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.
The Art
of Building: An Architectural
History
of the MIA
Jan. 6, 2008
Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls.
ASL:
Sun., Jan. 6, 1:00 pm; Free tour begins by the Information Desk in
the museum lobby,
Tix/Phone: 612-870-3131,
TTY:
612-870-3132,
E-mail:
dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web:
www.artsmia.org
Avenue Q
Jan. 1 - 13
State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. ASL:
Sun., Jan. 6, 1:00 pm, Tix: $27-67, AD:
offered if requested in advance, Phone: 612-373-5639
or 5609, Hotline: 612-373-5650, TTY:
612-373-5655, E-mail: accessible@orpheum.com Web: www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/
Babes in Toyland
Nov. 30 - Dec. 18
Youth Performance Co. at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center,
1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. AD and ASL:
Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to half-price;
reg. $10, student 14 and under or senior $8; advance reservation
required for AD, Phone: 612-623-9080,
Web: www.youthperformanceco.com
The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever
Nov. 30 - Dec. 16
Bloomington Art Center Gallery Theater Co. at Bloomington
Civic Plaza Black Box Theater, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd., AD and ASL:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2:00 pm, Tix: $17, $14 senior/student, Phone:
952-563-8575, Web: www.bloomingtonartcenter.com
The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec. 1 - 22
SteppingStone Theatre, 55 Victoria St. N., St. Paul. AD:
Fri., Dec. 7, 7:00 pm (evening AD shows on request), ASL:
Sun., Dec. 9, 2:00 pm, Tix: $11, student/senior
$9, Phone: 651-225-9265, Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org
Between the Worlds
Nov. 24 - Dec. 21
Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts at Mixed Blood Theatre,
1501 S. 4 th St., Mpls. AD, ASL, Captioning: Sat.,
Nov. 24 upon request by Nov. 16, also Dec. 15, 3:00, Tix:
Nov. 24 Opening night Un-Gala $50 (food 6:00, Kevin Kling 7:00, show
7:30, dessert 8:45); show only $30, other performances $16 ( Reduced
to $10 for AD/ASL patrons) , Phone: 612-338-6131, FMI:
612-339-5145, Web: www.interactcenter.com or www.mixedblood.com
Black Nativity: Twenty Years of Holiday
Cheer
Nov.
29 - Dec. 30
Penumbra Theatre, Martin Luther King Center, 270 N.
Kent St., St. Paul. ASL: Sat., Dec. 8, 7:00
pm, AD:
Sun., Dec. 23, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $8-$28
(reg. $15 student - $35), Phone: 651-224-3180 (specify
ASL or AD), E-mail: boxoffice@penumbratheatre.org Web: www.penumbratheatre.org
A Christmas
Carol
Nov. 20 - Dec. 29
Guthrie Theater, Whitney Proscenium, 818
- 2nd St. S., Mpls. ASL: Tues., Dec. 4, 10:30 am;
Sat., Dec. 8, 1:00 pm; Tues., Dec. 11, 7:30 pm, AD:
Sat., Dec. 8, 1:00 pm; Tues., Dec. 11, 7:30 pm, Tix:
Reduced to $ 18; reg. $27-$57, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY:
612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/
A Christmas
Carole Petersen
Dec. 7 - 29
Theater Latte Da at Ordway Center for the Performing
Arts McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington, St. Paul. AD and ASL:
Thurs., Dec. 13, 8:00 pm, Tix/ Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY:
651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp or www.theaterlatteda.org
Church Basement Ladies
Through March 2, 2008
Plymouth Playhouse at the Best Western Kelly Inn ,
2705 Annapolis Lane (I-494 and Hwy 55), Plymouth. ASL:
Sat., Dec. 29, 8:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $30 (code
ASL; reg. $34, senior, $32, student $17), Phone:
763-558-1600 ext. 1, E-mail: bompp@plymouthplayhouse.com Web:
www.plymouthplayhouse.com
Frog and Toad
Nov. 13 - Jan. 5
Children's Theatre Co., Cargill Stage, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL:
Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30 pm; student matinees available upon request, Tix:
Mention VSA Offer for $13 tix, Phone: 612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org
The Holiday Pageant
Dec. 17
Open Eye Figure Theatre with Kevin Kling at Pantages
Theater, 710 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. ASL and AD:
Mon., Dec. 17, 7:30 pm pre-show music 7:00 pm, Tix:
Reduced by $7 (reg. $25, student $18) or half-price for child 12
and under (reg. $10) or rear balcony (reg. $12, $8 child); www.ticketmaster.com (fees
apply) or at State Theatre Box Office or (access tickets only) Phone:
612-874-6338, E-mail: openeye@bitstream.net Web: www.openeyetheatre.org or www.Hennepintheatredistrict.org
Holiday Traditions
Nov. 23 - Jan. 13
Minneapolis Institute of Arts offers free ASL-interpreted
public tours, first Sunday of month (and occasional other times),
2400 Third Ave. S. ASL: Sun., Dec. 2: Period Rooms
tour begins at 1:00 pm in the Bell Decorative Arts Court, third floor;
2:30 pm at the Purcell-Cutts House (shuttle bus available); Thurs.,
Dec. 6, 7:00 pm in Period Rooms, Tix/ Phone: 612-870-3131
or TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org
Hormel Girls
Nov. 23 - Dec. 23
History Theatre, 30 E.10th St., St. Paul. AD and ASL:
Sun., Dec. 2, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $15, Phone:
651-292-4323, Web: www.historytheatre.com
Inspecting Carol
Nov. 16 - Dec. 16
University of Minnesota Centennial Showboat Players
at Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul. ASL:
Sat., Dec. 1, 8:00 pm, Tix: $20, Phone:
Padelford Packet Boat Co., 651-227-1100, FMI: U
of M Theatre 612-625-4001, E-mail: showboat@umn.edu Web: www.ShowboatTheater.com
Inspecting Carol
Nov. 17 - Dec. 23
Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL:
Sun., Dec. 16, 2:00 pm, Tix: Half price (reg. $25.
student $12), Phone: 507-467-2525, Toll
Free: 800-657-7025, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.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
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nov. 9 - Mar. 15, 2008
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. ASL:
Tues., Dec. 11, 8:00 pm curtain, dinner seating 6:00; Fri., Dec.
28, 1:00 pm curtain, lunch seating 11:00 am, Tix:
12/11: $49 for dinner + show ($15 discount); 12/28: $40 for lunch
+ show, Specify accommodation needed to assure proper seating, Phone:
952-934-1525 or 800-362-3515, E-mail: information@chanhassendt.com Web: www.chanhassentheatres.com/
La Natividad
Dec. 14 - 22
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre at
Avalon Theater, 1500 E. Lake St., Mpls. AD: Sun.,
Dec. 16, 6:30 pm, ASL: Call the theatre, Tix:
$16-21 general admission, Phone: 612-721-2535, E-mail: info@hobt.org Web: www.hobt.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
Madeline's Christmas
Nov. 16 - Dec. 30
Stages Theatre Co. at Hopkins Center for the Arts,
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. ASL: Sun., Dec. 16, 2:00
pm, Wed., Dec. 19, 10 am, Tix: $15, $11 child (age
2-17) and senior (age 60+) plus $1.50 service fee per ticket for
phone/web orders, Phone: 952-979-1111, Web: www.stagestheatre.org
The Meeting
Jan. 21 - Feb. 9, 2008
History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. AD and ASL:
Mon., Jan. 21, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $15, Phone:
651-292-4323, Web: www.historytheatre.com
My Three Angels
Nov. 16 - Dec. 16
Theatre in the Round Players, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD:
Sun., Dec. 16, 2:00 pm, Tix: $20, senior/student
discount, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org
The Nutcracker
According to Mother Goose
Dec. 15, 22
Zenon Dance Co. at Southern Theater, 1420 Washington
Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL:
Sat., Dec. 22, 10:00 am Tix: $15 adults, $10 child
12 and under, pay-as-able, Phone: 612-340-1725, Web: http://www.southerntheater.org/ or http://www.zenondance.org
The Odd Couple
Jan. 10 - 27, 2008
Tin Roof Theatre Co. at Main Avenue
Theatre, 716 Main Ave., Fargo, ND. AD: Sat.,
Jan. 12, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $15,
student/senior $10), Phone: 701-306-5843, Web: www.tinrooftheatre.org
Of Mice and Men
Nov. 29 - Dec. 16
Park Square Theatre, 408 Saint Peter St. ( 20 W. 7th
Place ), St. Paul. AD and ASL:
Sat., Dec. 15, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to half-price, Phone:
651-291-7005, Web: www.parksquaretheatre.org
Over the River and Through the Woods
Jan. 11 - 27, 2008
Lyric Arts Company at Lyric Arts Main Street Stage,
420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Jan. 12, 7:30
pm if a request is made at least one week in advance Tix:
$14, $12 students/seniors, $16 box seats, Phone:
763-422-1838 Web: www.lyricarts.org
The Poetry of Pizza
Jan. 18 - Feb. 10, 2008
Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls. AD, ASL
and Captioning: Fri., Jan. 25, 7:30 pm, Tix:
Access tickets $12, Phone:
612-338-6131, E-mail: boxoffice@mixedblood.com Web: www.mixedblood.com
Scrooge: The Musical
Dec. 7 - 16
Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S.,
Fargo. AD: Sat., Dec. 8, 7:30 pm, Tix:
Reduced to $12.50, $10 senior 65+, $7.50 student (reg. $15, $12,
$9), Tix
Phone:
701-235-6778, Phone: 877-687-7469, Web: www.fmct.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
Sleeping Beauty
Dec. 5 - 21
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Main Street Stage, 420
E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Dec. 8, 11:00
am; (request at least one week in advance), Tix:
$10, $12 box seats; separate school performances, Phone:
763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org
Special Trade
Nov. 6 - Jan. 6
Children's Theatre Co., Cargill Stage, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL:
Thurs., Dec. 20, noon; Fri., Dec. 21, 7:00 pm; student matinee times
available upon request, Tix: $12 ($8 child), Phone:
612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org
The Sound
of Music
Dec. 11 - 30
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345
Washington, St. Paul. ASL: Wed., Dec. 19 , 8:00
pm, AD: Sat., Dec. 22 , 8:00 pm, Tix/ Phone:
651-224-4222, TTY:
651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp
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
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