Special Performances

Enhance your theatre experience by attending one of these special performances offered during the run of each production at no additional cost.

Grad Night

Graduate students and their partners are invited to a discussion one hour before the show with members of the creative team. Complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers provided. Sponsored by Yale University’s McDougal Graduate Student Center and Est Est Est Pizza Ristorante.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - September 18, 2010, 7PM
• A Delicate Balance - October 23, 2010, 7PM
• Bossa Nova - December 4, 2010, 7PM
• The Piano Lesson - January 29, 2011, 7PM
• Romeo and Juliet - March 26, 2011, 7PM
• Autumn Sonata - April 16, 2011, 7PM

Opening Night

Celebrate with the cast and crew following the official Opening Night performance at Heirloom, located in The Study at Yale Hotel.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - September 23, 2010, 2PM
• A Delicate Balance - October 28, 2010, 2PM
• Bossa Nova - December 2, 2010, 2PM
• The Piano Lesson - February 3, 2011, 2PM
• Romeo and Juliet - March 17, 2011, 2PM
• Autumn Sonata - April 21, 2011, 2PM

Talk Back

A discussion with members of the cast and creative team follows the performance.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - September 25, 2PM; September 30, 8PM; October 2, 2PM
• A Delicate Balance – October 30, 2PM; November 4, 8PM; November 6, 2PM
• Bossa Nova - December 4, 2PM; December 9, 8PM; December 11, 2PM
• The Piano Lesson - February 5, 2PM; February 10, 8PM; February 12, 2PM
• Romeo and Juliet - March 19, 2PM; March 24, 8PM; March 26, 2PM
• Autumn Sonata – April 23, 2PM; April 28, 8PM; April 30, 2PM

Senior Reception

Seniors are invited to a dessert reception and presentation by members of the creative team prior to the Wednesday matinee performance. Reception begins at 1PM.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - September 29, 2010, 2PM
• A Delicate Balance - November 3, 2010, 2PM
• Bossa Nova - December 8, 2010, 2PM
• The Piano Lesson - February 9, 2011, 2PM
• Romeo and Juliet - March 23, 2011, 2PM
• Autumn Sonata - April 27, 2011, 2PM

Open Captioning

A digital display of the play's dialogue as it is spoken.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - October 2, 2010, 2PM
• A Delicate Balance - November 6, 2010, 2PM
• Bossa Nova - December 11, 2010, 2PM
• The Piano Lesson - February 12, 2011, 2PM
• Romeo and Juliet - March 26, 2011, 2PM
• Autumn Sonata - April 30, 2011, 2PM

Audio Description

Performances feature a live narration, via headset, of the play's action, sets, and costumes. The pre-performance description begins at 1:45PM, with live description beginning at 2PM. Audio description receivers and headsets are available in the theatre lobby at the concierge desk.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle - October 9, 2010, 2PM
• A Delicate Balance - November 13, 2010, 2PM
• Bossa Nova - December 18, 2010, 2PM
• The Piano Lesson - February 19, 2011, 2PM
• Romeo and Juliet - April 2, 2011, 2PM
• Autumn Sonata - May 7, 2011, 2PM