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

[Brian Sumner]

Thank you for the report even if i can't come since it is in Chicago but,
Thank you very much.

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 3:33 PM, Melissa Allman via IL-Talk <
il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 12, 2018, at 1:47 PM, denise Avant via IL-Talk <
> il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
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> > Denise R. Avant, President
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> >
> > Live the life you want.
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> > For more information about NFBI,
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> > Go to www.nfbofillinois.org.
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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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi, folks!
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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!)
> >
> >
> >
> > Sunday, March 4 – 3pm – You Got Older
> > <https://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets--events/seasons/2017-
> 18/you-got-older/>
> > in the Downstairs Theatre
> >
> >
> >
> > Please let me know if you have any questions!
> >
> >
> >
> > Evan
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> >
> > Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents
> >
> >
> >
> > The Burn
> >
> > by Philip Dawkins
> >
> > directed by Devon de Mayo
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Saturday, February 24
> >
> > Where: Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted
> >
> > Front Bar open: 8am
> >
> > Main lobby open:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
> 1pm
> >
> >
> > Touch tour/conversation: 1:30pm
> >
> > Curtain:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 3 pm
> >
> > Show length: 90 minutes, presented without an intermission
> >
> > Post-show discussion: 4:40pm to 5pm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ABOUT THE SHOW
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Burn was commissioned by Steppenwolf for Young Adults.
> >
> >
> >
> > Featuring Birgundi Baker, Nina Ganet, Phoebe González, Erik Hellman and
> > Dyllan Rodrigues-Miller
> >
> >
> >
> > Audio Description by Shayne Kennedy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > You Got Older
> >
> > Written by Clare Barron
> >
> > Directed by Jonathan Berry
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Sunday, March 4
> >
> > Where: Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted
> >
> > Front Bar open: 8am
> >
> > Main lobby open:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
> 1pm
> >
> >
> > Touch tour/conversation: 1:30pm
> >
> > Curtain:  <https://owa.steppenwolf.org/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> 3pm
> >
> > Show length: Two hours and 10 minutes, which includes one intermission
> >
> > Post-show discussion: 5:15pm to 5:35pm
> >
> >
> >
> > ABOUT THE SHOW
> >
> >
> >
> > "A quirky dark comedy about a young woman following the thorny path to
> > adulthood — right over a cliff."
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Featuring ensemble members Glenn Davis, Audrey Francis, Francis Guinan
> and
> > Caroline Neff, with Emjoy Gavino, David Lind and Gabriel Ruiz
> >
> >
> >
> > Audio Description by Jack Miggins
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > BOX OFFICE
> >
> >
> >
> > To order tickets over email, please send your request to
> > <mailto:access at steppenwolf.org> access at steppenwolf.org.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > To order tickets online or for more information about the plays and
> > Steppenwolf, please visit  <http://www.steppenwolf.org>
> www.steppenwolf.org.
> >
> >
> >
> > In person 1650 N Halsted
> >
> > Phone (312) 335-1650
> >
> > E-mail  <mailto:access at steppenwolf.org> access at steppenwolf.org
> >
> > Box Office Hours
> >
> > Open 7 days a week except for certain major holidays
> >
> > 11 AM to 5 PM Tue-Sat & 1 PM to 5 PM Sun and Mon
> >
> > Open until 7 PM on days with evening performances
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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