Getting ready forAmerican Repertory Theater: Sensory Inclusive performances at the Loeb Drama Center.
Harvard Square's American Repertory Theater holds Sensory Inclusive performances with a relaxed attitude toward sounds and moving, softened sound and lighting cues, and quiet areas outside the theater for anyone who needs a break.
Sensory supports. Sounds and moving welcome, softer cues, quiet areas.
Hours
Mexodus runs December 4, 2026 to January 10, 2027; the Sensory Inclusive performance is on the date card. Ticket Services: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 pm; Sunday, opens at noon on show days; closes 30 minutes before the day's final show.
Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
“These performances feature a relaxed and inclusive attitude towards making sounds, moving, and using assistive devices; adjustments to the severity of sound and lighting cues; and quiet areas outside of the theater, for anyone who needs a break.”
“A.R.T. works in consultation with an occupational therapist and other professionals to develop supports for each relaxed performance, which may include a social narrative and pre-show introduction to the characters.”
“Sensory inclusive performances offer accommodations to the theater-going experience and do not fundamentally alter the content of the productions.”
Sensory Inclusive performances, sometimes called Relaxed or Sensory Friendly performances, are open to all audience members who could benefit from a more inclusive atmosphere at the theater.
A.R.T.'s Content Key gives age recommendations for its shows; for questions about a show's content, A.R.T. points you to Ticket Services or Education@amrep.org.
Access performances for Life on Mars, later in the season, are to be announced.
Quiet areas outside of the theater, for anyone who needs a break (Sensory Inclusive performances)quiet zone
All sales are final and A.R.T. does not offer refunds. Exchanges for any reason need at least 24 hours' notice, must stay within the same production, and may carry a $10 per ticket exchange fee; if the new performance costs more, you pay the difference. The $8 Ticket Fee is refunded only if a performance is canceled. If a performance is canceled, the exchange fee is waived once.
Discounts (they can't be combined, are subject to availability and may not be offered in every section): $5 off for seniors 62 and older with ID (one ticket per performance per ID); $5 off for Blue Star Theatre participants (military and veteran families; up to four tickets per performance) and for Harvard faculty and staff with Harvard ID; these three are not offered during previews or on Premium or Zone D seats. Student and Under 25: tickets in advance for $38 including fees for many performances, through Ticket Services, or a $20 day-of Rush ticket with no fees, subject to availability, by phone or in person only; one per performance per ID, not on Premium or Zone A seats. Card to Culture: Massachusetts SNAP/EBT, WIC and ConnectorCare cardholders can buy up to four $5 tickets per season for subscription-eligible productions (any seat at preview performances, or Zones B, C, D and partial view and obstructed seats during the regular run); email a picture of the card with the performance, number of seats, address and phone number to TicketServices@amrep.org, or call 617.547.8300. Take Five offers a limited number of $5 tickets for each production. Groups of ten or more: Groups@amrep.org. A limited number of free tickets to certain productions are available through the museum pass programs at the Boston, Cambridge and Malden Public Libraries.
To book Sensory Inclusive, Audio Described, Open Captioned or ASL Interpreted performances, buy online, email Access@amrep.org, or call 617.547.8300 and tell the Ticket Services Representative which performances you want. For Mexodus, ASL interpretation is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 7:30 pm, and audio description and open captions are on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 2 pm.
There is metered street parking, plus lots and garages within walking distance. A.R.T. gives discount validation for the University Place Garage and the Charles Square Garage: bring your parking ticket to the Loeb Drama Center's Information Desk. Rates are subject to change, and validations may not be accepted during Harvard's graduation week. By T: Red Line to Harvard, Brattle Square exit, then walk to 64 Brattle St.
The theater is fully wheelchair accessible, with an automatic door from the sidewalk near the corner of Brattle and Hilliard Streets. An all-gender, wheelchair-accessible restroom is to the left as you face Ticket Services in the front lobby. Infrared listening headsets (a hearing service) are at the information desk.
