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.
Broadway Legendary Ladies
Oct. 1 - 26
Ordway Center for the
Performing Arts McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington, St. Paul. AD: Sat.,
Oct. 18, 2:00 pm, ASL: Sat.,
Oct. 25, 2:00 pm, Tix/Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY:
651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp
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
Crazy for You
Aug. 15 - Sept. 14
Bloomington Civic
Theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts Schneider Theater, 1800
W. Old Shakopee Rd. AD: Fri., Aug. 22, 7:30
pm, ASL: Sat., Aug. 28, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced
to $18 (reg. $25, senior $22, student $19), Phone:
952-563-8575, Web: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org
Distracted
Sept. 25 - Oct. 19
Mixed Blood Theatre,
1501 S. 4th St., Mpls. AD, ASL, Captioning: Thurs., Oct. 9, 7:30
pm, Tix: $18, $16 student/senior,
$14 groups, season access pass $50, Phone: 612-338-6131, Web: www.mixedblood.com
Forever Plaid
Apr. 9 - Sept. 27
Old Log Theater,
5185 Meadville Street, Excelsior. AD:
Thurs., Sept. 4, 1:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $15 for
AD patrons (reg. $19.50-32), Phone: 952-474-5951, Web:www.oldlog.com
The Government Inspector
July 5 - Aug. 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
Horsing Around
Oct. 5
Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400
Third Ave. S. ASL:
Sun., Oct. 5, 1:00 pm; Free ASL-interpreted public 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
Il
trovatore
Sept. 20 - 28
The
Minnesota Opera at Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington
St., St. Paul. Sung in Italian with English captions projected
above the stage, AD: Sun., Sept. 28, 2:00 pm; free pre-show Opera
Insights discussion at 1:00, Tix: Reduced to
half-price for AD patrons, Phone: 612-333-6669, TTY:
651-282-3100, Web: www.mnopera.org
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
A Life in the Theatre
Sept. 19 - Oct. 26
Jungle Theater,
2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD:
Thurs., Oct. 9, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10 (reg.
$26-36), Phone: 612-822-7063, E-mail: boxoffice@jungletheater.com Web: www.jungletheater.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
Man of La Mancha
June 21 - Oct. 25
Commonweal
Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun.,
Sept. 7, 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
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
Off the Wall: Sculpture at the Institute
Sept
7
Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S. ASL: Sun.,
Sept. 7, 1:00 pm; Free ASL-interpreted public tour begins by the Information
Desk in the museum lobby, Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY:
612-870-3132, E-mail:dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org
Old
Wicked Songs
Sept. 12 - Oct. 5
Guthrie Theater,
Dowling Studio, 818 - 2nd St. S.,
Mpls. AD and ASL: Fri., Oct. 3,
7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $20 for AD/ASL; reg. $18-34, Phone:
612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility
Power
Sept. 12 - Oct. 5
Theatre in the
Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD:
Sun., Oct. 5, 2:00 pm, tactile tour at 1:00, Tix:
$20, senior/student discount, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.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
A View from the Bridge
Sept. 13 - Nov. 9
Guthrie Theater,
Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 - 2nd
St. S., Mpls. AD: Fri., Oct. 10, 7:30 pm; Sat.,
Oct. 11, 1:00 pm; Sensory Tour 10:30 am, ASL:
Thurs., Nov. 6, 7:30 pm; Fri., Nov. 7, 7:30 pm, Tix:
Reduced to $20 for AD/ASL; reg. $18-34, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY:
612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility
Wicked
Nov. 5 - Dec. 7
Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.
ASL: Sun., Nov. 9, 1:00
pm,
AD: Sun., Nov. 23, 1:00 pm,
Tix: $32-132.50,
Phone:
612-373-5639 or 5609,
Hotline: 612-373-5650,
TTY:
612-373-5655,
E-mail:
accessible@orpheum.com Web:
www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/guestservices/aslad/
Yankee Doodle
Aug. 5 - 17
Ordway
Center for the Performing Arts Main Hall, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL and
AD: Sat., Aug. 16, 2:00 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
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
