The Citadel Theatre will be hosting ASL Interpreted Performances, Audio Described Performances, Touch Tours, Captioned Performances, and Relaxed Performances – all confirmed performance options will be listed below. If you have any questions about this project, or you have suggestions, please email the Citadel Theatre’s Accessibility Coordinator, Kristi Hansen, at khansen@citadeltheatre.com.
TYPES OF ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
A captioned performance uses real-time captions to represent spoken dialogue and other important audio elements during the show through a personal captioning device or on a screen visible to all patrons.
There will be an ASL Interpreter in the lobby for anyone requiring ASL to English Interpretation for lobby interactions (ie. The bar, box office, communicating with ushers, etc.).
An accessible performance option to audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment in the theatre or those who may have not normally felt comfortable attending a live performance.
Performances where ASL interpreters translate the dialogue and songs onstage for patrons who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing into American Sign Language.
There will be an ASL Interpreter in the lobby for anyone requiring ASL to English Interpretation for lobby interactions (ie. The bar, box office, communicating with ushers, etc.).
Performances where patrons can listen to a description of the visual aspects of the performance described live through a small radio receiver provided by the Citadel Theatre.
Touch Tours are held an hour and a half before a performance where audience members who are Blind or low vision can come and feel the props, set and costumes involved in the show. Other patrons who have sensory considerations may also find touch tours helpful to familiarize themselves with elements of the production before being immersed in a performance setting.
2024/25 ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Download the 2024/25 Accessible Performance Schedule
October 12 at 1:30pm
A Streetcar Named Desire
Relaxed and Open Captions
October 26 at 1:30pm
Bear Grease
Relaxed and Closed Captions
December 7 at 1:30pm
The Ballad of Johnny and June
Open Captions
December 8 at 7:30pm
A Christmas Carol
Relaxed, ASL Interpreted, and Open Captions
December 15 at 1:30pm
A Christmas Carol
Audio Described
January 26 at 7:30pm
Goblin:Macbeth
ASL Interpreted and Closed Captions
February 2 at 1:30pm
Goblin:Macbeth
Touch Tour (12pm) and Audio Described
February 23 at 1:30pm
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Audio Described
March 1 at 1:30pm
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Relaxed, ASL Interpreted, and Open Captions
March 22 at 1:30pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’70s Musical
Relaxed and Open Captions
April 6 at 1:30pm
Heist
Audio Described
April 12 at 1:30pm
Heist
Relaxed and Open Captions
May 18 at 1:30pm
Little Women
Audio Described
May 24 at 1:30pm
Little Women
Relaxed and Open Captions
Funding provided by the Edmonton Community Foundation.
Consultation for our 2024/25 Accessible Performance series provided by:
Carly Neis
Jeffrey Behrens
Maxwell Dickeson
Jeffrey Weigl
Shannon Wiebe
Chris Dodd
Diane DeAndrade
Brooke Leifso
Inside Out Theatre
Judy Hope