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The Old Globe will offer a sensory-friendly performance of the Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 12:00 noon.
Following in the footsteps of successful sensory-friendly performances of The Grinch and Into the Woods in seasons past, Dr. Seuss's The Lorax will be performed for children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families, as well as for other families with special needs that may appreciate the welcoming and supportive environment this performance provides.
For tickets to our sensory-friendly performance, please call the Ticket Office at (619) 234-5623. No tickets will be available online.
In order to make the experience safer and more enjoyable for theatregoers with autism and other sensitivity issues, slight adjustments are made to the production including:
The Grinch Sensory-Friendly Performance
The Old Globe will offer a sensory-friendly performance of the Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Tickets will be available by phone only when Grinch tickets go on sale in September.
An online social story will be available for parents to view and print at home that outlines in words and pictures the experience that families will have during their trip to see Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Families can make an appointment to “meet their seat” and familiarize themselves with Balboa Park and the Old Globe Theatre.
For tickets to our sensory-friendly performance, please call the Ticket Office at (619) 234-5623. No tickets will available online.
Dr. Seuss's The Lorax Social Story
Dr. Seuss's The Lorax Sensory Guide
Photo Credit: Steve Gunderson, as Old Max, shares The Grinch with guests. Photo by Douglas Gates.
The sensory-friendly performance of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! will be performed for children on the autism spectrum and their families, as well as other families with special needs that may appreciate the welcoming and supportive environment this performance provides. Slight adjustments wil be made to the production including fewer loud noises and flashing lights that may be challenging for some audiences members.
