Accessibility Services

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare is committed to making your visit, our performances the best experience possible for everyone. If you have questions, need assistance, or require an accommodation not mentioned below, please call us at 845.265.9575 or email us at boxoffice@hvshakespeare.org.

Our Campus

  • Hudson Valley Shakespeare performs in the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center located on a 98-acre campus at 20152015 Route 9, Garrison, NY 10524.
  • You can enter our campus from Route 9 or Snake Hill Road (See Google Maps-hyperlink).
  • Free Parking is available in a gravel parking lot. We have X accessible parking spaces designated for patrons who have disabled parking permits.
  • A series of paved pathways meandering through the campus providing pedestrian and wheelchair access between the parking lot and the theater, concessions, and guests services, our picnic lawns, and run between the theater and our on-site restaurant. 
  • There is also a drop-off area located in the back of the theater buildings for those guests who are unable to navigate the paved path.
  • There is an elevator available to take patrons with mobility issues to the upper-level of the theater. Please notify Guest Services upon arrival and they will direct you.

Approximate Distances Between Locations

Distance and approximate travel time between the accessible parking spaces and the

  • Elevator 900 ft (3mins)
  • Theater & Guest Services 750ft (2.5 mins)
  • Picnic area 580ft (2 mins)
  • Bathroom 780ft (2.5 mins)

Distance between Restaurant and the

  • Parking lot 
    • 550ft to nearest parking spot; (2 mins)
    •  865ft to center of main parking area near accessible parking spaces
  • Scripps Theater Center 1780ft (6 mins)

Golf Carts

If you need golf cart services between the restaurant to the Scripps Theater Center, please contact Guest Services in advance of our visit to arrange on please call us at 845.265.9575 or email us at boxoffice@hvshakespeare.org.

Designated ADA Ticketing and Seating

The Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center has designated reserved seats for patrons with mobility challenges, those who are blind or have low-vision conditions, or patrons with hearing impairments.

There are X wheelchair accessible seats. These are identified on the seating chart by the wheelchair icon. These seats are removable or can be used for patrons who wish to transfer. 

We have limited designated seating for Open Caption and American Sign Language Interpreted performances, please contact our box office and they can assist you with securing tickets on the correct location of the theater for these special performances. 

House Management will be happy to assist with removing and storing mobility support equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs.

Assistive Listening Devices

Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center is fitted with a T-coil loop—a hearing assistive technology that uses a magnetic field to transmit sound directly to a hearing aid with a telecoil (t-coil) receiver. ALDs amplify and clarify sound by cutting down or eliminating ambient noise. A FM radio assistive listening system is installed in our theater, and headsets may be used at any seat. Headsets with induction neck-loops are available for patrons who use hearing aids and cochlear implants with a “T” switch. Ask your audiologist whether your hearing aid or cochlear implant has a “T” switch (telecoil) and how to use it with an assistive listening headset.

Headsets are available from Guest Services, distributed 30 minutes before performances free of charge and on a first-come, first-served basis. A valid ID will be held as security and returned to you when you turn back the device at the end of the performance.

Service Animals

Guide dogs and other registered service animals are permitted to assist HVS visitors. Please contact the box office so that we can best assist you and answer any questions prior to your arrival.

American Sign Language-Interpreted Performances

We are delighted to partner with Inclusive Communication Services to offer ASL-interpreted performances:

Open Captioned Performances

We are delighted to offer Open-Captioned performances on the following dates:

Relaxed Performances

Relaxed performances offer a more accommodating atmosphere, and are tailored especially for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or those who simply prefer a less formal environment. During these performances, thoughtful adjustments to the show’s elements may be made in consideration of the audience’s needs.

We are delighted to offer Relaxed Performances on the following dates: