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JOB – Open Caption Performance at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

Synopsis: Jane, an employee at a big tech company, has been placed on leave after video of her emotional breakdown at work went viral. Her employers tell Jane she must be evaluated by crisis therapist Loyd before she can be reinstated to the job that gives her life meaning. Their first session together, however, quickly […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Braille Programs
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Ramping Up Chicago Drama: Playwriting Workshop at the Newberry

The Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago

Ever wondered how disability is portrayed in theatre—or how it should be? This 4-hour workshop explores the connections between Disability Studies and theatre, challenging you to think critically about how disability is represented on stage and the impact of those portrayals. Introducing concepts like narrative prosthesis and representational conundrums, this course is suitable for beginners […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The (fill in the blank) Between Us at The Edge Theater

The Edge Theater 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago

See the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DnYlXfwwSm0 Artistic Director Mariah Eastman premieres two complementary works “Take a Chance” and “A Choreographic Mad Lib”. “Take a Chance” builds off Merce Cunningham’s (a modern dance pioneer from the 1950s) chance practice where he or another staff member would literally roll dice to determine what costumes the dancers wore, what lighting […]

  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Movement You Need: An Evening With Brendan Hunt – Closed Captioned Performance at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED: AN EVENING WITH BRENDAN HUNT Emmy and SAG Award winner Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso’s co-creator/writer/“Coach Beard”) presents his hilarious new one-man show fueled by bittersweet memories of his Chicago childhood, a love for The Beatles that got him through it and the tongue-tied moment he met Paul McCartney. The Movement You […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Closed Captions
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

ABLEfest: The Time Capsule at The Edge Theater

The Edge Theater 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago

This spring, ABLE will mark our 10th anniversary as a 501c3 and we are celebrating in a big way with a weekend-long festival April 30-May 3rd at The Edge Theater. 78 performers - including 40 actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities - will appear across 5 performances. It’s the year 2126. While searching the deserted […]

  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Masks Required
  • Open Captions
  • Pay What You Can
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Social Story
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Musical: Out Here at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a courageous new musical, developed through a dynamic collaboration with the University of Chicago. Audiences will have the rare opportunity to be the first to experience this fresh and intimate look at a family reconfiguring itself and rediscovering joy. Dawn has a house, a husband, […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Musical: Out Here at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a courageous new musical, developed through a dynamic collaboration with the University of Chicago. Audiences will have the rare opportunity to be the first to experience this fresh and intimate look at a family reconfiguring itself and rediscovering joy. Dawn has a house, a husband, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

CineYouth 2026: Check Your Local Listings at FACETS

FACETS 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago

The Windy City…what more needs to be said? These films sure know! From the underground music scene to local fashion, obscure histories to the history being written right now, and deeply personal statements, these films are ingrained with their own unique DNA informed by the city we call home. This screening is part of CineYouth […]

  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Art/Access Lab: Know Your Rights at Experimental Station

Experimental Station 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago

Presented in Partnership with Access Living & Cuerpos Justificados Art/Access Labs foster a vibrant disabled artist ecosystem through cross-discipline and cross-impairment professional development activities. Guest Presenter: Chris Ramos, Community Development Organizer, Latinx and Immigration, Access Living Guest Artists: William Estrada Genevieve Ramos Online Facilitator: Terri Lynne Hudson How can we know—and claim—our rights related to […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • Hybrid Program
  • Masks Required
  • Open Captions
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Shrek: The Musical” at Baer Theater

The Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy (2153 W. 111th Street, Chicago 60643) 2153 W. 111TH STREET, Chicago

Date: April 25th at 2:00 PM Summary: "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek..." Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a funny donkey. This adventure is a funky twist on classic fairy tales based on the iconic 2001 movie by DreamWorks. […]

  • ASL Interpreted

New Tools, New Voices: Emerging Filmmakers and AI at FACETS

FACETS 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago

The filmmaking toolkit is expanding fast—and AI is changing what’s possible at each stage. Join Adobe and the award-winning Sarofsky team to learn how they’re exploring AI daily: where it accelerates craft, introduces new creative choices, and how filmmakers can engage responsibly as part of an ethical, artist-first workflow. Discover practical approaches on how to […]

  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

CineYouth Festival

FACETS 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago

  Now in its 21st edition, CineYouth is Cinema/Chicago’s annual film festival celebrating filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Since 2005, CineYouth has provided a platform for emerging talent to share their work, connect with fellow filmmakers, and learn from industry professionals. Held annually in Chicago at FACETS, the festival features in-theater and […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Captioning
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Open-Captioned Performance at The Goodman

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX “The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.” Ma Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s 1927 Chicago, and “The Mother of the Blues” takes her time getting ready to record. Tensions and temperatures rise as the musicians recount tales of […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions