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Our Main Stage auditorium is wheelchair accessible, but our Raymond W. Smith
Second Stage Theater is not, and could be difficult for anyone who has trouble
with stairs. Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to call the
theater at (610) 328-4271 for details about our facilities. Anyone needing
to be seated early in our auditorium should arrive at least a half hour before
the performance and contact our House Manager in the main lobby for assistance.
For those who would like assistive listening devices, they can be obtained
from the box office at no charge prior to all of our mainstage shows. These
radio devices allow you to hear everything perfectly, even from the back of
the house!
We recently completed an upgrade of our theater to better allow for wheelchair accessibility. A new restroom is fully ADA-compliant, with plenty of room to turn a motorized wheelchair around and automated controls on just about everything. New seats that are cushioned, wider, and much more comfortable have been installed. There are four wheelchair spaces (two in front and two in the rear of the auditorium), as well as several easy access seats with flip-up arms.

Here are some pictures of our new seats!
Players Club Accessibility Improvement Campaign Overview
Accessibility projects completed within the past 5 years:
Assistive listening devices
Large-print programs
*Auditorium improvements / floor lighting / handrails
*Wheelchair seating areas in theater
*Expanded walkways outside theater
*Accessible drinking fountains in lobby
Short term projects underway or completed:
Improved marking of "Handicapped" parking areas
Long term physical projects:
**Fully accessible restroom for patrons
**Accessibility improvements backstage (restroom, dressing
room, ramps)
**Elevator for access to Second Stage
Long term production projects:
Interpreted performances for the deaf
Superscript captioning for the deaf / Hard-of-hearing
Audio interpretation / touch-tours for the visually impaired
* Projects made possible in part by a grant from the Ethel
Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Foundation
** Projects made possible in part by a Cultural Economic
Development Grant. These grants are funded by the Delaware
River Port Authority, with administrative support provided
by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. For additional
information, visit the Cultural
Alliance online.
Facility
Improvements at PCS
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