# Sensory-Friendly Performance — Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Children's Theatre Company)

> Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sun, Nov 29 (+1 more date)
- Where: Children's Theatre Company - UnitedHealth Group Stage, 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Ages: Best enjoyed by Everyone
- Price: $25.00 - $105.00 per ticket; lap passes for children 3 years and younger $5
- For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Sensory Friendly performance: audience lights left on low throughout; overall sound reduced, with noise-reducing headphones and ear plugs at the Access Desk; strobe effects removed and intense sounds and actor-audience interaction toned down; Take-a-Break Space with fidgets and weighted blankets; Quiet Room for watching with some separation from the audience; extra staff trained by Fraser plus Fraser volunteers. For a buffer seat or special assistance call the Ticket Office at 612.874.0400. Tickets required (choose your own seats online).
- Organizer: Children's Theatre Company
- Official page: https://my.childrenstheatre.org/16513/16695
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Children's Theatre Company runs two Sensory Friendly performances of its holiday musical Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the big Whoville show on the UnitedHealth Group Stage in which the grumpy Grinch tries to steal Christmas until one small voice changes his heart. These performances are designed for children and adults with autism, sensory processing differences, anxiety or other sensory, social and cognitive disabilities, and their families: the show is the same story, but the audience lights stay on low, the sound is turned down, strobes and intense effects are softened, and families can step out to a Take-a-Break Space or watch from the Quiet Room. The production runs 1 hour 50 minutes with one 15-minute intermission and CTC rates it for everyone. CTC offers a social story for the UnitedHealth Group Stage and 'Meet Your Seat' visits before the show, and families may bring their own fidgets, cushions and comfort items.

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