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Chicago Poetry Center Presents: November Blue Hour Featuring Iain at Haymarket HouseHaley Pollock and Keetje Kuipers

Haymarket House 800 W. Buena, Chicago

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our November featured readers are Iain Haley Pollock & Keetje Kuipers. Each event […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • Hybrid Program
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

As You Like It – ASL-Interpreted Performance at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE! $30.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE USE PROMO CODE: WTASL2526 If you experience any issues with this promo code, please reach out to the box office at 847-242-6000 or email them […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Digital Documents Available
  • English Captioning
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

A Christmas Carol – ASL at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Taming of the Shrew at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

by William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Marti Lyons Nov 14, 2025 — Dec 14, 2025 Welcome to a tale of deception, disguise, and desire. The richest man in town […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Touch Tour

A Christmas Carol – Audio-Described at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago […]

  • Audio Description
  • In Person
  • Touch Tour

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago

Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come and experience CCM's inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Free Event
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Best of The Infinite Wrench 2025 at the Neo-Futurist Theater

The Neo-Futurist Theater 5153 N Ashland Ave., Chicago

At Best of The Infinite Wrench, The Neo-Futurists will choose thirty of our favorite plays of the year and remount them for one last hurrah. Join the entire Neo-Futurist Ensemble […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Masks Required
  • Pay What You Can

A Christmas Carol – Sensory Friendly at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago […]

  • Sensory Friendly

A Christmas Carol – Sensory-Friendly at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago […]

  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Spanish / English audio translation

Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film – ASL and Sound Shirt at Lyric Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

Get ready for high-energy fun as Disney’s five-time Academy Award®-winning film comes to life on the big screen! Meet Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews), a magical English nanny who flies out […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs
  • Touch Tour

UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY – Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY World Premiere Written by Kevin Douglas Directed by Devon DeMayo Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val, a vampire, is […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible