Goodspeed offers a special sensory-friendly performance of Summer Stock
To make live theatre accessible to all, Goodspeed Musicals will be offering a special Sensory-Friendly Performance for the world premiere musical comedy Summer Stock on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Filled with exuberant dance numbers and hits from the American songbook, it is adapted from the MGM/Warner Bros. film Summer Stock.
It is important that everyone in our community can experience and benefit from the power of live theatre. This family-friendly performance is designed and intended for people affected by sensory processing challenges. The theatre environment will be altered, providing a safe, friendly, comfortable and judgment-free zone that is welcoming for all. There will be modifications to lighting and sound, an accepting and inclusive environment, and a designated quiet area for people who need a break. The performance is recommended for those families and caregivers who are familiar with and accepting of behaviors exhibited by people affected by sensory processing challenges — and would like to bring a loved one to the theatre.
Forget your troubles—come on, get happy! The tradition of turning a barn into a theater finds fertile new ground in a joyous world premiere inspired by the classic Judy Garland-Gene Kelly movie. When theatrical Gloria invites fellow troupers to the family farm with the idea of putting on a show, her practical sister Jane is stubborn as a mule but relents because the farm needs work—and workers. Sisterhood, budding romance and a Broadway-bound musical are all at risk. But there’s nothing like the sunshine of hits from the American songbook to chase all your cares away!
For this special Summer Stock performance, theatregoers can expect pre-show resources such as a character guide, plot synopsis, photos and video clips, a social story, FAQs, and a “coming to the theatre” video at goodspeed.org/sensory-friendly.
Tickets for this performance are being sold only to people affected by sensory processing challenges and their families. All tickets for the Sensory-Friendly Performance are $12. To purchase tickets or ask questions about this special performance, please contact Morgan Dumark-McNamee at 860.615.0318.
Goodspeed’s Sensory-Friendly Performances are sponsored by Dominion Energy; Hebron Lions Charities, Inc.; Norman Needleman; and Jaqueline Hubbard.
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