Four $10 sensory-friendly performances at Dallas Children's Theater, with house lights higher and the sound adjusted, pre-show activities, general admission seating, free parking right outside, and a parent tipsheet and social story for each show.
Sensory supports. $10 sensory-friendly shows, social story, free parking.
Hours
Sensory-friendly performances on the dates below: pre-show activities 12:30 pm, doors 1 pm, show 1:30 pm. Box Office: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, and weekends during performances.
“Unless noted otherwise in the production’s Content Information section, during each sensory-friendly performance, house lights are higher and the sound is adjusted to accommodate sensory needs.”
“DCT creates a parent tipsheet, a social story, and a synopsis for each of our sensory performances”
“Seating for the sensory-friendly performance is general admission.”
Other adjustments are also made as needed and “as advisors who regularly work with children with special needs recommend.”
The parent tipsheet, social story and synopsis go on each show's own page, to download ahead of time.
Some stories, especially fairy tales, may have villains or conflicts that upset kids. DCT gives general age recommendations for each title and leaves the call to you.
DCT's ticket policies list a $3 per ticket fee and a $3 flat fee per order for the Building Care Fund, and tickets are non-refundable. Ask when you call whether the fees apply to the $10 sensory-friendly tickets.
If anyone in your group needs wheelchair-accessible seating, contact DCT at least 24 hours in advance.
Questions about sensory-friendly performances: box.office@dct.org. For an accommodation that isn't listed, call the Box Office at 214.740.0051 or email family@dct.org.
Parking is free and plentiful right outside the building, with a circle drive for drop-off and pick-up. DART buses 20 and 17 stop at Skillman Street and Theater Way.
Shows generally run from one hour to one hour and forty-five minutes. Call the Box Office near your date for the exact run time.
There's a water fountain near the restrooms in the Gallery Hallway. You're welcome to bring your own booster seat if it doesn't block anyone's view.
DCT doesn't suggest bringing children under 3 years of age.
