Steppenwolf Theatre Company Adds Open Captioned Performances

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to add open captioned performances as part of its ongoing commitment to making Steppenwolf productions accessible to all patrons. Steppenwolf has partnered with c2 to present one open captioned performance for each remaining subscription show in the 2010/2011 Season.

Open captioning is a service for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing-featuring an LED text display to the side of the stage which features the words and sounds heard during the play. The display is controlled by a captioner watching from the back of the theatre, to ensure the presentation of the text is synched live with the action onstage.

Steppenwolf's accessibility services also include:

Sign-interpreted performances for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Audio-described performances, touch tours and pre-show artistic conversations for people who are blind or have low vision.
Audio recordings of programs.
Braille and large-print programs.
Assistive hearing devices.
Wheelchair accessible seats and complimentary courtesy wheelchair.

Accessible dates for the remainder of the 2010/11 season include:

Sex with Strangers
Open captioned performance: Sunday, April 3 at 3 pm
Sign-interpreted performance: Sunday, March 27 at 7:30 pm
Audio-described performance: Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 pm
Audio-described performance with touch tour: Sunday, May 8: 1:30 pm touch tour/3 pm curtain

The Hot L Baltimore
Open captioned performance: Sunday, May 15 at 3 pm.
Sign-interpreted performance: Sunday, May 1 at 7:30 pm
Audio-described performance: Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 pm
Audio-described performance with touch tour: Sunday, May 29: 1:30 pm touch tour/3 pm curtain

Middletown
Open captioned performance: Sunday, August 14 at 3 pm
Sign-interpreted performance: Sunday, July 24 at 7:30 pm
Audio-described performance: Thursday, July 14 at 7:30 pm
Audio-described performance with touch tour: Sunday, August 7 1:30 pm touch tour/3 pm curtain

Special accessible season subscription packages are currently available for Steppenwolf's 2011/2102 season.

For a full schedule of accessible performances, to purchase tickets or for subscription information, please visit Steppenwolf Audience Services at 1650 N. Halsted St., call (312) 335-1650 or TTY: (312) 335-3830, click on the "Plan Your Visit" tab at www.steppenwolf.org or e-mail access@steppenwolf.org.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL (Martha Lavey, Artistic Director; David Hawkanson, Executive Director) is one of the nation's leading ensemble theatres, producing up to 16 productions each year in its three Chicago theater spaces - including programming dedicated to the development of new plays and theatre for young adults. Steppenwolf's productions have enjoyed success both nationally and internationally, including off-Broadway, Broadway, London, Sydney and Dublin. Formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, Steppenwolf has grown into an ensemble of 43 actors, writers and directors. For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org, www.facebook.com/SteppenwolfTheatre and www.twitter.com/SteppenwolfThtr.

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