We believe that our Big Stories, Up Close should be accessible to everyone and offer the services listed below.
For assistance with making reservations for any special performance or to utilize any accessibility service during the run of a show, contact Accessibility Coordinator John Craig directly at 773-761-4477 x703 or access@lifelinetheatre.com.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION
Audio description is a pre-recorded commentary on the visual elements of the performance by trained describers, including descriptions of the locations, costumes, and props, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue. Equipment Loaned by Cultural Access Collaborative with special thanks to the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Audio Description is available for the following performances:
- Kid Prince: Sunday, January 26, 2025 (Tour: 1:00pm – Performance: 2:30pm)
- Leaf: Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Tour: 11:30am – Performance: 1:00pm)
- War of the Worlds: Sunday, June 22, 2025 (Tour: 1:00pm – Performance: 2:30pm)
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE d/DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING
Captioning is a service for people with any level of hearing loss, featuring a text display of the words and sounds heard during a production.
Open Captioning is available for the following performances:
- Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol: Sunday, December 15, 2024 @ 2:30pm
- Kid Prince: Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ 2:30pm
- Leaf: Sunday, March 23, 2025 @ 11:00am
- War of the Worlds: Sunday, June 29, 2025 @ 2:30pm
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL AND/OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES
Autism/sensory-friendly performances are relaxed and sensory-friendly theatre experiences designed to be more accessible to those individuals on the autism spectrum or to others with cognitive/developmental disabilities.
Leaf: Saturday, March 29, 2025 @ 1:00pm curtain
Special thanks to Theatre Development Fund‘s Autism Theatre Initiative for service as an advisor.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
| • Wheelchair accessible seating and seats without stairs in our theatre |
| • An accessible parking space in front of the theatre, available with advance request |
The tallest step in our seating area is 91/2“. Our seats are 173/8” wide, 18″ deep, and 161/2” tall.