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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.

 

70, Girls, 70

Oct. 24 - Nov. 23

Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake. ASL: Sun., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm, Tix: $10 half-price for ASL patron and companion; reg. $20, $18 student/senior, Phone: 651-429-5674, Web: www.lakeshoreplayers.com/ 

 

1001

Oct. 30 - Nov. 23

Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls. AD, ASL, Captioning: Thurs., Nov. 13, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $12 access rate (reg. $22, $18 student/senior, $14 group), season access pass $50, Phone: 612-338-6131, Web: www.mixedblood.com

 

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Dec. 7

Theater Latte Da and Cantus at College of Saint Benedict, Petters Auditorium, St. Joseph. ASL and AD: Sun., Dec. 7, 7:30 pm, Tix: $28, senior/youth and aid rates available on request, Phone: 320-363-5777, E-mail: dwolford@csbsju.edu Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Dec. 5 - 23

SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development, 55 Victoria St. N., St. Paul. AD: Fri., Dec. 12, 7:00 pm, ASL: Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00 pm, Tix: $7-11, Phone: 651-225-9265, Web: www.steppingstonetheatre.org

 

Blackbird

Nov. 6 - 30

Pillsbury House Theatre at the Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sat., Nov. 29, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $20; reg. $18-34, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.pillsburyhousetheatre.org or www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility

Chaim’s Love Song

Oct. 25 - Nov. 16

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Co. at Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul. AD: Sun., Nov. 2, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $15 (reg. $22), Phone: 651-647-4315, Web: www.mnjewishtheatre.org

 

A Christmas Carol

Dec. 4 - 21

Bloomington Art Center's Gallery Theater at Bloomington Center for the Arts, Black Box Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. AD and ASL: Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00 pm, Tix: $17, senior/student $15, Phone: 952-563-8575, Webwww.bloomingtonartcenter.com

 

A Christmas Carol

Nov. 18 - Dec. 31

Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sat., Dec. 13, 1:00 pm; Sensory Tour 10:30 am; Tues., Dec. 16, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $20, $25 for captioning (reg. $18-34), Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility

 

Crimes of the Heart

Nov. 6 - 23

Tin Roof Theatre Co. at Main Avenue Theatre, 716 Main Ave., Fargo. AD: Sat., Nov. 8, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $15, student/senior $10), Phone: 701-306-5843, Web: http://tinrooftheatre.homestead.com/

 

The Diviners

Nov. 19 - 22

Normandale Community College Department of Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington. ASL: Thurs., Nov. 20, 7:30 pm, Tix: $5-8, Phone: 952-487-7462, Web: http://faculty.normandale.edu/

 

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Dec. 6 - 19

Lyric Arts Company of Anoka and the Falcon Sign Singers at Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Dec. 6, 11:00 am (make request at least one week in advance), Tix: Reduced to $8 (reg. $10, $12 box seats), Phone: 763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org

 

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
(and Then Some!)

Dec. 4 - 7

Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo. AD: Thurs., Dec. 4, 7:30 pm, ASL: upon request in advance, Tix: Half-price (reg. $15, senior $12, student $9), Phone: 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469, Web: www.fmct.org

 

Fiddler on the Roof

Nov. 7 - 22

Morris Park Players at Folwell Middle School, 3611 - 20th Ave S., Mpls. AD: Sun., Nov. 16, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $12 (reg. $15), Phone: 612-724-8373, Web: www.morrisparkplayers.org

 

Fiorello!

Oct. 24 - Nov. 16

Bloomington Civic Theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts Schneider Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. ASL: Thurs., Nov. 6, 7:30 pm, AD: Fri., Nov. 7, 7:30 pm (Request at least one week in advance), Tix: Reduced to $18 (reg. $25, senior $22, student $19), Phone: 952-563-8575, Web: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

 

Five Fingers of Funk

Oct. 21 - Nov. 16

Children’s Theatre Co., Cargill Theatre, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Fri., Nov. 14, 7:30 pm, Tix: Mention VSA Offer for $14 tickets, reg. $14-27, Phone: 612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org

 

George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’

Oct. 31 - Nov. 16

Jon Ferguson Theater and Ktron at Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sun., Nov. 9, 7:00 pm; must reserve access service by Nov. 3, Tix: Reduced to $15, reg. $22, Phone: 612-340-1725, Web: www.southerntheater.org

 

The Hanging of Greens

Dec. 4 - 14

Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake. ASL: Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00 pm, Tix: Half-price (reg. $12, $10 student/senior), Phone: 651-429-5674, Web: www.lakeshoreplayers.com/ 

 

Hay Fever / Present Laughter

Nov. 13 - 22

University of Minnesota Theater - BFA Senior Company at Rarig Center's Stoll Thrust Theatre, 330 - 21st Ave. S, Mpls. ASL and AD: Hay Fever - Fri., Nov. 14, 8:00 pm; Present Laughter - Sat., Nov. 15, 8:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10 (use code ASLAD; reg. $15 advance/$17 door), Phone: 612-625-4001, Web: http://theatre.umn.edu/

 

Holiday Traditions

Nov. 28 - Jan. 11

Mpls. Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S. ASL: Sun., Dec. 7, 1:00 pm Period Rooms tour begins on third floor; 2:30 pm Purcell-Cutts House tour (shuttle bus available); Thurs., Dec. 11, 7:00 pm -- Period Rooms tour, third floor, Tix: admission charged for Purcell-Cutts House, Phone: 612-870-3131, TTY: 612-870-3132, E-mail: dhegstrom@artsmia.org Web: www.artsmia.org

 

Honk!

Nov. 21 - 30

Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Drive SE. ASL: Sat., Nov. 22, 7:00 pm, Tix: $22, senior $19, student $12, Phone: 507-282-8481, Web: www.rochestercivictheatre.org

 

In Your Words or Theirs

Dec. 6

Art St. Croix performers at Boutwell’s Landing, 5600 Norwich Parkway, Oak Park Heights (behind Wal-Mart, south of Hwy 36). ASL, Open Captioning, AD: Sat., Dec. 6, 1:00 pm, Tix: free, donations welcome, Phone: Judy 651-251-5109 or Nancy 651-351-3125, E-mail: ArtStCroix@usfamily.net

 

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Dec. 2 - Jan. 3

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, St. Paul. ASL and AD: Sat., Dec. 20, 2:00 pm, Tix/Phone: 651-224-4222, TTY: 651-282-3100, Web: www.ordway.org/services/access.asp

 

It's a Wonderful Life

Nov. 28 - Dec. 7

Applause Community Theatre at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville. ASL: Fri., Dec. 5, 7:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $9 (reg. $13; senior/student $11), Phone: 952-895-1234, E-mail: tickets@applausecommunitytheatre.com Web: www.applausecommunitytheatre.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

 

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Nov. 11 - Jan. 3

Children’s Theatre Co., United Health Group Stage, 2400 - 3rd Ave. S., Mpls. AD and ASL: Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30 pm, Tix: Mention VSA Offer for $14 tickets (reg. $14-27), Phone: 612-874-0400, Web: www.childrenstheatre.org

 

Many Lives, One Song: Hope for
a World Beyond AIDS

December 5 - 6

One Voice Mixed Chorus and Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra at Hopkins High School Auditorium, 2400 Lindbergh Dr., Hopkins. AD and ASL: Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 pm, Tix: $30-42, Phone: 651-298-1954, Web: www.ovmc.org

 

Miracle on 34th Street

Dec. 12 - 21

Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo. AD: Sat., Dec. 13, 7:30 pm, ASL: upon request in advance, Tix: Half-price (reg. $15, senior $12, student $9), Phone: 701-235-6778, 877-687-7469, Web: www.fmct.org

 

The Mousetrap

Oct. 30 - Nov. 16

Applause Community Theatre at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville (in Rosemount Nov. 14-16). ASL: Fri., Nov. 7, 7:30 pm, Tix: $13; senior/student $11, Phone: 952-895-1234, E-mail: tickets@applausecommunitytheatre.com Web: www.applausecommunitytheatre.com

 

Nov. Nights: Ice Maidens

Nov. 1 - 16

Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. ASL: Sun., Nov. 2, 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

 

Peace

December 12 - 14

Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus at Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 - 4th St. S., Mpls. ASL: Fri., Dec. 12, 8:00 pm, Tix: $23-38, children half-price, Phone: 612-624-2345, Web: www.tcgmc.org

 

Peef the Christmas Bear

Nov. 21 - Dec. 29

Stages Theatre Co. at Hopkins Center for the Arts Mainstage, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. ASL: Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00 pm, and Wed., Dec. 17, 10:00 am, AD: upon request, Tix: $15, $11 child and senior plus $1.50 fee per ticket for phone and web orders, Phone: 952-979-1111, Web: www.stagestheatre.org

 

The Producers

Oct. 10 - Jan. 31

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen. AD: Wed., Nov. 5, 1:00 pm, lunch 11:00 am, Tix: $41 for up to 6 tickets, Phone: 952-934-1525 or 800-362-3515, E-mail: information@chanhassendt.com Web: www.chanhassentheatres.com/

 

A Servants’ Christmas: A Holiday Musical

Nov. 20 - Dec. 28

History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. AD and ASL: Sun., Dec. 7, 2:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to $15 (season ticket reduced to $75), Phone: 651-292-4323, Web: www.historytheatre.com

 

Sindibad: Artist and Outlaw

Nov. 29 - Dec. 20

Interact Theatre at Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls. AD: Sat., Dec. 6 and 20, 3:00 pm, ASL: TBA, Tix: Reduced to $10 (reg. $16, $14 senior/student; Wed. matinee $8), Phone: 612-338-6131, FMI: 612-339-5145, Web: www.interactcenter.com or www.mixedblood.com

 

Shadowlands

Nov. 1 - Dec. 21

Guthrie Theater, 818 - 2nd St. S., Mpls. AD: Sat., Nov. 22, 1:00 pm; Sensory Tour 10:30 am; Fri., Nov. 28, 7:30 pm, ASL: Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 pm; Thurs., Dec. 11, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $20; reg. $18-34, Phone: 612-377-2224, TTY: 612-377-6626, Web: www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility

 

Songs and the Season

Dec. 11

Kathy Mattea at College of Saint Benedict, Petters Auditorium, St. Joseph. ASL: Thurs., Dec. 11, 7:30 pm, Tix: $30, Phone: 320-363-5777, E-mail: dwolford@csbsju.edu Web: www.csbsju.edu/finearts

 

Souvenir

Nov. 14 - Dec. 21

Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. AD: Thurs., Dec. 4, 7:30 pm, Tix: Reduced to $10 (reg. $26-36), Phone: 612-822-7063, E-mail: boxoffice@jungletheater.com Web: www.jungletheater.com

 

Triple Espresso

Nov. 7 - Mar. 1

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

 

White Sheep of Family

Nov. 21 - Dec. 14

Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls. AD: Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00 pm, tactile tour at 1:00, Tix: $20, senior/student discount, Phone: 612-333-3010, Web: www.theatreintheround.org

 

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/

 

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Nov. 21 - Dec. 21

Lyric Arts Company of Anoka at Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main St., Anoka. ASL: Sat., Nov. 22, 7:30 pm (make request at least one week in advance), Tix: Reduced to $13 (reg. $18, $16 student/senior), $20 box seats, Phone: 763-422-1838, Web: www.lyricarts.org

 

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Dec. 3 - 21

Youth Performance Co. at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. AD and ASL: Sat., Dec. 20, 4:00 pm, Tix: Reduced to half-price (reg. $12, student/senior, $10); advance reservation required for AD, Phone: 612-623-9080, Web: www.youthperformanceco.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

 

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      

 

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