Accessibility and Sensory-Friendly Performing
Since 2017, Ignite Theatre Company has been committed to making theatre a place where everyone belongs. For select performances, we offer sensory-friendly adjustments — like reduced flashing lights, relaxed house rules, and Quiet/Wiggle areas — as well as accessibility supports such as ASL interpretation, captioning, and touch tours.
These performances also feature pay-what-you-can tickets, ensuring that theatre is welcoming and accessible to all.
About Arts For All
Our Arts For All program creates fully produced, high-quality performances designed to be inclusive, welcoming, and sensory-friendly. These shows are not a “scaled-down” version — they offer the same heart, talent, and production value as every other performance.
These performances simply include thoughtful adjustments to make theatre accessible to more people. In fact, many audience members who do not need accommodations choose these performances as their preferred way to enjoy the show.
Arts For All performances are also a wonderful way for first-time theatre-goers to experience live performance in a relaxed, low-pressure setting — perfect for families, students, and anyone curious about theatre.
Each Arts For All performance features:
-
Gentler production elements – Reduced flashing and strobe lights, and modified house lighting throughout the performance
-
Relaxed house rules – Audience members are free to talk, move, or take breaks as needed
-
Additional trained staff and volunteers to assist and support families
-
Designated Quiet Area and “Wiggle Section” for those who need a break or space to move
-
Sensory supports – Fidgets, earplugs, and guidance available in the lobby before the show
-
Flexible seating options – Choose your own seats, or request buffer seating in advance
-
Pre-show engagement opportunities – Meet & greet with key performers and touch tours for visually impaired patrons
-
Accessibility services – ASL interpretation, live closed captioning (when available), and audio description services
Audience members are welcome to bring their own comfort items — seat cushions, fidgets, comfort objects, or other supports — to make the experience their own.
If your group needs specific accommodations or buffer seating, let our staff know ahead of time so we can best prepare for your visit.
Next Arts4All Performance: Hairspray, Saturday December 2nd, 12pm
Past Arts for All Performances
Legally Blonde 2025
Beetlejuice Jr. 2025
Cinderella 2024
Mean Girls Jr. 2024
Meet Me in St. Louis 2024
The Sound of Music 2024
Matilda 2023
GREASE 2023
THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2023
WINNIE THE POOH KIDS 2023
FOOTLOOSE MAY 2023
ELF THE MUSICAL DECEMBER 2022
HEATHERS JULY 2022
DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL MAY 2022
DISNEY’S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL JANUARY 2021
PETER PAN JR. JANUARY 2020
DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR. APRIL 2019
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. JANUARY 2019
BYE BYE BIRDIE SEPTEMBER 2018
DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. JULY 2018
ANNIE JR. APRIL 2018
SEUSSICAL TYA DECEMBER 2017