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SUMMARY:SENSORY FRIENDLY - BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream\nWed Oct 16\, 2024 – Sat Nov 23\, 2024 \nWritten by: William Shakespeare\nDirected by: Lauren Katz\nFight Direction by: Jillian Leff*\n\nAbout the Show\nFour Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between Titania and Oberon\, the king and queen of the fairies\, over a changeling boy in Titania’s charge. In the midst of this conflict\, local workers are attempting (poorly) to rehearse a play to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Duke Theseus to Queen Hippolyta. All the while\, the mischievous Puck is guiding events and creating chaos for fae and mortals alike. Come see this magical Shakespearean comedy with a Babes With Blades twist! \nWhere:\nThe Edge Theater\n5451 N Broadway\nChicago\, Illinois \nWhen:\nOctober 16th – November 23\, 2024 \n\nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.\nSundays at 3:00 p.m.\n\nImportant Dates:\nPreviews: October 16th\, 17th & 18th\nPress Opening: Saturday\, October 19th\nSensory Friendly: October 27th & November 3rd\nOpen Captioning:  November 2nd\, 3rd\, 7th & 8th\nStreaming Dates: November 16th\, 17th\, 21st & 22nd (ticket holders will be emailed a link)\nFully Masked Audience Performances: October 26th & November 10th \n\n* Denotes Babes With Blades Company Member \n\n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nPreviews – $20\nStudent & Senior tickets – $28\nGeneral Admission – $35\n\nTicket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. \nYou can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406. \nYou can see more details about getting to the space and accessibility performances on our site here:\nhttps://babeswithblades.org/fall-2024-bwbtc-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/sensory-friendly-bwbtc-shakespeare-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2024,Performances,Sensory Friendly,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:Post-Show TALKBACK: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare\nDirected by Richard Costes\nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center. \nAudience members who are blind and or have low vision will receive a headset that allows them to listen to a trained audio describer. Descriptions of key visual elements of the show will be inserted into natural pauses in the performance. 30 minutes prior to the show\, patrons who are blind or have low vision are invited to attend a touch tour and audio description involving a table of props and costume elements in the lobby that can be explored with touch\, as well as a brief presentation in the theatre detailing the set and introducing patrons to the voices of the actors. \n\n\n\nPre-Show Touch Tour at 2:30 PM.\nAudio Described & ASL Performance at 3PM\nPost-Show Talkback at 5:30PM\n\n\n\n\n\n**Tickets: Previews $20; student and senior tickets are $28 and general admission are $35. \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances on September 23rd\, 25th and October 8th. \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/post-show-talkback-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Outreach,Performances,Sensory Friendly,Shakespeare,Talkback,Touch tour
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SUMMARY:MULTI-ACCESSIBILITY / TALKBACK DAY: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William Shakespeare\nDirected by Richard Costes\nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center. \nAudience members who are blind and or have low vision will receive a headset that allows them to listen to a trained audio describer. Descriptions of key visual elements of the show will be inserted into natural pauses in the performance. 30 minutes prior to the show\, patrons who are blind or have low vision are invited to attend a touch tour and audio description involving a table of props and costume elements in the lobby that can be explored with touch\, as well as a brief presentation in the theatre detailing the set and introducing patrons to the voices of the actors. \n\n\n\nPre-Show Touch Tour at 2:30 PM.\nAudio Described & ASL Performance at 3PM\nPost-Show Talkback at 5:30PM\n\n\n\n\n\n**Tickets: Previews $20; student and senior tickets are $28 and general admission are $35. \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances on September 23rd\, 25th and October 8th. \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/multi-accessibility-talkback-day-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,American Sign Language (ASL),Audio Description,Performances,Sensory Friendly,Shakespeare,Talkback
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SUMMARY:SENSORY FRIENDLY: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William ShakespeareDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members. Click here for further details on “sensory friendly” performances. \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \n\n\n**Tickets: Previews $20; student and senior tickets are $28 and general admission are $35. \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances on September 23rd\, 25th and October 8th. \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/sensory-friendly-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii-2/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Sensory Friendly,Shakespeare
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SUMMARY:SENSORY FRIENDLY: BWBTC Shakespeare Richard III
DESCRIPTION:BWBTC Shakespeare: Richard III\nFri Aug 26\, 2022 – Sat Oct 15\, 2022 \n\nWritten by William ShakespeareDirected by Richard Costes \nFight & Intimacy Direction by Maureen Yasko* \n\nIn partnership with University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company brings the tale of Shakespeare’s most complex\, cruel and fascinating protagonist to life this summer in a new version that accounts for previously disregarded perspectives. BWBTC Shakespeare’s Richard III tells the story of Richard of Gloucester\, who uses intelligence\, deception and political manipulation towards his ultimate goal: England’s crown. Babes With Blades’ production is a partnership with a project called “Making Inclusive Theatre: Richard III as Disability Art\,” a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability Cultural Center\, the UIC Department of Theatre and Bodies of Work\, a network of disability arts and culture. \nCasting both non-disabled and disabled actors\, this production will not only examine stage combat as a storytelling tool\, but interrogate the divide between “regular” theatre and “theatre for the disabled”. \nPlease note: Live captions will be available for all performances. \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\n  \n\n  \nImportant Accessibility Dates:\n\nSeptember 11th & 17th – There will be adjustments for sensory needs audience members.  Click here for further details on “sensory friendly” performances. \nSeptember 24th – There will be ASL interpreters at this performance \nOctober 1st – We will offer a touch tour and audio description of the show \nOctober 9th – Multi Accessibility/Talkback Day. ASL interpreters and audio description/touch tour will be provided as well as a talkback after the show with representatives from the UIC Disability Cultural Center \n\n\n**Tickets: Previews $20; student and senior tickets are $28 and general admission are $35. \n***Ticket sales end 3 hours before curtain. Seats may still be available even if it says no longer available. You can reserve a seat by calling our Box Office Line at 773-217-8406.***\n \n\nCOVID POLICY\nFor the safety of our cast\, crew\, staff\, volunteers\, and patrons\, all in-person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. We reserve the right to refund pre-purchased tickets if proof of vaccination is not provided. Edge Theatre and BWBTC also require that all audience members are masked in the theater and lobby at all times. If you do not wish to or are unable to meet these requirements\, we suggest you attend one of our live-streamed performances (dates TBD). \n\nClick here for more show details
URL:https://babeswithblades.org/event/sensory-friendly-bwbtc-shakespeare-richard-iii/
LOCATION:The Edge Theater\, 5451 N Broadway St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640
CATEGORIES:2022,Performances,Sensory Friendly,Shakespeare
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