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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

(Todd Haimes Theatre)

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

Bathrooms: 

  • no explicitly gender neutral bathrooms, though each has a sign that says “this restroom may be used by any person regardless of gender identity or expression”

  • located in the penthouse lobby (level 5) and lower lounge (beneath the orchestra) with accessible options on level 5 and the orchestra level

Other theater accessibility:

  • the theater has a step-free entrance to the orchestra, though please note that the last 4 rows of the orchestra are up anywhere from 1 to 3 small steps

  • there is an elevator to each level of the theater

  • they offer hearing, CC, and AD devices

Click here for more information on the accessibility of this theater.

Light/Sound/Scent

The show runs 90 minutes without an intermission

Pre-Show - semi-loud music playing

The Show:

  • slightly loud clanging noises for ~20 seconds after “guilty guilty guilty”

  • simulated sex in the prison after “lights out”

  • loud clang after “turned to hardened rock”

  • simulated sex after the bar scene 

  • loud music (not actually that loud, just a startle in comparison) after “I’m goin”

  • medium to loud volume music during/after bows

Content Warnings

  • racism 

  • death/grief

  • mentions of beatings

  • alcohol/drug usage 

  • mention of miscarriage