Open Captioning Schedule
October
October 18
Independence Starts Here Opens at the Kimmel Center!
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia
7:00 pm
This exciting Opening Celebration for the Festival features an introduction by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, Founder of VSA arts, and will be hosted by Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin. Performances by Seattle’s critically-acclaimed integrated dance company Light Motion with Charlene Curtiss and Joanne Petroff; jazz singer/songwriter Melody Gardot, Winner of this year’s VSA arts International Young Soloists Competition and singer/songwriter/guitarist Raul Midon.
Tickets $60, $100 (with VIP reception)
Info: VSA arts of PA – 215-564-2431
Tickets available through the Kimmel Center Box Office: 215-893-1999 TTY: 215-875-7633 or online at www.kimmelcenter.org
More information on the opening night of the festival.
October 19
Open-Captioned showing of "Children of a Lesser God", at Newly-Retrofitted Independence Seaport Museum
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Boulevard (Penn’s Landing at Walnut Street), Philadelphia
11:00 am - 12:30 am
"Children of a Lesser God", the film for which Marlee Matlin won the Academy Award will be shown with open captioning for the first time in the newly-retrofitted Independence Seaport Museum. The Museum now includes the latest in hearing-assistance technology including real-time captioning compatible presentation capabilities, closed captioning enabled projection equipment and infrared assisted-listening system with modern headsets.
Event hosts: Nanci Linke-Ellis (President, InSight Cinema); Bob Hiltermann,
co-founder of “Beethoven’s Nightmare”, currently in the role
of Walt on CBS’s “All My Children” and Raymonda Azrelyant
(2006-07 Miss Deaf New Jersey).
Talk-back after film!
Suggested Donation: $5
Tickets: Available at the Door, by calling 215.923.9101 Voice/VideoPhone or on-line www.creativeaccess.org.
Large print Programs upon request two weeks prior to event.
MUSIGN Explosion: Beethoven’s Nightmare, World’s Only Deaf Rock Band
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Boulevard (Penn’s Landing at Walnut Street), Philadelphia
9:00 pm
Beethoven's Nightmare will rock ‘n’ roll your mind the Deaf way with a performance that lights up the stage with music, mime and visual thrills from ASL/Performance by Koylee and Lea Ramos in tune with band co-founders, rhythm guitarist Steve Longo, bassist/composer Ed Chevy, drummer Bob Hilterman.
Seating Limited.
Reservations requested.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Tickets: Available at the Door, by calling 215.923.9101 Voice/VideoPhone or on-line www.creativeaccess.org.
Large print Programs upon request two weeks prior to event.
October 19 to 21
1812 Productions presents The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe by Jane Wagner
Walnut Street Theatre, Independence Studio on 3
9th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia
October 19 and 20 – 8:00 pm, October 21 – 7:00 pm
1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s all-comedy theater company, has been working with students at the Widener School for Children With Disabilities for the past ten years; later this year they will produce a workshop of a new comedy created and performed by 1812 Co-founder Pete Pryor about how one family grows up with autism. Now, they increase accessibility to their audiences as Jennifer Childs, Philadelphia’s funny lady, stars in this classic one woman tour-de-force comedy about the insanity of modern life and the beauty that lies just under all that crust. The Search for Signs… weaves together the lives of twelve different people from all walks of life—from gym bunnies to prostitutes to New Age Supermoms to Trudy the bag lady who talks to extra-terrestrials.
Tickets: Friday, October 19 - $29; Saturday, October 20 - $34; Sunday, October 21 - $22
Tickets available online at www.1812productions.org
Open captioned Sunday, October 21. This one-woman production does not need audio description
The Wilma Theater presents the musical Amadeus by Peter Shaffer
The Wilma Theater
Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia
Friday. October 19 – 8:00 pm
Saturday October 20 – 2:00 pm (captioned matinee) and 8:00 pm
Sunday October 21 – 2:00 pm
One of the most acclaimed and popular productions of the 20th Century, Amadeus has been honored with 5 Tonys®, 8 Oscars®, and extended London and Broadway runs. What happens when mediocrity recognizes itself in the face of genius? Especially when genius comes in the form of a potty-mouthed former child prodigy? This is the challenge posed as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, perhaps the greatest composer of all time, unknowingly becomes the battleground of envious court composer Antonio Salieri’s strife with God. From Peter Shaffer, the master storyteller behind Equus and Black Comedy (produced by the Wilma in 2000), Amadeus combines intrigue, suspense, comedy, and passion with some of the most stirring music ever written.
Single tickets available August 1
Ticket Prices: Friday, October 19 - $47;
Saturday, October 20: 2:00 pm - $40;
Saturday, October 20: 8:00 pm - $52;
Sunday, October 21 – 2:00 pm - $42;
Discounts for seniors, students, groups
Tickets available at Box Office Phone 215-546-7824 or online at www.wilmatheater.org
Open captioning Saturday, October 20 at 2:00 pm; assistive listening available every performance.
October 19 through Nov 20
Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Tour of Work by Artists with Disabilities from Permanent Collection
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
October 1 through November 30
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday – 10:00 am to
9:00 pm, Closed Mondays
The world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a Self-Guided Tour of works by artists in the museum’s permanent collections who have or had disabilities including Edgar Degas, Horace Pippin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent Van Gogh, among others. Patrons may pick up a preprinted tour at the Accessible Entrance or at the West Entrance Information Desk
Admission: Members Free at all Times; Adults: $14; Seniors (ages 62 and over)
$12; Students (with valid ID) $10; Children (excluding groups) ages 13-18:
$10; ages 12 & under: free
Sunday: pay what you wish all day
Other accessibility available
The museum has a barrier-free entrance and accessible parking on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also drop-off only spaces, allowing a driver to enter the Upper Terrace parking area to drop off a disabled passenger at the Accessible Entrance without paying the parking fees. Wheelchairs available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. The museum also has accessible restrooms, drinking fountains and public telephones, including a TTY.
Other accessibility is available through the Office of Accessible Programs at 215-684-7602 or by TTY at 215-684-7600.
Arden Theater Company presents An Empty Plate in the Cafe Du Grand Boeuf
Arden Theatre Company
40 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia
Running October 11 through December 2
Arden has been one of the theatre community’s leaders in accessible programming through its Arden for All Program. Now they add another element—audio description for audiences who are blind or who have low vision--to an already great program.
This all-new production of Michael Hollinger’s first play at the Arden is a delicious, dark comedy celebrating the joys of cooking, sex, bullfighting and the collected works of Ernest Hemingway.
Tickets: Single Tickets $27-$45
Tickets available at Box Office: 215-922-1122 or at http://www.ardentheatre.org/tickets/
Captioned Performances: November 17- 8:00 pm and November 18 – 2:00
pm
Audio Described Performances: November 17 - 8:00 pm and
November 18 - 2:00 pm
October 20 through November 20
October 22
"Silent No More: Testimonies of Deaf Holocaust Survivors" by Dr. Simon J. Carmel
Tuttleman Library Reading Room
Gratz College, 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park PA
7:30 p.m.
Deaf himself, Dr. Simon Carmel is the world’s leading researcher of deaf survivors of Hitler’s brutal WWII campaigns. In this unique seminar, he presents powerful images and stories of survivors and leads a discussion about who was killed, who was spared, and why. Co-presented by the Nora Levitz Memorial Fund Holocaust Archive of Gratz College.
Free Admission
For further information call 215.923.9101 Voice/TTY/VideoPhone or info@creativeaccess.org
Large print programs upon request two weeks in advance.
An Evening With The Art of James Castle
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia
4:00 to 7:00 pm
The Fleisher/Ollman Gallery will host a wine and cheese reception for Independence Starts Here. The reception will feature a one night only exhibition of Selected Work of mid 20th Century Deaf visual artist James Castle and feature a short talk about the artist by John Ollman, the gallery owner and great personal fan of Mr. Castle's work and life. The gallery will also have a sneak preview of a documentary film about the art and life of James Castle, produced by the Foundation for Self-Taught American Artists.
Free Admission. Space limited.
For further information contact www.creativeaccess.org
CART available by contacting Creative Access at info@creativeaccess.org
October 23 through November 20
Philadelphia Theatre Company Opens New, Accessible Suzanne Roberts Theatre with New Musical Revue Being Alive by Stephen Sondheim
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Suzanne Roberts
Theatre
480 South Broad (Broad and Lombard Sts.), Philadelphia
running through December 2
Times: Tues, Thurs, Fri at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm,
Wednesday at 1:00 and 7:00 pm; Sat at 2:00 and 8:00 pm except Sat, October
27 (8:00 p.m. only)
Conceived and directed by award-winning musical theater performer Billy Porter, Being Alive blends the songs of Stephen Sondheim with the poetry of William Shakespeare to tell the universal story of man’s seven ages in African-American musical idioms including soul, jazz, blues, R&B, hip-hop, and gospel. Showcasing many of Sondheim’s most popular songs in a new and thrilling way, this musical revue is certain to have a big future beyond Philadelphia.
Tickets: $51 to $63; Festival discount $5 off single tickets (cannot be combined with any other offer) Not valid on Saturday evenings.
Single Tickets Available after October 1 at www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org or 215-985-0420
Box Office will be located at the NW corner of Broad & Lombard Streets
Box office hours: 10am to 5pm
Venue is fully wheelchair accessible. (Ticket windows at wheelchair
height, bathrooms are fully accessible. Elevator to all floors. Wheelchair
seating in both Orchestra and Mezzanine levels).
Assistive listening devices will be available at every
performance.
An Audio Described performance will be held on Saturday,
November 24th at the 2pm matinee. An Open Captioned performance will be
held on Saturday, November 17th at the 2pm matinee. Large Print and Braille
Programs will be available at every performance.
November
November 1 - 18
Amaryllis Theatre presents Brian Friel’s Molly Sweeney Featuring Blind Actress
The Playground at the Adrienne
2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Opening Night, Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday-Fri at 8:00 pm; Sat-Sun at 2:00 pm
Post-performance discussions: Does Disability Need a Cure?
Friday, November 2 after ASL shadow interpreted performance
and Thursdays, November 8 and November 15
Amaryllis will produce Brian Friel's Molly Sweeney, featuring a blind actress, Pamela Sabaugh, in the title role of blind Molly Sweeney for the first time since the play premiered in 1994. Sabaugh appears with critically-acclaimed Irish-American actors Stephen Patrick Smith and Michael Toner.
Read the Philadelphia Inquirer Review
All tickets $10
Tickets available at www.amaryllistheatre.org
Open captioned Sun. Nov. 4 - 2:00 pm, shadow interpreted in ASL Fri. Nov. 2 - 8:00 pm, large print and Braille programs available every performance. This production, written in a series of monologues, does not need audio description.
November 19
Art-Reach presents JazzArtSigns at the New Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Suzanne Roberts
Theatre
Broad and Lombard Streets, Philadelphia
7:00 PM
Art Reach, Inc. presents JazzArtSigns, acclaimed vocalist Lisa Thorson’s groundbreaking multimedia, multi sensory and interactive improvised jazz performance piece for all audiences. JazzArtSigns features a group of world-class jazz musicians, an improvisational painter, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, a live audio describer and text captioner, as well as program information in Braille, large print and on tape. What makes this event groundbreaking is that everyone involved – the band, ASL interpreters and painter – trade fours and improvise.
Tickets: $25 in advance; $35 at the door
Tickets available by calling 215-568-2115 or online at www.art-reach.org