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Catherine Coleman Flowers: On Activism and Finding Hope

DePaul University The Theatre School 2350 N Racine Ave, Chicago

Catherine Coleman Flowers, one of the leading environmental justice activists of our times, has dedicated her life to fighting for the most vulnerable communities who have been deprived of the […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

Amanda Nguyen: Saving Five

Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago

One of the most influential activists (and now astronauts) of her time, Amanda Nguyen is a force for resilience. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee and TIME’s 2022 Woman of the […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

Jeffrey Seller: Theater Kid at Francis W. Parker School

Francis W. Parker School 330 W Webster Ave, IL

Jeffrey Seller is one of the most successful Broadway producers of our time — and the only one to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals: Hamilton and Rent. From his […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Malcolm Lives!

Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago

The #1 New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi joins us to discuss his groundbreaking narrative biography of Malcom X for young readers. In Malcolm […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions

A Tale of Two Cities at Theater Wit

Theater Wit 1229 W Belmont, Chicago

A Tale of Two Cities By Charles Dickens Adapted by Brendan Pelsue Directed by Mikael Burke It’s still the best of times and the worst of times. In a society […]

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

The Antiquities – ASL Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say, everyone. At the Museum of Late […]

  • ASL Interpreted

The Antiquities – Audio-Described Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say, everyone. At the Museum of Late […]

  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Touch Tour

The Antiquities – Open-Captioned Performance at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say, everyone. At the Museum of Late […]

  • Open Captions
  • Spanish captioning

A Tale of Two Cities at Theater Wit

Theater Wit 1229 W Belmont, Chicago

A Tale of Two Cities By Charles Dickens Adapted by Brendan Pelsue Directed by Mikael Burke It’s still the best of times and the worst of times. In a society […]

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

Jonathan Capehart: Yet Here I Am

First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple 77 W Washington St, Chicago

Journalist Jonathan Capehart is one of the most recognizable faces in cable news. Join us as the award-winning writer, editor, and TV host takes us on his journey from learning […]

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  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions

Ron Chernow on Mark Twain at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple

First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple 77 W Washington St, Chicago

Acclaimed author Ron Chernow, of Hamilton fame, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, Chernow has dedicated his life to telling the stories of some of the most notable figures in history. Join us as Chernow discusses his newest work, Mark Twain, a nuanced […]

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  • Open Captions