Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 12 West Side Story

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 64 | May 3 - June 2, 2019 Facilities and Services Welcome to the Lyric Opera House! Here are a few guidelines designed to ensure all of our audience members have the best experience possible. • Please remain silent during the performance. • As a gesture of respect for other audience members and the performing artists, please remain seated until intermission or the end of the show. If you need to leave the auditorium, you may not be readmitted while the performance is in progress. • Program and artists are subject to change without notice. • Please turn off or silence all electronic and personal devices and refrain from using any device with a glowing screen at any time during the performance. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated. Please let a member of Lyric’s house staff know if you have any questions. Patrons with Disabilities: e Lyric Opera House is accessible to persons with physical disabilities, with elevator service to all floors except the Opera Club. e Ardis Krainik eatre contains seating that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs, as well as seats with removable armrests. e Lyric Opera House has automatic door-openers on exterior doors, and accessible drinking fountains and public telephones. A TTY phone is available in the Box Office for outgoing calls only. Restroom facilities for female patrons with disabilities are located on all levels except the Opera Club. For male patrons, these facilities are located on all levels except the Opera Club and the sixth floor. Assistive listening devices for persons desiring amplification are available at no cost at the Main Floor coat check. A valid driver’s license or state identification is required as a security deposit. Large print and Braille programs may be available at the Main Floor coat check. Audio description, touch tours, and American Sign Language interpretation is available for select performances; please see www.lyricopera.org/accessibilty for dates and details. Lost and Found: Please email lostandfound@lyricopera.org and give us a detailed description of your item. If it was turned into Lost and Found, we will contact you. We make every attempt to hold items for the entire opera season. Other important policies: Photography and/or audio and video recording of any kind are prohibited during the performance. You are encouraged to take photographs and share your experience on social media from the lobby and other parts of the public, non-performance spaces in the house, as well as the house itself, but not during the performance. Lyric, for safety reasons, has the right to inspect any large bags or packages and insist that all large backpacks, bags, luggage, etc. be stored at coat check. Outside food and beverages may not be brought into the Lyric Opera House. Refreshments may be purchased onsite and limited items may be brought in with you to the performance. ank you again for joining us at Lyric Opera of Chicago! Front of House Managers: Sheila Matthews, Chuck Tucker Food & Beverage Manager: Geri LaGiglio Box Office Manager: Gregg Brody Box Office Assistant Treasurers: John or Sandquist and Joseph Dunn Restaurant Manager: David Adelsperger Usher Supervisors: Lena Reynolds-Sneed, Nate Tuttle Photos by Jaclyn Simpson and Todd Rosenberg.