Accessibility at Lincoln Center Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 [email protected] 212.875.5375 lincolncenter.org/visit/accessibility RP Cover Photo: ©Mark Bussell 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 4-1 8/20/18 12:26 PM Welcome to Lincoln Center Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is committed to providing access to the greatest achievements in the performing arts for all visitors through exceptional guest care, physical and programmatic accommodations, and leadership in accessibility and inclusion. “Lincoln Center was founded on the principle, About This Guide ‘the arts are not for the privileged few, but for This guide is your key to planning a worry-free the many’ (John D. Rockefeller III). I’ve shared visit to Lincoln Center and enjoying the world-class that commitment throughout my 30-year performing arts presented across our campus. career working with young people with disabilities and their families. And with that in You can use it to: mind we believe all guests, including those with n Determine accessibility features at disabilities, have the right to meaningful and any Lincoln Center venue. engaging experiences on our campus.” n Arrange accommodations. — Russell Granet, Acting President, n Plan transportation, including pick-ups, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts drop-offs, parking, and mass transit. n Find accessible entrances using the detailed campus map. n Get contact information for box offices, restaurants, and customer service. n Find the nearest accessible restrooms. n Choose an accessible dining option on campus. To find a specific venue, see pages 6 and 7. 1 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 2-1 8/20/18 12:26 PM Table of Contents For all accessibility questions, requests, or general support, please contact [email protected] or 212.875.5375, or contact the presenting organization directly (see pages 4–5). Lincoln Center’s Resident Organizations ..............4 Go Straight to Your Venue ................................6 Map with Accessible Entrances ..........................8 Performance Accommodations ......................... 10 Adapted Campus Tours .................................. 11 Accessibility at Lincoln Center is made possible in part Accessibility Programs ................................... 12 by endowment support provided by AIG. Additional endowment support for Accessibility at Lincoln Center Getting Here ................................................ 14 provided by Frederick P. Daniel and Elihu Rose – In Memory of Belle B. Rose Venues ........................................................ 19 Major support for Lincoln Center accessibility programming is provided by The Taft Foundation. Dining ......................................................... 43 2 3 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 2-3 8/20/18 12:26 PM Lincoln Center’s The Metropolitan Opera Resident Organizations metopera.org 212.362.6000 [email protected] The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center New York City Ballet chambermusicsociety.org nycballet.com 212.875.5788 212.496.0600 [email protected] [email protected] The Film Society of New York Philharmonic Lincoln Center nyphil.org filmlinc.org 212.875.5656 212.875.5367 [email protected] [email protected] The New York Public Library Jazz at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts jazz.org nypl.org/lpa 212.258.9510 917.275.6975 [email protected] The School of American Ballet The Juilliard School sab.org juilliard.edu 212.769.6600 212.799.5000 [email protected] Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center Theater LincolnCenter.org lct.org 212.875.5375 212.501.3100 [email protected] [email protected] 4 5 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 4-5 8/20/18 12:26 PM Go Straight to Your Venue Josie Robertson Plaza and Hearst Plaza ............. 30 The Juilliard School ....................................... 31 Lincoln Center Theater ................................... 32 Alice Tully Hall .............................................. 19 Metropolitan Opera House .............................. 36 The Amphitheater ......................................... 27 Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater .............................. 32 The Appel Room ........................................... 28 Morse Recital Hall .......................................... 31 Bruno Walter Auditorium ............................... 38 The New York Public Library Claire Tow Theater ............................................. 32 for the Performing Arts .................................. 38 Clark Studio Theater ..................................... 39 Paul Recital Hall ............................................ 31 Damrosch Park and Guggenheim Bandshell ....... 21 The Peter Jay Sharp Theater ........................... 31 Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio .................... 39 Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater ............ 31 David Geffen Hall .......................................... 22 Rose Theater ................................................ 28 David H. Koch Theater ................................... 24 Samuel B. and David Rose Building .................. 39 David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center ....... 25 Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse .......................... 39 Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola ................................... 28 Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater ............ 31 Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center .............. 38 Vivian Beaumont Theater ............................... 32 Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center ..................... 27 Walter Reade Theater .................................... 41 The Francesca Beale Theater ........................... 27 The Howard Gilman Theater............................ 27 For more information on Lincoln Center and our Irene Diamond Education Center ..................... 28 rich programming, please visit LincolnCenter.org. Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall ... 28 We look forward to seeing you often! 6 7 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 6-7 8/20/18 12:26 PM Central Park Central Park Columbus Circle Central Park West 8th Avenue 1 A C B D Subway M5/7/10/20/104 Bus Frederick P. Rose Hall Entrance Accessible Restrooms Elevator Escalator Stairs Entrance Broadway 58th Street West M66 Food Parking Taxi Info Subway Bus Bus 60th Street West LCT has several theaters. Please turn to p. 31 for details. 63rd Street West * 20, BXM2 Time Warner The Rose Building has several venues. M10/ Center Please turn to p. 36 for details. West 61st Street West West 64th Street West Bus 4 62nd Street West 10 /7/ M5 Broadway David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center West 66th Street West West 65th Street West Tickets, Tours, Columbus Avenue Information M7 Bus Subway M11 Bus 1 ACCESS-A-RIDE Subway Jaffe Drive Jaffe 1 Subway RAMP RAMP Bus 1 4 Bus Columbus Avenue /10 4 Bus M5 M66 10 /7/ M5 Subway David Geffen Hall David H. Concourse Level 1 Koch Roslyn and Elliot Jaffe Family Drive Theater Vehicular Drop-off Alice Tully Josie Subway (Located beneath Plaza) 1 Hall Robertson Plaza Bus The Juilliard Hearst Plaza 65th Street West Blue Garage M66 School The Irene Juilliard Diamond South 146 West Store Building 65th Street Metropolitan Plaza Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Film Elinor Bunin Munroe Opera House RAMP * Drop-off Vehicular Yellow Garage Damrosch RAMP Walter Reade Park Theater West 62nd Street West Bus Lincoln Center New York Public Amsterdam Avenue West 64th Street Samuel B. and M66 Theater Library for the Concourse David Rose Drop Off Clearance Performing Arts, Building is 11.5’ Dorothy & Lewis B. Cullman Center Amsterdam Avenue M11 Bus 8 9 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 8-9 8/20/18 12:26 PM Performance Accommodations Adapted Campus Tours We offer many accommodations for our Lincoln Take a guided tour through Lincoln Center’s Center Presents performances, including Braille 16-acre campus and discover the insider stories and Large Print programs, and assistive listening of this iconic destination’s past and present. devices. Tours can be adapted to meet a range of needs through accommodations including American Sign To request additional accommodations, please Language interpretation, assistive listening devices, contact us at least two weeks before a performance touch and verbal description, or sensory supports at [email protected] or 212.875.5375. for visitors with autism. Our series, programs, and festivals: Guided tours are 75 minutes and are available Monday-Saturday at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. n American Songbook Visit LincolnCenter.org/Visit/Tours, call n David Rubenstein Atrium performances 212.875.5350, or email [email protected] n Great Performers for information, schedules, and reservations. n LC Kids Please schedule your tour accommodations at least n Lincoln Center Out of Doors three weeks in advance. n Midsummer Night Swing n Mostly Mozart Festival n White Light Festival 10 11 16685_AccessibilityGuide_Edits_r8.indd 10-11 8/20/18 12:26 PM Accessibility Programs Designed for children, teens, and adults with disabilities and their families, this program provides a welcoming, accessible, and affordable introduction to performing arts at Lincoln Center. Performances, workshops, and tours are provided at no cost to over 500 families annually. To learn more about this program and how to register, contact [email protected] or call 212.875.5375. “There is no way we could ever afford to attend something as wonderful as this as a family. Watching my son’s face as he watched the show