Inside Out Theatre

What’s the difference between a Relaxed Performance and a Relaxed Environment?

Understanding the nuance helps every audience member choose the experience that fits them best. While a Relaxed Environment changes the "social rules" of the room, a Relaxed Performance goes further by adjusting technical elements like sound and lights.

At the end of the day, Access is Freedom. Swipe to learn more!
(ID: Slide 1: A photo of a busy theatre lobby. Text: Relaxed Performance vs. Environment.

Slide 2: Illustration of an audience. Text: Relaxed Environment. The show stays exactly as the artists intended, but the audience rules change. You can move around, exit and re-enter, or make noise. It's a "No-Shush" zone.

Slide 3: Illustration of a person gesturing to their ear. Text: Relaxed Performance. We go a step further and adjust the technical side: strobe lights are removed, and the house light stay dim so you're never in total darkness.

Slide 4: Illustration of a family. Text: Why the distinction matters? For some, the sensory triggers of the show are the trigger. For other, it's the social pressure of sitting perfectly still. We want to provide the right tools for both.

Slide 5: Illustration of two people signing on a bench. Text: Access is Freedom. Whether it's the environment or the performance itself, our goal is to make sure you can focus on the story, not the "rules."

Slide 6: Seafoam green background with bold text: Theatre For Every Body.)