Auditory Accommodations 

Assisted Listening Devices

The Browning Mainstage is equipped with an Assistive Listening System. Headsets are available free of charge for all Mainstage productions and may be picked up at the Patron Services Desk at the Loretto-Hilton Center staring 30 minutes prior to the performance. A driver's license or another official form of identification is required to obtain a receiver. Using FM sound waves these unobtrusive receivers with surround earphones amplify the spoken dialogue and singing in a production.

Open Captioning

Offered for one Sunday matinee of each Mainstage production with reserved seating in the Left Bay, this service displays spoken or sung dialogue, along with sound effects, on an electronic screen visible to one section of the audience. It's beneficial for those who are hard of hearing, deaf, or who may have difficulty catching rapid or accented dialogue. In 2002, The Rep became the first and only live performance venue in the St. Louis region to offer Open Captioning.

Special seating featuring optimal views of the stage and captions is reserved. See the links below or call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925 to reserve tickets.

Open Caption Performances for 24/25 Season

  • Dial 'M' for Murder -- Sunday, October 06 at 2:00 PM [TICKETS]
  • Million Dollar Quartet Christmas -- Sunday, December 22 at 2:00 PM [TICKETS]
  • Clyde's -- Sunday, February 23 at 2:00 PM [TICKETS]
  • Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood -- Sunday, April 06 at 2:00 PM [TICKETS]

Visual Accommodations

 

Audio Description

The Rep partners with MindsEye Radio to offer live audio description for one Thursday evening performance of each Mainstage production.

Patrons may sit anywhere in the house to use the service. Receivers may be picked up at the Patron Services Desk at the Loretto-Hilton Center starting 30 minutes prior to the performance.

The description begins with program notes and stage description 10 minutes prior to the performance. Visual moments of the performance will be described without interfering with the dialogue.

See the links below or call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925 to reserve tickets.

Audio Described Performances for 24/25 Season

  • Dial 'M' for Murder -- Thursday, October 03 at 7:00 PM [TICKETS]
  • Million Dollar Quartet Christmas -- Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 PM [TICKETS]
  • Clyde's -- Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 PM [TICKETS]
  • Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood -- Thursday, April 03 at 7:00 PM [TICKETS]

Mobility Accommodations

 

Wheelchair Seating

Seating areas to accommodate persons using wheelchairs are located throughout the Mainstage house and available in the Studio Theatre. Please discuss seating requirements with the Box Office when purchasing tickets.

Access to the downstairs Emerson Studio Theatre space is available from the parking lot located at the corner of Edgar Road and Garden Ave. This accessible entrance is just north of Garden Ave. A parking lot attendant or usher stationed at this entrance will assist you. Please plan to arrive at this entrance at least 30 minutes prior to showtime.

ADA Parking

Those in need of ADA parking can park in Lot K and Lot J with the appropriate plates / placard. Drop Off is available on Circle Drive as well as limited ADA parking. See a detailed map on our Parking page.

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Sensory Accomodations

Sensory Friendly Performances

Stay tuned for details on our upcoming sensory-friendly performances, designed to ensure an inclusive and enjoyable experience for all.