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Accessibility

Accessibility Services and Interpreted Performances

If you require wheelchair accessible and/or companion seating, or have any other hearing or vision needs, please let us know when you reserve your tickets so that we can make sure your visit to our theatre is an excellent one. Discounted tickets are available for patrons with disabilities and their guests. iPod captioning devices are available free of charge upon request for closed captioning at all of our performances in the Watts Theatre and in the Healy Theatre.

Audio Description

Designated performances throughout our season will include a live audio-description of the visual and physical events on-stage for patrons who are blind or have low vision.  Call our Box Office at 773.325.7900.

Designated 22-23 Audio-Described performance dates include:

The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave (at Fullerton)
Three Antarcticas | Sunday, November 6 (2 PM)
Vinegar Tom | Sunday, February 19 (2 PM)
Indecent | Sunday, May 28 (2 PM)

Chicago Playworks for Families & Young Audiences
Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo (at Michigan)
(Touch Tours are not available for Chicago Playworks shows.)
Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium | Tuesday, November 1 (10:10 AM)
Las Wavys | Tuesday, January 31 (10:10 AM)
A Wrinkle in Time | Tuesday, May 9 (10:10 AM)


PERFORMANCES INTERPRETED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Designated performances throughout our season will be interpreted in American Sign Language. We also offer ListenUp! and Sennheiser personal listening devices for each performance. These assistive listening devices are available free of charge to patrons upon request. 

Designated 22-23 ASL Interpreted performance dates include:

The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N.​ Racine Ave (at Fullerton)
Three Antarcticas | Thursday, November 3 (7:30 PM)
Vinegar Tom | Thursday, February 16 (7:30 PM)

Indecent | Thursday, May 25 (7:30 PM) 

Chicago Playworks for Families & Young Audiences
Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo (at Michigan)
Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium | Thursday, November 3 (10:10 AM) & Saturday, November 5 (2 PM) 
Las Wavys | Thursday, February 2 (10:10 AM) & Saturday, February 4 (2 PM) 
A Wrinkle in Time | Thursday, May 11 (10:10 AM) & Saturday, May 13 (2 PM) 

Sensory Friendly Performances

Sensory friendly performance accommodations include reduced sound and lighting cues and some added light in the house of the theatre to welcome guests with sensory sensitivities.  A social narrative and adapted teacher guide will be available prior to the performance. 

Designated 22-23 Sensory Friendly performance dates include:

Chicago Playworks for Families & Young Audiences
Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo (at Michigan)

A Wrinkle in Time | Saturday, May 6 (2 PM)