Getting ready forSeattle Children's Theatre: Sensory-Friendly and Access Performances.
Seattle Children's Theatre at Seattle Center has a Sensory-Friendly performance of every Mainstage show, with brighter house lights, lower sound and fewer seats sold, plus an Access performance of each show that the theatre calls sensory sensitive, with ASL and audio description. Quiet rooms sit at the back of the auditorium.
Sensory supports. Sensory-Friendly show of every Mainstage play, quiet rooms.
Hours
Show times are on the date cards. The lobby opens one hour before showtime and seating begins 30 minutes before. The theatre's box office opens one hour before each performance and stays open until 30 minutes after it begins. Box Office by phone and email: Tuesday to Sunday, 12 to 6 pm; in person at 155 Mercer Street, Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 5 pm.
201 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA 98109 (Seattle Center; main lobby entrance on the north side of the building)
“Increased lighting in the seating area and house throughout the performance.”
“Lower sound levels.”
“Lowered seating capacities to allow for more space and movement between patrons.”
“Quiet rooms are located at the back of the auditorium.”
“Our Access performance is a sensory sensitive performance that also includes ASL interpretation and audio description.”
The theatre says these Sensory-Friendly accommodations are also available at its Access performances, which add ASL interpretation and audio description.
The theatre's Access Resource Page, for every performance, lets your kid circle, color in or point to what would help, such as noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys, a booster seat or a private wellness room, and Front of House staff provide it.
Two refund rules apply. The general ticket policy: tell the Box Office before the day of your show to choose an exchange, a ticket donation or account credit (missed shows don't qualify); a full refund, less transaction fees, is one of the options when the theatre cancels a show. For Sensory-Friendly performances, the theatre says refunds for tickets and cancellations made the day of show are options if necessary.
The lobby (a very big room; it may be crowded with many people and may be noisy)not stated
Clapping (after songs and at the end; you can cover your ears if it is too loud)not stated
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show (frequent audience participation, amplified music and rapid lighting changes throughout)not stated
Leaving at the end (the stairs will be crowded)not stated
Quieter, in the theatre's words
Quiet rooms at the back of the auditorium, with a view of the stage (the Charlotte Martin seat map labels a volume adjustable quiet room)quiet zone
The relaxed area in the lobby, for breaksquiet zone
Movement areas and the technology area marked on each theatre's sensory-friendly seat mapquiet zone
Sensory-Friendly single tickets: adults $48 to $63 and children $40 to $55, depending on the seat. Buy online from each show's page or through the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org. You can pick your own seat in the zone that suits your family; each theatre's seat map shows the zones.
Ticket policy for all performances: to change plans, tell the Box Office before the day of your performance and choose an exchange to a future show, a ticket donation or account credit (credit expires at the end of the season). Exchanges aren't valid for missed or no-show performances, and upgrade charges apply for a more expensive seat or show. If the theatre cancels a show, you can also choose a full refund, less transaction fees.
Babes in arms are permitted as long as there isn't excessive disruption, but every person over 12 months needs a ticket.
Food: concessions are sold before and during most performances and must be finished before you go into the theatre; food and drink aren't permitted in the theatres, and outside food isn't allowed. At Sensory-Friendly performances, food and drink are welcome.
Photos and recording of the show aren't allowed; family photos are fine in the lobby. Service animals are welcome (let staff know when you arrive); pets aren't allowed.
Late seating is up to the House Management team. If you can't be seated after the show starts, you wait in the lobby until the Production Team says you can go in.
A Personal Care Attendant gets a complimentary ticket, arranged through an SCT representative by phone or email. Wheelchair accommodations: call the Box Office at 206.441.3322 on the day of your performance. The accessible entrance is through the main doors of the Charlotte Martin Theatre lobby on the north side, left of the box office.
Parking: limited street parking, plus nearby garages and lots, and it can be harder during events at Seattle Center. Discounted prepaid parking at the 516 Harrison St. garage comes through a link in your Know Before You Go email and must be booked through ParkWhiz 24 hours ahead. On Climate Pledge Arena event days, 15 first-come spots in the arena garage are $18.71 an hour for SCT patrons. You can stop briefly in the loading zone on 2nd Ave North to get out of the car, and disabled street parking is on 2nd Ave in front of Sacred Heart Church.
Transit: the theatre offers a King County Metro reward of $6 in transit, limit one per customer (not for the Monorail), and youth under 18 always ride public transportation free.
