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Two Sisters and a Piano – Subtítulada en Español (Spanish Subtitled) at Writers Theatre

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe

Sinopsis: Atrapadas 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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Braille Programs
  • Digital Documents Available
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Spanish captioning
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Hands Up! Don’t Go There at NEIU Stage Center

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

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, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

WHITE ROOSTER – Mask Required Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE 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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Masks Required
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)

Clarendon Community Center Park 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago

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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Hybrid Program
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

WHITE ROOSTER – Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere Written and Directed by Matthew C. Yee WHITE 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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase

Dorothy 2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

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. The Bi […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Inclusive Dance Workshops at Clarendon Community Center Park (Hybrid)

Clarendon Community Center Park 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago

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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Audio Description
  • Captioning
  • Hybrid Program
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film – ASL and Sound Shirt at Lyric Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago

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 […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs
  • Touch Tour

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Chicago Children's Museum 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago

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 […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Free Event
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” ASL Performance at The Goodman

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX “The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.” Ma Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s […]

  • ASL Interpreted

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Open-Captioned Performance at The Goodman

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX “The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.” Ma Rainey’s band is waiting. It’s […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions