Accessibility

Erica Spyres and James Caverly in Tribes (2013). Photo by Craig Bailey/Perspective Photo.

Serving Everyone in our Community

At SpeakEasy Stage, we pride ourselves on providing an inclusive, accessible environment, welcoming everyone who wants to partake in our art, while treating all involved with respect.

We want to make sure that everyone feels not only included, but actively wanted in our space, and so we are dedicated to expanding the accessibility resources and programming we offer. 

We are committed to offering the following, for select productions:

• Open Captioning – specially scheduled performance with live captioning visible to all patrons
• Audio Description – live narration of visual elements to be experienced through headphones while watching the show live
• Sensory Friendly Performance – a relaxed performance intended for those on the autism spectrum, with sensory sensitivities, or with other needs that might benefit a more relaxed environment

In SpeakEasy’s 2021-2022 season, we will be offering the following services:

Audio Description 
People, Places & Things
Saturday, February 19 at 8:00pm
Sunday, February 20 at 3:00pm

Once on This Island
Friday, April 8 at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 16 at 4:00pm

The Inheritance 
Saturday, May 14 at 2:00pm (Part 1)
Saturday, May 28 at 7:30pm (Part 2)
Saturday, June 4th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm (Parts 1 & 2)

Open Captioning
People, Places & Things 
Thursday, March 3 at 2:00pm
Thursday, March 3 at 7:30pm

Once on This Island 
Saturday, March 26 at 4:00pm
Saturday, March 26 at 8:00pm

The Inheritance – Part 1
Saturday, May 28 at 2:00pm
Sunday, June 5 at 2:00pm

The Inheritance – Part 2
Saturday, May 28 at 7:30pm
Sunday June 5 at 7:30pm

Sensory Friendly Performance
Once on This Island
Sunday, April 3 at 3:00pm

How to Get Tickets:

Tickets for Audio Described and Open Caption performances are available now, and cost $25 for patrons who require these services and their guests. These tickets can be reserved by contacting our Community Programs & Events Manager Alex Lonati at alexlonati@speakeasystage.com or 617-440-3934.

Tickets for the Sensory Friendly Performance will go on sale February 1, 2022.

For more information or to request an accessibility service not mentioned here, or to make a donation in support of these initiatives, please email Community Programs & Events Manager Alex Lonati.