LONDON, ONTARIO, October 17, 2018 - The Grand Theatre continues its commitment to accessibility initiatives for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (HoH) theatre patrons, announcing its 2018/19 American Sign Language (ASL) and Open Captioned performance schedule.

OPEN CAPTIONED SCHEDULE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A screen for Open Captioned performances will be at the front of the stage upon which the dialogue and sound effects of the play will be displayed as text. The text will be captioned in real-time, at the same pace as the actors are speaking. Designated seating is reserved for best viewing of the stage and the screen. To book tickets, please email boxoffice [at] grandtheatre.com (boxoffice[at]grandtheatre[dot]com).

ASL-Interpreted SCHEDULE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ASL interpretations will be presented by trained interpreters on the above selected dates for both TIMOTHY FINDLEY’S THE WARS and A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Designated seating is reserved for best viewing of the stage and the ASL interpreters. To book tickets, please email boxoffice [at] grandtheatre.com (boxoffice[at]grandtheatre[dot]com).

With the support of Bentley Hearing Services, the Grand also offers wireless assistive hearing devices by Listen Technologies. The new systems are compact and feature an integrated neck loop that automatically senses and sends optimized sound signals directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants. Patrons can use the ear phones provided or plug in their own into the device.

The Grand Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of the 2018/19 Season Sponsor BMO Financial Group.

About the Grand Theatre – World Curious. London Proud.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Dennis Garnhum and Executive Director
Deb Harvey, the Grand is a leading cultural hub located in the heart of downtown London, Ontario. The Grand offers diverse, relevant, and original stories from around the globe through collaborations with national and international performing arts organizations and is committed to developing, producing, and premiering original stories through COMPASS New Play Development program. The Grand supports educational programming with The High School Project, the only program of its kind in North America, and 100 Schools, a community initiative that brings professional theatre to London-area schools at no cost. The Grand’s season runs from September to May.

For more information please contact:
Ashley Roberts, Communications Manager, Grand Theatre
aroberts [at] grandtheatre.com (aroberts[at]grandtheatre[dot]com)

519-672-9030 ext. 247