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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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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