Special Needs



Wheelchair Accessible. TTY Service Available at 202.638.3863. American Sign Language interpretation offered for 2 performances per production. Assistive Listening Devices available at the coat check. Audio Description offered for 2 performances per production. Braille program notes available at the coat check. Large Print program notes available at the coat check.
  • The Shakespeare Theatre Company is committed to providing full access for people with disabilities.
  • For patrons with physical disabilities or mobility impairments, a limited number of accessible seats are available. Please request special seating at time of ticket purchase.
  • An infrared audio enhancement system is available for all performances. Both headset receivers and neck loops (to use with hearing aids outfitted with a "T" switch) are available at the coat check on a first-come basis.
  • Two sign-interpreted performances are held for each production. See below.
  • Two audio-described performances are held for each production. See below.
  • Program notes in large print and Braille are available at the coat check.
  • TTY: 202.638.3863

SIGN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES

Romeo and Juliet
Saturday, October 4, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

The Way of the World
Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

Twelfth Night
Saturday, December 27, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

The Dog in the Manger
Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

Ion
Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

Design for Living
Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

King Lear
Saturday, July 11, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

Romeo and Juliet
Thursday, October 9, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.

The Way of the World
Thursday, October 30, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 8, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.

Twelfth Night
Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.

The Dog in the Manger
Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.

Ion
Thursday, April 9, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.

Design for Living
Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.

King Lear
Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.