BLUFFDALE, UTAH — Listen Technologies, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 27 years, announced that the WYO Performing Arts & Education Center (the WYO) in Sheridan, Wyoming, has installed Auri™, powered by Ampetronic and Listen Technologies, to support assistive listening in its Main Stage, known as “Sophie’s Stage.”
Originally opened in 1923, the WYO building houses two theaters and several multi-functional spaces. Accessibility is central to the organization’s mission to inspire, educate, and entertain. The WYO’s accessibility committee continuously explores ways to improve access and ensure all attendees have a positive and inclusive experience.
Auri™ will complement the WYO’s existing hearing loop system by further enhancing access to clear audio. The system utilizes Auracast™ broadcast audio, a new capability enabled by Bluetooth® technology, to transmit high-quality, low-latency audio to an unlimited number of Auracast™-compatible devices and dedicated receivers within range.
How the Auri™ System Works
The Auri™ system includes transmitters, receivers, docking stations, Manager Software, and accessories. At the WYO, a low-profile Auri™ transmitter—similar in appearance to a Wi-Fi access point—is connected to theater audio sources such as microphones and speakers. It then broadcasts the audio using Auracast™ broadcast technology.
Guests with Auracast™-compatible hearing aids, earbuds, headphones, or smartphones can access the broadcast directly through their personal devices. For those without compatible devices, the theater will offer a limited number of Auri™ receivers for use during events.
Users can plug headphones or earbuds into their Auracast™-compatible smartphone or an Auri™ receiver to listen to the performance audio with reduced background noise and enhanced speech clarity. A limited number of neck loops will also be available to accommodate guests with telecoil-enabled hearing aids and cochlear implants.
In addition to assistive listening, the Auri™ system can be used for audio description services for guests with visual impairments and to support language interpretation needs.
Enhancing Audio Accessibility at the WYO
“The WYO is committed to making the performing arts and education accessible. We have fabulous performances planned and are excited to begin the next season with the Auri™ system installed. Auri™ offers guests another way to access assistive listening within the theater. As Auracast™-compatible devices become more prevalent, the WYO will be future-ready with Auri™,” said Erin Butler, executive director, the WYO.
To introduce guests to the Auri™ system and demonstrate available assistive listening options, the WYO will host a reception on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event, titled “Experience Better Sound at the WYO,” will take place ahead of that evening’s performance by the Dallas String Quartet.
“We want to ensure guests of the WYO are aware of the assistive listening systems available and utilize them to optimize their theater experience”
—Erin Butler, Executive Director, the WYO
Source: Listen Tech
