The School of Drama provides content and sensory advisories for its season of plays. If you choose to read the advisories below, please be aware that they may reveal elements of the plot prior to viewing. While the school does not have a policy on admission for children, parents are urged to use their own discretion when considering what is appropriate.
For any questions regarding advisories, please email Maria Stoy, Box Office Manager at mstoy@andrew.cmu.edu.
Love and Money
Content Advisories
- Very Strong Language
- Discussion of Suicide and Murder
- Discussion of Sex and Sex Work
- Discussion of Overdose and Addiction
- Discussion of Mental Health and Psychiatric Hospitalization
- Brief Discussion of Killing an Animal
- Brief Hateful Language
- Brief Depiction of Sexual Harrassment
- Brief Mention of the Holocaust
- Simulated Smoking/Vaping
Sensory Advisories
- Use of Haze
- Flickering/Strobe Lights
A Little Night Music
Content Advisories
- Partial Nudity
- Sexual Content
- Implied Intention of Self Harm
Sensory Advisories
- Use of Haze
- Bright Lights
- Loud Music
- Gunshot Sound Effect
- Non-Firing Firearm on Stage
Lonely Planet
Content Advisories
- Profanity/Strong Language
- Discussion of Death
- Discussion of Sexual Content
Sensory Advisories
- Use of Haze
Penelope
Content Advisories
- Profanity/Strong Language
- Ableist/Derogatory Language
- Bladed Weapon
- Violence/Depiction of Death
- Drug/Substance Use
- Discussion of Suicide
- Mention of Disordered Eating
Sensory Advisories
- Sudden loud noises
- Haze/Fog
- Bright Light Source
- Strobe Lights
Passage
Content Advisories
- Depiction of gun violence
Sensory Advisories
- Loud, sudden noises
- Use of strobe lighting
- Use of haze
Sender
Content Advisories
- Sexual content
- Partial nudity
- Depictions of violence
Sensory Advisories
- Bright, flashing lights
- Haze
Macbeth
Content Advisories
- Discussion and depictions of death
- Use of theatrical weaponry
- Simulated/staged violence
- References to miscarriages, grief, suicide
- Consumption of alcohol
Sensory Advisories
Sound:
- Sudden, loud noises
Lighting:
- Strobe
- Fog
- Theatrical haze
Props:
- Fake blood
Dance/Light 2024
Content Advisories
- Nudity
Sensory Advisories
- Strobe and Haze
Lear
Content Advisories
- Discussion of death
- Violent language
- Strong sexual content
- Misogynistic language
- Discussion of god
- Discussion of miscarriage
- Depiction of self harm
- Simulated violence
Sensory Advisories
Sound:
- Simulated storm sounds
- Extreme low frequencies
- Some intense high frequencies.
Lighting:
- Haze and Strobe
Props:
- Blood
I Think I’m Starting to Want to Be a Mother
Content Advisories
- Multiple stylized depictions of murder
- Descriptions of animal sacrifice
- Depictions of nudity in media projections
- Use of prop knives
- Brief mentions of rape, cannibalism, and self-harm
- Discussions of grief
- Strong language
- Partially-exposed torsos
Sensory Advisories
- Haze
- Blinding lights
- Flashing lights/media
- Loud, sudden noises
- Loud music
Put Your House in Order
Content Advisories
- Stage violence
- Gun violence
- Death
- Blood
- Discussions of racism and violence
- Strong language
- Apocalyptic themes
- Adult content/moments of intimacy
- Alcohol consumption
- Herbal cigarettes
Sensory Advisories
- Haze and fog
- Flashing lights
- Loud noises
- Implied violence
- Gunshots
A Doll’s House
Content Advisories
- References to suicide
- Strong language
- Verbal abuse
- Misogyny
- Unhealthy relationships
- Cancer and death
- Dieting and body shame
Sensory Advisories
- Flickering lights
- Loud, discordant sounds
- Disturbing/bodily horror sounds
Junior Performance Projects
MYTHS & HYMNS
- This content advisory is offered for those who want or need to avoid distressing issues that revolve around character death, brief drug usage, and mentions of abortion.
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
- This production includes instances of strong language, profanity, sexual situations, depictions of violence.
Sensory Advisories:
- Bright Lights
- Haze
