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626; www.mixedblood.com or www.guthrietheater.org

 

Gypsy

October 4 - November 5, 2006

Theater Latte Da performs at Loring Playhouse, 1633 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Thurs., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $22 (reg. $29); 612-209-6689; www.latteda.org or www.ticketworks.com

 

The Master and Margarita

October 5 - 14, 2006

U of M Theatre outdoors in the West Bank Arts Quarter, 330 - 21st Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat. Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Free; FMI: 612-624-2345 or http://theatre.umn.edu

 

Bug

October 6 - November 4, 2006

Pillsbury House Theatre, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Thurs., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. AD: Fri., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $11, $6 seniors; reg. $13-18; 612-825-0459; www.pillsburyhousetheatre.org

 

Wellstone

October 7 - November 5, 2006

Great American History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. AD: Sun., Oct. 15, 2:00 p.m. ASL: TBA; Tix: Reduced to $15; 651-292-4323; www.historytheatre.com

 

A Passion for Paintings:
Old Masters from the Wadsworth Atheneum

October 8, 2006 - January 7, 2007

Mpls. Institute of Arts, Target Gallery, 2400 Third Ave. S. Tour begins by the Information Desk. ASL: Sun., Nov. 5, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Special exhibition admission charged; interpreted tour is free; 612-870-3131 or TTY 612-870-3132, email: dhegstro@artsmia.org, www.artsmia.org

 

On Golden Pond

October 10 - 28, 2006

Tin Roof Theatre Co. performs at Main Avenue Theatre, 716 Main Ave., Fargo, ND. AD: Sat., Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $15, $10); 701-306-5843; www.tinrooftheatre.com

 

Seventy Scenes of Halloween

October 13 - 28, 2006

Walking Shadow Theatre Company at Old Arizona Studio, 2821 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Fri., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $7 (reg. $16-14), 612-375-0300; www.walkingshadowcompany.org/

 

The Boxcar Children

October 13 - 29, 2006

Youth Performance Co. performs at Ritz Theater, 345 - 13th Ave. NE, Mpls. AD and ASL: Sun., Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to half-price; advance reservation required for AD; 612-623-9080; www.youthperformanceco.com

 

Shadowlands

October 13 - November 5, 2006

Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., Nov. 5, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $20, senior/student discount; 612-333-3010; www.theatreintheround.org

 

Songs of Sinatra

October 14, 2006

Humphrey Theater , Saint John's University, Collegeville. Steve Tyrell performs. ASL: Sat., Oct. 14, 9:30 p.m. Tix: $23-26, CSB/SJU student $13; 320-363-3577; www.csbsju.edu/finearts or www.stevetyrell.com

 

Twin Cities Book Festival

October 14, 2006

Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Ave. ASL: Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each performance runs about 45 minutes. ASL: 11:30 a.m. - Shannon Hale, a Newbery winner; 2:00 p.m. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian novelist; 3:00 p.m. - Mary Roach, "the funniest science writer in the country"; 4:00 p.m. - Larry Sutin, biographer of Philip K. Dick and Aleister Crowley. Tix: Free; 612-825-1528; www.raintaxi.com/bookfest or www.twincitiesbookfestival.com

 

Shattered

October 14 - 28, 2006

Theatre Unbound. Location: Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Avenue East, Mpls; AD: Saturday, October 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m. Tix : 612-721-1186.

 

Night of the Living Dolls

October 18 - November 5, 2006

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington , St. Paul . Ballet of the Dolls. AD: Sat., Oct. 2, 2:00 p.m. Tix: 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org/services/access.asp or www.balletofthedolls.org

 

Church Basement Ladies

October 19, 2006

Plymouth Playhouse performs at the Best Western Kelly Inn, 2705 Annapolis Lane (I-494 and Hwy 55), Plymouth. ASL: Thursday, Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m. Tix: ask for ASL price ($22) at 763-553-1600; www.plymouthplayhouse.com

 

Ten

October 19 - 22, 2006

Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. ARENA Dances by Mathew Janczewski. ASL: Sun., Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $13 (reg. $20), 612-340-1725; www.southerntheater.org

 

Crazy for You

October 19 - 28, 2006

University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre performs at Marshall Performing Arts Center Mainstage, UMD Campus, 1215 Ordean Court, Duluth. ASL: Sun., Oct. 22, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $13, $10 senior/student, $6 UMD student/child, 218-726-8564; www.d.umn.edu/theatre

 

Tickling Ivories and Mixing Media

October 20 - 21, 2006

Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls. Artists with Disabilities Alliance members (Tony Wentersdorf, Rebecca Kragnes, Tara Innmon, Kip Shane and Jimmie Hanson, Michael "the Hook" Deutsch, James Livingston). Fri. and Sat., Oct. 20-21, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $8 at the door, $6 in advance from performers; 612-721-3595; www.patrickscabaret.org

Request AD, ASL or Captioning at 612-872-0233 or tonywentersdorf@hotmail.com

 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

October 20 - 29, 2006

Great River Educational Arts Theatre performs at Paramount Theatre, 913 West St. Germain, St. Cloud. ASL: Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $2.50 - $7, reg. $5-14; 320-259-5463; www.greattimes.org

 

Little Bird that was Caught - The Story of Jane Gibbs

October 20 - November 5, 2006

SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development performs at Landmark Center, 75 W. 5 th St., St. Paul. ASL: Sun., Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m. AD: Tues., Oct. 31, 11:00 a.m. Tix: $11, student/senior $9; 651-225-9265; www.steppingstonetheatre.org

 

Mother Courage and Her Children

October 20 - November 12, 2006

Pillsbury A Mill Machine Shop, 300 - 2nd St. SE, Mpls. near St. Anthony Main. Thurs-Sat. at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction benefit for the theatre on Oct. 28; AD: Thurs., Nov. 9, 8:00 p.m. TIX: $14-20. 612-724-3760, www.franktheatre.org ; info@franktheatre.org

 

The Action Against Sol Schumann

October 21 - November 12, 2006

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Co. performs at Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul. AD: Sun., Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $13 (reg. $17-24), 651-647-4315; www.mnjewishtheatre.org

 

Tartuffe

October 21 - November 17, 2006

Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. First St., Mpls. ASL: Sun., Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m. AD: Sun., Oct. 29, 7:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $13; reg. $20; TicketWorks 612-333-6200 or 612-332-3968 x100; www.jeunelune.org

 

Antigone

October 24 - November 19, 2006

Children's Theatre Co., Cargill Stage, 2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Wed., Nov. 8, 2:00 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Mention VSA Offer for $13 ticket; regular discount is $20; 612-874-0400; www.childrenstheatre.org

 

Hedda Gabler

October 26 - November 11, 2006

University of Minnesota Theatre performs at Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $12-14 at 612-624-2345 or utheatre@umn.edu ; http://theatre.umn.edu

 

A Doll's House

October 26 - November 11, 2006

University of Minnesota Theatre performs at Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., Nov. 4, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $12-14, 612-624-2345 or utheatre@umn.edu; http://theatre.umn.edu

 

You Can't Take It with You

October 27 - November 5, 2006

Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo. AD: Sat., Nov. 4, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $7.50, $6 senior, $4.50 student; 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469; www.fmct.org

 

Chess

October 27 - November 19, 2006

Mpls. Musical Theatre performs at Hennepin Stages, 824 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sun., Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17 (reg. $24); 612-673-0404; ASL/AD Hotline: 612-373-5650; www.aboutmmt.org

 

The Full Monty

October 27 - November 19, 2006

Bloomington Civic Theatre performs at Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. AD: Sat., Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Sat., Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $18; 952-563-8575; www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

November 3 - 18, 2006

Morris Park Players perform at Folwell Middle School , 3611 - 20th Ave S., Mpls. AD: Fri., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10; 612-724-8373; www.morrisparkplayers.org

 

Steel Magnolias

November 3 - 19, 2006

Applause Community Theatre performs at Lakeville Area Arts Center , 20965 Holyoke Ave. ASL: Fri., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Tix: $12, $9 student/senior; 952-895-1234; www.applausecommunitytheatre.com

 

Vestibular Sense

November 3 - 26, 2006

Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4 th St., Mpls. AD and ASL and Captioning: Fri., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced by $5, 612-338-6131 or boxoffice@mixedblood.com ; www.mixedblood.com

 

The Rivals

November 3 - December 23, 2006

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Wed., Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8, 612-822-7063; www.jungletheater.com

 

Edgardo Mine

November 4 - December 17, 2006

Guthrie Theater, McGuire Proscenium, 818 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., Nov. 25, 1:00 p,m, (sensory tour 10:30); also Fri., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Fri., Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $22-$52; 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626; www.guthrietheater.org

 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

November 7 - 12, 2006

State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Wed., Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Sun., Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m. Tix: $27-72; 612-373-5639 or 5609; hotline 612-373-5650; TTY 612-373-5655; email accessible@orpheum.com Website: www.hennepintheatredistrict.org /guestservices/aslad/

 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

November 10 - December 7, 2006

Park Square Theatre, 408 Saint Peter St. ( 20 W. 7 th Place ), St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sat., Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to half-price; 651-291-7005; www.parksquaretheatre.org

 

Tellabration

November 11, 2006

Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. Northstar Storytelling League: Nancy Donoval, Charlie Bethel, Danielle Daniel, Mike Mann, Paula Reed Nancarrow, Jerry Wellik. ASL: Sat., Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $12 ($10 with Fringe button), 612-782-7121; www.NorthstarStorytelling.org

 

Diva Dish

November 17 - 19, 2006

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul. Luke Yankee. ASL: Sat., Nov. 18, 8:00 p.m. AD: Sun., Nov. 19, 2:00 p.m. Tix: 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

Zenon Dance Company's 24th Fall Concert

November 17 - 26, 2006

Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sunday, Nov. 19, 7:00 p.m. Tix: $25, 612-340-1725; www.southerntheater.org or www.zenondance.org

 

An Interview with Paul Robeson

November 18 - 19, 2006

Varsity Theater, 1308 SE 4th St., Mpls. Two-act musical drama with Paul Mabon and Cornbread Harris. AD and ASL: Sat. and Sun., Nov. 18-19, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $20 for AD/ASL patrons; reg. $30 in advance, $40 at the door; www.varsitytheater.org ; www.cornbreadenterprizes.com

 


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