ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Guests with disabilities are welcome! We are committed to welcoming everyone to our space. Our space is accessible to wheelchair users and guests who need to avoid stairs. To request another access services or to learn more, please contact us Info@AmericanBluesTheater.com or (773) 654-3103 with as much advance notice as you can.

“American Blues Theater hosts excellent touch tours and audio-described performances. The cast and crew are warm and friendly. They really make us feel like a part of what is going on. I highly recommend this experience for blind or fully-sighted theater-goers” – Sally Cooper

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY

American Blues Theater’s facility is fully accessible. Patrons with special needs are encouraged to contact the box office in advance and arrive early for seating assistance.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION

This service allows blind and low-vision patrons to hear a description of the visual elements taking place on stage. Listeners will hear a description of actions, body language, lights, costumes, scenery and other aspects of the production not conveyed by voices and sounds from the stage.

Things With Friends – Sunday, Sept 14, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! – Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
Come Back, Little Sheba – Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 @ 2:30 PM
Always…Patsy Cline – Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 2:30 PM

ASSISTED-LISTENING DEVICES

Our venue has assisted listening devices by request.

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TOUCH TOURS

Available 60 minutes before each Audio Described performance. Touch Tours are 45 minute artistic conversations and tactile explorations of costumes, props and set pieces for patrons who are blind or low-vision.

Things With Friends – Sunday, Sept 14, 2025 @ 1:30 PM
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! – Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 @ 1:30 PM
Come Back, Little Sheba – Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 @ 1:30 PM
Always…Patsy Cline – Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 1:30 PM

ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES

Every fully-staged production will have one ASL-interpreted performance with two (2) signers.

Things With Friends – Friday, Sept 12, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! – Friday, Dec 5, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Come Back, Little Sheba – Friday, Feb 27, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Always…Patsy Cline – Friday, May 22, 2026 @ 7:30 PM

OPEN CAPTIONING

Open Captioning is a text display of all of the words and sounds heard during a production—very similar to closed captioning on your TV. Dates to be announced.

RELAXED / SENSORY-FRIENDLY

Accommodations for a relaxed / sensory-friendly performance. It includes lower sound levels, leaving on house lights, designated quiet areas, and patrons are free to talk and leave seats during the performance. Dates to be announced.