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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.


Agnes of God

Oct. 19 - Nov. 11

Park Square Theatre, 408 Saint Peter St. (20 W. 7 th Place ), St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sat., Nov. 3, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to half-price; Phone: 651-291-7005; Web: www.parksquaretheatre.org

 

Backstage Pass

Oct. 27

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Saint John's University, Collegeville. Songwriters Tony Haselden, Maia Sharp and Georgia Middleman. ASL: Sat., Oct. 27, 9:00 pm, Tix: $22, senior/youth $19, CSB/SJU ID $11, Phone: 320-363-5700, Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

Barbie Seguy

Nov. 3

Barry R. Segal at Center for Independent Artists, 4137 Bloomington Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sat., Nov. 3, 8:00 pm, Tix: $10, Phone: 612-724-8392, Web: www.uniquetouchart.com/brsegaltheater or www.c4ia.org

 

The Best Haunted House Ever

Oct. 12 - 28

Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Oct. 13, 7:30 pm, Tix: $14, $12 students/seniors, $16 box seats, Phone: 763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org 

 

Cherry Docs

Oct. 13 - Nov. 4

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Co. at Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul. AD: Sun., Oct. 21, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced by $7 (reg. $17-24), Phone: 651-647-4315, Web: www.mnjewishtheatre.org

 

The Clean House

Oct. 19 - Nov. 18

Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls. AD, ASL and Captioning: Fri., Nov. 2, 7:30 pm, Tix: Access Season Pass $52; Single Access tickets $12, Phone: 612-338-6131, E-mail: boxoffice@mixedblood.com Web: www.mixedblood.com

 

Disney's The Lion King

Oct. 25 - Nov. 25

Historic Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Sun., Nov. 4, 1:00 pm, ASL: Sun., Nov. 4, 1:00 pm, Sat., Nov. 10, 2:00 pm Tix: $26-133.50, Phone: 612-373-5639 or 5609; Hotline: 612-373-5650; TTY: 612-373-5655, E-mail: accessible@orpheum.com Web: www.hennepintheatredistrict.org

 

Fashion 47

Sept. 25 - Oct. 21

Children's Theatre Co., Cargill Stage, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Fri., Oct. 19, 8:00 pm, Tix: Mention VSA Offer for $13 tickets, Phone: 612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org

 

Frankenstein Incarnate: The Passions
of Mary Shelley

Oct. 26 - Nov. 17

Theatre Unbound at The Neighborhood House at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St. E., St. Paul. ASL: Fri., Nov. 16, 7:30 pm, AD: Sat., Nov. 17, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced (reg. $18, $15 student/senior/Fringe button, $12 groups of 8+ or veterans), Phone: 612-721-1186, E-mail: info@theatreunbound.com Web: www.theatreunbound.com

 

Georgia O'Keeffe: Circling
Around
Abstraction

Nov. 3

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Target Gallery, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Sun., Nov. 3, 1:00 pm, Tix: special exhibition admission charged, Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org

 

History Detectives: Landmark Center

Oct. 19 - Nov. 5

SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development, Weyerhaeuser Auditorium in Landmark Center, 75 W. 5 th St., St. Paul, ASL: Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm, Tix: $11, student/senior $9; 651-225-9265 Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org

 

The Hollow

Oct. 12 - Nov. 4

Gallery Players at Bloomington Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. ASL: Sun., Oct. 28, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10, reg. $17, $14 senior/student, Phone: 952-563-8587, Web: www.bloomingtonartcenter.com

 

HOME

Oct. 5 - Nov. 3

Pillsbury House Theatre, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Wed., Oct. 24, 7:30 pm. AD: Sat., Oct. 27, 7:30 pm (plus post-show discussion) Tix: Reduced to $11 (reg. $18); Phone: 612-825-0459; Web: www.pillsburyhousetheatre.org

 

The Home Place

Sept. 22 - Nov. 25

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S. , Mpls. AD: Sat., Oct. 13, 1:00 pm, Fri., Oct. 19, 7:30 pm. ASL: Fri., Nov. 2, 7:30 pm, Thurs., Nov. 8, 7:30 pm. Captioning: Thursday, November 8, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $27-$57, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, We: www.guthrietheater.org

 

The Italian Girl in Algiers

Nov. 10, 13, 15, 17, 18

Minnesota Opera Company at the Ordway Center, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. AD: Sun., Nov. 18, 2:00 pm; pre-opera discussion at 1:00, Tix: Reduced to half-price for AD patrons, Phone: 612-333-6669, TTY: 612-729-6023, Web: www.mnopera.org

 

It's a Wonderful Life

Nov. 16 - Dec. 23

Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Nov. 17, 7:30 pm, Tix: $15, $13 student/senior, $17 box seats, Phone: 763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org

 

 James Sewell Ballet

Oct. 26 - 28

O'Shaughnessy Auditorium of the College of St. Catherine, 2400 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. ASL: Sat., Oct. 27, 8:00 pm. ALS-interpreted 25 minute pre-performance talk. Tix: $32, student $16; Phone: 651-690-6700, phone charge $5 per order, Web: www.jsballet.org or www.oshaughnessy.com

 

Jane Eyre

Sept. 8 - Nov. 10

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL: Fri., Oct. 19, 7:30 pm, Thurs., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm, AD: Fri., Oct. 26, 7:30 pm, Sat., Oct. 27, 1:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $27-$57, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org

 

King Lear

Oct. 5 - 14

The Royal Shakespeare Company at Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Thurs., Oct. 11, 7:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $27-$57, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org

 

La Bohème

Oct. 27 - Nov. 18

Theater Latte Da at Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. ASL: Not interpreted but all shows performed in Italian with English subtitles, Tix: $35, Phone: 612-340-1725, Web: www.theaterlatteda.org/ or www.southerntheater.org

 

Les Miserables

Opens June 15

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th Street, Chanhassen. AD and ASL: Sat., July 21, curtain 1:00 pm, lunch seating begins at 11:00 am. 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

 

Pen

Nov. 3 - 25

Guthrie Theater, Dowling Studio, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Sat., Nov. 17, 1:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18; reg. $27-$57, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/

 

The Pillowman

Sept. 20 - Oct. 14

Frank Theatre at Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Fri., Oct. 12, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced; reg. $18-34, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.franktheatre.org or www.guthrietheater.org

 

The Rocky Horror Show

Sept. 16 - Nov. 25

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Wed., Oct. 10, 8:00 pm, AD: Sat., Oct. 13 , 8:00 pm, Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

The Seagull

Oct. 5 - 14

The Royal Shakespeare Company at the Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL and AD: Sat., Oct. 13, 7:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $17; reg. $27-$57, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org

 

Simpatico

Oct. 12 - Nov. 4

Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., Nov. 4, 2:00 pm, Tix: $20, senior/student discount, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org

 

Shining City

Nov. 9 - Dec. 23

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Thurs., Nov. 29, 7:30 pm,Tix: Reduced to $8 (regular $24-36), Phone: 612-822-7063, Web: www.jungletheater.com

 

Speed-the-Plow

Sept. 7 - Oct. 14

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

 

Strange Love

Sept. 21 - Oct. 14

Skewed Visions at Casket Arts Building , 681 - 17th Ave. NE, Mpls. AD: Fri., Oct. 5, 8:00 pm,Tix: Reduced to $15, reg. $18, Phone: 612-241-5727, Web: www.skewedvisions.org

 

Top Secret: The Battle for
the Pentagon Papers

Oct. 20 - 21

L.A. Theatre Works performs at Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Saint John's University, Collegeville. ASL: Sun., Oct. 21, 2:00 pm,Tix: $26; senior/youth $23, CSB/SJU ID $13, Phone: 320-363-5700, Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

Triple Espresso

Ongoing

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

 

Uncle Vanya

Sept. 8 - Nov. 11

Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., Nov. 4, 2:00 pm, Tix: Half price (reg. $25. student $12), Phone: 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org

 

Urinetown: The Musical

Oct. 19 - Nov. 17

Bloomington Civic Theatre, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. AD: Fri., Nov. 2, 7:30 pm, ASL: Sat., Nov. 3, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $25, senior $22, student $19), Phone: 952 -563-8575, Web: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

 

Wait Until Dark

July 7 - Oct. 28

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

 

Whistle Down the Wind

Oct. 9 - 21

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Wed., Oct. 17, 8:00 pm. AD: Sat., Oct. 20, 8:00 pm,Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

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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