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ANTIGONE at Court Theatre

BY SOPHOCLES DIRECTED BY GABRIELLE RANDLE-BENT, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR As Antigone mourns her brothers, she must decide if she will sacrifice her life to balance the scales of justice. Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent’s interpretation of Sophocles’ masterwork - featuring Aeriel Williams in the titular role and Timothy Edward Kane as King Creon - renders […]

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

A HOME WHAT HOWLS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

A coyote howling. A home in disarray. A young woman alone. In Matthew Paul Olmos’ world premiere, Soledad Vargas is in the city, fighting for her family’s right to live on their land. When hope starts to dwindle, how far will she go, and what will she be forced to leave behind? A modern myth […]

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

Black Grace Family Matinee at Harris Theater for Music and Dance

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

Age Recommendation: PNC Family Series is recommended for children and adults ages 4 and older. However, children of all ages are welcome! New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company comes to […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Audio Description
  • Sensory Friendly

A HOME WHAT HOWLS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

A coyote howling. A home in disarray. A young woman alone. In Matthew Paul Olmos’ world premiere, Soledad Vargas is in the city, fighting for her family’s right to live […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Sensory Friendly

Hands Up! Body with Tellin’ Tales Theatre

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

Tellin’ Tales Theatre’s Hands Up! Body delves into the impact of body demands and perceptions in our daily lives. Body dissatisfaction, changes in physical ability, and aging are just some […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Matchbox Magic Flute at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

In her acclaimed signature style, Mary Zimmerman conceives a brand new theatrical adaptation of Mozart’s beloved opera. Playful and imaginative, it’s big music in a small space. This “matchbox” presentation […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Notes From the Field at TimeLine Theatre Company

An innovative documentary piece that shines a spotlight on the stories of those caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline. HAILED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS “A SEARING AND URGENT WORK […]

  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • Touch Tour

Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story at Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago

A family fun film with story & games A crayon who is mistakenly labeled “r-e-d” could never draw anything right until a friend changed everything and helped him be true […]

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

Caro Murphy: Interactive Experience Design at Illinois Tech – Hermann Hall

Illinois Institute of Technology - Herrmann Hall 3241 S Federal St, Chicago

Cultural historian and video gaming specialist, Dr. Carly Kocurek from Illinois Tech Lewis College of Science and Letters moderates a discussion with game and interactive experience designer Caro Murphy. Caro […]

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

Aida at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Aida presents a riveting love triangle, which unfolds in an alluring Egyptian setting. At Lyric Opera of Chicago, each of the five principal artists boasts not only a sumptuously beautiful […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Shirley: Preview Screening and Conversation at The Davis Theater

Davis Theater - Tom Fencl Memorial Theater 4614 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

It’s Chicago Humanities movie night at the historic Davis Theater with a special preview screening of the Netflix drama film Shirley, followed by a conversation with the film’s rising star Christina Jackson. Oscar-winning actor Regina King stars as political icon Shirley Chisholm in the film Shirley, written and directed by fellow Oscar winner, John Ridley […]

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