Social Narrative for the

TDF Autism-Friendly Performance

Of

Gershwin Theatre

222 W 51 St, New York, NY 10019

I will go to the Gershwin Theatre to

see the show.The theatre is located

at222 W 51st St, New

York, NY 10019.

I may have to stand in line. If I stand in line I will stay with [insert

name/s] and try to be quiet.

I will go to the Gershwin Theatre to

see the show.The theatre is located

at222 W 51st St, New

York, NY 10019.

I may have to stand in line. If I stand in line I will stay with [insert

name/s] and try to be quiet.

Inside someone will tell us where to go. They are called an Usher.

The Usher will scan my ticket so I can get into

the theatre.

I can use the bathroom or get a drink of water at the water fountain before I go into the

theatre.

I can take the escalator or use the stairs to get

to my seat.

I will go into the theatre.

The theatre is big.

I will hand my tickets to the Usher so they

can show me where my seats are.

The numbers on our tickets tell us where we have to sit. It is not a

choice.

The Usher will give us a Playbill. A Playbill is a book. I can look at the

Playbill with [insert name/s].

The theatre will get dark and quiet. I will try to be quiet during the show so I can hear

everything.

I can take the escalator or use the stairs to get

to my seat.

I will go into the theatre.

The theatre is big.

I will see actors wearing costumes

walking on the stage. The singers and

dancers may come close to me. They are

actors wearing costumes and makeup,

like on Halloween.

I will try to stay in my seat. If I feel scared, I

can cover my ears, squeeze a fidget, hold [insert name/s] hand, or hug [insert name/s]

If the show is ever too loud or too bright I can take a break in one of

the Quiet/Activity Areas.

In those areas there are bean bag chairs

and mats I can lay on.

Once I feel better I can go back into the

theatre to enjoy the show!

After each song people will clap.

Clapping tells the actors you liked their

song. If I want to clap, I can.

If the clapping is too loud I can ask a

volunteer for ear plugs or headphones to help

make it quieter.

There will be a break. This is called

intermission. During the intermission people will leave the theatre to get a drink, eat a snack or to use the

bathroom. I can leave with [insert name/s] to get a drink, eat a snack or use the bathroom.

After the intermission everyone will come

into the theatre and sit down in their seats. The theatre will get

dark and quiet. I will try to be quiet during the show so I can hear everything. The actors will come on the stage

and finish Wicked.

After the show is over, we’ll go out of the

Gershwin.

I am so excited to see Wicked on

Broadway!