Thursday, August 1, 2024
Minnesota Fringe - AD/ASL
Minnesota Fringe- Audio Description
- ASL Interpretation
- Describers and Interpreters vary by show
Location
Schedule and Tickets
Schedule: 08/01
Fringe Festival venues are physically accessible to patrons with mobility disabilities. See individual venue pages for specific information on accessible entrance doors and parking. Fringe will assist patrons self-identifying with a disability with local transportation costs to any venue in the festival in order to attend a show where ASL or AD services are being provided. Please indicate your needs at least 24 hours prior to the show time at dawn@fringefestival.org. Reach out to boxoffice@fringefestival.org to arrange ticketing. Pre-Sales - 75% of all tickets are for sale in advance online until midnight the day before a show. Pre-sale tickets total $20 ($17 ticket + $3 processing fee). You will not receive a physical ticket when you reserve a seat online. Simply give your name to box office personnel when you come to the show. Your access to the theater is a reusable token issued to you at the box office instead of paper tickets. 25% of all tickets are reserved for walk-up sales on the day of the show, starting 30 minutes before showtime. At the door tickets are $20 ($17 ticket + $3 processing fee). Some shows sell out within minutes. To guarantee that you'll see a show, purchase online in advance through pre-sales. Reservation fees are waived for patrons using ASL or AD services (read Box Office policies to learn more about reservation fees). Passholders can purchase a discounted Multi-Show Pass with 5 or 10 tickets pre-loaded. 10-Show Passes are $130, 5-Show Passes are $75. For more info, contact boxoffice@fringefestival.org If you have questions about Fringe accessibility or to request reservation / transportation assistance: email access@fringefestival.org.
About the Show
August 1-11, 2024
The 31st annual celebration of the performing arts presents hundreds of performances by dozens of companies and individuals at a variety of venues in the Twin Cities! A 2024 Festival Button is required for admission ($5 at the door), good for neighborhood discounts during the festival and theater deals through next July.
Audio described and ASL-interpreted performances — 12 each! — are listed with descriptions at the Fringe website: https://minnesotafringe.org/2024/access.
Here are the accessible shows for August 3-4-5 (no AD or ASL on August 1-2):
AUDIO DESCRIBED:
Saturday, August 3, 1:00 PM
Show Name:The Untold Myth of Medusa, The Musical; Part 1
Sunday, August 4, 5:30 PM
Sunday, August 4, 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 4, 8:30 PM
Monday, August 5, 8:30 PM
ASL-INTERPRETED:
Sunday, August 4, 2:30 PM
at: Phoenix Theater
Sunday, August 4, 5:30 PM
Stroke of Genius: Pantomime Masturbation Throughout Performing Arts History
at: Strike Theater
Monday, August 5, 8:30 PM
NEW! Free Admission to Access Performances: Patrons requiring access services are eligible to claim 1 of 6 FREE tickets held at all performances with access services provided (ASL Interpretation, Audio Description). Patrons should proceed to the Box Office and identify themselves as an audience member using access services where they will be greeted by the access provider and offered early entry and priority seating to ensure the best vantage point for using the services. These free tickets will be available at individual box offices until 5 minutes prior to show start.
Déjà Móó: A Disability Literary Arts Festival - ASL
Cow Tipping Press- ASL Interpretation
- Sensory Friendly
- Other
- wheelchair accessible, with indoor and outdoor spaces. Quiet rooms and water provided. Masks optional.
Location
- Accessible Entrance
- Accessible Parking Designated
- Accessible Restrooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Elevator to all public areas
About the Show
August 1, 2024
Déjà Móó is Cow Tipping Press's 4th annual disability, literary arts festival featuring neurodiverse author readings in addition to live music, food trucks, face paint, a fashion show, an org fair with local disability arts organisations/artists, and more.
More Information about Déjà Móó: A Disability Literary Arts Festival - ASL
Disability and Progress
"Disability and Progress" Radio Program on KFAI-FM- Other
- Weekly radio program devoted to disability topics
Location
Schedule and Tickets
To hear the current Disability and Progress show, or the previous week’s show, download Real Audio Player to your device or put the app on your smart phone. To receive a weekly email about the next show, or to offer feedback or suggest future interview subjects, call 612-341-3144, email disabilityandprogress@samjasmine.com, or mail KFAI, Attention: Disability and Progress, 1808 Riverside Ave. S., Box 116, Minneapolis MN 55454.
About the Show
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 PM
Sam Jasmine, Producer
On the weekly radio show “Disability and Progress,” Sam Jasmine interviews people on many disability topics, including arts, health, technology, special events. Listen Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at 90.3 KFAI-FM Minneapolis, stream online, download the app for your smart device, or access the podcasts. Shows are subject to change.
Thursday, July 25: The Arc MN's Metro Regional Quality Council (MRQC) discusses the topic of affordable housing for people with disabilities.
Thursday, August 1: Rachel Bohnsack, Paula Anderson and other members of Northern Starz Theater in Ramsey talk about their Penguin Project productions, including "Guys and Dolls Jr." (August 1-4 at North Hennepin Community College Theatre). Performers with and without disabilities perform their shows in a unique, nationally-recognized program.
Thursday, July 18: Dr. Coral Hoh, a leading expert in clinical linguistics, talks about how AI can fix Dyslexia. Also, Dawn Bentley, executive director for the Minnesota Fringe, discusses this year's accessible Fringe Festival opportunities August 1-11.
Thursday, July 11: Paul Martz, a blind editor and author, talks about the anthology of climate-themed fiction, Without Brakes, Fingers Crossed, which he co-edited.
RECENT SHOW podcasts or online recordings may still be available:
Thursday, June 20: Rocky Batzel talks about accessibility with opening medication bottles. Rocky is CEO of SnapSlide, which is dedicated to making it easier for consumers to access, use and store pharmaceutical products.
Thursday, June 13: Dr. Joshua Hou, Lion's Gift of Sight Medical Director, and Jolie Schmidt, Lions Gift of Sight Director of Clinical Operations, talk about the importance of eye donation. How does it work?
Thursday, June 6: Belo Miguel Cipriani discusses his new company. Belo is the founder of Oleb Media, a digital inclusion company that makes its customers' digital spaces more inclusive.
Thursday, May 30: Susan Kline, MD, MPH professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine at the U of M Medical School, talks about Measles. What in the world is going on with all these growing outbreaks?
Thursday, May 16: Amos Miller from the company Glidance talks about the product Glide.
Open Flow
Open Flow- Audio Description
- ASL Interpretation
- Meetings captioned through the Zoom app, and ASL interpretation is available upon advance request. Visual art will be audio described.
Location
Schedule and Tickets
Schedule: 08/01
For Zoom log-in or call-in info, email or call Andy at 651-294-0907.
About the Show
First Thursday of each month
Join fellow artists at this monthly gathering to share art in an informal, supportive setting. Bring a sample of your Writing, Visual Art, Music, Memoir, Poetry, Photography, Video, Storytelling or other artform.
Open Flow is a space where artists with and without disabilities can meet and share their work with one or another.
Open Flow meets on First Thursdays at 7:00 pm remotely via the Zoom video-conferencing app (with or without a web camera) or by regular telephone. An in-person gathering is typically held each December for a holiday party at Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave. W., St. Paul. Other in-person gatherings may be scheduled.
If you have never used Zoom, please contact Andy at Springboard for a step-by-step guide on getting set up. It's free, and you can join by video or any telephone (cell or landline). You don't need a video camera or computer to join.