ACCESSIBILITY TICKETING & SERVICES
Theatre Under The Stars is committed to making musical theatre accessible to everyone. We are proud to offer a variety of accommodations and support services at our performances held at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
If you have questions or need assistance planning your visit, please contact the TUTS Guest Services team at guestservices@tuts.org or 713-558-8887.
Accessible Parking & Drop-Off
Guests may also use valet drop-off and pick-up on Bagby Street. For wheelchair or mobility assistance from drop-off to your seat, please notify Guest Services when purchasing your tickets.
Mobility & Transportation Support (Provided by the Hobby Center Access Team)
The Hobby Center’s trained Access Team, identifiable in gold shirts, supports all TUTS patrons needing mobility assistance. Services include:
- Wheelchair assistance from curb or garage to seat
- Courtesy wheelchairs available at all entrances (first-come, first-served)
- Complimentary golf cart shuttle from the parking garage to the theatre doors
- Assistance at valet drop-off and pick-up
To ensure a smooth experience, we recommend notifying TUTS Guest Services in advance if you anticipate needing mobility support.
Accessible Seating
Please contact Guest Services directly to request accessible seating or to discuss your specific needs.
Service Animals
“Service animal” is defined by the ADA as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Emotional support animals are not recognized as service animals under the ADA.
Assistive Listening Devices
Accessible & Family Restrooms
ASL, Open Captioning, and Audio Described Performances
TUTS offers scheduled performances for each production that include American Sign Language interpretation (ASL), open captioning, and audio description.
Open Captioning
During these events an experienced captioner scrolls up to three lines of text onto an LED sign in sync with the performance. Caption boards are located on the left side of the audience chamber and are best viewed from every level when seated in the left sections of the chamber.
American Sign Language Interpreted Performances
Tickets for these performances must be purchased at least two weeks in advance of the performance date
Audio Described Performances
Using a headset connected to an infrared receiver, patrons who are blind or have low vision can listen to trained audio describers give live, verbal descriptions of actions, costumes, scenery and other visual elements of a performance. Guests who wish to listen to audio description must pick up a headset from an accessibility kiosk. Headsets are distributed free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessibility kiosks are located at: Grand Lobby (level 3) and Mezzanine (level 4)
Below is the current schedule for the 2025/26 season:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Open Captioning: Saturday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. – Get Open Captioning Seating
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. (Booking open through Sunday, Oct 19, based on availability). – Get ASL Seating
- Audio Description: Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. – Get AD Seating
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
- Open Captioning: Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m. – Get Open Captioning Seating
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. – Get ASL Seating (Booking open through Sunday, Dec. 7, based on availability.)
- Audio Description: Sunday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. – Get AD Seating
Million Dollar Quartet
- Open Captioning: Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. – Get Open Captioning Seating
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. – Get ASL Seating (Booking open through Sunday, Feb 15, based on availability.)
- Audio Description: Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. – Get AD Seating
Back to the Future: The Musical
- Open Captioning: Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. – Get Open Captioning Seating
- ASL Interpreted: Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. – Get ASL Seating (Booking open through Saturday, March 21, based on availability.)
- Audio Description: Sunday, April 5 at 2:00 p.m. – Get AD Seating
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
- Open Captioning: Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. – Get Open Captioning Seating
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. – Get ASL Seating (Booking open through Sunday, April 12, based on availability.)
- Audio Description: Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. – Get AD Seating
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
- Open Captioning: Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. – Get Open Captioning Seating
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. – Get ASL Seating (Booking open through Sunday, May 17, based on availability.)
- Audio Description: Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. – Get AD Seating
Below is the current schedule for the 2026/27 season:
The Music Man
- Open Captioning: Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.
- Audio Description: Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Mrs. Doubtfire
- Open Captioning: Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m.
- Audio Description: Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Disney's The Little Mermaid
- Open Captioning: Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m.
- Audio Description: Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m.
The Who's Tommy
- Open Captioning: Saturday, February 13, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: Saturday, February 14, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
- Audio Description: Sunday, February 14, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Kinky Boots
- Open Captioning: Saturday, April 10, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
- Audio Description: Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Oh, Mary!
- Open Captioning: Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: Sunday, May 9, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
- Audio Description: Sunday, May 9, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Accessible Seating is available for subscription packages. Find out more about becoming a TUTS subscriber, or reach out to Guest Services at guestservices@tuts.org or 713-558-8887 (Monday – Friday, 12 – 6 pm).
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