2016/2017 ACCESS SERVICES PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
The Kentucky Center Presents Actors Theatre of Louisville
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Kentucky Shakespeare
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Kentucky Opera Louisville Ballet
Part of the beauty of experiencing live performing arts is the thrill of discovery. Discovering the wide range of art and artists presented on our stages and perhaps discovering a little about yourself in the process. The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is fully committed to empowering everyone to ‘Discover Your Center.’ This calendar details the various services offered by our Access Services Program for Kentucky Center Presents performances, and those presented on our stages by our partnering arts groups and at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where we provide access services throughout the season. Through the efforts of our award-winning Access Services Program, The Center has become a national leader in providing access services that make the theater experience possible for patrons with disabilities. Opening doors and breaking down barriers, that’s what true discovery means at The Kentucky Center.
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AUDIO DESCRIPTION The Kentucky Center offers Audio Description Service for scheduled performances for patrons who are blind or who have low vision. Describers provide a live, objective, descriptive delivery of the visual elements of a performance in between the dialogue via a small FM receiver available in all sections of the theater. Tactile Tours can be scheduled prior to some described performances. Call the Access Hotline at 502.566.5111 for more information.
disorder and other individuals with sensory sensitivities. Accommodations for selected performance include keeping the theatre lights dimmed, providing extra space between patrons, freedom to vocalize and move/switch seats, and allowing patrons to exit and enter during the performance. While this performance has a fluid atmosphere, it is open to the general public and can be a learning opportunity regarding the typical theatre experience.
CAPTION THEATER The Kentucky Center offers Caption Theater Service for scheduled performances for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The audible elements are shown on a sign, in real time, as each line is spoken or sung. Reservations should be requested for seats in sections of the theater which allow patrons to clearly view the sign and the stage.
SIGN INTERPRETATION Sign Interpretation is available for scheduled performances. Unless otherwise noted or requested, all sign interpretation is American Sign Language Interpretation (ASL). Requests for this service must be made a minimum of two weeks prior to the show. Check with the individual presenting organizations with questions about their sign interpretation policies.
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a safe, non-judgmental, and nurturing environment for individuals with autism spectrum
ALTERNATE FORMAT MATERIALS AVAILABLE
Large Print/Braille/CD-Rom Please contact the Access Services Hotline at 502.566.5111 or access@kentuckycenter.org for Alternate Format Materials.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Please call 502.566.5111 (V) or email us at access@kentuckycenter.org for more information about the range of accessibility options we offer to enhance your performance experience. Or visit our website at kentuckycenter.org/aboutus/accessibility.
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TICKETS To purchase tickets call The Kentucky Center Box Office at 800.775.7777 (toll free) or 502.584.7777. Please make reservations for services at the time you purchase your ticket to ensure the best seating location for the service. Wheelchair Accessible seating can be purchased online at kentuckycenter.org for performances at The Kentucky Center and The Brown Theatre on Broadway. If you cannot attend a scheduled audio described, captioned or sign interpreted performance, please call 502.566.5111 to request the service for another performance. The Kentucky Center will work to accommodate access requests whenever possible. To purchase tickets to Actors Theatre of Louisville, please contact them directly at 502.584.1205.
THEATER ADDRESSES The Kentucky Center 501 W. Main Street Whitney Hall Bomhard Theater The MeX
Actors Theatre of Louisville 316 W. Main Street Bingham Theatre Pamela Brown Auditorium
W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre 315 W. Broadway
Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
PERFORMANCE ACCESS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2016 THE 39 STEPS 9/10/16 4:00 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
STARS + STRIPES 9/10/16 2:00 PM
Whitney Hall
THE 39 STEPS 9/11/16 2:30 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE THE MUSICAL 9/17/16 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE THE MUSICAL 9/17/16 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE THE MUSICAL 9/17/16 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater DRACULA 9/25/16 2:00 PM
Bingham Theatre
MADAME BUTTERFLY 9/25/16 2:00 PM
Brown Theatre on Broadway
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OCTOBER 2016
DRACULA 10/8/16 3:00 PM
Bingham Theatre
MACBETH 10/15/16 4:00 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
SWAN LAKE 10/15/16 2:00 PM
Whitney Hall
MACBETH 10/16/16 2:30 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
PILOBOLUS: SHADOWLAND 10/20/16 8:00 PM Brown Theatre on Broadway NOVEMBER 2016
THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO 11/6/16 2:00 PM Brown Theatre on Broadway DETROIT ‘67 11/26/16 4:00 PM
Bingham Theatre
DETROIT ‘67 11/27/16 2:30 PM
Bingham Theatre
DECEMBER 2016
THE BOOK OF MORMON 12/3/16 2:00 PM Whitney Hall THE BOOK OF MORMON 12/3/16 8:00 PM Whitney Hall A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/4/16 2:00 PM 8
Pamela Brown Auditorium
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/10/16 2:00 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
NUTCRACKER 12/10/16 2:00 PM
Whitney Hall
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 12/10/16 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 12/10/16 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 12/10/16 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater JANUARY 2017
KS ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD 1/06/2017 8:00 PM
Bomhard Theater
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL 1/14/17 4:00 PM Bingham Theatre LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL 1/15/17 2:30 PM Bingham Theatre
THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1/21/17 2:00 PM
Whitney Hall
THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1/21/17 8:00 PM
Whitney Hall
ALONZO KING LINES BALLET 1/27/17 8:00 PM Brown Theatre on Broadway
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FEBRUARY 2017 CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION 2/4/17 4:00 PM Pamela Brown Auditorium
JOHN LENNON AND ME 2/4/17 2:00 PM
Bomhard Theater
JOHN LENNON AND ME 2/4/17 “2:00 PM”
Bomhard Theater
JOHN LENNON AND ME 2/4/17 2:00 PM
Bomhard Theater
CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION 2/5/17 2:30 PM Pamela Brown Auditorium
THE MIKADO 2/12/17 2:00 PM
Brown Theatre on Broadway
THE LITTLE MERMAID 2/18/17 2:00 PM
Whitney Hall
THE LITTLE MERMAID 2/18/17 8:00 PM
Whitney Hall
DARK SIDE OF THE WALL 11/19/16 8:00 PM Brown Theatre on Broadway
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Bomhard Theater Alan Mingo, Jr. as Sebastian and Jessica Grové as Ariel and the cast of The Little Mermaid. Photo by Bruce Bennett, courtesy of Theatre Under The Stars.
HUMAN ABSTRACT 2/25/17 2:00 PM
MARCH 2017 HUMANA 3/11/17 4:00 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY 3/18/17 2:00 PM Whitney Hall THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY 3/18/17 8:00 PM Whitney Hall HUMANA 3/25/17
2:30 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
HUMANA 3/26/17
4:00 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
APRIL 2017
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH - THE MUSICAL 4/1/17 2:00PM Bomhard Theater JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH - THE MUSICAL 4/1/17 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH - THE MUSICAL 4/1/17 2:00 PM Bomhard Theater THE SLEEPING BEAUTY 4/8/17 2:00 PM Whitney Hall HUMANA 4/9/17 1:00 PM
Pamela Brown Auditorium
RIVERDANCE 4/12/17 7:30 PM Whitney Hall This service is by request only with a two week prior to show request deadline. 11
MAY 2017
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL 5/20/17 2:00 PM Whitney Hall BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL 5/20/17 8:00 PM Whitney Hall JUNE 2017 KINKY BOOTS 6/17/17 2:00 PM
Whitney Hall
KINKY BOOTS 6/17/17 8:00 PM
Whitney Hall
KS KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK TBA
6/7/2017 (Rain date 06/08/17) 8:00 PM Central Park
KS KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK TBA 6/7/2017 (Rain date 06/08/17) 8:00 PM Central Park
KS KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK TBA 6/21/2017 (Rain date 06/22/17) 8:00 PM Central Park
KS KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK TBA 6/21/2017 (Rain date 06/22/17) 8:00 PM Central Park JULY 2017
KS JULIUS CAESAR 07/05/17 (Rain date 07/06/17) 8:00 PM Central Park
KS JULIUS CAESAR
07/05/17 (Rain date 07/06/17) 8:00 PM Central Park
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Photo credit: Matthew Murphy
Carnegie Hall. Abby Mueller (“Carole King”)
Monica L. Patton, Ryan Bondy, Cody Jamison Strand - The Book of Mormon (c) Joan Marcus 2016
The Kentucky Center gratefully acknowledges the Audio Description and Caption Theater Volunteers for their many hours of dedicated service. Support for Access Services equipment provided by the WHAS Crusade for Children, The Jacob C. Koch Charitable Trust, and the Estate of Terry Sales.
Additional Access Services support provided by: The Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation. CVS Caremark The William Barth Foundation The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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