[Colorado-Talk] Audio described events

[Dan Burke]

Hi Barb -

Took me a minute to find this, too. Maryanne forwarded the message
below in June:

From: Amy Ogden <amyogden90 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:38 PM



My name is Amy Ogden and I am contacting you because you have attended
live theatre shows described by Bonnie Barlow or myself.

Currently, Bonnie is mainly doing audio description for TV and film
(and occasionally some live events). She has trained me, and a couple
of other Audio Describers, so that we can now describe live theatre
events in, and around, the Denver area.

I will periodically send out emails listing upcoming shows I will be
audio describing.

My AD shows in the near future are:



-Disney's Aladdin at the Buell Theatre (DCPA Complex), Saturday, June 17 at 2pm



-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Performance Now Theatre Company at
Lakewood Cultural Center, Sunday, June 18 at 2pm (tactile tour at
1:15)



-Book of Mormon at the Buell (DCPA Complex), Saturday, June 24 at 2pm
(this date may be sold out already)



-Book of Mormon at the Buell (DCPA Complex), Saturday, July 1 at 2pm



-Seussical by Performance Now Theatre Company at Lakewood Cultural
Center, Saturday, September 16 at 2pm (tactile tour at 1:15)



-Swan Lake by Colorado Ballet at Ellie Caulkins Opera House (next to
the Buell), Sunday, October 8 at 2pm (call more than 24 hours in
advance to sign up for a tactile tour)

-Mama Mia at the Buell (DCPA Complex), Saturday, November 4th at 2pm



-Clyde's at the Kilstrom Theatre (DCPA Complex), Sunday, November 19th
(time not yet announced)



-Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet at Ellie Caulkins Opera House (next to
the Buell), Sunday, November 26 at 5:30pm (call more than 24 hours in
advance to sign up for a tactile tour)



-Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet at Ellie Caulkins Opera House (next to
the Buell), Sunday, December 3 at 1pm (call more than 24 hours in
advance to sign up for a tactile tour)

-Fiddler on the Roof at the Boulder Dinner Theatre, Sunday, December 10 at 1pm



-Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet at Ellie Caulkins (next to the Buell),
Friday, December 15 at 7:30pm (call more than 24 hours in advance to
sign up for a tactile tour)

(Please note: I generally begin giving introductory information about
each show approximately 15 minutes prior to curtain. During
Intermission, I give any additional information about the show that
may be of interest to patrons).

Buying Tickets for the shows:

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

DCPA Box Office: 303-893-4100 or go to

dcpa.org <http://dcpa.org> , then the Tickets & Events Tab, then drop
down to click on “Accessible Performances,” Click box to “View Shows
with Audio Description,” New window appears and at the top of the
shows list is a box for a promotional code (you can type AUDIO in this
box or you will have another opportunity to put in the promo code
after you select your show), once you select a show from the list and
click the “Buy” box, new window featuring seat map comes up--hover
over the “promotional code” link located just below the seat price
list and type in AUDIO to make sure you are checking out as an patron
wanting audio description.  The day of the show, description devices
can be checked out at the Coat Check Booth which is on the right-hand
side of the lobby.



Performance Now Theatre Company

Tickets for Performance Now shows can be purchased through the
Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office: 303-987-7845 or go to
Performancenow.org, then hover over the “Purchase Tickets” tab, a list
of shows currently selling tickets will drop down, click on the show
you want, a new window will open for that show and you then click on
the “Purchase Tickets” box, a window will open listing all of the
dates and times offered for that show and to the right side of the
screen click the “Reserve Now” box for the showing you want, new
window will have an option to select your preferred ticket price range
and you can then click the “Quick Pick Tickets” box to the right, new
window will open with the best seats available selected for you and
just above the ticket information is a box for a coupon code which
will give AD patrons a 10% discount if you type in the proper code.
(This code is obtained by contacting Performance Now Theatre Company
and getting on their email list; AD codes are sent out when tickets go
on sale).



Colorado Ballet

Colorado Ballet Box Office: 303-837-8888 extension 2; or go to

Coloradoballet.org, click on Tickets tab, new window will open where
you can scroll down to your desired performance, at checkout use promo
code “AUDIO” for 15% off



Amy Ogden

(she, her, hers)

Audio Description Specialist for the Blind

(970) 371-8755, amyogden90 at gmail.com <mailto:amyogden90 at gmail.com>

call, text or email




On 8/1/23, Barb Fellet via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am fairly new to this.  Someone put out an email with all the audio
> described theater she was scheduled to do this summer and fall.  I cannot
> find that message.  I would love to take 3 of my granddaughters to The
> Nutcraker.  Does anyone have that sedule of events?
>
> Thank you
>
> Barb Fellet
>
>


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