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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 Web: www.vsaartsmn.org/ Also see Accessible Movie Theaters at bottom of page.

All Shook Up

May 8 - 13

Touring show at Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sun., May 13, 1:00 p.m. Tix: $22-72; 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/

 

An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum

February 18 - May 6

Mpls. Institute of Arts, Target Gallery, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sun., Mar. 4, 2:00 p.m. Interpreted exhibit tour b egins by the Information Desk in the museum lobby. Tix: special exhibition admission charged; interpreted tour is free; 612-870-3131; TTY: 612-870-3132; E-mail: dhegstro@artsmia.org ; Web: www.artsmia.org

 

The Anastasia Trials in the Court of Women

March 17 - 31

Theatre Unbound at Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Ave. E., Mpls. AD : Fri., Mar. 30, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Sat., Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $16); 612-721-1186; E-mail: info@theatreunbound.com ; Web: www.theatreunbound.com

 

Animals Galore

May 4

College of St. Benedict / Saint John's University (CSB/SJU) Symphony at Petters Auditorium, Benedicta Arts Center, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph. ASL: Fri., May 4, 10:00 a.m. Tix: $5 school groups only; 320-363-3390 or E-mail: janelson@csbsju.edu ; Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

The Arabian Nights

April 19 - 28

University of Minnesota Theatre at Rarig Center 's Kilburn Arena Theatre, 330 - 21st Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., Apr. 28, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $12-14, 612-624-2345 or E-mail: utheatre@umn.edu; Web: http://theatre.umn.edu

 

Art in Bloom

April 25 - 29

Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Thurs., Apr. 26, 7:00 p.m.; Fri., Apr. 27, 11:30 a.m.; Interpreted public tour begins in Rotunda, second floor; Tix: 612-870-3131, TTY 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstro@artsmia.org; Web: www.artsmia.org


ASL Storytelling with Kari Sipple

April 14

Barnes and Noble children's book's area, Mankato. ASL: Sat., Mar. 3, 10:00 a.m.; Free.

 

Autistic License

May 4 - 20

Illusion Theater, Hennepin Center for the Arts, 8th floor, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. AD: Fri., May 18, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10 for AD patron + companion; reg. $20; 612-339-4944; Web: www.illusiontheater.org

 

Barefoot in the Park

April 12 - 29

Bloomington Art Center Gallery Players at Bloomington Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. ASL: Sat., Apr. 28, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $6: Reg. $15, $12 senior/student; 952-563-8587; Web: www.bloomingtonartcenter.com

 

The Baron

April 14 - May 20

History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. AD: Sun., Apr. 22, 2:00 p.m. ASL: Sun., May 4, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $15; 651-292-4323; Web: www.historytheatre.com

 

Blood Wedding

March 28 - April 15

MN Opera Center, 620 N. First St., Mpls. on Apr. 5-7 and Apr. 13-15 at Open Book, Ten Thousand Things Theater, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Fri., Apr. 13, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $13, Reg. $20, 612-203-9502; Web: www.tenthousandthings.org

 

The Color of Justice

May 9 - 10

Theaterworks/USA at Saint John's University, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Collegeville. ASL: Wed., May 9, 11:15 a.m. Tix: $5 school groups only; 320-363-3390 or E-mail: janelson@csbsju.edu ; Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts.edu

 

Don Juan Giovanni

March 3 - June 24

Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. First St., Mpls. AD: Sun., Mar. 18, 7:00 p.m. ASL: TBA. Tix: Reduced to $13; reg. $20; TicketWorks 612-333-6200 or 612-332-3968x100; Web: www.jeunelune.org

 

Edward Scissorhands

April 10 - 15

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, a touring show, 345 Washington, St. Paul. AD: Sat., Apr. 14, 2:00 p.m. Tix: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100; Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

Figaro

April 11 - June 23

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

 

Funny Girl

April 27 - May 20

Bloomington Civic Theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts Schneider Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. AD: Sat., May 5, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Sat., May 12, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $25, senior $22, student $19); 952-563-8575; Web: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

 

The Glass Menagerie

January 20 - March 25

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Fri., Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 17, 1:00 p.m. (sensory tour 10:30). ASL: Fri., Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Thurs., Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $22-$52; 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626; Web: www.guthrietheater.org 

 

The Green Sheep

May 8 - June 3

Windmill Performing Arts from Adelaide, Australia at the Children's Theatre Co., Cargill Stage, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Thurs., May 24, noon, and Fri., May 25, 7:00 p.m. Tix: $12 ($8 children); 612-874-0400; Web: www.childrenstheatre.org
 

Gypsy

April 12 - 22

Minnesota State University Mankato Theatre at Ted Paul Theatre, Performing Arts Center. ASL: Sat., Apr. 14, 7:30 p.m. Tix: $12-17.50; 507-389-6661; Web: www.MSUTheatre.com

 

Iron Kisses

March 30 - April 21

Illusion Theater, Hennepin Center for the Arts, 8th floor, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. AD: Fri., Apr. 6, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10 for AD patron and companion (reg. $20); 612-339-4944; Web: www.illusiontheater.org

 

Jennifer Hudson Performs at 25th Annual PACER Benefit

May 5

Mpls. Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S. ASL: Sat., May 5, Silent Auction 6:00 p.m.; Show 8:00 p.m. Tix: start at $55; 952-838-9000 or Web: www.pacer.org

 

Jill Trinka
Music in the Park Family Concert

April 27

Folksong artist at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. (at Chelmsford) in St. Anthony Park. ASL: Fri., Apr. 27, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. Tix : $5 in advance; $6 at the door; 651-645-5699; Web: www.musicintheparkseries.org/

 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

May 2 - 20

Youth Performance Co. at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sun., May 20, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to half-price; reg. $10, students or senior $8; advance reservation required for Audio Description; 612-623-9080; Web: www.youthperformanceco.com

 

Kathy Mattea

May 5

Grammy Award winner at Benedicta Arts Center Petters Auditorium, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph. ASL: Sat., May 5, 7:30 p.m. Tix: $26; senior/youth and aid discounts available; 320/363-5700 or E-Mail: DWolford@csbsju.edu ; Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

K2

April 6 - May 20

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls. AD: Thurs., Apr. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $24-36); 612-822-7063; Web: www.jungletheatre.com

 

A Lion's Tale - Somali Folktales

May 4 - 20

SteppingStone Theatre at Landmark Center, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul. AD: Tues., May 15, 11:00 a.m. ASL: Sun., May 20, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $11, student/senior $9; 651-225-9265; Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org

 

The Left Hand Singing

April 20 - May 13

Park Square Theatre, 408 Saint Peter St. (20 W. 7 th Place), St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sat., May 5, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to half-price; 651-291-7005; Web: www.parksquaretheatre.org

 

The Little Mermaid

April 20 - May 6

Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo. AD: Sat., Apr. 28, 7:00 p.m. ASL: upon request in advance; Tix: Reduced to $7.50; 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469; Web: www.fmct.org

 

The Lost Boys of the Sudan

March 27 - April 22

Children's Theatre Co., Cargill Stage, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Fri., Apr. 13, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Mention VSA Offer for $13 tix (reg. discount is $20); 612-874-0400; Web: www.childrenstheatre.org

 

Love, Janis

February 6 - April 15

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul. Touring show. ASL: Fri., Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m. AD: Sat., Feb. 24, 2:00 p.m. Tix: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100; Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

MacTaco Land

April 6 - 22

Teatro del Pueblo at Loading Dock Theater, 509 Sibley St, St. Paul. ASL: Sat., Apr. 21, 8:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $14 (reg. $14-18); 651-225-8106 or E-mail: teatrom@bitstream.net ; Web: www.teatrodelpueblo.org

 

The Madwoman of Chaillot

April 27 - May 20

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

 

Major Barbara

May 5 - June 17

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., May 26, 1:00 p.m. (sensory tour 10:30); also Fri., June 1, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Fri., June 8, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $22-$52; 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626; Web: www.guthrietheater.org

 

The Marriage of Figaro

May 5 - 13

Minnesota Opera Co. at Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. In Italian with English captions. AD: Sun., May 13, 2:00 p.m.; pre-opera discussion at 1:00. Tix: Reduced to half-price for AD patrons; 612-333-6669; TTY: 612-729-6023; Web: www.mnopera.org

 

The Merchant of Venice

March 10 - May 6

Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., Mar. 31, 1:00 p.m. (sensory tour 10:30); Fri., Apr. 6, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Fri., Apr. 13, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $22-$52; 612-377-2224; TTY: 612-377-6626; Web: www.guthrietheater.org

 

Messy Utopia

April 20 - May 13

Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls. AD and ASL and Captioning: Fri., Apr. 27, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced by $5, 612-338-6131 or E-mail: boxoffice@mixedblood.com; Web: www.mixedblood.com

 

Modern Orthodox

April 22 - May 13

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

 

Monkey Magic: Chinese Story Theatre

May 11 - 20

Nine Mile Creek Theater at Bloomington Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. ASL: Sun., May 20, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $8; 952-563-8587; Web: www.bloomingtonartcenter.com

 

One in Spirit

March 30 - 31

Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus at Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 - 4th St. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., Mar. 31, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $19-39, children half-price; 612-624-2345; Web: www.tcgmc.org

 

Sound Spectrum Featuring OutLoud!

May 12

Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 - 4th St. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., May 12, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $19-39, children half-price; 612-624-2345; Web: www.tcgmc.org

 

Seussical

April 24 - June 17

Children's Theatre Co., 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Wed., May 23, 10:30 a.m.; Fri., June 1, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Mention the VSA Offer for $13 tix; reg. discount is $20; 612-874-0400; Web: www.childrenstheatre.org

 

St. Paul Public Library Deaf Storytime

May 5

Merriam Park Branch Library, 1831 Marshall Ave. St. Paul. Deaf storyteller Estella Bustamante ASL: Sat., Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m.; FM listening assistance also available. Tix: free; 651-642-0385, TTY: 651-298-4184; Web: www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/programs/asl-storytimes.html

 

A Streetcar Named Desire

April 19 - 28

University of Minnesota Duluth, Theatre at Marshall Performing Arts Center, UMD Campus, 1215 Ordean Court, Duluth. ASL: Sun., Apr. 22, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $13: Less for senior/student, 218-726-8561; Web: www.d.umn.edu/theatre

 

Talking Volumes - Josephine Dickinson and Galway Kinnell

April 12

Minnesota Public Radio presents two poets, including Dickinson, a Deaf poet from England, at the Fitzgerald Theatre, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul. ASL: Thurs., Apr. 12, 7:00 p.m. Tix: $15, MPR members $12; 651-290-1221 (MPR members); E-mail: fitzgerald@mpr.org ; TicketMaster: 612-673-0404; or at the box office; Web: www.minnesotapublicradio.org

 

Theatre in the Sky with Bernard Bragg

April 27

College of St. Catherine, Rauenhorst Ballroom, Coeur de Catherine (southwest campus), 2004 Randolph Ave. (at Cleveland), St. Paul. A fundraiser for the National Association of the Deaf and World Federation of the Deaf. ASL: Sat., Apr. 21, 7:00 p.m. Includes deafblind interpreters; and voice interpretation; Tix: $10 in advance, $13 at the door; Web: www.nad.org/bragg or Web: www.stkate.edu (for directions)

 

True West

March 23 - April 15

Starting Gate Productions at Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road, St. Paul. AD: Sun., Apr. 1, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $10; reg. $18, $16 student/senior; 651-645-3503; Web: www.startinggate.org

 

You Can't Take It With You

April 12 - 15

North High School Theatre, 2416 E. 11th Ave., North St. Paul. ASL: Sat., Apr. 14, 7:30 p.m. Tix: $8, $6 for student/senior: 651-748-6090; Web: www.northhightheatre.org

 

You Can't Take It With You

April 13 - 29

Lyric Arts Company of Anoka at Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Apr. 14, 7:30 p.m. Tix: $14, $12 student/senior, 763-422-1838; Web: www.lyricarts.org

 

You Never Can Tell

March 23 - April 15

Theatre in the Round Players, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., Apr. 15, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $20, senior/student discount; 612-333-3010; Web: www.theatreintheround.org

 

Where the Girls Are: A Musical Celebration of American Women

March 29 - April 7

Blue Umbrella Productions at Lowry Lab Theater, Lowry Building; 355 Wabasha St. N. (between 4th and 5th Streets), downtown St. Paul. ASL: Fri., Mar. 30, 7:30 p.m. AD: Sat., Apr. 7, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $15); 651-646-2943; Web: www.blueumbrellaproductions.net/ or Web: www.theaterspaceproject.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      

 


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