Committed to making the Steppenwolf experience accessible to everyone, we offer the following services:
- Wheelchair accessible seats in our Downstairs, Upstairs and Garage Theatres
- A courtesy wheelchair, available on a first-come/first-serve basis through our Front of House office (312) 932-2445
- Accessible parking spaces in the parking lot next door to the theatre (accessible by a ramp with a non-slip surface)
- Wheelchair accessible restrooms in all of our lobbies
- In our Downstairs Theatre, wheelchair accessible seats and seats without stairs are available in the back rows of both the Main and Balcony levels
- In our Upstairs and Garage Theatres, wheelchair accessible seats and seats without stairs are available in the first row
Services for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
- Open-captioned performances of our subscription and Steppenwolf for Young Adults plays
- American Sign Language-interpreted performances of our subscription and Steppenwolf for Young Adults plays
- ASL students from local universities who volunteer as usher for ASL-interpreted performances
- Complimentary assistive hearing devices in our Downstairs and Upstairs Theatres.
Assistive hearing devices for the Downstairs Theatre are available at the book shop and information desk, located across from the box office in the main floor lobby
American Sign Language Interpretation
For people who prefer to communicate with American Sign Language, we offer American Sign Language interpretation presented by theatrically trained interpreters. Leading up to an interpreted performance, interpreters see the play multiple times, practice with audio recordings and receive coaching from a native signer to insure that they’re delivering the highest level of interpretation for our audience.
Sign language-interpreted performances in the 12/13 season:
Good People - Sunday, October 21 at 7:30pm
The Book Thief - Sunday, November 4 at 3:00pm
Student Performance - Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00am
The Motherf**ker with the Hat - Sunday, February 3 at 7:30pm
How Long Will I Cry? - Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm
Student Performance - Wednesday, March 6 at 10:00am
The Birthday Party - Sunday, March 31 at 7:30pm
BlackTop Sky - Saturday, April 13 at 8pm
She Kills Monsters - Sunday, April 14 at 8pm
Head of Passes - Sunday, May 12 at 7:30pm
Belleville - Sunday, August 4 at 7:30pm
Open Captioning
A service for people who have any level of hearing loss (but don’t necessarily use sign language), open captioning features a text display of the words and sounds heard during a play. It’s especially popular with adults who are experiencing age-related hearing loss.
Placed near the stage, the LED display is typically positioned for optimal viewing by patrons sitting on the House Right side of both our Downstairs and Upstairs Theatres. Controlled by a captioner watching the play from the back of the theatre, the presentation of the text is synced live with the action onstage.
Open captioning performances in the 12/13 season:
Good People - Saturday, October 27 at 3:00pm
The Book Thief - Sunday, October 28 at 3:00pm
The Motherf**ker with the Hat - Saturday, February 9 at 3:00pm
How Long Will I Cry? - Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm
The Birthday Party - Saturday, April 27 at 3:00pm
Head of Passes - Saturday, May 18 at 3:00pm
Belleville - Saturday, August 10 at 3:00pm
Partial support for open captioning provided by Theatre Development Fund
- Audio-described performances of our subscription and Steppenwolf for Young Adults plays
- Touch tours and artistic conversations before selected audio-described performances of our subscription and Steppenwolf for Young Adults plays
- Playbills in Braille, large print and audio formats
- Dedicated curb-to-seat assistance on request
- A relief area for service animals in front of the theater
Audio-Described Performances and Pre-Performance Touch Tours
Audio-described performances and pre-performance touch tours and artistic conversations are presented on the dates below. For these specific performances, the touch tour begins at 1:30pm, and the curtain is at 3pm. To find out when a particular show will be offering an Audio-Described performance or pre-performance Touch Tour, please check the respective shows production page in the Plays & Events section.
Audio-described performances and pre-performance touch tours in the 12/13 season:
The Book Thief - Sunday, October 21 (audio description only, 3 pm curtain)
Saturday, October 27 (1:30 Touch Tour, 3:00 Curtain)
Good People - Sunday, November 4 (1:30 Touch Tour, 3:00 Curtain)
The Motherf**ker with the Hat - Sunday, February 17 (1:30 Touch Tour, 3:00 Curtain)
How Long Will I Cry? - Saturday, March 9 at 11:00am
BlackTop Sky - Saturday, March 30 (2:00 Touch Tour, 4:00 Curtain)
She Kills Monsters - Sunday, March 31 (2:00 Touch Tour, 4:00 Curtain)
See What I Want To See - Sunday, April 7 (2:00 Touch Tour, 4:00 Curtain)
The Birthday Party - Sunday, April 14 (1:30 Touch Tour, 3:00 Curtain)
Head of Passes - Sunday, May 26 (1:30 Touch Tour, 3:00 Curtain)
Belleville - Sunday, August 18 (1:30 Touch Tour, 3:00 Curtain)
When purchasing tickets for an accessible performance, please indicate that you are interested in the service that's being offered -- that will allow us to give you the best possible seats and assistance.
In person: 1650 N Halsted
Phone: (312) 335-1650
TTY: (312) 335-3830
E-mail: access@steppenwolf.org
Box Office Hours
Open 7 days a week except for certain major holidays
11am to 5pm Mon - Sat & 1pm to 5pm Sun