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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, Phone: 612-332-3888 or Web: www.vsaartsmn.org/ Also see Accessible Movie Theaters at bottom of page.

 

1776

June 23 - Aug. 26

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., July 14, 1:00 p.m. (sensory tour 10:30); also Fri., July 20, 7:30 p.m.; Thurs., Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Fri., July 27, 7:30 p.m.; Thurs., Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Captioned: Thurs., Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17 (reg. $27-$57) Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org

 

New Listing

Cherchez la Femme: Women in Art

Sept 9

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S. Free ASL - interpreted public tour, Sun., Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m. (no tour Sept. 2) begins by the Information Desk in the lobby. Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org

 

Chicago

July 10 - 15

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts - Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul; ASL: Wed., July 11, 8:00 p.m. AD: Sat., July 14, 7:30 p.m. Tix / Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

New Listing

Cityscapes, Landscapes, and Escapes

Aug. 5

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S. Free ASL - interpreted public tour. Sun., Aug. 5, 1:00 p.m. begins by the Information Desk in the lobby. Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132. E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org

 

New Listing

FAME: The Musical

July 12 - 29

Applause Community Theatre, Burnsville High School Mraz Center, 600 E Hwy 13, Burnsville. ASL: TBA Tix: $13, $10 student/senior, $8 member/group, Phone: 952-895-1234, Web: www.applausecommunitytheatre.com

 

Fools

July 13 - Aug. 12

Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., Aug. 12, 2:00 p.m. Tix: $20, senior/student discount Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org

 

Honk!

June 29 - Aug. 2

Stages Theatre Co. at Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. ASL: Sun., July 22, 2:00 p.m., and Wed., July 25, 10:00 a.m. Tix: $14, $11 age 2-17 or 60+ Phone: 952-979-1111, Web: www.stagestheatre.org

 

Les Miserables

Opens June 15

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th Street, Chanhassen. AD and ASL: Sat., July 21, curtain 1:00 p.m., lunch seating begins at 11:00 a.m. Specify the accommodation needed at time of ticket purchase to assure proper seating. Tix: Vision Loss Resources group $37 includes lunch: contact Stacy Shamblott, VLR, 612-871-2222; other tix (reg. $40-52) Phone: 952-934-1525 or 800-362-3515, E-mail: information@chanhassendt.com Web: www.ChanhassenTheatres.com

 

A Little Night Music

Aug. 17 - Sept. 9

Bloomington Civic Theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts Schneider Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. AD: Fri., Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. ASL: Sat., Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $25, senior $22, student $19) Phone: 952-563-8575, Web: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

 

Meet Me at the Fair

July 20 - 22

Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake. ASL: Sat., July 21, 7:00 p.m. Tix: Reduced; reg. $12, $10 student/senior, Phone: 651-429-5674, Web: www.lakeshoreplayers.com

 

Minnesota Fringe Festival

Aug. 2 - 12

Audio Described (AD), ASL-interpreted (ASL), Captioned performances by over 100 companies at many venues in Mpls. To be announced in July. Tix by Phone: 651-209-6799, Phone: 612-872-1212, Web: www.fringefestival.org or www.uptowntix.com

 

New Listing

Minnesota State Fair

August 23 - September 3

Minnesota State Fair, 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul. Request ASL interpreters or Audio Describers for Grandstand Shows at least two weeks in advance. Interpreters will be available to assist guests from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and will interpret a number of events daily. Tix: General admission tickets to the Fairgrounds are $11 (ages 13-64), $9 (65 and over), $8 (ages 5-12), free (under 5). Pre-fair discount admission tickets are available until Aug. 22 at Cub Foods. Buy online, at the State Fair box office, Phone: 651-288-4427, TTY: 651-642-2442 Ticketmaster: (subject to convenience charge) 651-989-5151, E-mail: tickets@mnstatefair.org or guestservices@mnstatefair.org Web: www.mnstatefair.org or www.ticketmaster.com

 

Monty Python's Spamalot

July 24 - Aug 12

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Fri., Aug. 3, 8:00 p.m. AD: Sat., Aug. 4, 2:00 p.m. Tix / Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

The Mystery of Irma Vep

May 19 - Sept. 2

Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., July 29, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Half price (reg. $25. student $12) Phone: 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025 E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org

 

Oklahoma!

July 13 - 29

Mounds View Community Theatre at Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Road, New Brighton ASL: Sat., July 21, 7:30 p.m. upon request at least 2 weeks in advance. Tix: Reduced to $7 (reg. $14, $10 senior (65+), $6 child) Phone: 651-638-2139, E-mail: goseemvct@aol.com Web: www.mvct.org

 

Pirates of Penzance

July 26 - Aug. 11

Off Broadway Musical Theatre at New Hope Outdoor Theatre, 4401 Xylon Ave. N., New Hope. ASL: Fri., Aug. 10, 9:00 p.m. (Aug. 11 rain make-up) Tix: Free, Phone: 763-531-5151, TTY: 763-531-5109 E-mail: srader@ci.new-hope.mn.us Web : www.ci.new-hope.mn.us

 

The Prince and The Pauper

July 7 - 29

SteppingStone Theatre at Landmark Center, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul. ASL: Sun., July 15, 2:00 p.m. AD: Tues., July 17, 11:30 a.m. Tix: $11, student/senior $9, Phone: 651-225-9265, Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org

 

Private Lives

July 21 - Sept. 2

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD, ASL, Captioned: Fri., Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $17 (reg. $27-$57) Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/visit/the_building/access_services

 

New Listing

Queer Boyz Marathon

July 20 - 21

Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., hosts Deaf-blind performer Barry Segal (as Barbie Seguy) with a voice interpreter, Fri.-Sat., July 20-21, 8 to 9 p.m., and five other performers 9-11 p.m., at Tix : $8 at the door, $6 paid in advance from performers, Phone: 612-721-3595, E-mail: BRSCityMan20@aol.com Web: www.patrickscabaret.org

 

Sherlock's Last Case

June 15 - Aug. 25

University of Minnesota Centennial Showboat Players at Showboat, Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul. ASL: Fri., Aug. 17, 8:00 p.m. Tix: $19, Phone: 651-227-1100, E-mail: showboat@umn.edu Web: www.ShowboatTheater.com

 

New Listing

Speed-the-Plow

Sept. 7 - Oct. 14

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Thurs., Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $24-36) Phone: 612-822-7063, Web: www.jungletheater.com

 

Thoroughly Modern Millie

July 12 - 29

Trollwood Performing Arts School at Trollwood Park, 200 Kandi Lane, Fargo, ND. AD: Fri., July 13, 8:15 p.m. ASL: Fri., July 20, 8:15 p.m.; special seating required. Tix: $10-18.50 at Hornbacher's, the gate or by calling 701-241-6041, Phone: 701-241-4799, Web: www.trollwood.org or www.fargostuff.com

 

Triple Espresso

Ongoing

Music Box Theatre, 1407 Nicollet Ave, Mpls. AD:  Thurs., July 5, 7:30 p.m.; pre-show at 7:00. Tix:  Reduced to $17 (reg. $32.50)  Phone: 612-874-9000, E-mail: tickets@tripleespresso.com Web: www.tripleespresso.com

 

New Listing

Two for the Seesaw

June 22 - July 29

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Thurs., July 12, 7:30 p.m. Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $24-36) Phone: 612-822-7063, Web: www.jungletheater.com

 

New Listing

Wait Until Dark

July 7 - Oct. 28

Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m. Tix: Half price (reg. $25. student $12) Phone: 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org

 

New Listing 

The Wedding Singer

Sept. 25 - 30

Historic Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sun., Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m. Tix: $22-72; AD offered if requested in advance, Phone: 612-373-5639 or 5609, Hotline: 612-373-5650, TTY: 612-373-5655, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/guestservices/aslad/

 

 

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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