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The Marriage of Figaro at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

In the setting of Count Almaviva’s castle, his servants, Figaro and Susanna, conspire to get the better of their willful employer, joined by his long-suffering wife, the Countess. Also on […]

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

Blue at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of ​​a Black middle-class family in Harlem whose hopes and dreams for their teenage […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Braille Programs
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Wheelchair Accessible

LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

Two lost souls meet at a crossroads, in the dead of night, deep in the Mississippi of it all. They laugh, they flirt, they make sweet music. Together, they conjure […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

A Christmas Carol

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

ASL interpreted. The “perfect Chicago holiday tradition” (Chicago Parent). Rediscover the magic of Dickens’ classic with a fresh, heartwarming adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago Tribune). Follow […]

  • ASL Interpreted

The Marriage of Figaro at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

In the setting of Count Almaviva’s castle, his servants, Figaro and Susanna, conspire to get the better of their willful employer, joined by his long-suffering wife, the Countess. Also on […]

Blue at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of ​​a Black middle-class family in Harlem whose hopes and dreams for their teenage […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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

LIncoln Park Zoo 2400 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

For FREE tickets, us promo code SEAL2024 at checkout. Join us for a night of still sounds and static lights at ZooLights. This ticket is for the zoo’s sensory-friendly visit […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

Two lost souls meet at a crossroads, in the dead of night, deep in the Mississippi of it all. They laugh, they flirt, they make sweet music. Together, they conjure […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

A Christmas Carol

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Touch Tour at 12:30 Audio Described performance begins at 2 pm. The “perfect Chicago holiday tradition” (Chicago Parent). Rediscover the magic of Dickens’ classic with a fresh, heartwarming adaptation that […]

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

Every Brilliant Thing at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

Open Caption and ASL Performance!! Use promo code: WTOC2425 for $30.00 tickets! If you run into any problems with this promo code, please call the box office at 847-242-6000 or […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Digital Documents Available
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Mañanas en el museo – Sensory Friendly Morning

Description: We invite you to enjoy our free sensory friendly morning at the museum! Experience the galleries before public hours with an interactive educational booklet to help you engage with […]

  • Sensory Friendly