When: Twelfth Night: March 13–22; Little Lights: April 5; May 10
Where: El Barrio's Artspace PS109, 215 E. 99th Street, New York, NY
Price: Varies; kids under 12 must be accompanied by adult for Twelfth Night
Tags: #immersivetheatre, #Shakespeare, #interactive, #sensoryfriendly, #kidfriendly, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory (see below)
Twelfth Night: Audiences will be welcomed to Illyria, a world of music, wonder, mystery, and more than a touch of glamour. This romantic comedy will explore themes of wealth and class, identity and disguise, and love and loss. Our production will allow participants to directly engage with these themes with a high level of agency. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Little Lights Series: Our Little Lights performances are FREE to the community! Fun for the whole family, crafted for ages 5–10. Join us for a pre-show craft activity 30 minutes before the start of each performance! All performances take place at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, located at 215 E. 99th Street.
La Canción en la Tormenta, April 5: The Coquí’s Quest: On the island of Borinquen, the god Juracán has become upset, causing a wild storm to ravage the rainforest. El Coqui, the tiny but mighty frog, must restore peace to the island with the help of the audience!
Isle Full of Noises: An Interactive Tempest, May 10: Join us for a special Mother’s Day performance! The spirit Ariel guides audience members through a magical comedy that at its core reveals a story of forgiveness and family.
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Contact Level: Light (Business/Acquaintance), such as hand shakes and high fives.
Content Advisories: Twelfth Night is recommended for ages 10+. In this adaptation most references to alcohol have been removed from the text. Characters will be referred to by the gender pronouns written in the original script, regardless of gender of the actor portraying the role.
Most public performances take place at El Barrio’s Artspace, located at 215 E. 99th Street in East Harlem. All performances spaces at this location are ADA compliant, with easily accessible elevators and bathrooms. While there will be some seats in the different locations of the space, please note this is not a seated performance. If you are in need of a seat, we encourage you to notify us of any accommodations you may need, and we will do our best to make them happen!
All Emit audience members have access to the following:
- A written summary of the play’s plot
- A character sheet with actors’ faces and character names
- Noise dampening headphones
Audience members are always permitted to take a break from the performance and return at any point. Lighting and sound design choices are made with sensory sensitivities in mind.
Please do not hesitate to email info@emittheatre.org or call 917–719–6766 with any questions or requests regarding additional accommodations!
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