FM Assistive Listening System

The Browning Mainstage and Emerson Studio theatres at the Loretto-Hilton Center are equipped with FM assistive listening systems for patrons who are hard of hearing.


Receivers, available free of charge, may be picked up at the Patron Services Desk one-half hour prior to the performance. A driver's license or other official form of identification is required to obtain a receiver.

Using FM sound waves these unobtrusive receivers with surround ear phones amplify the spoken dialogue and singing in a production.

The surround ear phone does not require the removal of hearing aids. If your hearing aid is equipped with a “T” switch or has a telecoil setting, there are a limited number of induction loops available or you may bring your own.

Other services for deaf and hard of hearing patrons include