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SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Members of the Board of The East Lynne Theater Company believe that anyone who would like to attend an East Lynne production, or anyone
who would like to work for or volunteer their time to the company, should be able to do so. The company is in residence at The First Presbyterian
Church of Cape May for its summer/fall production season. If anyone needs special accommodations, please call 609-884-5898 at least two
weeks prior to the scheduled event so that members of the company can work to meet your needs.
PROGRAMS
· Discount tickets are available to people with disabilities and their accompanying support companions.
· Playbills are available in large print format at all times. Upon request, brochures, newsletters, and flyers can be
created in large print, and are either hand delivered, mailed, or e-mailed to patrons. If requested, every effort will be
made to have this information available on audio-tapes and delivered to the patron in a timely fashion.
· Copies of scripts are available in large print format and, in some instances, available by way of attachments to e-mail.
· Sign language interpreted performances are offered at select performances throughout the season, usually one
performance per production. For Season 2008 the dates are: Aug. 22 The Guardsman and Oct. 10 To the Ladies!
· Sensory seminars are offered upon request and require usually at least eight hours notice. The patron is asked to be at
the theatre an hour-and-a-half before the play begins.
· There is accessible seating for service animals.
· An infrared audio amplification system is installed and receivers are available at the box office.
FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY
Parking and Drop Off Areas: There are two spaces, marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility, both van accessible, and paved.
There is an accessible drop off/passenger loading area in front of the entrance.
Wheelchair Lift and Parking Lot Entrance: There is a wheelchair lift near the parking lot, fully-operatable by one in the chair, able to take the
person up to the second floor where the performance space is located, or to remain on the first floor. This entrance faces the parking lot.
Street Entrance: The cement sidewalk to the main entrance meets the minimum requirements for accessibility, but the entrance has a non-
accessible threshold. The doorway itself meets the minimum width requirements for accessibility and leads into a small landing below minimum
requirements for accessibility. From this landing are two small stairways with railings: one leading down to the restrooms and another leading to the
vestibule, which serves as the theater’s lobby, box office area, and concession. There is an electric chair lift with a seat belt in the stairway leading
to the vestibule. There is always a front of house staff person present to assist people, including those in wheelchairs, into the main entrance. This
staff person is also able to assist the patron into the chair lift and knows how this lift operates. A staff person is always available to assist people
with walking and visual difficulties up and down both sets of stairs.
Lobby Area: Box Office and Concessions: The lobby is also the vestibule of the church, and is accessible. There are no phones in the
vestibule. The box office manager has a cell phone for anyone who requests the use of a phone. The box office phone is in ELTC’s office, which
is not in the church. There is no TTY telephone, but staff members who answer the phone are aware of the relay service that can be reached by
dialing 711. The water fountains are on the lower level. Front of house staff give cups of water to those who have walking difficulties. Bottled
water is also available in the lobby area.
The Sanctuary (ELTC’s performance space): The vestibule and doorway leading into the sanctuary meet the minimum requirements for
accessibility. The stationary pews are not accessible and comfortable seating capacity is 150. The two main aisles are wide enough for wheelchair
accessibility, and up to 10 wheelchairs can be accommodated.
Restrooms: There is an accessible restroom on the same level as the sanctuary.
Technical Facilities: Stage Area and Dressing Rooms: The entrance to the lounge and dressing room areas, as well as these areas, are
accessible. The route from the lounge area to the stage is not wheelchair accessible from backstage. With the use of a portable ramp at the front
of the stage area, a performer in a wheelchair can have access.
Members of the Board of The East Lynne Theater Company believe that anyone who would like to attend an East Lynne production, or anyone
who would like to work for or volunteer their time to the company, should be able to do so. The company is in residence at The First Presbyterian
Church of Cape May for its summer/fall production season. If anyone needs special accommodations, please call 609-884-5898 at least two
weeks prior to the scheduled event so that members of the company can work to meet your needs.
PROGRAMS
· Discount tickets are available to people with disabilities and their accompanying support companions.
· Playbills are available in large print format at all times. Upon request, brochures, newsletters, and flyers can be
created in large print, and are either hand delivered, mailed, or e-mailed to patrons. If requested, every effort will be
made to have this information available on audio-tapes and delivered to the patron in a timely fashion.
· Copies of scripts are available in large print format and, in some instances, available by way of attachments to e-mail.
· Sign language interpreted performances are offered at select performances throughout the season, usually one
performance per production. For Season 2008 the dates are: Aug. 22 The Guardsman and Oct. 10 To the Ladies!
· Sensory seminars are offered upon request and require usually at least eight hours notice. The patron is asked to be at
the theatre an hour-and-a-half before the play begins.
· There is accessible seating for service animals.
· An infrared audio amplification system is installed and receivers are available at the box office.
FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY
Parking and Drop Off Areas: There are two spaces, marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility, both van accessible, and paved.
There is an accessible drop off/passenger loading area in front of the entrance.
Wheelchair Lift and Parking Lot Entrance: There is a wheelchair lift near the parking lot, fully-operatable by one in the chair, able to take the
person up to the second floor where the performance space is located, or to remain on the first floor. This entrance faces the parking lot.
Street Entrance: The cement sidewalk to the main entrance meets the minimum requirements for accessibility, but the entrance has a non-
accessible threshold. The doorway itself meets the minimum width requirements for accessibility and leads into a small landing below minimum
requirements for accessibility. From this landing are two small stairways with railings: one leading down to the restrooms and another leading to the
vestibule, which serves as the theater’s lobby, box office area, and concession. There is an electric chair lift with a seat belt in the stairway leading
to the vestibule. There is always a front of house staff person present to assist people, including those in wheelchairs, into the main entrance. This
staff person is also able to assist the patron into the chair lift and knows how this lift operates. A staff person is always available to assist people
with walking and visual difficulties up and down both sets of stairs.
Lobby Area: Box Office and Concessions: The lobby is also the vestibule of the church, and is accessible. There are no phones in the
vestibule. The box office manager has a cell phone for anyone who requests the use of a phone. The box office phone is in ELTC’s office, which
is not in the church. There is no TTY telephone, but staff members who answer the phone are aware of the relay service that can be reached by
dialing 711. The water fountains are on the lower level. Front of house staff give cups of water to those who have walking difficulties. Bottled
water is also available in the lobby area.
The Sanctuary (ELTC’s performance space): The vestibule and doorway leading into the sanctuary meet the minimum requirements for
accessibility. The stationary pews are not accessible and comfortable seating capacity is 150. The two main aisles are wide enough for wheelchair
accessibility, and up to 10 wheelchairs can be accommodated.
Restrooms: There is an accessible restroom on the same level as the sanctuary.
Technical Facilities: Stage Area and Dressing Rooms: The entrance to the lounge and dressing room areas, as well as these areas, are
accessible. The route from the lounge area to the stage is not wheelchair accessible from backstage. With the use of a portable ramp at the front
of the stage area, a performer in a wheelchair can have access.
