Patron Information: Accessibility

Accessibility Information

The Young Auditorium strives to make our facility accessible and inviting to all of our patrons. A variety of services are offered to compliment the theater experience. Please alert our staff to any requests for handicapped access or other services. If you require any of the services listed below, please contact Ticket Services, 262-472-2222, or Michael Morrissey, Audience Services Manager, Phone: 262-472-1487, morrissm@uww.edu.

Handicapped parking and Patron drop-off
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair and Accessible seating
Audio amplification headsets
Braille and large print materials
Please don't hesitate to call for other special services.

Handicapped Parking

The Young Auditorium offers free parking for all patrons. Each of the two parking lots offer easily accessible handicapped parking spaces. Parking is available in Lot #1, Lot #2, and Lot #3. Enter all of these lots from N. Prince Street. Parking meters are not enforced during events. Parking is also available on nearby city streets and in the Starin Road campus lot.

Lot 2 (recommended for handicapped access and patron drop-off). After turning off of Main Street and onto Prince Street, take the third right past the Greenhill Center of the Arts. A bank of twelve handicapped spots resides near the entrance of the Young Auditorium. Enter at the front of the building.

Lot 1. After turning off of Main Street and onto Prince Street, take an immediate right. A bank of seven handicapped spots will be on your left. From this entrance, enter the Greenhill Center of the Arts and follow the signs through the building to the Young Auditorium.

Patron Drop Off

Two circular drop-off zones allow patrons to drop off individuals who need assistance in accessing the building. A drop-off zone is accessible from either Lot 1 or Lot 2. The areas are only for short term unloading of passengers and no parking is allowed. The drop-off zones allow easy access to the front doors of the auditorium (about thirty feet away). Ushers are posted within the doors to assist patrons beginning one hour before every performance.

Sign Language Interpretation

Signed interpretation (pending availability of interpreters) of evening performances is available upon request. Please contact us at least three weeks ahead of time to check on the availability. All Horizon Matinee Series performances can also be provided with a sign language interpreter. Schools should contact the Horizons Education and Outreach Coordinator three weeks before the performance date to request an interpreter.

Foreign Language Interpretation

Productions of foreign language performances (usually Opera) are provided with English language captioning devices.

Wheelchair and Accessible Seating

The Young Auditorium was constructed to offer easily accessible, prime seats to patrons who require wheelchairs. In order to ensure that your seat is prepared ahead of time, please alert the ticket office of your request when purchasing tickets. We have available: 56 handicapped accessible seats, 8 special needs seats, 12 visually impaired seats. These seats are reserved until all other seats in a section have been purchased.

Complimentary Wheelchairs

The Young Auditorium has house wheelchairs available for patrons. To request a wheelchair speak with either the Audience Services Manager before the performance or an usher at the coat check area.

Balcony and Fern Young Terrace

An elevator to the Fern Young Terrace and Balcony Seating is located in the lobby.

Restrooms / Facilities

Each level of the Young Auditorium is equipped with ADA approved accessible restroom facilities and water fountains.

Campus Accessibility

Students who utilize wheelchairs can access the Young Auditorium via the Carter Pedestrian Mall. The mall connects the University Center and residency halls onto the front entrance of the Young Auditorium. For students who live off campus check with Adapted Van Transportation Center at (262) 472-4712 to make travel arrangements. For other questions regarding assistance for students on campus please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at (262) 472-4712.

New audio amplification headsets available

We now have new hearing assistance devices available in several styles, to better aid our patrons. Sets can be picked up at our new welcome and information area up to one hour before each performance.

Braille and large print materials

Braille and large print programs are available if requested three weeks before a performance.

Young Auditorium staff and our friendly volunteer ushers are trained to assist with patrons. If you need any help in reaching your seat, please ask for assistance from staff members (silver nametags) or ushers (dressed in black and white).

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