Sensory Friendly Performance of Joseph on December 8th

Posted November 30, 2016 in Press Releases

Our Thursday Dec. 8th, 7:30pm performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be a Sensory Performance.

A Sensory Performance is a show geared towards those on the Autism Spectrum. Sensory Performances are performed in a friendly, supportive environment for an audience of people on the spectrum as well as their families and friends, people with other sensitivity issues, or other disabilities.

There are a number of guidelines that go along with hosting a Sensory Performance. Some of these guidelines include:

• keeping the house lights on but dimmed
• making sure the audience is prepared before any loud or sudden banging noise, and making sure the audience is aware of where the band is located
• no fog or haze that will enter the audience
• preparing the audience if there are any lights that shine into the house
• keeping the house doors open
• patrons are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance
• providing a designated quiet space set up in the lobby for people who need to step away from the production
• providing fidgets and noise cancelling devices for those who need them

View/download a Social Story about seeing Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Near West Theatre.

This performance is for people on the Autism Spectrum, their friends, and families. While the show will be the same performance that any typical audience will see the audience itself, on the Dec. 8th performance, will not be typical. Because of this, tickets for this performance can only be purchased over the phone and will only be available to those with sensory issues, their friends, and families and other members of the disabled community.