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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 of the breezy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children and the hearts of their family. With the help of a carefree […]

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

Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)

Clarendon Community Center Park 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago

This Inclusive Dance class is a community-led gathering of movers of all kinds. Each session, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dancemaking tools, dance techniques, and improvisational exercises from ballet to modern. The goal of our workshops is to intentionally build a dance space grounded in disability culture, where […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Hybrid Program
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase

Dorothy 2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

Celebrate spring with the Bi Wives Club on April 5th! The show features a stacked lineup of Chicago’s funniest comics! Not bi? No problem. Nobody's wife? Even better. The Bi Wives Club is a comedy showcase for all outsiders who hide in plain sight. Playful, intimate, and hilarious—audiences praise the show’s atmosphere, community, and humor. […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

WHITE ROOSTER – Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried […]

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

Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)

Clarendon Community Center Park 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago

This Inclusive Dance class is a community-led gathering of movers of all kinds. Each session, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dancemaking tools, dance techniques, and improvisational exercises from ballet to modern. The goal of our workshops is to intentionally build a dance space grounded in disability culture, where […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Hybrid Program
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

WHITE ROOSTER – Mask Required Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Masks Required
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Hands Up! Don’t Go There at NEIU Stage Center

Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Building F, Chicago

Hands Up! Don’t Go There brings together seasoned performers with and without disabilities to share profound and deeply moving personal stories. The performance explores topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult, uncomfortable, or rarely discussed, yet essential to name and confront. Through Tellin’ Tales’ unique platform, artists from diverse backgrounds engage in writing, story development, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Two Sisters and a Piano – Subtítulada en Español (Spanish Subtitled) at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

Sinopsis: Atrapadas bajo arresto domiciliario, la novelista María Celia y su hermana Sofía escuchan rumores sobre la partida de los rusos de Cuba en 1991. Mientras esperan noticias del esposo exiliado de María Celia y sueñan con la libertad, su pequeño mundo se ve sacudido por la llegada de un romántico afinador de pianos y […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Braille Programs
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Spanish captioning
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Hands Up! Don’t Go There at NEIU Stage Center

Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Building F, Chicago

Hands Up! Don’t Go There brings together seasoned performers with and without disabilities to share profound and deeply moving personal stories. The performance explores topics people often avoid—experiences that are difficult, uncomfortable, or rarely discussed, yet essential to name and confront. Through Tellin’ Tales’ unique platform, artists from diverse backgrounds engage in writing, story development, […]

  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sighted Guide
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Two Sisters and a Piano – Open-Caption Performance at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

Trapped under house arrest, novelist Maria Celia and her sister Sofia can still hear the rumors of the Russians’ departure from Cuba in 1991. While awaiting news from Maria Celia’s exiled husband and dreaming of their freedom, the two sisters find their small world unexpectedly shaken by the arrival of a romantic young piano tuner […]

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

Chicago Poetry Center Presents BLUE HOUR at Haymarket House

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 March featured readers are April Gibson and Mira Cameron. Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – Open-Captioned Performance at the Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]

  • Open Captions

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – Spanish Captioned Performance at the Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]

  • Spanish captioning

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance at the Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – ASL Performance at the Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.” Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar […]

  • ASL Interpreted

WHITE ROOSTER – Pay What You Can Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE ROOSTER is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Pay What You Can
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Pay What You Can at WHITE ROOSTER

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

You are invited to see the World Premiere of WHITE ROOSTER at Lookingglass Theatre Company. From the weird brain of Matthew Yee comes White Rooster, a story of love, grief, and eternal hunger. When a daughter makes plans to leave her haunted hometown, the ghosts of the past conspire to keep her around just a […]

  • Pay What You Can

Everyone at Play at Kohl Children’s Museum

Kohl Children's Museum 2100 Patriot, Glenview

Kohl Children's Museum welcomes children with disabilities and their families for an afternoon of learning and play focused on them. Our Museum campus is designed for universal accessibility with a purpose to encourage linguistic, cognitive, motor and social skills for all children ages birth to 8. 16 hands-on Museum exhibits. One-on-one interactive activites with trained, […]

  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Sensory Friendly Morning at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

Join us at the Nature Museum for a sensory friendly morning event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore our exhibits and experiences in a relaxed and accepting environment with their family members and companions. Exclusive access for registrants 9:00am - 10:00am. Free tickets include museum admission for the day. Exhibits and experiences modified […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Low Lighting
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Winter Series at Harris Theater

Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago

Hubbard Street returns to our Chicago home at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance to present a thrilling Winter Series program of works that probe the depths of human experience, choreographed by some of the most prolific voices in contemporary dance. Like “an exuberant burst of fresh air” (The Boston Globe), Amy Hall Garner’s […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Audio Description
  • Digital Documents Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Miss Julie at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is a confrontation of class, gender, and desire at the turn of the twentieth century that’s as relevant today as when it was first written. Miss Julie wants to abandon her upper-class, aristocratic life and escape the expectations that trap her. Jean, her servant, wants to climb the social ladder and […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Miss Julie at Court Theatre

Court Theatre 5535 South Ellis Ave, Chicago

August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is a confrontation of class, gender, and desire at the turn of the twentieth century that’s as relevant today as when it was first written. Miss Julie wants to abandon her upper-class, aristocratic life and escape the expectations that trap her. Jean, her servant, wants to climb the social ladder and […]

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

A Piece of Cake! An Immersive Theatrical Experience for the Very Young at Chicago Children’s Theatre

Chicago Children's Theatre 100 S Racine Ave, Chicago

It’s Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 20th birthday, and we need your help! Baking a cake will be easy, right? Let’s find out in this interactive, immersive theatrical experience. Parents and their little ones will help with every step of cake-making using imagination, movement, and all eight senses in this one-of-a-kind participatory adventure. Participants will be invited […]

  • Sensory Friendly

Hamnet- ASL at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 E. Grand Ave, Chicago

Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but hidden impulses, they create a life together and make a family. When the plague steals 11-year-old Hamnet from his loving parents, they must each confront their loss alone. And yet, out of the greatest suffering, something of […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Pay What You Can

COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA Touch Tour/Audio Described at American Blues Theater

American Blues Theater 5627 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA by William Inge Midwest town. Forced into marriage due to an unexpected pregnancy, former beauty queen Lola and recovering alcoholic Doc live a quiet life of heartbreak and regret until Marie, a young college student, becomes their border. Don’t miss this in-your-face, intimate staging in the Studio, starring award-winning actors Philip Earl Johnson* […]

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

Holiday – Spanish Subtitles at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

The 1920s Romantic Comedy Soars to New Life. From Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg comes a sparkling contemporary adaptation of Philip Barry’s classic play that inspired the beloved 1930s film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. In the wealthy world of the Upper East Side Setons, matters of the heart are a family affair. Enter […]

  • Spanish captioning

Unfolding Disability Futures Presents Artsy Antifreeze at The Plant

The Plant 1400 W. 46th St, Chicago

Travel through The Plant on an art scavenger hunt, witnessing works in progress by disabled artists and their allies. Join us for a dance workshop, bring your crafting projects to craft care with others, or grab a beer in the brewery, and listen to tunes. Schedule- 11 am -12 pm- Dance workshop (registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inclusive-dance-workshop-at-artsy-antifreeze-tickets-1981585103387?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) […]

  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Short Shakespeare! Hamlet – ASL and Open Captions at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 E. Grand Ave, Chicago

Artistic Director Edward Hall stages CST’s first-ever 75-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic. Reeling from grief, the young Prince of Denmark navigates the loss of his father, his mother’s betrayal, and relationships torn apart—offering a chance for young audiences to see themselves reflected through a 400-year-old story. In addition to welcoming 20,000 students to weekday […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Open Captions
  • Pay What You Can

Holiday – ASL at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

The 1920s Romantic Comedy Soars to New Life. From Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg comes a sparkling contemporary adaptation of Philip Barry’s classic play that inspired the beloved 1930s film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. In the wealthy world of the Upper East Side Setons, matters of the heart are a family affair. Enter […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Chicago Poetry Center Presents: Blue Hour featuring Jalen Eutsey + Michelle Penuloza at Haymarket House

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 February featured readers are Jalen Eutsey and Michelle Peñaloza. Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open […]

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

Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Clue” at Baer Theater

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

In this fun murder-mystery play, based on the popular board game and movie of the same name, a mysterious dinner party in 1954 Washington, D.C. turns into a swift-moving whodunit investigation. Scandal, secret passages, and slapstick comedy collide as weapons drop, fingers point, and bodies pile up. As suspense builds and betrayal abounds, motives are […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Digital Accessibility with Emma MacLean, CPACC

Zoom

The ways you communicate directly with your audiences – on social media, through email, on your website, and in your printed materials – can say a lot about your commitment to accessibility. In this practical, interactive training, we’ll explore how you can reach a wider audience with accessible marketing content. Certified Professional in Accessibility Core […]

  • Captioning
  • Digital Documents Available
  • Pay What You Can
  • Virtual Event

Play For All, Adaptive Sports Event 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. Special activities include hand-cycling, wheelchair racing, roller sled hockey, soccer, Boccia, amputee soccer, yoga and a See & Touch Prosthetics display. The museum opens at 10 am for Play for All guests to […]

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

Calm Waters at the Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium 1200 S DuSable Lak Shore Dr,, Chicago

Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Family members and companions are welcome. Modifications for this event will include limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration. Modifications for Calm Waters Include: Limited capacity and streamlined entry […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • In Person
  • Low Lighting
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit Industry Mixer at Chicago Children’s Theatre

Chicago Children's Theatre 100 S Racine Ave, Chicago

Kick off Chicago Children's Theatre's first-ever Sensory Theatre Summit with us on February 2nd! This celebratory mixer launches a groundbreaking month of workshops and events honoring our 20 years of pioneering access-oriented theatre. The evening will feature a welcome and summit overview from Co-Founder and Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell, conversation with special guest Andy Slater, […]

  • Sensory Friendly

The Bi Wives Club Comedy Showcase at Dorothy

Dorothy 2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

The Bi Wives Club is a comedy showcase for all outsiders who hide in plain sight. The show is a playful, intimate, and reliably hilarious fan favorite. Audiences praise the humor, atmosphere, and the show's sense of community and connection. It’s both one of the funniest & most energizing shows in town. At this performance […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Top Tips for an Inclusive Rehearsal with A.B.L.E.

Menomonee Club Drucker Center 1535 N Dayton St, Chicago

Since 2016, A.B.L.E. has been creating innovative theatre and film projects for, with, and by actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A.B.L.E. has built a methodology rooted in fostering agency and celebrating the creativity of individuals of all abilities. Join A.B.L.E.’s Founder and Executive Director, Katie Yohe, and our team of Creative Associates to experience […]

  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Pay What You Can
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Social Story
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Digging Deeper Into Movies: Unsung Movies of 2025 at Alliance Française de Chicago

Alliance Française de Chicago 810 N. Dearborn St., Chicago

By now, we can guess which of last year’s films seem bound for posterity via Oscar ballots, festival prizes, box-office glory, or Top 10 lists. But, as always, some cinematic gems of 2025 missed out on such high-profile recognition—including some top-tier international films that were big deals at home, released belatedly and only briefly in […]

  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Nasty, Brutish, & Short: A Puppet Cabaret at Constellation Chicago

Constellation 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago

Nasty, Brutish, & Short (NBS) is an evening of contemporary short-form puppet and object-based theater for adult audiences. This special late-night edition of NBS, presented as part of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, brings together out-of-town guests and esteemed local for an evening of performance unlike any other. The performance on Friday, January 23rd […]

  • Audio Description
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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 Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on Christmas Eve. Malkia Stampley takes the reins as director, with Christopher […]

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

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 Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on Christmas Eve. Malkia Stampley takes the reins as director, with Christopher […]

  • Sensory Friendly

Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker at the Harris Theater

Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago

Ballet Chicago presents a Sensory-Friendly performance of The Nutcracker. This show features: No intermission, the show will run just over an hour, with a 3-minute pause between Act 1 and Act 2. House lights will not go dark for the show, just dimmed a bit Music track will be moderated to diminish louder parts Flashing, […]

  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Low Lighting
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party at Chicago Children’s Theatre

Chicago Children's Theatre 100 S Racine Ave, Chicago

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration with gentle interactive moments, recruiting young watchers to join the adventure. After the show, head to the lobby to play with the puppets, take pictures with the cast, and join […]

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

deCRIPtion presents: Clock Stammer: A Tactile–Acoustic Poetry Workshop

Access Living 115 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago

deCRIPtion is a program done in partnership between Bodies of Work and Access Living that offers monthly poetry and storytelling workshops built by and with disability in mind both in-person and virtually. Clock Stammer: A Tactile-Acoustic Poetry Workshop (in-person) “Feel the poem, hear time as it crips- tactile and acoustic storytelling for every bodymind.” What […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • 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 as they take the stage together, turning back the clock in the name of experimental performance art and nostalgia. This performance will have ASL interpretation. […]

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

Much Ado About Nothing – Audio Described Performance at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 E. Grand Ave, Chicago

Audio Described performance of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing   Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a fiercely independent woman who answers to no man. Benedick is an avowed bachelor with no plans to settle down. […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party at Chicago Children’s Theatre

Chicago Children's Theatre 100 S Racine Ave, Chicago

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration with gentle interactive moments, recruiting young watchers to join the adventure. After the show, head to the lobby to play with the puppets, take pictures with the cast, and join […]

  • Sensory Friendly

Much Ado About Nothing – Open Caption at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 E. Grand Ave, Chicago

Open Caption performance of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing   Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a fiercely independent woman who answers to no man. Benedick is an avowed bachelor with no plans to settle down. […]

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

In Andrea’s Shoes at Clarendon Community Center Park

Clarendon Community Center Park gallery 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago

Join us for an evening of fresh works by Synapse Arts and Unfolding Disability Futures at the beautifully rehabbed and fully accessible Clarendon Community Center Park gallery! Doors and installation open 6pm Performances 6:30-7:30pm Two projects will be shown on this shared evening, stemming from U.D.F. and Synapse Arts' inclusive dance partnership. Damon's heartfelt performance […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • English Captioning
  • Hybrid Program
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Infinite Wrench at United Church of Rogers Park

United Church of Rogers Park 1545 W Morse Avenue, Chicago

The Neo-Futurists are bringing The Infinite Wrench to United Church of Rogers Park. At The Infinite Wrench, you'll see thirty plays in sixty minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irreverent, terrifying, or musical; all are original, truthful and tackle the here-and-now, […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Masks Required
  • Pay What You Can
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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 for All guests to enjoy an exclusive hour of play, before opening to the general public at 11 am. The first 250 children and families […]

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

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 Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on Christmas Eve. Malkia Stampley takes the reins as director, with Christopher […]

  • Audio Description
  • In Person
  • Touch Tour

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 has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry the youngest, Bianca, until the eldest, Katherina, is married first. Much to her family’s […]

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

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 Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on Christmas Eve. Malkia Stampley takes the reins as director, with Christopher […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Sensory-Friendly Night at ZooLights Presented by Invesco QQQ and ComEd at Lincoln Park Zoo

LIncoln Park Zoo 2400 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

On this special night at ZooLights Presented by Invesco QQQ and ComEd, all blinking and moving lights are static or greatly slowed down, and music is softened or silenced. Capacity is limited to foster a safe and enjoyable guest experience, meaning there’s more space to enjoy the beautiful lights with your family and friends! All […]

  • Sensory Friendly

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 at BOM@WritersTheatre.org. Facing exile at home, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia seek safety and refuge in the Forest of Arden. Lost […]

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

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 takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The […]

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

Salman Rushdie: The Eleventh Hour at Chicago Humanities

Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago

The internationally renowned, award-winning author Salman Rushdie discusses his newest novel, The Eleventh Hour, a spellbinding exploration of life, death, and what comes into focus during our “final act.” The quintet of stories span the three countries in which he has made his work — India, England, and America — features an unforgettable cast of […]

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Music Theater Works’ GODSPELL at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie

For 50+ years, Godspell has charmed audiences with music, improv, and pop-rock hits like “Day by Day.” In a café, a fractured community discovers the power of love and forgiveness. Production Sponsor: Whirled Peas Foundation In Partnership with Curt’s Café North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie October 23 […]

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Margaret Atwood: Book of Lives at Chicago Humanities

Francis W. Parker School 330 W Webster Ave, IL

Raised by ruggedly independent, scientifically minded parents – entomologist father, dietician mother – Atwood spent most of each year in the wild forest of northern Quebec. This childhood was unfettered and nomadic, sometimes isolated (on her eighth birthday: ‘It sounds forlorn. It was forlorn. It gets more forlorn.’), but also thrilling and beautiful. From this […]

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FREE ASL DOCENT-LED TOUR at National Museum of Puerto Rican Art & Culture

National Museum Of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division St, Chicago

Join us for a FREE docent-led tour with ASL interpretation designed to ensure everyone can fully enjoy and engage with our exhibitions. This special tour will provide deeper insights into the art and stories on view, while making the experience accessible to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Jill Lepore with Peter Sagal: We the People at Chicago Humanities

Francis W. Parker School 330 W Webster Ave, IL

At a time when many Americans believe the U.S. Constitution to be under threat — but disagree about the nature of that threat — bestselling author and Harvard professor Jill Lepore joins NPR host and civics enthusiast Peter Sagal to ask: Can this Constitution be saved? In We the People, her new history of the […]

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Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars – Open-Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best to hold everything together—working hard, raising her tween daughter Stella, caring for an aging father, and supporting her under-employed ex-husband. But when she applies for U.S. citizenship ahead of a […]

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  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars – Open-Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best to hold everything together—working hard, raising her tween daughter Stella, caring for an aging father, and supporting her under-employed ex-husband. But when she applies for U.S. citizenship ahead of a […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • English Captioning
  • In Person
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Revolution(s) – Open-Captioned Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands on the wheel of history. When soldier and aspiring musician Hampton Weems comes home from Afghanistan, he finds the South Side of Chicago is also occupied territory—and he’s accidentally joined […]

  • Open Captions

Frankenstein (ASL Interpreted) at Theater Wit

Theater Wit 1229 W Belmont, Chicago

Following a sold-out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this spring, A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations is thrilled to bring their acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein back to life this fall at Theater Wit for a strictly limited engagement. Music journalist Roberta Walton (Ryan Foley) has journeyed to derelict punk club The Arctic to cover its demise, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Masks Required
  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly

Medea at Lyric Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

A tale of infidelity & revenge like no other. Accessibility: Audio Description, Touch Tour, Sound Shirt https://www.lyricopera.org/ace-configuration/smartseat-reserve/?itemNumber=18957#/ 

  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs
  • Touch Tour

Gazelle Screening at the Chicago International Film Festival

AMC NEWCITY 14 1500 N Clybourn Ave c301, Chicago

Gazelle Screening DIRECTED BY Nadir Sarıbacak, Samy Pioneer COUNTRIES U.S., Turkey RUN TIME 103 minutes SYNOPSIS In this tense, timely, and poignant drama, Yakup, a beloved music teacher and Turkish dissident, has fled his country for fear of political persecution and is seeking asylum in the U.S. While working in the kitchen of a New […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Closed Captions
  • Open Captions

The 6th Annual Danny Awards via Livestream

The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd St, New York

Daniel's Music Foundation proudly presents the 6th Annual Danny Awards, an annual, global award show that recognizes the incredible contributions of artists with disabilities to the world of music. Enjoy powerful performances by the top ten award recipients, selected by a panel of judges comprised of musicians and industry professionals. Talented vocalists, instrumentalists, bands and […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Closed Captions
  • Hybrid Program
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services

Revolution(s) – ASL Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands on the wheel of history. When soldier and aspiring musician Hampton Weems comes home from Afghanistan, he finds the South Side of Chicago is also occupied territory—and he’s accidentally joined […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Frankenstein (Audio Described) at Theater Wit

Theater Wit 1229 W Belmont, Chicago

Following a sold-out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this spring, A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations is thrilled to bring their acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein back to life this fall at Theater Wit for a strictly limited engagement. Music journalist Roberta Walton (Ryan Foley) has journeyed to derelict punk club The Arctic to cover its demise, […]

  • Audio Description
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Masks Required
  • Open Captions
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Rental Family Screening and Awards Event at the Chicago International Film Festival

Music Box Theatre 3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago

RENTAL FAMILY SCREENING AND AWARDS EVENT DIRECTED BY HIKARI COUNTRIES U.S., Japan RUN TIME 103 minutes SYNOPSIS Set in modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services
  • Open Captions

Frankenstein Screening at the Chicago International Film Festival

AMC NEWCITY 14 1500 N Clybourn Ave c301, Chicago

FRANKENSTEIN SCREENING DIRECTED BY Guillermo del Toro COUNTRIES U.S. RUN TIME 149 minutes SYNOPSIS Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. A retelling of the classic novel about what it means to […]

  • ASL Interpreted
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  • Audio Description
  • Closed Captions
  • Open Captions

Woodworking and Tomfoolery with Nick Offerman

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago 5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

Join us for an evening of conversation and tomfoolery with the one and only Nick Offerman. Offerman makes his return to Chicago to discuss his newest work, Little Woodchucks, an illustrated woodworking guide with projects for the whole family. Combining Nick’s signature wry humor with joyfully illustrated project instructions, Little Woodchucks introduces young woodworkers-to-be to […]

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An Evening with Steven Pinker

University of Chicago -- Mandel Hall 1131 E 57th St, Chicago

Join Steven Pinker, world-renowned cognitive scientist, Harvard professor, and one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People in the World Today,” for a fascinating exploration of human psychology. In a lecture followed by a conversation with UChicago linguist and cognitive scientist Chris Kennedy, Pinker unravels how we think about what others are thinking about what we're […]

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Professor Stephanie Burt on the Genius of Taylor Swift

Ida Noyes Hall -- Cloister Club 1212 E 59th St, Chicago

Harvard professor and poetry expert Stephanie Burt joins us to explain the artistry — and the celebrity — of Taylor Swift. Through heartfelt critical appreciation, Burt analyzes Swift, her body of work, and the community that her art has fostered. Drawing from her 2024 Harvard course, Taylor Swift and Her World, as well as from […]

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20 Years of Freakonomics

University of Chicago -- Mandel Hall 1131 E 57th St, Chicago

Helping to establish the field of pop economics, the bestselling book Freakonomics sparked both public interest and academic debate. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the original publication, author Stephen J. Dubner joins us to discuss how it all started (as a book applying economic principles to unconventional topics) and how it’s grown (into […]

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Amitav Ghosh: Wild Fictions

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, University of Chicago 1155 E 58th St, Chicago

Internationally acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh joins us in conversation with UChicago professor Benjamin Morgan to illuminate the topics that have been central to Ghosh’s work over the last 25 years: imperialism and decolonization, climate change, and the stories of ordinary people making lives amid these historical forces. The first English-language writer to receive the Jnanpith […]

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Roxane Gay: 10 Years of Being a Bad Feminist

University of Chicago -- Mandel Hall 1131 E 57th St, Chicago

The last 10 years have been eventful, to say the least. And who better to reflect on our times than cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay? Gay joins us to discuss how politics, culture, and of course, feminism, have transformed since the release of the iconic text that is Bad Feminist. Bringing her quick […]

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Gary Shteyngart: Vera, or Faith

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, University of Chicago 1155 E 58th St, Chicago

Award-winning Russian-American novelist Gary Shteyngart offers an entirely original literary perspective, merging memoir and satire to create contemporary characters informed by his upbringing in Soviet Leningrad, his Jewish heritage, and his marriage and child with a woman of Korean descent. Join us for a conversation featuring Shteyngart’s signature blend of psyche and style as he […]

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  • In Person
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Princeton University President on Academic Free Speech

Ida Noyes Hall-- Max Palevsky Cinema 212 E 59th St # 3, Chicago

Princeton University President and legal scholar Christopher L. Eisgruber joins us in conversation to challenge the common assumptions about free speech on college campuses. He argues that most American colleges are largely getting free speech right, with students engaging in active and open debate on difficult and controversial topics. But the real crisis lies in […]

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Leo Lionni’s Frederick at Chicago Children

Chicago Children's Theatre 100 S Racine Ave, Chicago

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick daydreams the summer away. But when fall weather comes, it is Frederick who has stored up something special for the long cold winter in a celebration of the idea that there is a place for all of us in this world. Originally a world premiere […]

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Chicago Poetry Center Presents: October Blue Hour Featuring Rhoni Blankenhorn & Alicia Wright at Haymarket House

Haymarket House 800 W. Buena, Chicago

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our October featured readers are Rhoni Blankenhorn & Alicia Wright. Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open mic […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Pay What You Can
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Robin Wall Kimmerer in Conversation at Chicago Humanities

The Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle
Event Series Robin Wall Kimmerer in Conversation

Indigenous scientist and New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer, asks: How can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? How can we move away from the scarcity, competition, and hoarding of resources that our economy is rooted in? Join us on Indigenous […]

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Robin Wall Kimmerer in Conversation at Chicago Humanities

The Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle
Event Series Robin Wall Kimmerer in Conversation

Indigenous scientist and New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer, asks: How can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? How can we move away from the scarcity, competition, and hoarding of resources that our economy is rooted in? Join us on Indigenous […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions