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 Web: http://www.vsaartsmn.org
Church Basement Ladies
Ongoing Performances
Plymouth
Playhouse performs at the Best Western Kelly Inn, 2705 Annapolis
Lane (I-494 and Hwy 55), Plymouth. ASL: Wed., Nov. 22, 8:00
p.m.; Wed., Dec. 20, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $22; 763-553-1600;
ask for ASL discount; Web: www.plymouthplayhouse.com
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; Web:
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; Web: www.jeunelune.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; Web: www.guthrietheater.org
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,
E-mail: dhegstro@artsmia.org,
Web:
www.artsmia.org
The Merchant of Venice
October 19 - November 19, 2006
Ten Thousand Things performs
at Theater Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. AD:
Sat., Nov. 18, 8:00 p.m. Tix:
Reduced to $13 (reg. $20), 612-203-9502; Web: www.tenthousandthings.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; Web: 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; Web: 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; Web: 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 E-mail: utheatre@umn.edu ; Web: 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 E-mail utheatre@umn.edu; Web: http://theatre.umn.edu
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; Web: 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; Web: 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; Web: 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; Web: 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 E-mail boxoffice@mixedblood.com Web: 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 Web: www.jungletheater.com
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
November 3 - 26, 2006
Starting Gate Productions performs
at Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road, Dayton's Bluff neighborhood,
St. Paul. AD: Sun., Nov. 19, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10 for AD/ASL
patrons; Reg. $18, $16 student/senior; 651-645-3503 Web: www.startinggate.org or
www.moundstheatre.org
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; Web: www.guthrietheater.org
Boats, Circles and Ogres: Stories
for Young Ones
November 4, 11, 18, 2006
Walker Church,
3104 16th Ave. S., Mpls. ASL:
Sat., Nov 18, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $6-12 sliding scale includes both
shows, 612-246-4623; E-mail: mail@paulino.info Web: www.paulino.info
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; E-mail accessible@orpheum.com Web: www.hennepintheatredistrict.org
Dr.
Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
November 8 - December
31, 2006
Children's Theatre Co., 2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls.
AD and ASL: Wed., Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.: Fri., Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Tix: Mention the VSA Offer for $13 tickets; regular discount is
$20; 612-874-0400; Web: www.childrenstheatre.org
The Lark
November 9 - 12, 16 - 19, 2006
Ted Paul Theatre, Minnesota State University
Mankato Performing Arts Center, Mankato. ASL: Sun., Nov. 19,
2:00 p.m. Tix: $9-13; 507-389-6661; Web: www.MSUTheatre.com
Narnia
November 10 - 19, 2006
Fred Moore Middle School
Center for the Arts, Fred Moore Middle School Center for the
Arts, 1523 Fifth Avenue S., Anoka. ASL: Fri., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Tix: $8, seniors/students $4; reserved seating; 763-506-3667; Web:
www.anoka.k12.mn.us/fmms
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 Web: 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 Web: 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; Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp
Intermedia Arts' Carol Connolly Reading Series
November 17, 2006
College of St. Catherine,
Ballroom, Third Floor Coeur de Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave, St.
Paul. ASL: Fri., Nov. 17, 6:00 p.m. Tix:
Free, 612-874-2815; E-mail:
julie@intermediaarts.org Web: www.intermediaarts.org
A
Christmas Carol
November 17 - December 28,
2006
Stages Theatre Co., Hopkins
Center for the Arts Mainstage, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. ASL:
Sun., Dec. 10, 2:00 p.m., and Wed., Dec. 13, 10:00 a.m. Tix:
$14, $11 children (age 2-17) and seniors (age 60+); 952-979-1111; Web: www.stagestheatre.org
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; Web: 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; Web: www.varsitytheater.org or www.cornbreadenterprizes.com
A Christmas Carol
November 18 - December 23, 2006
Commonweal Theatre.
St. Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N.,downtown Lanesboro. ASL:
Sun., Dec. 10, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10, 507-467-2525,
800-657-7025;
E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org
Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org
Altar Boyz
December 19 - 31,
2006
State Theatre, 805 Hennepin
Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., Dec. 23, 5:00 p.m. Tix:
$35 - $49; ASL or AD offered if requested in advance: 612-373-5639
or 5609; hotline 612-373-5650; TTY 612-373-5655; E-mail: accessible@orpheum.com
Web:
www.hennepintheatredistrict.org
Holiday Telethon! Miss Richfield 1981 Saves Pageant TV!
November
24 - December 10, 2006
Illusion Theater, Illusion Theater,
8th floor of the Hennepin Center for the Arts at 528 Hennepin Ave.,
Mpls. ASL: Sat., Dec. 9, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17; regularly
$22-$30; 612-339-4944; Web: www.illusiontheater.org
Inspecting
Carol
November 24 - December 17, 2006
University of Minnesota Centennial
Showboat, Padelford Packet Boat Co. at Harriet Island Regional
Park, St. Paul. ASL: Sat., Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $27 at 651-227-1100;
Web: www.showboat.umn.edu or www.ShowboatTheater.com
Holiday
Traditions Tours
November 24, 2006 - January 18, 2007
Minneapolis Institute
of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sun.,
Dec. 3, 2:00 p.m.: Period Rooms tour begins in the Bell Decorative
Arts Court, third floor); 3:30 p.m.: Purcell-Cutts House tour (shuttle
bus available from the MIA to the house). ASL:
Thurs., Dec. 7, 7:00 p.m.: Period Rooms tour begins in the Bell
Decorative Arts Court, third floor.
Tix: Admission charged to exhibition; interpreted
tour is free; Visitor and Member Services, 612-870-3131 or TTY
612-870-3132; E-mail:
dhegstro@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org
Lutefisk Champ and Other Frozen Holiday Tales
November
25 - December 31, 2006
History Theatre, 30 E. 10th
St., St. Paul. AD: Sun., Dec. 3, 2:00 p.m. ASL: Sun., Dec. 10, 2:00
p.m. Tix: Reduced to $15; 651-292-4323; Web: www.historytheatre.com
A Christmas Carol
November 26 - December 30,
2006
Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St.
S., Mpls. ASL: Tues., Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, Dec. 9, 1:00
p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. AD: Saturday, Dec. 9, 1:00 p.m.
(sensory tour 10:30). Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $22-$52; 612-377-2224,
TTY 612-377-6626; Web: www.guthrietheater.org
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
November 28, 2006 - January 7, 2007
Ordway Center for the Performing
Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Fri., Dec. 8,
8:00 p.m. AD: Sat., Dec. 9, 2:00 p.m. Tix: 651-224-4222, TTY 651-282-3100;
Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp
The
Singular Life of Albert Nobbs
November 30 - December 3 and 5 -
9, 2006
University of Minnesota Duluth
Theatre Marshall Performing Arts Center Dudley Experimental Theatre,
UMD Campus, 1215 Ordean Court, Duluth. ASL: Sun., Dec. 3, 2:00 p.m.
Tix: $13, $10 seniors/students, $6 UMD students/children, 218-726-8561;
Web: www.d.umn.edu/theatre
Black Nativity: A Homecoming
November 30 - December
24, 2006
Penumbra Theatre Co., Hallie
Q. Brown / Martin Luther King Center, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul.
ASL: Sat., Dec. 9, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. Tix: $15-40;
651-224-3180 (specify ASL); E-mail: boxoffice@penumbratheatre.org Web: www.penumbratheatre.org
Disney's
Beauty and the Beast
December 1 - 19, 2006
Youth Performance Company,
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. AD and
ASL: Sat., Dec. 16, 4:00 p.m.; Tix: Reduced to half-price; reg. $10,
students 14 and under or seniors $8; Advance reservation required
for Audio Description; 612-623-9080; Web: www.youthperformanceco.com
The
Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 1 - 23, 2006
SteppingStone
Theatre for Youth Development, Weyerhaeuser Auditorium in Landmark
Center, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul. ASL: Sun., Dec.
10, 2:00 p.m. AD: Tues., Dec. 12, 11:00 a.m. Tix: $11, student/senior
$9; 651-225-9265; Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org
Twelve
Angry Men
December 5 - 10, 2006
Roundabout Theatre touring
company performs at State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. ASL:
Sun., Dec. 10, 1:00 p.m.; Tix: $24 - $60; 612-373-5639 or 5609;
hotline 612-373-5650; TTY 612-373-5655; E-mail: accessible@orpheum.com;
Web: www.hennepintheatredistrict.org
Little
House Christmas at Plum Creek
December 7 - 17, 2006
Fargo-Moorhead
Community Theatre, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth
St. S., Fargo. AD: Sat., Dec. 16, 7:00 p.m. ASL: upon request in
advance. Tix: Reduced to $7.50, $6 seniors, $4.50 students, $3 ages
3-12; 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469; Web: www.fmct.org
Our
Gay Apparel
December 8 - 10, 2006
Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th
St. S. , Mpls. ASL: Sat., Dec. 9, 8:00 p.m. Tix: 612-624-2345;
season tickets 612-339-7664; Web: www.tcgmc.org
Movie Theaters
The movie complexes
listed below offer MoPix-equipped captioning or description services.
For show times, call the theatre; sign up to receive their email
list; contact Minnesota Open Captioned Films, Web: www.mnocfilms.org/movies.html or
Rear Window Captioned Film, Web: http://ncam.wgbh.org
Crown Theater Block E Movie
Complex
600 Hennepin Ave., third floor,
Mpls. Enter parking ramp on 7th Street next to the Hard Rock Café.
612-338-1466. Accessible films in Auditoriums 2 and 12. Note: DVS
patrons: If show is in Theatre 2, request headset with Letter C.
If show is in Theatre 12, request headset with Letter G.
AMC Eden Prairie
Mall 18 Theatres
4000 Flying Cloud Drive at
Eden Prairie Shopping Center, Hwy 212 and 494, 952-656-0010. Park
in upper level lot between Sears and Kohl's. Accessible films in
Auditorium 4.
Science Museum of Minnesota Omnitheater
120 Kellogg Blvd. W., St.
Paul. Rear view captioning and DVS for most films in the Omnitheater
or the 3D Cinema. Showtimes vary but are approximately hourly during
regular museum hours: Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Thursday-Sat.
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. TTY 651-221-4585;
E-mail: info@smm.org Web: www.smm.org or www.smm.org/info/accessibility.php.
Lakes
10 Theatre
4351 Stebner Rd., Hermantown.
12 Handicapped Parking spaces near theater. Movie
Line: 218-729-0335;
Emergency Line: 218-729-0334; Fax:
218-729-0334; E-mail: Sfennessey@cectheatres.com