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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Halloween Performance of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
DESCRIPTION:This is a special Sensory-Friendly performance of Roald Dahl’s Enormous Crocodile. The performance has been adjusted for our audience member with sensory sensitivities. Your ticket price includes a box of animal crackers. Come early to enjoy lobby activities\, including a photo opportunity\, a reading nook\, and special Halloween activities and crafts. Stay late to interact with your favorite characters and get your program signed!!
URL:https://ausm.org/event/sensory-friendly-halloween-performance-of-roald-dahls-the-enormous-crocodile/
LOCATION:Children’s Theatre Company\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:Uniting the Community
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SUMMARY:Leonardo!: A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster - Sensory Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Created by Manual Cinema\, Inspired by the books by Mo Willems\, Directed by Sarah Fornace\, Adaptation by Sarah Fornace and Drew Dir\, Music and Lyrics by Ben Kauffman and Kyle Vegter \nMonsters have one job and it’s to be SCARY! “Booga booga booga!” But as hard as he tries\, Leonardo can’t scare even a mouse. When the other monsters laugh and make fun of him\, Leonardo goes in search of the most scaredy-cat kid in the whole world to try and scare the tuna salad out of him! Nationally acclaimed theatre company Manual Cinema breathes innovative life into this beloved story (and its doubly charming sequel)\, using hundreds of puppets to magically create a movie before your very eyes. Will Leonardo finally become the scary monster he dreams of being? Or will he discover something even better to be? \nBest for younger audiences! \nThis Sensory Friendly performance is designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities but welcome to all! Sensory modifications are balanced with preserving the engaging theatre experience desired by all children and families. For additional information on what to expect and pre-visit resources\, visit https://childrenstheatre.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/sensory-friendly-programming/.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/leonardo-a-wonderful-show-about-a-terrible-monster-sensory-friendly/
LOCATION:Children’s Theatre Company\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly,Uniting the Community
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SUMMARY:How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sensory Friendly Performance
DESCRIPTION:A miserly and miserable\, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain\, from a distance\, for decades. Enough! In this CTC holiday favorite\, filled with music and Seussian rhymes\, he plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing they love the most! Until\, that is\, the smallest of the Whos\, tiny Cindy Lou\, extends a hand. Through the combination of kindness and community\, we witness not only a change in the course of Who-History\, but the size and capacity of the old green guy’s heart.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-sensory-friendly-performance/
LOCATION:Children’s Theatre Company\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly,Uniting the Community
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SUMMARY:How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sensory Friendly Performance
DESCRIPTION:A miserly and miserable\, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain\, from a distance\, for decades. Enough! In this CTC holiday favorite\, filled with music and Seussian rhymes\, he plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing they love the most! Until\, that is\, the smallest of the Whos\, tiny Cindy Lou\, extends a hand. Through the combination of kindness and community\, we witness not only a change in the course of Who-History\, but the size and capacity of the old green guy’s heart.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/grinch/
LOCATION:Children’s Theatre Company\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly,Uniting the Community
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SUMMARY:Sensory Puppet Making with the Textile Center
DESCRIPTION:CTC is proud to partner with the Textile Center to offer a puppet making camp for students on the autism spectrum. This camp offers low-stress\, nurturing environments for youth who fall within the wide range of the autism spectrum. Students will explore the wonderful world of textiles and puppet making. This camp is offered in partnership with the Textile Center and will feature smaller class sizes and three teachers in each classroom. \nJuly 15-19\, 2024\nLocation: 3000 University Ave SE\, Minneapolis MN 55414 \nGrades K-2\, 9am-12pm: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/sensory-puppetgr-k-224-25-sm/ \nAges 9-12\, 1pm-4pm: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/sensory-puppetag-9-1224-25sm/
URL:https://ausm.org/event/sensory-puppet-making-with-the-textile-center/
LOCATION:Textile Center\, 3000 University Ave SE\, MPLS\, MN\, 55414
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly
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SUMMARY:A Year with Frog and Toad
DESCRIPTION:CTC understands that patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder have unique and varying sensory needs and sensitivities\, as may individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder\, anxiety\, and other sensory\, social\, and cognitive disabilities and mental illnesses. \nCTC values creating accessible theatre experiences for all individuals in our community and is committed to increasing access and inclusion for individuals with sensory sensitivities. \nAt our Sensory Friendly performances\, sensory modifications are balanced with preserving the engaging theatre experience desired by all children and families.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudience lights left on low throughout the entire performance \nOverall sound reduction throughout the entire performance; noise-reducing headphones and disposable ear plugs are also available at the Audience Services and Access Desk.\nAspects of productions may be modified for the Sensory Friendly performance. These modifications may include changes to lighting\, sounds\, and performance qualities such as eliminating strobe effects\, lessening the intensity of a sound effect\, and modifying actor-audience interaction. \nAccess to the Take-a-Break Space\, which is equipped with a variety of fidgets\, weighted blankets\, and other sensory supports \nWhen attending shows on the UnitedHealth Group Stage\, access to the Quiet Room\, a place that allows the performance to be viewed with some separation from the audience\nAdditional CTC staff who’ve received training from Fraser and on-site volunteers from Fraser \n\nAudience members are welcome to bring their own manipulatives\, seat cushions\, comfort objects\, and extra support items to the show. Families may select their own seats when purchasing tickets online\, but if special assistance or a buffer seat is needed\, please contact the Ticket Office at 612.874.0400. 
URL:https://ausm.org/event/a-year-with-frog-and-toad/
LOCATION:Children’s Theatre
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly
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SUMMARY:Babble Lab - sensory friendly
DESCRIPTION:CARGILL STAGE \nStrap on your safety goggles and clean out your ears as a concoction of sneaky\, sprightly L E T T E R S takes over a weird and wondrous science lab in this one-of-a-kind\, gee-gaw-filled explosion of language. \nhttps://my.childrenstheatre.org/13485/14027 \n  \n 
URL:https://ausm.org/event/babble-lab-sensory-friendly/
LOCATION:Children’s Theatre
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly
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