Blumenthal Offers Open Captioning For The Hearing Impaired

Charlotte, NC – Blumenthal Performing Arts is one of seven theater organizations participating in the National Open Captioning Initiative thanks to a sponsorship from the Theatre Development Fund, a New York City based not-for-profit service organization.
Open captioning is a service for people with hearing loss that uses a text display to provide a simultaneous translation of dialogue and lyrics during a live performance, as well as a description of any sound effects on stage. 
The service will be available for anyone sitting in a designated area that allows clear view of captioning.  No special equipment is needed by the audience. Because of this, open captioning is considered passive assistance and is part of the Universal Design concept, which means that it can be used by all people, regardless of age and ability.
Along with the open captioning option, Blumenthal Performing Arts will continue to offer signed and described services on the first Sunday matinee of its Broadway engagements.
For more information including ticketing information, call the box office at 704-372-1000 or visit BlumenthalArts.org. Learn more about open captioning and Theatre Development Fund at Tdf.org.

Open Captioning Performances

NEXT TO NORMAL: Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m., Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts.
MAMMA MIA!: Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m., Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
WEST SIDE STORY: Saturday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m., Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET: Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m., Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts.
JERSEY BOYS: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at 2 p.m., Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES: Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 p.m., Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.