Accessibility

TheatreWorks strives to create an environment that is accessible for all members of our community.
The following services are available to assist patrons with limited mobility, visual impairments, and hearing loss.

 

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

Both the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and the Lucie Stern Theatre offer accessible parking and wheelchair ramps. Wheelchair spaces in both venues can be purchased with up to one companion seat. Patrons who purchase a wheelchair space must have their own wheelchair or walker to sit in for the duration of the performance. Companion seats may not be purchased without also purchasing a wheelchair space.

 


 

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

Audio description is a verbal commentary that tells patrons who are visually impaired what is happening on the stage during the parts of the performance where there is no dialogue. We've partnered with Gravity to provide audio description for specific performances. During the show, professionals will provide clear and engaging descriptions of the meaningful visual details of the performance via individual headsets. To utilize the service, please pre-register through our Box Office (650.463.1960 or boxoffice@theatreworks.org) when you buy your ticket, as the service includes a pre-show talk thirty minutes before the performance.


Steel Magnolias: Friday, June 30 @ 8pm / Saturday, July 1 @ 8pm / Sunday, July 2 @ 2pm

Mrs. Christie: Saturday, Oct 28 @ 8pm / Sunday, Oct 29 @ 2pm

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Saturday, Dec 23 @ 8pm / Sunday, Dec 24 @ 2pm

How I Learned What I Learned: Saturday, Feb 10 @ 8pm / Sunday, Feb 11 @ 2pm

Queen: Saturday, March 30 @ 8pm / Sunday, March 31 @ 2pm

Tiger Style!: Saturday, April 27 @ 8pm / Sunday, April 28 @ 2pm

Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration: Saturday, June 29 @ 8pm / Sunday, June 30 @ 2pm

 


 

OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

Open captioning is a text display of words and sounds heard during an event, and is provided for patrons with hearing loss. We've partnered with c2 Caption Coalition to offer live performance captioning for specific performances. During the show, a screen displaying all dialogue and sound-effects helps patrons follow the action no matter what level of hearing they have. The screen is visible throughout the theatre, but most visible to seats on the right-hand side of the auditorium, towards the front.

 

Steel Magnolias: Sunday, June 25 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, June 28 @ 2pm

Mrs. Christie: Sunday, Oct 22 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, Oct 25 @ 2pm

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Sunday, Dec 17 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, Dec 20 @ 2pm

How I Learned What I Learned: Sunday, Feb 4 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, Feb 7 @ 2pm

Queen: Sunday, March 24 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, March 27 @ 2pm

Tiger Style!: Sunday, April 21 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, April 24 @ 2pm

Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration: Sunday, June 23 @ 2pm & 7pm / Wednesday, June 26 @ 2pm

 


 

ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES

The following performances will include American Sign Language interpretation:

 

Steel Magnolias: Tuesday, June 20 @ 7:30pm


Mrs. Christie: Tuesday, Oct 17 @ 7:30pm

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Tuesday, Dec 12 @ 7:30

How I Learned What I Learned: Tuesday, Jan 30 @ 7:30pm

Queen: Tuesday, March 19 @ 7:30pm

Tiger Style!: Tuesday, April 16 @ 7:30pm

Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration: Tuesday, June 18 @ 7:30pm

 

 


 

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Both of our venues offer assistive listening devices in the lobby prior to performance. No advance reservations required.

Instruction pamphlets are available to provide you with helpful tips on how to best use your hearing aid or assistive listening device. They are available in the lobby, or download them here:

Tips for using personal auxiliary devices at the MVCPA

Tips for using personal auxiliary devices at the Lucie Stern Theatre