ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION
Venue Information
Theatre Five
In Theatre Row Complex
410 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
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Audio Description of Walking to Theater
Listen to audio directions on how to get to the theater, starting from the corner of 42nd and 9th Ave and guided passed the box office all the way to the auditorium door. This audio description was created and voiced by George Ashiotis in fall of 2019. The guide can be listened to below or downloaded for later use.
Low Mobility Information
ELEVATORS
All levels in the theatre are accessible by an elevator located toward the back of the building on the right hand side as you enter the main lobby.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are reached by elevator on the lounge level (Floor 2) without any inclines or raised thresholds, one designated accessible stall is provided in both the men’s and women’s section. A private accessible restroom is also available on the basement level (Floor C), reached by elevator and without any inclines or raised thresholds. Additional stalled restrooms are also available on the basement level (Floor C), however they are only reached by a set of small steps without a railing.
SEATING
Theatre Five in Theatre Row is seven rows deep and fifteen seats wide. The seating is structured on an angle, slightly raked. Patrons arrive at the back of the theater, and the top of the incline. All seats, except the back row are reached by taking small steps down. There is an aisle on either side of the venue, no center aisle. Shallow wide steps bring patrons down to each row, similar to a movie theater. There is a railing on one side of these steps for the full length of the aisle.
Six transfer seats are located in the back row of the theater (G15, G14, G10, G6, G2, G1).
Four wheelchair locations are also available in the back row and can be paired with companion seats.
Audio Description and Touch Tours
Up-coming audio described performances:
All mainstage shows have concluded for Season 22, please check back in fall 2022 for Season 23 accessible performances.
ASL Interpreted Performances
Up-coming ASL Interpreted performances:
All mainstage shows have concluded for Season 22, please check back in fall 2022 for Season 23 accessible performances.
ASL interpretation performed by Inclusive Communication Services.
Assisted Listening System
A Hearing Loop (Audio Induction Loop) system is present in all Theatre Row venues. The system transmits directly to most hearing aids which are equipped with a ‘T’ (Telecoil) setting.
Patrons can also pick-up a headset and receiver from house management in the main lobby of the building (to the right of the main entrance). Patrons will need a photo ID to receive a device.
Audio Theater
From fall 2020 to spring 2021, Keen produced an all digital season. Explore Hear/Now: A Season of Audio Theater by clicking here!
Hear/Now features fully transcribed episodes as well as videos syncing captioning with original audio, for d/Deaf and hard of hearing patrons. In addition, the season is available on all podcast platforms compatible with blind and low-vision readers.
Transcription services provided by Inclusive Communication Services, Inc.
QUESTIONS?
Ashley DiGiorgi
212-216-0963
ashley@keencompany.org
Keen Company’s Accessibility Consultant has been George Ashiotis. Special Thanks to the TDF TAP program and Nicholas Viselli of Theater Breaking Through Barriers.