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Conversation with Nate Woogen-Disabled Comedian and Writer on Chicago’s CAN TV Channel 21
Conversation with Nate Woogen-Disabled Comedian and Writer on Chicago’s CAN TV Channel 21
#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris talked to Nate Woogen, local Chicago comedian about his life as an entertainer and writer, and how he is able to entertain while dealing with the challenges of Mild Ataxic Cerebral Palsy. Included in the interview is a funny sketch Nate wrote for Second City. The broadcast is being shown on CAN […]
A Conversation with Comedienne Cherise Johnson on CAN TV Channel 21
A Conversation with Comedienne Cherise Johnson on CAN TV Channel 21
#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris has a conversation with Cherise Johnson who is a standup comic and improv artist. They discuss Cherise's life as a performer and how she adjusts while having two invisible disabilities: Cherise has a disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); she also talks about her experience suffering from depression and anxiety. The broadcast […]
Brooklyn Bridge at The Theatre School at DePaul University
Brooklyn Bridge at The Theatre School at DePaul University
ASL Interpreted Performance. When Sasha is assigned to write a report on the Brooklyn Bridge, she ventures around her apartment, discovering the different sides of the people around her and the power of community. Purchase tickets by phone at 312-922-1999 or online at theatre.depaul.edu. Tickets are $5 with code ACCESS. “ASL Interpreted”
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Short Shakespeare! The Comedy of Errors at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Short Shakespeare! The Comedy of Errors at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Welcome to a world devoted to the absurd comedy of our endless, human errors! On Saturdays this winter, our cleverly abridged, 75-minute production will have audience members of all ages reeling with laughter. Antipholus and his lifelong servant Dromio find themselves in Ephesus as they search the world over for their twins, lost in infancy. […]
The Mousetrap at the Court Theatre
The Mousetrap at the Court Theatre
The Ralstons’ house becomes lethal when four guests are snowed in amidst reports of a woman’s murder. Agatha Christie’s craft for building skillful twists and shocking turns is on full display in this famed mystery which reinforces the genre as a pillar of classic drama. The Mousetrap is revived in an exuberant staging by Sean […]
“How to Defend Yourself” Open Captioning Performance at Victory Gardens Theater
“How to Defend Yourself” Open Captioning Performance at Victory Gardens Theater
“How to Defend Yourself” circles around seven college students who gather for a DIY self-defense workshop after a sorority sister is raped. They learn how to “not be a victim”, how to use their bodies as weapons, how to fend off attackers. The form of self-defense becomes a channel for their rage, trauma, confusion, anxiety, […]
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The Mousetrap at the Court Theatre
The Mousetrap at the Court Theatre
Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at (773) 753-4472 or online with coupon code CCAC1920 Disclaimer: $5 off Regular single ticket price only available on tickets toAudio Described and Open Captioned performances during Court Theatre's 2019/20 Season. Cannot combine with other discounts or apply to previous purchases. Not available on special events. […]
Madame Butterfly
Madame Butterfly
Touch Tour begins at 12:00pm. Show begins at 2:00pm. Madama Butterfly By Giacomo Puccini Language - Sung in Italian with projected English translations Running Time - 2 hours, 55 minutes with 1 intermission An enchanting geisha, Cio-Cio-San, loses her heart to an American naval lieutenant and marries him. After he leaves Japan, she waits three […]
The Gulf presented by About Face Theatre at Theater Wit
The Gulf presented by About Face Theatre at Theater Wit
THE GULF Written by Audrey Cefaly, Directed by AFT Artistic Director Megan Carney On a muggy summer evening somewhere down in the Alabama Delta, two women troll the flats looking for redfish and questioning where their relationship will go next. As passions and tensions flare, the couple must confront what it takes to overcome the […]
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Freedom Ride at the Studebaker Theater
Freedom Ride at the Studebaker Theater
When the Congress of Racial Equality comes to New Orleans in the sweltering summer of 1961, Sylvie Davenport is torn. Handed a pamphlet and asked to board a Greyhound bus, Sylvie is forced to choose between her academic future and the future of the nation in a story that highlights how far we’ve come and […]
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Roe at Goodman Theatre
Roe at Goodman Theatre
Touch Tour and Audio Description (touch tour starts at 12:30pm, performance starts at 2pm) Conceived in a pizza parlor and argued in the highest court in the land, 1973’s Roe v. Wade legalized abortion—and is hotly debated still today. The complex young women behind the trial—attorney Sarah Weddington and plaintiff Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”)—embark upon […]
Verboten at The House Theatre
Verboten at The House Theatre
The House Theatre of Chicago will offer a Relaxed/Sensory-Friendly performance of our new musical, "Verboten" on February 15th. This original production features punk-rock music and a multi-level story about family dynamics. Purchase tickets over the phone at (773)-769-3832 or email maddie@thehousetheatre to organize your reservation. Accessible service users can enter the code "ACCESS" at check […]
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Nate Woogen will be Appearing at the Irish Oak Comedy Showcase!
Nate Woogen will be Appearing at the Irish Oak Comedy Showcase!
Warning: the restrooms are not wheelchair accessible here.
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Census 2020 with Karen Tamley of Chicago’s MOPD and Access Living on CAN TV Channel 21
Census 2020 with Karen Tamley of Chicago’s MOPD and Access Living on CAN TV Channel 21
#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris talks with Karen Tamly, former Commissioner of the Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Current CEO of Access Living talks about the upcoming 2020 census and how important it is that the disability community get counted. #YESWECOUNT This show is broadcast on Channel 21 on Chicago's CAN TV!