Second City Partners With TDF To Stage Open Captioned Performances

The Second City announces a partnership with the Theater Development Fund (TDF). This partnership will allow Second City to produce at least seven open captioned performances during the 2018-19 season, the next of which will be a performance of "Gaslight District" on Thursday, September 13th at 8:00 p.m. During open captioned performances, text is displayed on the side of the stage, showing word-for-word what performers are saying in real time, as well as describing the corresponding music and sound effects.

"Second City is adapting traditional technology in a new way to caption live improv and comedy, which is rare and thrilling. For the first time, guests who are deaf or hard of hearing are able to laugh along with the show at the very same time as everyone else in the audience," says Second City producer Jesse Swanson, who is also part of Second City's Accessibility Committee.

"Laughter is for everyone, and Second City is thrilled to be able to be able to work with TDF to make sure our shows are for everyone, too," said Kerry Sheehan, Second City's Chief People Officer.

Upcoming open captioned performances scheduled in 2018-19 are:

Gaslight District: Thursday, 9/13/18, 8:00 pm
She the People: Sunday, 10/14/18, 7:00 pm
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Sweater: Tuesday, 12/11/18, 8:00 pm
The Second City's 107th Mainstage Revue: Wednesday, 1/30/19, 8:00 pm
The Best of The Second City: Monday, 3/18/19, 8:00 pm
Improv Comedy Hour: Monday, 4/15/19, 8:00 pm
The Second City's 43rd e.t.c Revue: Sunday, 5/19/19, 7:00 pm

For a complete listing of The Second City's accessibility services in Chicago and the current open captioned performance schedule, please visit: www.secondcity.com/chicago/accessibility-services.

To purchase tickets to these or any Second City performances, or for more information about available accessibility services, please contact The Second City.

Online: secondcity.com

By phone: (312) 337-3992

In person: 230 W. North Ave., 1st Floor Box Office

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