[il-talk] FW: Upcoming performances featuring Audio Description and Touch Tours

[mrallman116 at gmail.com]

I have to say I have had a very positive experiences with touched tours in audio descriptions at Steppenwolf.
  The employees and volunteers are courteous and friendly and helpful when needed.
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> On Feb 12, 2018, at 1:47 PM, denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> From: Amy Peterson [mailto:Amy at equipforequality.org] 
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 1:07 PM
> To: Amy Peterson <Amy at equipforequality.org>
> Subject: FW: Upcoming performances featuring Audio Description and Touch
> Tours
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> FYI
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> From: Evan Hatfield [mailto:ehatfield at steppenwolf.org] 
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 1:01 PM
> To: Access
> Subject: Upcoming performances featuring Audio Description and Touch Tours
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> Hi, folks!
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> We have two performances featuring Audio Description and Touch Tours coming
> up – hope you can join us for one or both! Tickets for each show are only
> $20 for people utilizing the services, and there’s more information about
> each play below.
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> Saturday, February 24 – The Burn
> <https://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets--events/seasons/2017-18/the-burn/>  in
> the Upstairs Theatre (Please note that The Burn is not part of our
> subscription season. If you’re a subscriber and want to check it out, you’ll
> want to buy a ticket!)
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> Sunday, March 4 – 3pm – You Got Older
> <https://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets--events/seasons/2017-18/you-got-older/>
> in the Downstairs Theatre 
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> Please let me know if you have any questions!
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> Evan 
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> Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents
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> The Burn
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> by Philip Dawkins
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> directed by Devon de Mayo
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> Date: Saturday, February 24 
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> Where: Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted 
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> Front Bar open: 8am
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> Main lobby open:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 1pm
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> Touch tour/conversation: 1:30pm 
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> Curtain:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 3 pm 
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> Show length: 90 minutes, presented without an intermission
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> Post-show discussion: 4:40pm to 5pm
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> ABOUT THE SHOW
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> Mercedes is an outsider. Tara makes sure she knows it. When a high school
> production of The Crucible forces them together, tensions escalate into acts
> of bullying–both online and IRL. This world premiere play explores what
> happens to a teacher and his students when a classroom conflict turns into
> an online witch-hunt.
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> The Burn was commissioned by Steppenwolf for Young Adults.
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> Featuring Birgundi Baker, Nina Ganet, Phoebe González, Erik Hellman and
> Dyllan Rodrigues-Miller
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> Audio Description by Shayne Kennedy
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> You Got Older
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> Written by Clare Barron
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> Directed by Jonathan Berry
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> Date: Sunday, March 4 
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> Where: Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted 
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> Front Bar open: 8am
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> Main lobby open:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 1pm
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> Touch tour/conversation: 1:30pm 
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> Curtain:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 3pm 
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> Show length: Two hours and 10 minutes, which includes one intermission
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> Post-show discussion: 5:15pm to 5:35pm
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> ABOUT THE SHOW
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> "A quirky dark comedy about a young woman following the thorny path to
> adulthood — right over a cliff."
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> Mae's life is kinda falling apart. Her boyfriend dumped her, she got fired
> from her job, and she's moved back home to take care of her dad. As if that
> weren't enough, she has this weird rash and a fantasy cowboy that just won't
> leave her alone.
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> What happens when your life path leads you right over a cliff? In this
> bawdy, irreverent and touching new play, up-and-coming playwright Clare
> Barron masterfully blends reality and fantasy in a dark comedy about falling
> apart as you're failing to launch, and what you might find instead.
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> Featuring ensemble members Glenn Davis, Audrey Francis, Francis Guinan and
> Caroline Neff, with Emjoy Gavino, David Lind and Gabriel Ruiz
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> Audio Description by Jack Miggins
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> BOX OFFICE
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> To order tickets over email, please send your request to
> <mailto:access at steppenwolf.org> access at steppenwolf.org.
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> Ordering in person or over the phone? Please tell the operator that you’re
> interested in audio description – that helps us find you the best spot in
> the theatre.
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> To order tickets online or for more information about the plays and
> Steppenwolf, please visit  <http://www.steppenwolf.org> www.steppenwolf.org.
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> In person 1650 N Halsted
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> Phone (312) 335-1650 
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> E-mail  <mailto:access at steppenwolf.org> access at steppenwolf.org
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> Box Office Hours
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> Open 7 days a week except for certain major holidays 
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> 11 AM to 5 PM Tue-Sat & 1 PM to 5 PM Sun and Mon
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> Open until 7 PM on days with evening performances
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> Steppenwolf is located near all forms of public transportation and is
> wheelchair accessible.  Street and lot parking are available.  Assistive
> listening devices are available in the Downstairs and Upstairs Theatres, and
> large print programs are available for every performance.
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