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City & State Shorts: Journey Within at Chicago History Museum with the Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago

Vespers follows an apprehensive church member as she manages a punk gig taking place in their basement. Back Scratch explores the tension between friends who cross boundaries and are forced to relearn their relationship in the aftermath. In Skin of Olives, we follow the tricky unveiling of an ancestral history via a DNA kit. Closed Mouths explores the emotional realities and […]

  • Open Captions

Topdog Underdog : Audio Described performance and Touch Tour at Steppenwolf Theatre

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers 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 […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Braille Programs
  • Large Print Programs
  • Open Captions
  • Touch Tour

Behemoth! at Music Box Theatre with the Chicago International Film Festival

Music Box Theatre 3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago

A gifted cellist, Alex Serian (a phenomenal Pedro Pascal), returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming river of his life, begins to carry Alex on an adventure that will change him forever. As he works on a series of film projects, the cues trigger […]

  • Closed Captions

A Seat at the Table: The After-Party with Film Festival Alliance (virtual)

Zoom

Join us for the final part of our Film Festival Accessibility Series! After that delicious meal, it’s time to wind down.. To wrap up our series, we gather to talk about long-term sustainability. Accessibility isn't a one-time project; it is a shared, ongoing journey. How do we build structural roadmaps that survive staff turnover, distribute […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Captioning
  • English Captioning
  • Free Event
  • Virtual
  • Virtual Event

Adirondack Chair Circle : ASL performance at Steppenwolf Theatre

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago

ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE written by Stephanie Alison Walker Directed by Pam Mackinnon Banna has it all… Or at least that’s what the other suburban moms think. Beneath the charcuterie boards, […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

A Christmas Carol: ASL Interpreted Performance

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

A Christmas Carol: American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance Friday, December 4 at 7:30pm “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Millions have rediscovered […]

  • ASL Interpreted
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Home, I’m Darling – ASL Interpreted Performance at TimeLine Theatre

TimeLine Theatre 5035 N Broadway, Chicago

A darkly funny exploration of marriage, nostalgia, and the allure—and delusion—of the “perfect” past. Judy and Johnny are living their dream: the idealized 1950s suburban life. As Judy doubles down […]

  • ASL Interpreted