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.
ADA Celebration
- 18th Anniversary
July 25
Minnesota disability organizations celebrate
the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Minnesota
Department of Health, 1645 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul. Peter
Berg will speak on the ADA Restoration Act; Jim Hanson and Kip
Shane will perform music. ASL:
Fri., July 25, 1:00-3:00 pm (Request by July 18), Tix: Free,
RSVP with Metro Center for Independent Living, Phone:
651-646-8342, E-mail: bettyc@mcil-mn.org Web: www.adaminnesota.org
The Boy Friend
July 11 - 27
Lyric Arts Company of
Anoka at Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL:
Sat., July 12, 7:30 pm (IF a request is made at least one week in
advance), Tix: $15,
$13 student/senior, $17 box seats, Phone: 763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org
Cityscapes, Landscapes and Escapes: Fun in
the Sun
July 13
Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL:
Sun., July 13, 1:00 pm; Tour begins by the Information Desk in the
museum lobby, Tix: Free, Phone:
612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org
The Count of Monte Cristo
June 13 - Aug. 23
University of Minnesota
Centennial Showboat Players at Harriet Island Regional Park - East
Gate entrance to Showboat Landing, St. Paul. ASL and AD:
Sat., August 2, 2:30 pm, Tix: $20; E-mail: showboat@umn.edu, Padelford
Packet Boat Co. Phone: 651-227-1100, Web: www.riverrides.com or www.Showboat.umn.edu
Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast
July 11 - 27
Mounds View Community
Theatre at Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Road, New Brighton. ASL:
Sat., July 19, 2:00 pm upon request at
least two weeks in advance, Tix: Reduced to $9 (reg.
$16, $12 senior, student, $8 child), Phone: 651-638-2139, E-mail: goseemvct@aol.com Web: www.mvct.org
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
July 8 - 20
Children’s Theatre
Co., 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL:
Sat., July 19, 2:00 pm, Tix: Mention VSA Offer for
$13 tickets; regular discount is $20, Phone: 612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org
The Government Inspector
July 5 - August 24
Guthrie Theater,
Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD:
Sat., July 26, 1:00 pm; sensory tour at 10:30 am; Fri., August 1,
7:30 pm, ASL: Fri., August 8, 7:30 pm; Thurs., August
14, 7:30 pm, Captioning: Sat., August 16, 1:00 pm, Tix:
Reduced to $18 (reg. $24-69); captioning users half-off, Phone:
612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility
Harvey
May 31 - Oct. 25
Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL:
Sun., June 29, 1:30 pm. Tix: Half price (reg. $25,
student $12), Phone: 507-467-2525, 800-657-7025, E-mail: tickets@commonwealtheatre.org Web: www.commonwealtheatre.org
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
July 18 - Aug. 31
Jungle Theater,
2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD:
Thurs., August 7, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10 (reg.
$26-36), Phone: 612-822-7063, E-mail: boxoffice@jungletheater.com Web: www.jungletheater.com
Holes
July 10 - 20
Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 W Third St., Northfield. ASL:
Sat., July 19, 7:30 pm, Tix: $12, $8 students, Phone:
507-645-8877, Web: www.northfieldartsguild.org
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
July 17 - Aug. 3
Trollwood Performing
Arts School amphitheater, 200 Kandi Lane, Fargo, ND. AD:
Fri., July 18, 8:15 pm, ASL:
Fri., July 25, 8:15 pm – special seating required, Tix:
Reduced to $10 (reg. $16.50-18.50), Phone: 701-241-6041,
701-241-4799, Web: www.trollwood.org or www.fargostuff.com
Les Miserables
Opened June 15, 2007
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
Little
House on the Prairie
July 26 - Oct. 5
Guthrie Theater,
818 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat.,
Aug. 30, 1:00 pm; Sensory Tour 10:30 am; Fri., Sept. 12, 7:30 pm, ASL:
Fri., Sept. 19, 7:30 pm; Thurs., Sept. 25, 7:30 pm, Captioning:
Fri., Sept 26, 7:30 pm; Sat., Sept. 27, 1:00 pm, Tix:
(reg. $29-75) Reduced to $20 for AD/ASL, $25 for captioning users, Phone:
612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility
The Magic of Myth
Aug. 3
Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. ASL:
Sun., Aug. 3, 1:00 pm Tour begins by the Information Desk in the
museum lobby, Tix: Free, Phone:
612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org
The Merchant of Venice
June 27 - July 27
Great River Shakespeare
Festival at Winona State University Performing Arts Center at Johnson
and 10th (Howard) streets. ASL:
Sun., July 20, 4:30 pm (1:00 pre-show conversation with William Cope
Moyers available in ASL upon request), Tix: Reduced
to $10 (reg. $20); Front Porch Conversation reduced to $5, Phone:
507-474-7900, Web: www.grsf.org
Minnesota Fringe Festival
July 31 - Aug. 10
15th annual Minnesota
Fringe Festival in Mpls. Schedule of selected AD, ASL, Captioned shows
in July Access Press. Phone: 612-872-1212, E-mail: access@fringefestival.org Web: www.fringefestival.org or www.uptowntix.com
Minnesota Renaissance
Festival
Aug. 16 - Sept. 28
Off Highway 169
at 145th St. 20 miles south of the Twin Cities, 3 miles south of
Shakopee. Sign Language Saturday offers interpreters at most performances
during the day, including 2:00 parade in front of the Bakery Stage. ASL:
Sat., Sept. 6, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Tix: adult $19.95,
senior (60+) $17.95; child (6-12) $10.95; advance tickets $16.95
adults, $8.50 kids, Phone: 800-966-8215, E-mail: info@renaissancefest.com Web: www.renaissancefest.com
Minnesota
State Fair
Aug. 21 - Sept. 1
State
Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul Requests for ASL interpreters
or Audio Describers for Grandstand Shows must be made two weeks in
advance. ASL interpreters are also available to
assist guests from 10 am to 8 pm daily, and will interpret a number
of events daily, ASL: Jonny
Lang and Buddy Guy with special guest Big Head Todd and The Monsters;
Sun., Aug. 24, 7 pm, $35ASL: Toby
Keith with special guests Carter's Chord, Trailer Choir and Mica
Roberts; Mon., Sept. 1, 7:30 pm, $50; Other Grandstand
shows available to request AD or ASL. Tix: Online,
at State Fair box office, TicketMaster or by phone: General admission
tix to the Fairgrounds: $11 (ages 13-64), $9 (65 and over), $8 (ages
5-12), free under 5. Pre-fair discount admission tickets available
until Aug. 20 at Cub Foods, Phone: 651-288-4400
or 288-4448, TTY: 651-642-2372, Ticketmaster:
651-989-5151 (convenience charge), E-mail: tickets@mnstatefair.org or guestservices@mnstatefair.org Web: www.mnstatefair.org or www.ticketmaster.com
Murder Is Announced
July 11 - Aug. 10
Theatre in the
Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD:
Sun., July 27, 2:00 pm, Tix: $20, senior/student
discount, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org
Oklahoma!
July 24 - Aug. 9
Off Broadway Musical
Theatre at New Hope Outdoor Theatre, 4401 Xylon Ave. N., New Hope. ASL:
Fri., August 8, 9:00 pm (August 9 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
Open Eye Figure Theatre Puppet
Shows
July 11 - 25
Michael Sommers and Co. perform
35-minute shows followed by ice cream and music at 506 E. 24th
St., Mpls. ASL: The Adventures
of Katie Tomatie: Fri., July 11, 7:30 pm The Adventures of Juan Bobo:
Fri., July 18. 7:30 pm Little Grandpa's Big City Adventure: Fri.,
July 25, 7:30 pm, Tix: free; donations accepted, Phone:
612-874-6338, E-mail: openeye@bitstream.net Web: www.openeyetheatre.org
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood
July 11 - Aug. 3
SteppingStone Theatre
for Youth Development, 55 Victoria St. N., St. Paul. AD:
Fri., July 18, 7:00 pm, ASL:
Sun., July 20, 2:00 pm, Tix: $11, student/senior
$9, Phone: 651-225-9265, Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org
Open Eye Figure Theatre Puppet
Shows
July 11 - 25
Michael Sommers and
Co. perform 35-minute shows followed by ice cream and music at 506
E. 24th St., Mpls. ASL: The Adventures
of Katie Tomatie: Sat., July 12, 7:30 pm The Adventures of Juan Bobo:
Fri., July 18. 7:30 pm Little Grandpa's Big City Adventure: Fri.,
July 25, 7:30 pm, Tix: free; donations accepted, Phone:
612-874-6338, E-mail: openeye@bitstream.net Web: www.openeyetheatre.org
The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde
May 31 - July 11
Guthrie Theater, McGuire Proscenium, 818
- 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., June 21, 1:00 pm;
sensory tour at 10:30 am; Fri., June 27, 7:30 pm, ASL:
Thurs. and Fri., July 10-11, 7:30 pm, Captioning:
Sun., June 22, 1:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $18 for
AD/ASL (reg. $24-69); captioning users half-off, Phone:
612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/
The Sound of Music
July 17- 20
Stillwater Community
Theatre at Stillwater High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd N. ASL:
Sat., July 19, 2:00 pm, Tix:
$10; senior, student, child $5, Phone: 651-351-8109, Web: http://ce.stillwater.k12.mn.us/Community_Theatre.html
Standards of Care
July 12 - 15
20% Theatre Company
Twin Cities at Patrick's
Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls. ASL: Fri.,
June 13, 8:00 pm, Tix: Reduced
to $12 for ASL patrons, student/senior (reg. $16), E-mail: info@tctwentypercent.org Web: www.tctwentypercent.org/
The Taming of the Shrew
June 27 - July 27
Great River Shakespeare
Festival at Winona State University Performing Arts Center at Johnson
and 10th (Howard) streets. ASL:
Sun., July 13, 4:30 pm (pre-show conversation with Martin Moran at
1:00 available in ASL upon request), Tix: Reduced
to $10; reg. $20; Front Porch Conversation reduced to $5, Phone:
507-474-7900, Web: www.grsf.org
Thoroughly Modern Millie
July 18 - 27
Cross Community Players
at Osseo Senior High School auditorium, 317 Second Ave. NW, Osseo. ASL:
Fri., July 25, 7:30 pm, AD: Sat., July 26, 7:30
pm, Note: Those using the AD services
will receive 2 complimentary tickets for July 26 if you call the
messageline by Monday, July 14. Tix:
Half-price (reg. $14, $12 student/senior, $8 child),Phone:
763-391-2787, E-mail: mail@crossplayers.org;
non-perishable food items requested for the Food Shelf. Web: www.crossplayers.org
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
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!
June
27 - Aug. 3
Stages Theatre Co. at Hopkins Center for the
Arts, 1111 Mainstreet. ASL:
Sun., July 13, 2:00 pm; Wed., July 23, 10:00 am, AD:
upon request, Tix: $15, $11 child (age 2-17) and
senior (age 60+) plus $1.50 fee per ticket for phone and web orders, Phone:
952-979-1111, Web: www.stagestheatre.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
Kerasotes Block E Stadium
15
600 Hennepin Ave., third
floor, Mpls.
612-338-1466, bloc@kerasotes.com Accessible
films in Auditoriums 2 and 12. (Note: DVS patrons: If your show is in Theatre
2, request headset with Letter C. If your show is in Theatre 12, request headset
with Letter G.) Enter parking ramp on 7 th Street next to the Hard Rock Café. www.kerasotes.com/ (Scroll
down the lower right-hand column every Friday morning to see what two films
will have rear view captioning or DVS that week at Block E.)
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
