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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 […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • 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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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. […]

  • ASL Interpreted

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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

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, […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • English Captioning
  • 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, […]

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