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SUMMARY:Two Sisters and a Piano – Subtítulada en Español (Spanish Subtitled) at Writers Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Sinopsis: \nAtrapadas 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 un carismático oficial militar obsesionado con los escritos de María Celia. \nNilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics) teje una auténtica historia de opresión\, espíritu humano y destinos entrelazados en un mundo de cambiante política global. \nSynopsis: \nTrapped 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 and a charismatic military officer infatuated with Maria Celia’s writing. \nPulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics) weaves an authentic tale of oppression\, human spirit\, and intertwining fates in a world of shifting global politics. \nWriters Theatre ofrece una funcion Subtítulada en Español de Two Sisters and a Piano el 20 de Marzo a las 7:30PM. \nPara obtener botelos para esta presentación especial usa el código WTOC2526 para conseguir boletos de $30.00! *SI TIENE ALGUN PROBLEMA CON EL CODIGO AL FINALIZAR LA COMPRA\, POR FAVOR CONTACTENOS POR EMAIL A BOXOFFICE@WRITERSTHEATRE.ORG O POR TELEFONO 847-242-6000*
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/two-sisters-and-a-piano-subtitulada-en-espanol/
LOCATION:Writers Theatre\, 325 Tudor Ct\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Writers Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@writerstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
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SUMMARY:Hands Up! Don’t Go There at NEIU Stage Center
DESCRIPTION: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\, and live performance to illuminate these often-silenced narratives. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://tellintales.org/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/hands-up-dont-go-there-at-neiu-stage-center/
LOCATION:Northeastern Illinois University Stage Center\, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue\, Building F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T103241Z
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SUMMARY:WHITE ROOSTER - Mask Required Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:WHITE ROOSTER\nWorld Premiere\nWritten and Directed by Matthew C. Yee \nWHITE 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 and a rooster won’t be ignored. Blending spooky folklore with offbeat humor\, White Rooster is a haunting tale of grief\, family and the messiness of moving on. \nMarch 5 – April 12\, 2026 \nMasks are required for all patrons\, staff\, volunteers\, and crew for the March 3rd performance. \nVisit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility for more! \nhttps://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/white-rooster/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/white-rooster-mask-required-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260326T152423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T152724Z
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: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 bodies and minds of all types feel welcomed and valued.\nCo-taught by Synapse Arts and Unfolding Disability Futures. \nOnce you have registered for class\, you will receive a link to join the class virtually; you are welcome to come in person or attend virtually for any class. \nAll workshops will be held hybrid via Zoom. AI captioning will be available for all workshops. We kindly ask you to send us your request for ASL at least 3 weeks in advance by emailing jyoung@accessliving.org. \nIn-person classes take place in the Clarendon Park Dance Room (2nd floor\, accessible via elevator). \n  \nAccessibility: Captioning\, Hybrid Program \nWebsite: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-inclusive-dance
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/inclusive-dance-workshops-at-clarendon-community-center-park/
LOCATION:Clarendon Community Center Park\, 4501 N Clarendon Ave\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Unfolding Disability Futures":MAILTO:unfoldingdisabilityfutures@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260207T013943Z
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SUMMARY:WHITE ROOSTER – Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:WHITE ROOSTER\nWorld Premiere\nWritten and Directed by Matthew C. Yee \nWHITE 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 and a rooster won’t be ignored. Blending spooky folklore with offbeat humor\, White Rooster is a haunting tale of grief\, family and the messiness of moving on. \nShow runs March 5 – April 12\, 2026 \nOpen Captioning on April 3rd performance. Unlock $35 tickets for our Open Captioning line of sight seating by using the code CAPTION online\, over the phone\, or via email. \nVisit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility for more! \n  \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Wheelchair Accessible\, Assistive Listening Devices \nWebsite: https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/white-rooster/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/white-rooster-open-captioned-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T203000
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SUMMARY:The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. It’s both one of the funniest and most energizing shows in town. \nACCESSIBILITY NOTE: this show will include ASL interpretation! Use Promo Code: ASLCLUB \n  \nJoin us on April 5th as we welcome comics Brigid Broderick\, Jess Martinez\, Queeny\, Georgia Moore and the Bi Wives themselves: Kris Lantzy\, Kayla McCaffery & Christen Manville.\nTickets are $12 in advance and $17 at the door. \nDoors open at 6pm with a one-hour happy hour before the show at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for entry. Dorothy is ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door on Campbell Ave with the Dorothy logo in the window and call staff to assist at 773-770-3799. \nPlease note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the event (4/4\, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored. \nFollow the Bi Wives Club on Instagram at @theBiWivesClub to see full performer bios and future show announcements. \nABOUT THE COMEDIANS \nBRIGID BRODERICK is a very young gay comedian from Chicago. Her absurd stream of consciousness musical comedy and characters explore the inner lives of tiny animals\, southern cheerleaders\, and also gay guys. It’s kind of likeeeee what if a girl was actually a clownish mouse? What then? Ya know? A pillar of the community\, you can catch her performing at Color Club\, Cafe Mustache\, Dorothy\, Empty Bottle\, Sleeping Village\, and mostly anyplace that has a light up old style sign outside. She hopes to one day become a contestant on Traitors or a wife. \nJESS MARTINEZ (she/they) is a Chicago-based writer\, comedian\, and actor who enjoys making audiences laugh as she genuinely tries to make sense of the world around her. She fell in love with comedy when she discovered Comedy Central specials in the early 2000s. Comedians like Mitch Hedberg\, Mike Birbiglia\, and Maria Bamford made such a lasting impression that she eventually found herself on stage in 2017. Her meticulous approach to projects on and off the stage led her to shape prominent productions like The Moth StorySLAM Chicago\, Las Locas Comedy\, and the Latina Comedy Festival. Jess is now a Tía at Tus Tías Productions\, a cast member of the Ratas de dos Patas comedy collective\, and owner of Bright Noodle Studios. \nQUEENY is a Chicago based comedian and producer. He/she/they/it can best be described as an irreverent observer and is also the producer of the Windy City Comedy Fest. \nGEORGIA MOORE is a young up and coming Chicago comedian!! You can catch her on Prime Time every Saturday at the Lincoln Lodge!! \nThe comedian producers of the Bi Wives Club are three bi wives (not to each other) who perform\, celebrate\, and promote joke-dense\, authentic comedy. KRIS LANTZY is a queer comic and hot mom tackling alllll ‘the issues’ through her playful comedic lens\, like what to do when everyone thinks your wife is your sister? CHRISTEN MANVILLE has an unmatched ability to inhabit discordant perspectives with ease. She is the ideal date for an X-rated experimental puppet show and your grandmother’s 80th birthday party. KAYLA MCCAFFREY is an actor\, comedian\, and improvisor as well as a newlywed wife\, inner child nurturer\, and vegan dog mom. Kayla jumps between her too-many roles with ease and throws her whole heart into everything she does.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-bi-wives-club-a-comedy-showcase/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dorothy":MAILTO:hello@dorothydownstairs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260326T152711Z
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: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 bodies and minds of all types feel welcomed and valued.\nCo-taught by Synapse Arts and Unfolding Disability Futures. \nOnce you have registered for class\, you will receive a link to join the class virtually; you are welcome to come in person or attend virtually for any class. \nRegular prices\n$10 per class to drop in – drop in to your first class for FREE!\n$135 for Winter/Spring session (18 weeks)\, $90 for Fall session (12 weeks) \nDiscounted prices\nThese prices are subsidized and intended for anyone who needs a discounted rate. We do not ask for any proof or explanation.\n$3 per class to drop in\n$50 for Winter/Spring session (18 weeks)\n$35 for Fall session (12 weeks) \nHealth\, safety\, and access:\nSocial distancing and mask wearing is highly encouraged. Masks will be provided. \nAll workshops will be held hybrid via Zoom. AI captioning will be available for all workshops. We kindly ask you to send us your request for ASL at least 3 weeks in advance by emailing jyoung@accessliving.org. \nIn-person classes take place in the Clarendon Park Dance Room (2nd floor\, accessible via elevator). Wayfinding information here: Clarendon Community Center Park Wayfinding \nFor additional access service requests or onsite accessibility assistance\, please contact UnfoldingDisabilityFutures@gmail.com or text the Synapse access request line at 947-2CREATE (947-227-3283) in advance.\n—\nASL services for the Inclusive Dance Workshop Series are supported by Unfolding Disability Futures’ artist residency with the Art & Culture Project at Access Living of Metro Chicago. This event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, and Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois-Chicago. The contents of this workshop were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this workshop do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n  \nAccessibility: Captioning\, Hybrid Program \nWebsite: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-inclusive-dance
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/inclusive-dance-workshops-at-clarendon-community-center-park-hybrid/
LOCATION:Clarendon Community Center Park\, 4501 N Clarendon Ave\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Access Collab Event,In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Unfolding Disability Futures":MAILTO:unfoldingdisabilityfutures@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20250828T004603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T004603Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film - ASL and Sound Shirt at Lyric Opera
DESCRIPTION: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 chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke)\, the spirited nanny turns chores into games and every day into a “Jolly Holiday.” Featuring favorites like “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” and the unforgettable “Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious” – you’ll hear the Sherman Brothers’ complete score performed live in all of its splendor.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/mary-poppins-in-concert-live-to-film-asl-and-sound-shirt-at-lyric-opera/
LOCATION:Lyric Opera of Chicago\, 20 N Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, 60606\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Chicago":MAILTO:mstjohn@lyricopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260103T232944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T232944Z
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SUMMARY:Play For All at Chicago Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION: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 with disabilities who register will receive FREE admission! Pre-registration is required for free admission. Guests can come and go all day. \n  \nAccessibility: Quiet Spaces\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/play-for-all
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/play-for-all-at-chicago-childrens-museum-7/
LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611-3580\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Children's Museum":MAILTO:customersupport@chicagochildrensmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260326T153502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T153502Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Poetry Center Presents: BLUE HOUR Featuring Diego Baez and Samyak Shertok at Haymarket House
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR\, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our April featured readers are Diego Baez and Samyak Shertok.\nEach 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 includes five readers drawn lottery-style from a hat that goes out at 7:15. The reading starts promptly at 7:30. Each open mic poet reads one poem or for three minutes\, whichever comes first. \nEVENT DETAILS FOR April 15:\n* Workshop (registration required) begins promptly at 6 p.m.\, ends at 7 p.m.\n* Performance space doors open and open mic sign-up begins at 7 p.m.\n* Reading (registration recommended but not required) begins at 7:30\, followed by community gathering time.\n* Reading registration is free; the workshop is sliding scale with a suggested donation of $10.\n* Register for the workshop: https://BHWorkshopApril2026.eventbrite.com\n* Get your ticket for the reading: https://April2026BlueHour.eventbrite.com\n* Livestream is available here. (Register for livestream reminders: https://April2026livestream.eventbrite.com) \nABOUT THE READING:\nThe Blue Hour reading features readings by two poets from Chicago and beyond\, preceded by a five person lottery-style open mic and followed by community gathering time. \nABOUT THE WORKSHOP:\nThe Blue Hour generative writing workshop is suitable for writers and poetry fans of all levels. We will discuss a poem together\, then Marty will guide the group through individual writing on an exploratory prompt that draws on themes from the poem. \nABOUT THE SPACE:\nAccessibility\, Health\, & Safety:\n– All restrooms at Haymarket House are gender-neutral\, including single-user and stalled restrooms.\n– Each event includes ASL interpretation. Haymarket House is ADA compliant and fully wheelchair-accessible; email curator@poetrycenter.org to ensure ramp access and with any other accessibility needs.\n– Masks are strongly encouraged for all indoor events\, and the space is equipped with a professional air filtration system. \nAPRIL FEATURES: \nDiego Báez is a writer\, educator\, and abolitionist. He is the author of Yaguareté White (Univ. Arizona\, 2024)\, a finalist for The Georgia Poetry Prize and a semi-finalist for the Berkshire Prize for Poetry. A recipient of fellowships from CantoMundo\, the Surge Institute\, the Poetry Foundation Incubator for Community-Engaged Poets\, and DreamYard’s Rad(ical) Poetry Consortium\, Diego’s poems have previously appeared or are forthcoming in Freeman’s\, Poetry Northwest\, and Latino Poetry: A New Anthology. Book reviews have appeared at Booklist\, Harriet\, Letras Latinas Blog 2\, and The Boston Globe. Essays and other non-fiction have been published in The Georgia Review\, Spoon River Poetry Review\, and Los Angeles Review of Books. Diego lives in Chicago and teaches poetry\, English composition\, and first-year seminars at the City Colleges\, where he is an Assistant Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies. \nSamyak Shertok’s debut collection\, “No Rhododendron\,” was selected by Kimiko Hahn for the 2024 AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry and is forthcoming from the University of Pittsburgh Press (Pitt Poetry Series) in 2025. His poems appear in The Cincinnati Review\, The Gettysburg Review\, The Iowa Review\, The Kenyon Review\, POETRY\, Shenandoah\, Best New Poets\, and elsewhere. His honors include the Robert and Adele Schiff Award for Poetry\, the Gulf Coast Prize in Poetry\, and the Auburn Witness Poetry Prize. Originally from Nepal\, he was the inaugural Hughes Fellow in Poetry at Southern Methodist University and teaches creative writing at Hendrix College. \nABOUT THE HOST:\nMarty McConnell is a poet\, educator\, and healer based in Chicago. She is the author of when they say you can’t go home again\, what they mean is you were never there\, winner of the 2017 Michael Waters Poetry Prize; her first full-length collection\, wine for a shotgun\, received the Silver Medal in the Independent Publishers Awards and was a finalist for both the Audre Lorde Award and a Lambda Literary Award. Her first nonfiction book\, Gathering Voices: Creating a Community-Based Poetry Workshop\, is available through YesYes Books. She is the co-creator and co-editor of underbelly\, a web site focused on the art and magic of poetry revision. An MFA graduate of Sarah Lawrence College\, her work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including Best American Poetry\, Southern Humanities Review\, Gulf Coast\, and Indiana Review. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.poetrycenter.org/blue-hour-2025-2026-season/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/chicago-poetry-center-presents-blue-hour-featuring-diego-baez-and-samyak-shertok-at-haymarket-house/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W. Buena\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Chicago Poetry Center":MAILTO:info@poetrycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260326T212046Z
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SUMMARY:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" ASL Performance at The Goodman
DESCRIPTION:DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX \n“The more music you got in the world\, the fuller it is.” \nMa 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 rage\, joy\, betrayal and faith in astonishing stories and a heart-stopping climax. Chicago legends Chuck Smith and Harry J. Lennix reunite for the play that smashed box office records in its 1997 Goodman premiere for this major revival of “a genuine American masterpiece” (Chicago Reader). \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/ma-raineys-black-bottom/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ma-raineys-black-bottom-asl-performance-at-the-goodman/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260326T212624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T212624Z
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SUMMARY:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Open-Captioned Performance at The Goodman
DESCRIPTION:DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX \n“The more music you got in the world\, the fuller it is.” \nMa 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 rage\, joy\, betrayal and faith in astonishing stories and a heart-stopping climax. Chicago legends Chuck Smith and Harry J. Lennix reunite for the play that smashed box office records in its 1997 Goodman premiere for this major revival of “a genuine American masterpiece” (Chicago Reader). \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Assistive Listening Devices \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/ma-raineys-black-bottom/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ma-raineys-black-bottom-open-captioned-performance-at-the-goodman/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
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SUMMARY:CineYouth Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nNow 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. \nHeld annually in Chicago at FACETS\, the festival features in-theater and online screenings\, hands-on workshops\, live Q&As\, and more. \nBest of all\, all CineYouth events are FREE and open to the public! \n  \nhttps://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/cineyouth/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/cineyouth-festival/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T201542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T201542Z
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SUMMARY:New Tools\, New Voices: Emerging Filmmakers and AI at FACETS
DESCRIPTION: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 use generative AI with Adobe Firefly and Premiere that can be adapted to your projects\, from ideation through completion. \nThis event is part of CineYouth 2026\, an annual film festival hosted by the Chicago International Film Festival that celebrates filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Held annually in Chicago at FACETS\, the festival features in-theater and online screenings\, hands-on workshops\, live Q&As\, and more. Best of all\, all CineYouth events are free and open to the public! \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captions \nWebsite: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/event/cy26-newtools-newvoices/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/new-tools-new-voices-emerging-filmmakers-and-ai-at-facets/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T200232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T200232Z
UID:10014465-1777125600-1777134600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents "Shrek: The Musical" at Baer Theater
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 25th at 2:00 PM \nSummary: “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. \nTickets: Available now for purchase at beverlytheareguild.org OR 773-BTG-TIXS (284.8497)\nAdults: $25\nMember/Senior/Military: $23\nStudents up to 13yrs old: $18\nGroup rates also available \nAdditional Details:\nProducers: Barb Lenihan\, John Gronkowski\, and Mac Gillespie\nDirector: Ashley Keys\nAsst. Director: Katie Duffy Regalado\nCo-Music Directors: Sharon Mason and Michael Barr-Schinzel \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://beverlytheatreguild.org/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-beverly-theatre-guild-presents-shrek-the-musical-at-baer-theater/
LOCATION:The Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy (2153 W. 111th Street\, Chicago 60643)\, 2153 W. 111TH STREET\, Chicago\, 60643\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Beverly Theatre Guild":MAILTO:tickets@beverlytheatreguild.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T200941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T200941Z
UID:10014474-1777212000-1777219200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Art/Access Lab: Know Your Rights at Experimental Station
DESCRIPTION:Presented in Partnership with Access Living & Cuerpos Justificados \nArt/Access Labs foster a vibrant disabled artist ecosystem through cross-discipline and cross-impairment professional development activities. \nGuest Presenter:\nChris Ramos\, Community Development Organizer\, Latinx and Immigration\, Access Living \nGuest Artists:\nWilliam Estrada\nGenevieve Ramos \nOnline Facilitator:\nTerri Lynne Hudson \nHow can we know—and claim—our rights related to disability\, immigration\, free speech? How can we use our creative practice to navigate\, share\, and defend these rights? \nThis community gathering invites artists with disabilities and allies to learn about our rights and use art to help defend these rights for ourselves and others. Blending practical information with artistic activities\, this interactive event aims to build solidarity and create resources to share with neighbors\, friends\, and colleagues. \nChris Ramos of Access Living will guide us through our rights\, offering special attention to the intersection of disability rights and immigration rights\, and how these rights apply to disabled immigrants who encounter immigration officials. Then we’ll invite attendees to create mini-zines for community distribution\, contribute to a collaborative artwork\, and to screenprint and embellish protest posters. \nVirtual participants can contribute to a digital zine via Canva or join a breakout room to discuss and share accessible mutual aid efforts and resources. \nThrough these activities\, we strengthen our ability to protect ourselves\, support our community\, and participate in collective resistance. \n—\n*Hybrid Event* Attend in person or via Zoom\nDoors at 1:30pm \n— \nThis event is intended to be relaxed\, welcoming and comfortable for everyone. We will have multiple forms of seating available\, as well as stim materials and ear defenders. You are welcome to come and go\, bring your own access tools\, and move about the space as needed during the event. \nASL interpretation and captions provided. All speakers will use microphones. Agendas will be provided to all registrants in both text and symbol-based formats. AI Captioning available via zoom. The main event space will not use fluorescent lighting. \nFace masks are requested except when this presents a language barrier or when one is performing. Please refrain from wearing any scented perfume\, cologne\, lotion\, etc. \nFor questions or requests regarding accessibility\, please contact Angee Lennard\, HCL’s Accessibility Coordinator\, at angee@highconceptlabs.org or 312-374-1117. \n— \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, Captioning\, Masks Requested \nWebsite: https://highconceptlabs.org/events/art-access-lab-april-2026
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/art-access-lab-know-your-rights-at-experimental-station/
LOCATION:Experimental Station\, 6100 S Blackstone Ave\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="High Concept Labs":MAILTO:info@highconceptlabs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T201229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T201229Z
UID:10014478-1777228200-1777233600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:CineYouth 2026: Check Your Local Listings at FACETS
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis screening is part of CineYouth 2026\, an annual film festival hosted by the Chicago International Film Festival that celebrates filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Held annually in Chicago at FACETS\, the festival features in-theater and online screenings\, hands-on workshops\, live Q&As\, and more. Best of all\, all CineYouth events are free and open to the public! \nFilms in this program contain discussions of historical racialized violence and protests\, references to drugs and alcohol\, and sex. \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captions \nWebsite: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/cy26-locallistings/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/cineyouth-2026-check-your-local-listings-at-facets/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T202519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T202519Z
UID:10014456-1777725000-1777737600@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Musical: Out Here at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDawn has a house\, a husband\, and a family\, but she wants more. She wants her ex-girlfriend\, Robin. She wants nothing to change and she wants everything to change\, and she wants to control all the terms. As she’s caught between what’s been and what’s next\, Dawn must learn to reimagine her expectations\, harmonize with loved ones\, and trust the process. If she can do all that\, she might just learn a new song. Strikingly original\, Out Here explores the unexpected freedom in relinquishing control\, and how\, sometimes\, you have to break something apart to create something better. \nLed by acclaimed director Chay Yew\, making his Court debut\, Out Here arrives as a bold\, innovative work that invites Chicago audiences to be among the very first to witness its evolution—bringing the 2025/26 season to a joyous conclusion. \nTouch Tour: Saturday\, May 2 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, May 2 at 2:00pm \n  \nAccessibility: Touch Tour\, ASL Interpretation\, Audio Description \nWebsite: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/musical-out-here-at-court-theatre/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T202534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T202534Z
UID:10014458-1777816800-1777824000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Musical: Out Here at Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDawn has a house\, a husband\, and a family\, but she wants more. She wants her ex-girlfriend\, Robin. She wants nothing to change and she wants everything to change\, and she wants to control all the terms. As she’s caught between what’s been and what’s next\, Dawn must learn to reimagine her expectations\, harmonize with loved ones\, and trust the process. If she can do all that\, she might just learn a new song. Strikingly original\, Out Here explores the unexpected freedom in relinquishing control\, and how\, sometimes\, you have to break something apart to create something better. \nLed by acclaimed director Chay Yew\, making his Court debut\, Out Here arrives as a bold\, innovative work that invites Chicago audiences to be among the very first to witness its evolution—bringing the 2025/26 season to a joyous conclusion. \nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, May 3 at 2:00pm \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning \nWebsite: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/musical-out-here-at-court-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 South Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:Plewis3@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260330T211146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T211146Z
UID:10014446-1777818600-1777824000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:ABLEfest: The Time Capsule at The Edge Theater
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIt’s the year 2126. While searching the deserted remains of planet earth\, a team of humanitarians discover something buried in the dirt. What they find is not as simple as it first appears…In this world-premiere original play\, a neurodiverse cast of 11 performers with disabilities will use movement\, object work\, music\, and personal reflections to share this original story about the memories we hold onto and the connections we keep. \nThis performance of The Time Capsule features Audio Description by Jason Harrington. \n  \nAccessibility: Audio Description\, Open Captioning\, Sensory Friendly\, Masks Required\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://ableensemble.com/event/time-capsule-0503/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ablefest-the-time-capsule-at-the-edge-theater/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N. Broadway\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260424T202857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T202857Z
UID:10014461-1778095800-1778101200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:The Movement You Need: An Evening With Brendan Hunt - Closed Captioned Performance at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED: AN EVENING WITH BRENDAN HUNT \nEmmy 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 Need is a laugh-filled love letter to the family that makes us\, the music that shapes us and the crazy shit life throws our way. \nShow Runs from April 19 – May 10\, 2026\nClosed Captions available for the May 6th performance. \nIf you intend to utilize the service please email access@steppenwolf.org so that a member of our team can touch base with you the evening of the performance to ensure you are properly set up with the Closed Captions. \nVisit https://www.steppenwolf.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/ for more! \n  \nAccessibility: Closed Captions \nWebsite: https://cart.steppenwolf.org/21473/21490
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-movement-you-need-an-evening-with-brendan-hunt-closed-captioned-performance-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260426T174351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T174351Z
UID:10014475-1778266800-1778274000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:The (fill in the blank) Between Us at The Edge Theater
DESCRIPTION:See the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DnYlXfwwSm0 \nArtistic 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 and what music for their performance that night. For “Take a Chance”\, audience members will be given the choice of two pieces of music and two sets of costumes to choose from. Generally\, Darvin Dances will pick one audience member to pick the music and another to pick the costumes but for smaller audiences\, we will approach it democratically with raised hands. For any spaces with theater lighting\, the lighting designer will be able choose the lighting as the piece moves along. “Take a Chance” gives an opportunity for audience members to participate in the creation of the piece and will do so knowing it will never be the same again. \n“A Choreographic Mad Lib” takes a different approach entirely. Using a mad lib format \, audience members will be asked for verbs\, adverbs\, noises and even choosing what movement phrases they want to see or dancers upon entry into the space. The piece itself is a structured improvisation using the filled in mad lib as the guiding structure of the piece. After each section\, the audience gets to hear what the mad lib was and will be able to see how their choices impacted the dance. \nIn addition to “Take a Chance” and “A Choreographic Mad Lib”\, Darvin Dances is premiering “comply(DEFY)”. This work explores themes of hopelessness\, perseverance\, and resistance\, questioning what it means to resist when resistance itself feels futile. Pondering this existential question\, dancers reach upward while falling into lunges\, plank rolls\, attitude turns and even giving into gravity to fall to the floor. In the end\, the audience is left with a message of hope – any form of resistance whether small or large\, will lead us to a brighter future. \n  \nAccessibility: Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mariaheastman/2034290
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-fill-in-the-blank-between-us-at-the-edge-theater/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N. Broadway\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Darvin Dances":MAILTO:mariah@darvindances.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260426T174813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T174813Z
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SUMMARY:Ramping Up Chicago Drama: Playwriting Workshop at the Newberry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIntroducing concepts like narrative prosthesis and representational conundrums\, this course is suitable for beginners in playwriting to those who are established playwrights. By integrating selections by Chicago-based disabled playwrights\, such as Susan Nussbaum’s Mishunganismo\, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how disability has been portrayed in local playwriting and what those representations do for disability. \nWorking in pairs or trios\, you’ll develop a monologue or soliloquy exploring themes of disability\, in a provided template of the standard Dramatists’ Guild format. You will have the option to cold-read in class with your fellow playwrights. \nInstructor: Amelia-Marie Altstadt\, a PhD candidate in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago\, researches disability culture\, children of disabled adults\, and dramatic portrayals of disability. When not leading art access with Bodies of Work or authoring plays like Up the 5 and ADHD Ballet\, you can find them loving on their two cats. \n1 Session\, $135 ($121.50 for Newberry members\, seniors\, and students). We offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($135)\, Community Supported ($125)\, and Sponsor ($145). \n  \nAccess notes: There will be a 10-minute break taken every hour\, the classroom will have a SA600 air purifier from Smarter HEPA\, and access copies will be provided for any materials used in the workshop. \n  \nAccessibility: Masked Highly Recommended\, Wheelchair Accessible\, Regular Breaks \nWebsite: https://www.newberry.org/calendar/ramping-up
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ramping-up-chicago-drama-playwriting-workshop-at-the-newberry/
LOCATION:The Newberry Library\, 60 West Walton Street\, Chicago\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Newberry Library Adult Education Program":MAILTO:adulteducation@newberry.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260428T214911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T214911Z
UID:10014470-1778787000-1778792400@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:JOB - Open Caption Performance at Writers Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Synopsis:\nJane\, 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 escalates into an epic showdown with a shocking and disturbing twist. An Off-Broadway sensation\, this intense psychological thriller skewers the insidiousness of the internet\, the meaning of work and the ramifications of a secret revealed. \nUse code WTOC2526 for $30.00 tickets! \nIF YOU RUN INTO ANY ISSUES WITH THIS CODE\, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE DIRECTLY AT 847-242-6000 OR AT BOXOFFICE@WRITERSTHEATRE.ORG \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Assistive Listening Devices\, Braille Programs \nWebsite: https://www.writerstheatre.org/events/job
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/job-open-caption-performance-at-writers-theatre/
LOCATION:Writers Theatre\, 325 Tudor Ct\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Writers Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@writerstheatre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260428T214849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T214849Z
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SUMMARY:JOB - ASL Interpreted Performance at Writers Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Synopsis:\nJane\, 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 escalates into an epic showdown with a shocking and disturbing twist. An Off-Broadway sensation\, this intense psychological thriller skewers the insidiousness of the internet\, the meaning of work and the ramifications of a secret revealed. \nUse code WTASL2526 for $30.00 tickets! \nIF YOU RUN INTO ANY ISSUES WITH THIS CODE\, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE DIRECTLY AT 847-242-6000 OR AT BOXOFFICE@WRITERSTHEATRE.ORG \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, Assistive Listening Devices\, Braille Programs \nWebsite: https://www.writerstheatre.org/events/job
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/job-asl-interpreted-performance-at-writers-theatre/
LOCATION:Writers Theatre\, 325 Tudor Ct\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Writers Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@writerstheatre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260428T215403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T215403Z
UID:10014448-1778943600-1778950800@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Windfall - Open Caption Performance at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:WINDFALL\nWritten by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney\nDirected by Awoye Timpo\nThis is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the police\, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to take the city’s cash settlement\, relocate and forget his grief–or else remain\, haunted by memories of the world his child fought so hard to protect. This lyrical world premiere from Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney is a vital and timely look at the spirit of activism set against the most indifferent system of them all: the almighty dollar.\nApril 09 – May 31\, 2026 \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Assistive Listening Devices \nWebsite: https://www.steppenwolf.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/windfall-open-caption-performance-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company-2/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T221500
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260428T220023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T220126Z
UID:10014483-1779393600-1779401700@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Do Something Pretty at Rivendell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents\nDO SOMETHING PRETTY\nA World Premiere \nBy Melissa Ross\nDirected by Jessica Fisch\nFeaturing RTE Member Katherine Mallen Kupferer’s Rivendell debut \nSummer of 1992. The United States is in a recession. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is about to run for president. Kurt is married to Courtney. Yo MTV Raps is on the television. And Zach Morris is the only kid with a cell phone. ​ \nOn a hot August night in a small Massachusetts town\, the last few weeks before school starts. Three teens try to navigate their way through the murky path to adulthood. Phoebe wants to grow up. Jason wants Evie. And Evie just wants to get as far away from everyone as she possibly can. \nJoin us for Open Caption performances on the following dates: \nThurs May 21 @ 8pm\nSaturday May 30 @ 4pm \nUse code ACCESS for discounted tickets! \nAccessibility: Open Captioning \nWebsite: https://www.rivendelltheatre.org/dosomethingpretty
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/do-something-pretty/
LOCATION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble\, 5779 N Ridge Ave\, Chicago\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Rivendell Theatre Ensemble":MAILTO:boxoffice@rivendelltheatre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T000000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260428T215353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T215353Z
UID:10014449-1779402600-1779408000@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Windfall - Open Caption Performance at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:WINDFALL\nWritten by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney\nDirected by Awoye Timpo\nThis is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the police\, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to take the city’s cash settlement\, relocate and forget his grief–or else remain\, haunted by memories of the world his child fought so hard to protect. This lyrical world premiere from Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney is a vital and timely look at the spirit of activism set against the most indifferent system of them all: the almighty dollar.\nApril 09 – May 31\, 2026 \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning\, Assistive Listening Devices \nWebsite: https://www.steppenwolf.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/windfall-open-caption-performance-at-steppenwolf-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T181500
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20260428T220308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T220308Z
UID:10014484-1780156800-1780164900@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Do Something Pretty at Rivendell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents\nDO SOMETHING PRETTY\nA World Premiere \nBy Melissa Ross\nDirected by Jessica Fisch\nFeaturing RTE Member Katherine Mallen Kupferer’s Rivendell debut \nSummer of 1992. The United States is in a recession. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is about to run for president. Kurt is married to Courtney. Yo MTV Raps is on the television. And Zach Morris is the only kid with a cell phone. ​ \nOn a hot August night in a small Massachusetts town\, the last few weeks before school starts. Three teens try to navigate their way through the murky path to adulthood. Phoebe wants to grow up. Jason wants Evie. And Evie just wants to get as far away from everyone as she possibly can. \nJoin us for Open Caption performances on the following dates: \nThurs May 21 @ 8pm\nSaturday May 30 @ 4pm \nUse code ACCESS for discounted tickets! \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning \nWebsite: https://www.rivendelltheatre.org/dosomethingpretty
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/do-something-pretty-at-rivendell-theatre/
LOCATION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble\, 5779 N Ridge Ave\, Chicago\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Rivendell Theatre Ensemble":MAILTO:boxoffice@rivendelltheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065420
CREATED:20251231T201849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T201849Z
UID:10014396-1780218000-1780225200@culturalaccesscollaborative.org
SUMMARY:Calm Waters at the Shedd Aquarium
DESCRIPTION: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. \nModifications for this event will include limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration. \nModifications for Calm Waters Include:\nLimited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration\nA low-sensory animal spotlight with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation\nAn animal encounter opportunity \n  \nAccessibility: Sensory Friendly\, Low Lighting\, ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/plan-a-visit/accessibility/calm-waters
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/calm-waters-at-the-shedd-aquarium-4/
LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium\, 1200 S DuSable Lak Shore Dr\,\, Chicago\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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