Accessibility
Blumenthal Arts is dedicated to providing persons with disabilities the necessary measures for a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Advance reservations for Patron Assistance are encouraged to ensure the best possible experience!
Listen with Auracast™
Blumenthal Arts is proud to be on the leading edge of accessibility innovation, among a small number of performing arts and entertainment venues embracing Auracast™ broadcast audio, the latest generation of Bluetooth® assistive listening technology.
Available in Belk Theater and Booth Playhouse, Auracast allows patrons with compatible hearing aids and devices to stream theatre audio directly to their ears for a more personalized listening experience.
We're especially grateful to our community partner, SoundAdvice Hearing Center in Fort Mill, SC, and owner John B. Davis, whose longstanding commitment to accessibility has helped bring this innovative technology to our stages.
How to Connect
- Open the app that connects to your hearing aids or compatible listening device.
- Select Auracast Broadcast or your device's streaming option.
- Choose Belk Theater or Booth Playhouse from the available broadcasts.
- Adjust your volume within the app and enjoy the performance.
Compatibility
Auracast is available on select hearing aids, generally those introduced within the last few years. Brands currently offering compatible models include Starkey, ReSound, Oticon, Phonak, Audibel, and Beltone.
If you need assistance connecting your device, please speak with one of our in-theater ushers. For more information about Auracast-compatible hearing aids and technology, contact SoundAdvice Hearing Center.
Don't Have a Compatible Device?
No problem. Visit our assistive listening team at coat check, where complimentary Auracast-compatible receivers may be available for use during the performance.
Please click link below for specific accessibility services available in our venues.
Tactile sensory bags are available at coat check at Belk Theater and Knight Theater. They are also available from the house manager at Booth Playhouse and Stage Door Theater.
Blumenthal Arts is committed to the compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of our ongoing commitment, we are working to constantly improve our website to make it as accessible as possible. If you have any questions about the accessibility of the website, or if you have suggestions on how we might improve the accessibility of the website, please contact us at 704.333.4686.
For more information, including ticketing information, call the box office at 704.372.1000.