A Season to Prevail Elm Streets 2019-2020 Season Announced Elm Street will unveil two new initiatives in their A Season to Prevail, 2019-2020 season American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and sensory-friendly performances of select productions. Everyone should have the opportunity to be a part of the arts, says Siobhan Brumbelow, Elm Streets associate artistic director. Through partnerships with local organizations, we are able to provide more accessibility to the theatre for our community members who may not be able to attend without it. Each production will include an ASL-interpreted show on a Sunday matinee performance, where an interpreter will sign along to the show for those deaf and hard of hearing. The complete ASL-interpreted performance schedule is as follows: Puffs (Play, Comedy): Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 2:30pm (Rated PG-13) Little Shop of Horrors (Musical, Comedy): Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:30pm (Rated PG-13) Willy Wonka Jr. (Musical, Family): Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 2:30pm (Rated G) A Christmas Carol (Musical, Family): Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2:30pm (Rated PG) Mary Poppins Jr. (Musical, Family): Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 2:30pm (Rated G) Helvetica (Play, Drama): Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 2:30pm (Rated R) Legally Blonde (Musical, Comedy): Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 2:30pm (Rated PG-13) Orphie and the Book of Heroes (Musical, Family): Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 2:30pm (Rated G) James and the Giant Peach (Musical, Family): Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 2:30pm (Rated G) Five productions in the upcoming season will include a special Saturday performance that is sensory-friendly for individuals with sensory sensitivities, such as autism, and their families or caretakers. During these performances, sound and light levels will be adjusted, audience members will have an opportunity before the show to see all the characters and any elements that may surprise or startle them, and areas and resources will be available for anyone who may need to step out at any time. A pre-show guide will also be available online for families to become familiar with each show and Elm Street itself, such as pictures of the lobby and the stage. The complete sensory-friendly performance schedule is as follows: Willy Wonka Jr. (Musical, Family): Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 2:30pm (Rated G) A Christmas Carol (Musical, Family): Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:30pm (Rated PG) Mary Poppins Jr. (Musical, Family): Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 2:30pm (Rated G) Orphie and the Book of Heroes (Musical, Family): Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10:00am (Rated G) James and the Giant Peach (Musical, Family): Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00am (Rated G)
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