My Trip to See

Jack and the Beanstalk

at Utah Valley University

Construction Edition Social Story

Soon I am going to see a musical called Jack and the Beanstalk

in the Noorda Theatre at Utah Valley University.

Utah Valley University has started construction on a big, brand new building. When that building is

complete in a few years, I can watch more plays!

Until then, though, there is going to be construction, and lots of construction equipment.

After we park the car in parking lot M21, we will walk down stairs and through a tunnel. The tunnel

goes under the street, so I don’t have to worry about crossing the street in front of cars.

The tunnel is very safe.

Other people might be in walking in the tunnel. They might be going to the play, too, or are

students at Utah Valley University.

On the other side of the tunnel there is a pretend airplane!

Right after the airplane, I will come to a fork in the sidewalk. I will turn left.

I will follow the sidewalk, and I will turn right by the tree.

The trees will probably look different than in this picture, and may have lost all their leaves.

I will follow this sidewalk to the set of four doors.

I will look for green signs with arrows that direct me to where I will pick up my tickets.

I will follow this hallway to pick up my tickets from the ticket window.

If we have a digital ticket or a ticket print out, we don’t have to go to the ticket window.

If I don’t have a digital ticket or a ticket print out, I will go to the ticket window.

There might be a line at the ticket window. If there is a line, I will wait my turn.

I can talk to the ticket agent through the window.

The ticket agent will hand my ticket through the window.

If I need to go to the bathroom, I will let my mom or dad know and they can take me.

The boy’s bathroom is located by the ticket office.

The sound of the flushing toilet may be loud, but it will be over quickly.

The girl’s bathroom is down the hall from the ticket window.

The sound of the flushing toilet may be loud, but it will be over quickly.

When it is time to go into the theatre, there may be a line at the door. If there is a line, I will wait in

line until it is my turn to go into the Noorda Theatre.

There will be an usher at the door.

I can say hello to the usher, or I can say thank you, or I can say nothing at all.

I will hand the usher my ticket. The usher will rip my ticket. I get to keep the bigger part.

If I have a digital ticket or a ticket printout, we only have to show the usher the digital ticket or printout.

The usher will give me a program. It is mine to keep and I can take it home.

I will walk down a two long hallways to get to the theatre. The first hallway looks like this:

The second hallway looks like this:

I will walk through a small area, called a vestibule, which might be a little dark.

If I’m nervous, I can hold my mom or dad’s hand.

I will follow the ushers’ directions to enter the theatre.

My family and I can choose where to sit.

There may be people I don’t know who are sitting near my family.

That’s okay! They are here to see the play too!

After I have sat down with my family, people might need to walk in front of me to get to their seats.

I might need to stand up or move my legs to let them get by.

When the play starts, the lights might change and grow a little darker.

I will still be able to see, though!

During the play, the actors wear costumes to help tell the story.

They play people, giants, animals, and a singing harp!

The actors will talk, yell, or act out different scenes on the stage.

They are playing pretend, and will show different emotions, such as anger, love, fear, or happiness.

I will remember that there are actors inside the costumes.

This is what the Giant looks like in costume:

And this is the Giant out of costume:

If it is too loud, I can cover my ears. Or I can bring noise cancelling headphones, just in case.

If it is too bright, I can cover my eyes.

If I get nervous, I can hold my mom or dad’s hand. Or I can give them a hug.

When the show is over, the actors will come onstage and bow.

If I want to, I can clap my hands to tell them, “Good job!”

After the play is over and the actors have taken their bows, everyone will leave the theatre.

I will wait my turn.

I like coming to see plays at Utah Valley University! I hope I can come back soon.

Special thanks to the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism