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SUMMARY:New Works at Berger Park Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:Synapse Arts and the 2026 New Works artists Aurora Tabar\, Christine Shallenberg\, and Qū Jié 曲洁 invite you to our culminating performances!\nThe annual New Works program provides rehearsal space\, mentorship\, career building\, and stipends to support underrepresented dance artists as they try new things. At Berger Park Cultural Center\, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd in Chicago. \nSUNDAY June 28 at 2:00 pm\nASL interpreted \nReserved parking within one block is available.\nThis performance will be a relaxed environment in Park District buildings.\nMasks will be provided and highly recommended.\nAir purifiers will be in use.\nEach performance uses multiple spaces\, all with ramped access points.\nFull wayfinding\, access\, and inclusion information is available on the website. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted \nWebsite: https://synapsearts.com/new-works
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/new-works-at-berger-park-cultural-center/
LOCATION:Berger Park Cultural Center\, 6205 N Sheridan Rd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Synapse Arts":MAILTO:rachel@synapsearts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
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SUMMARY:Everyone at Play at Kohl Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:Kohl Children’s Museum welcomes children with disabilities and their families for an afternoon of learning and play focused on them. Our Museum campus is designed for universal accessibility with a purpose to encourage linguistic\, cognitive\, motor and social skills for all children ages birth to 8. \n\n16 hands-on Museum exhibits.\nOne-on-one interactive activites with trained\, registered therapy animals and other partners.\nQuiet room for stimulation breaks.\nMuseum staff providing play support and guidance.\nA free family pass for 4 to return to the Museum.\n\n  \nAccessibility: Quiet Spaces\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/outreach-programs/eap/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/everyone-at-play-at-kohl-childrens-museum-3/
LOCATION:Kohl Children’s Museum\, 2100 Patriot\, Glenview\, IL\, 60026\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Kohl Children's Museum":MAILTO:cpaulsrud@kcmgc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T193000
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SUMMARY:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY - Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY\nWorld Premiere\nWritten by Kevin Douglas\nDirected by Devon DeMayo \nHilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val\, a vampire\, is in a new relationship with a mortal\, Dom\, each having different ideas about where their relationship should go. Rose\, Val’s progeny\, wants Val to consider leaving the country\, and on top of that\, Val’s estranged brother has returned\, coincidentally\, as a serial killer terrorizes the streets of Chicago. UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY explores love\, codependency\, unwavering convictions and vampires. \nJune 4 – July 12\, 2026 \nOpen Captions on July 1\, 2026 \nUnlock $35 tickets using the code CAPTION online\, over the phone\, or in-person. Visit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility or contact us for more! \nAccessibility: Open Captions \nhttps://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/untitled-vampire-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/untitled-vampire-play-open-captioned-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
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SUMMARY:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY - Touch Tour & Audio Described Performance at Lookingglass Theatre
DESCRIPTION:UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY\nWorld Premiere\nWritten by Kevin Douglas\nDirected by Devon DeMayo \nHilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val\, a vampire\, is in a new relationship with a mortal\, Dom\, each having different ideas about where their relationship should go. Rose\, Val’s progeny\, wants Val to consider leaving the country\, and on top of that\, Val’s estranged brother has returned\, coincidentally\, as a serial killer terrorizes the streets of Chicago. UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY explores love\, codependency\, unwavering convictions and vampires. \nJune 4 – July 12\, 2026\, accessible performance July 9\, 2026. \nUnlock $35 tickets using the code AUDIO online\, over the phone\, or in-person. \nThe Touch Tour will begin at 1PM and curtain is at 2PM. Visit Lookingglasstheatre.org/accessibility or contact us for more! \n  \nAccessibility: Touch tour\, Audio Description\, Assistive Listening Devices\, Wheelchair accessible\, and All Gender restrooms. \nhttps://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/untitled-vampire-play/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/untitled-vampire-play-touch-tour-audio-described-performance-at-lookingglass-theatre/
LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lookingglass Theatre Company":MAILTO:box@lookingglasstheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260620T163815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T163815Z
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SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind: Relaxed Performance at The Goodman - Reid Murdoch Building
DESCRIPTION:Relaxed Performance on Wednesday\, July 15 at 7 pm \nCreated by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar \nDirected by Andrew Scoville \nProduced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus \nIT’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD.\nBUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? \nCo-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonkar\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel\, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience research\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marvel at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key moments in their life in a surreal\, 15\,000-square-foot installation with a group of just 16 audience members. \nOver 75 minutes\, you’ll move through a series of rooms where you’ll participate in thought-provoking neuroscience experiences. You’ll learn how easily your own senses can deceive you. If perception and memory are both malleable\, then perhaps even your identity is less fixed than you think… You may not be who you think you are. But we’re all in it together. \nVisit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for general dates\, times\, and tickets \nThe Relaxed Performance is open to those who prefer a more flexible experience — but it is not a Sensory-Friendly (SF) performance. Theater of the Mind is an immersive\, high-sensory show that uses occasionally intense visual stimulation\, music\, noise\, taste\, and smell as you move through different spaces during your 75-minute journey. \nTo decide if the Relaxed Performance is right for you\, please feel free to visit our online sensory guide (https://www.theaterofthemindchicago.com/user/pages/faqs/Theater%20of%20the%20Mind%20Sensory%20Guide_updated.pdf) for more details on this show’s multiple sensory elements\, and email Access@goodmantheatre.org for more information. \nLocation: Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle (about a 10-min walk from The Goodman) \n  \nAccessibility: Relaxed Performance \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/theater-of-the-mind/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/theater-of-the-mind-relaxed-performance-at-the-goodman-reid-murdoch-building/
LOCATION:The Reid Murdoch Building Goodman\, 333 N. LASALLE STREET\, CHICAGO\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
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SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind: ASL-Interpreted Performance at The Goodman - Reid Murdoch Building
DESCRIPTION:ASL Performance on Thursday\, July 16 at 7 pm \nCreated by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar \nDirected by Andrew Scoville \nProduced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus \nIT’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD.\nBUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? \nCo-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonkar\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel\, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience research\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marvel at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key moments in their life in a surreal\, 15\,000-square-foot installation with a group of just 16 audience members. \nOver 75 minutes\, you’ll move through a series of rooms where you’ll participate in thought-provoking neuroscience experiences. You’ll learn how easily your own senses can deceive you. If perception and memory are both malleable\, then perhaps even your identity is less fixed than you think… You may not be who you think you are. But we’re all in it together. \nLocation: Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle (about a 10-min walk from The Goodman) \nVisit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for general dates\, times\, and tickets \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/theater-of-the-mind/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/theater-of-the-mind-asl-interpreted-performance-at-the-goodman-reid-murdoch-building/
LOCATION:The Reid Murdoch Building Goodman\, 333 N. LASALLE STREET\, CHICAGO\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T223000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260521T004411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T004411Z
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SUMMARY:Iceboy! The Musical at The Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN\nLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS\nBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS\nDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI\nCHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER \nSTARRING MEGAN MULLALLY AND NICK OFFERMAN\nA musical 40\,000 years in the making. \nBroadway’s brightest star of 1938\, Vera Vimm (Megan Mullally/Will & Grace)\, is at the top of her game. But when she adopts a 40\,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered frozen in the Arctic\, the spotlight begins to shift. As Iceboy thaws\, he unexpectedly becomes a theatrical sensation\, inspiring the “father of the American drama” Eugene O’Neill (Nick Offerman/Parks and Recreation) and challenging his legendary mother for center stage. It’s All About Eve….if only Eve was a caveman. \nCasting note: Shawn Pfautsch will appear as Eugene O’Neill\, the role typically played by Nick Offerman\, at the June 20\, 21\, 23 and 24 performances. \nAmerican Sign Language-Interpreted Performance\nFriday\, July 17 at 7:30pm \nUse code SIGN for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee) \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/iceboy/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/iceboy-the-musical-at-the-goodman-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T163000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260521T004501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T004501Z
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SUMMARY:Iceboy! The Musical at The Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN\nLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS\nBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS\nDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI\nCHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER \nSTARRING MEGAN MULLALLY AND NICK OFFERMAN\nA musical 40\,000 years in the making. \nBroadway’s brightest star of 1938\, Vera Vimm (Megan Mullally/Will & Grace)\, is at the top of her game. But when she adopts a 40\,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered frozen in the Arctic\, the spotlight begins to shift. As Iceboy thaws\, he unexpectedly becomes a theatrical sensation\, inspiring the “father of the American drama” Eugene O’Neill (Nick Offerman/Parks and Recreation) and challenging his legendary mother for center stage. It’s All About Eve….if only Eve was a caveman. \nCasting note: Shawn Pfautsch will appear as Eugene O’Neill\, the role typically played by Nick Offerman\, at the June 20\, 21\, 23 and 24 performances. \nSaturday\, July 18\n12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Audio-Described Performance \nUse code AUDIO for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee) \n  \nAccessibility: Audio Description\, Touch Tour \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/iceboy/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/iceboy-the-musical-at-the-goodman-theatre-3/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T163000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260524T211142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T211142Z
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SUMMARY:Iceboy! The Musical at The Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN\nLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS\nBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS\nDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI\nCHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER \nSTARRING MEGAN MULLALLY AND NICK OFFERMAN\nA musical 40\,000 years in the making. \nBroadway’s brightest star of 1938\, Vera Vimm (Megan Mullally/Will & Grace)\, is at the top of her game. But when she adopts a 40\,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered frozen in the Arctic\, the spotlight begins to shift. As Iceboy thaws\, he unexpectedly becomes a theatrical sensation\, inspiring the “father of the American drama” Eugene O’Neill (Nick Offerman/Parks and Recreation) and challenging his legendary mother for center stage. It’s All About Eve….if only Eve was a caveman. \nCasting note: Shawn Pfautsch will appear as Eugene O’Neill\, the role typically played by Nick Offerman\, at the June 20\, 21\, 23 and 24 performances. \nTickets going fast! Open-Captioned Performance Sunday\, July 19 at 2:00pm \nUse code OPEN for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee) \n  \nAccessibility: Open-Captioned \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/iceboy/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/iceboy-the-musical-at-the-goodman-theatre-4/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260502T190102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T190102Z
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SUMMARY:"Iceboy! The Musical" at the Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN\nLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS\nBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS\nDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI \nSTARRING MEGAN MULLALLY AND NICK OFFERMAN \nA musical 40\,000 years in the making. \nBroadway’s brightest star of 1938\, Vera Vimm (Megan Mullally/Will & Grace)\, is at the top of her game. But when she adopts a 40\,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered frozen in the Arctic\, the spotlight begins to shift. As Iceboy thaws\, he unexpectedly becomes a theatrical sensation\, inspiring the “father of the American drama” Eugene O’Neill (Nick Offerman/Parks and Recreation) and challenging his legendary mother for center stage. It’s All About Eve…if only Eve was a caveman.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/iceboy-the-musical-at-the-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260714T011606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T011617Z
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SUMMARY:El Tango Cafe at Experimental Station
DESCRIPTION:El Tango Cafe is a theatrical production with humor\, heart\, music\, and dance featuring wheelchair user Robby Lee Williams in the lead role\, and wheelchair dancer Ladonna Freidheim. Robby was a company member with Tango 21 Dance Theater prior to acquiring a disability. Ever since Tango 21 has been developing adaptive Argentine Tango techniques led by Argentine Tango Master Jorge Niedas in collaboration with disability inclusion specialists from ReinventAbility. Stay and dance with us after the show! \n90 minutes with intermission\nJuly 17-19\, ASL on 7/19\, please email us at t21dancetheater@gmail.com with access questions or requests. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.tango21dancetheater.org/upcoming
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/el-tango-cafe-at-experimental-station/
LOCATION:Experimental Station\, 6100 S Blackstone Ave\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Tango 21 Dance Theater":MAILTO:liz@tango21.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T140000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260718T024230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T024230Z
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SUMMARY:A Seat at the Table: Accessibility at Film Festivals Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Film Festival Alliance invites you to join a new webinar series exploring the experience of disabled patrons at film festivals\, and the real impact that good (and bad) accessibility can have on that experience. \nThis series is free and open to all\, though registration is required. \nStructured around the theme of a dinner party\, each session welcomes guests with diverse perspectives on disability to the table for candid conversation on accessibility in the festival space. \nJoin us on Thursday\, July 23rd at 2PM EST for our first session in the series – Setting the Table: Intro to Disability\, Statistics & the ‘Fear of Mistakes’ \nBefore you can serve the meal\, you have to set the table.\nIn our inaugural session\, we are laying the groundwork for festival accessibility\, exploring what true access looks like\, why it benefits everyone\, and how to build a roadmap that survives seasonal staff turnover.\nWe will openly tackle the “perfection paralysis”—the fear of making mistakes that so often leads to inaction—and show you how to start exactly where you are. \nRegister to Join Us on July 23rd here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8Y9yl3zoRieeUhS8zTaeQA#/registration \nCelebrate Disability Pride month with us by joining the live webinar. You will get direct\, real-time access to our expert panel for an interactive Q&A. We invite attendees to submit their access questions ahead of time\, so we can work to address those questions in this series. This is your opportunity to bring your specific festival logistics\, anxieties\, and questions directly to the table. \nWe also invite you to share your access wins! We want to celebrate the creative solutions you have brought to your festival\, and share them with everyone so we can all benefit and learn together. \nYour Hosts:\nMikaela McParlan: Filmmaker\, Accessibility Advocate\, Festival Organizer\, and the Film Festival Alliance Accessibility Advisor.\nMichael McNeely: Media critic\, and legal advocate who brings a vital\, first-person perspective on navigating film spaces as a d/Deaf-blind patron.\nMelissa Simpson: Inclusion specialist\, festival consultant\, and educator dedicated to breaking down physical and digital barriers for disabled audiences. \nQuestions? Reach out to accessibility@filmfestivalalliance.org ahead of the call. \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning \nWebsite: https://filmfestivalalliance.org/education/accessibility-series
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/a-seat-at-the-table-accessibility-at-film-festivals-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Film Festival Alliance":MAILTO:mmcparlan@chicagoculturalaccess.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260718T024806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T024806Z
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SUMMARY:Octet: Open Captioned Performance at the Goodman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Open-Captioned Performance Friday\, July 24 at 7:30pm \nRaven Theatre’s “astonishing” (Chicago Tribune) a cappella musical—hailed as “one of the most engrossing pieces of theater this year” (Chicago Reader)—comes to The Goodman for a limited run. \nIn an anonymous meeting room on the North Side of Chicago\, a group of people —always eight—gather to sing. Best known for the Broadway hit Natasha\, Pierre\, & The Great Comet of 1812\, Dave Malloy’s Octet uses chamber-inspired a cappella music to explore the total impact of life online. Hailed by The New York Times as “the most original and topical musical of the year” for its 2019 Off-Broadway premiere\, this inventive and acutely relevant piece reflects the perils of the digital age. \nUse code OPEN for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee) \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning \nWebsite: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/octet/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/octet-open-captioned-performance-at-the-goodman-theatre/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T204500
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260805T194607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T194607Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Our Way Into the Unknown at Dovetail Studios
DESCRIPTION:Finding Our Way Into the Unknown \nFriday\, August 21st at 7:30 pm\nSaturday\, August 22nd at 3:00 pm\n2853 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618\nBlack box opens 30 minutes before showtime.\nEstimated Run time: 70 minutes\nMasks are suggested for the audience and will be available at the event. \nTickets are required and run from $15-$30. Please email if this is a barrier. \nThe evening will include works by Choreographers Sydney Erlikh and Deb Goodman with dancers\, and by UDF member Bradford Chin.Black box opens 30 minutes before showtime.\nEstimated Run time: 70 minutes \nAnd Yet We Are Here\, a dance calling for an end to violence by Deb Goodman and Sydney Erlikh in collaboration with their dancers. Disabled bodyminds are often among those most deeply impacted by violence\, conflict\, and systemic injustice. The piece considers and expands on the themes of war and rebuilding while embodying the resources of the disability community’s collective care and access\, even in the face of bullets\, bombs\, and brutality. This piece takes us through the events of lives marked by tragedy and how communities come together to move forward and build a better world. \nUDF member Bradford Chin presents a selection of three small group works. The kaleidoscopic play of The Vertiginous Thrill of a Flop / PLAY (2026)\, originally created at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, flits between the extremes of its incoherence to teeter on the edge where we flop\, fly\, or flop into flight—the experimental spirit necessary for our artistic explorations. SOLO Trio (premiere) continues Chin’s SOLO series that explores disability-centered inclusive choreographic practices and challenges how we recognize and conceptualize unison across diverse bodies in motion. The third work\, To be far and close (work in progress)\, gently contemplates the life of shared relationships and how they grow or contract across time and distance. \nMasks are suggested for the audience and will be available at the event. Event will have Air purifiers sponsored by the Clean Air Club. Venue is fully wheelchair accessible. It will be a relaxed performance with various seating options. Audio Descriptions and ASL are available. Email Unfoldingdisabilityfutures@gmail.com or see the website https://www.unfoldingdisabilityfutures.com/finding-our-way-into-the-unknown for more access information. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, Audio Description\, Wheelchair Accessible \nWebsite: https://www.unfoldingdisabilityfutures.com/finding-our-way-into-the-unknown
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/finding-our-way-into-the-unknown-at-dovetail-studios/
LOCATION:Dovetail Studios\, 2853 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Unfolding Disability Futures":MAILTO:unfoldingdisabilityfutures@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260805T162100
CREATED:20260805T010944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T010944Z
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SUMMARY:Barefoot in the Park - ASL Performance at Theatre of Western Springs
DESCRIPTION:Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon will be performing at the Theatre of Western Springs. Use code MOTOASL to get $5 off! \nA young newlywed couple settles into their first home together; a tiny\, quirky apartment in New York City with eccentric neighbors and a growing list of problems. With the honeymoon phase of their relationship officially over\, conservative Paul longs for more stability and routine while free-spirited Corie views every oddity in their new home as a marvelous adventure. A visit from Corie’s mother blows open their simmering discontentment as the couple realizes that opposites don’t always attract. Widely regarded as one of Simon’s greatest plays\, this romantic comedy captures the joys and growing pains of early marriage. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted \nWebsite: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=316910
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/barefoot-in-the-park-asl-performance-at-theatre-of-western-springs/
LOCATION:Theatre of Western Springs\, 4384 Hampton Ave\, Western Springs\, 60558\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre of Western Springs":MAILTO:boxoffice@theatrewesternsprings.com
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SUMMARY:Topdog Underdog : ASL Interpreted performance at Steppenwolf Theatre
DESCRIPTION:TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks\nDirected by Kenny Leon \nBrothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferocious thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award-winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force showdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood. \n$25 tickets available for those using the service!\nVisit https://www.steppenwolf.org/whats-on/accessible-performances for more! \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.steppenwolf.org/events/topdog-underdog-asl
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/topdog-underdog-asl-interpreted-performance-at-steppenwolf-theatre/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf Theatre Company\, 1650 N. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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