09/28/2026
📣 CINCINNATI FRIENDS — this is one of those “we didn’t know this existed, so maybe you don’t either” posts! (Feel free to share this post or save for later)
Saturday morning, Zac participated in the Envision 5K, supporting a nonprofit that helps create opportunities and resources for people with disabilities. While he was off doing the actual running 🏃🏼♀️, I did what I do best — wandered around and talked to people at the vendor tables.
One table REALLY stuck with me: Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. 🎭
They told me about their Relaxed Performances, designed to make live theatre more accessible and comfortable for people with autism, anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD, sensory sensitivities, mobility or other accessibility needs.
Performances can include lower sound and lighting, reduced strobe effects, and the freedom to talk or move around. They also offer things like noise-canceling headphones, fidgets, sunglasses, snacks, pre-visit guides and other resources. I immediately thought: someone in our little AtoZ community might need to know this exists. ❤️
But don't take my word for it, hear how excited they are to share this with you.
And if you're not in Cincinnati, maybe this is your sign to see if your local theatre offers something similar.
Sometimes AtoZ is about finding cool old stuff. Sometimes it's about finding really cool things happening right in our community and making sure other people know about them. ❤️🎭