Theatre Access Review -
Adam Driver

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General Note

This is a review of the accessibility of the theater, of the lighting/sound/scent design of the show, and a list of content warnings as a way to prep folks with various needs before they go see it. 

This is not meant to scare anyone away from seeing the show. Most productions have about the same amount of content warnings and sensory warnings to go along with it, they’re just rarely explicitly written down. 

For some people, knowing these things ahead of time makes it easier to enjoy the show because they know what to expect. And, often, makes those people more likely to see it in the first place. I hope that it’s helpful!

I am also happy to clarify any specifics, just send me a message or an email and I will respond when I can.

Also please note that I make these while seeing a show for the first time, so I may miss some cues or be slightly off as to their placement/cue line!

Theater

(The Chain Theatre)

All comments on the accessibility of lighting are in reference to seats in the direct center

Bathrooms: 

  • divided into the binary, though there is a sign that says “Please use the restroom that best fits your gender identity or expression”

Other theater accessibility:

  • to get to this specific theatre, take the elevator to level 4. Once you exit, take a left and go around the corner (the bathrooms will be on your right) and the box office/check-in desk is at the red doors. The theater is on the right side and has 5 steps up. There is a non-step entrance option on the side. It is open seating.

  • This show offers disposable masks and foam earplugs at the box office for those who may need them. They also have live streaming options and their ASL interpreted show is April 19.

Light/Sound/Scent

General:

  • I did not need earplugs for this show

  • the show runs 40 minutes without an intermission

  • all of the aisles get used

  • this is a small blackbox-style theater so some of the lighting can feel strong solely due to proximity

Pre-Show: quiet to mid volume music playing

The Show:

  • scream after “in through our chest, out through our–”

  • door slams when the social worker exits after support group

  • yelling and crashing for ~5-7 sec after the gay conversation (it interrupts this interaction)

  • quick fading on/off yellow lights for the fire bit, ~45 seconds. This never feels strobey but is definitely flashy. These end when everyone screams after “I’m in love with you”

Content Advisory

  • this show takes place in a psych ward

  • discussions of mental health & the concept of suicide (not in a contemplation sense, more of a “they’re trying to make sure we don’t off ourselves” sense)

  • suggestive humor & physicality