Accessibility

Inclusion Statement

SAY Theater works to create a more inclusive and equitable space for young people interested in theatre. We believe everyone deserves access to the performing arts regardless of age, ability, race, ethnicity, economic status, sexual orientation, and gender.

Our program includes need-based financial aid, wheelchair accessible rehearsal and performance spaces, and a faculty happy to work with families to meet participants’ individual physical, learning, and social needs. If there are ways we can be more welcoming to your family, please let us know at production@saytheater.org.

Accessibility Information 

Wheelchair Access and Mobility

SAY Theater encourages the use of mobility equipment whenever necessary to improve access to our productions and programs. Wheelchair-accessible entrances at our rehearsal space, the Marquette Hope Connection Center, are located near both the upper and lower level parking lots. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is located on the upper level of the building and may be accessed from the lower level via elevator.

For additional information or to inquire about additional accommodations, please contact us

Service Animals

SAY Theater acknowledges the vital relationship between a person with disabilities and their service animal. Examples of service animals include dogs used by people who are blind, hearing-alert animals for people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing, and animals trained to alert an individual to an oncoming seizure and lead them to safety. Service animals are welcome at SAY Theater.

Please contact us prior to bringing a service animal to an activity or program to ensure the appropriate arrangements are made. 

Support Persons

A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be allowed to have that person escort them on our premises. There is no fee for support persons attending any of our programs.

Allergies

SAY Theater is sensitive to allergy-related concerns and maintains a nut-free environment. Allergy information is collected during registration for all programs to ensure proper precautions and/or restrictions are in place as needed. 

There is no cost to audition for SAY Theater productions. If you are cast, a registration fee is often required for SAY Theater productions and camps.

Accessibility is one of SAY Theater’s core values, including eliminating any financial barriers that might prevent young residents from participating in our arts programs. We offer Financial Aid for every program where a registration fee is required. 

If you are interested in supporting our Financial Aid Fund, please contact us directly, or make an online donation and designate it for scholarship use. Donations of any size to our Financial Aid Fund or our General Operating Fund strengthen SAY Theater’s overall year-round operation without raising registration fees or ticket prices for programs where cost for entry is required. 

 

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What Our Community is Saying About SAY Theater

Outstanding student talent, nurturing environment, excellent production, standard of excellence, awesome community that is fostered by those in leadership (thank you Sara, Becky, Aubrey, and every one else who works on the productions!)

THE LIGHTNING THIEF PARENT

The high-level of theatre that was achieved with such young kids. It was an amazing experience for them, for us as parents, and the Marquette community as a whole. 

ANNIE JR. PARENT

It was very well organized, all the adults in charge were kind and respectful to the kiddos and parents, and communication was great! It is affordable and I loved how you included so many kids! Great costumes, great props. All around a very fun, well organized and professional production!

JUNIE B. JONES JR. PARENT

I love the people, and being onstage makes me feel larger than life.

THE LIGHTNING THIEF CAST MEMBER

I enjoyed how much my daughter learned, singing, dancing, working with props, working with a team, and learning about different components of theater like costume, mics, staging, etc.

JUNIE B. JONES JR. PARENT