<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello all, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Please see below an email from Keystone member Simon Bonenfant with live performances with audio description in the Greater Philadelphia area. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie Leap </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP), </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215-776-6741</font></div><div><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">LinkedIn</font></a></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</font></span></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Simon Bonenfant</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:sbonenfant2@gmail.com">sbonenfant2@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 6:05\u202fAM<br>Subject: Fwd: April-May Audio Described Events<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Audio Description Learning Network</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com" target="_blank">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 6:04\u202fAM<br>Subject: April-May Audio Described Events<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hello ADLN Community, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. I hope all is well, and
that you\u2019ve been enjoying these past few weeks of springtime!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Below, please find the audio described events from April 3
to May 17. There are 12 events in total. Remember to forward to a friend, and
you can reach out to me at <a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</a>
anytime. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
3, 2026 (Friday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Sound of Music</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Academy of Music, Ensemble Arts Broadway
Series</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 7:30 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cFor 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has
been one of our \u201cfavorite things.\u201d With its timeless story and irresistibly
charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn\u2019t just meant to be
enjoyed - it\u2019s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American
tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new
generation to sing.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O\u2019Brien
(Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family
will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the
power of music.\u201d </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/58241" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/58241</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Nicole
Sardella); ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> To purchase tickets by phone, call the
box office at 215.893.1999. Reach them by email at <a href="mailto:audienceservices@ensembleartsphilly.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">audienceservices@ensembleartsphilly.org</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
5, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Most Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha
Washington</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> The Wilma Theater</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cBehold the feverish Martha Washington,
our first First Lady, on her deathbed, surrounded by the enslaved people poised
to claim freedom the moment she dies (true story). In her final hours, she is
confronted by a hallucinatory \u201ctrial\u201d where she must face her past and the
legacy of slavery in the United States. The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial
of Miz Martha Washington by Pulitzer Prize-winning James Ijames (Fat Ham) is a
spicy satire that explores issues of race, power, and historical memory. The Wilma\u2019s
HotHouse Acting Company brings this pertinent and dynamic production to life
with deep sincerity, high-stakes clowning, and striking imagery under the
direction of HotHouse Member Brett Ashley Robinson.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Content Information:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suggested for ages 13+. This show contains strong language
and depictions of sexual assault and violence. Please contact our box office at
<a href="mailto:tickets@wilmatheater.org" target="_blank">tickets@wilmatheater.org</a> if you\u2019d like more details.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/98347/98372" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/98347/98372</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; Open
Captioning</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> Tickets can be purchased online or by
calling the Box Office at 215.546.7824. The Wilma is an access card
participant, offering $2 tickets with an Access Card (max 4), and you can
purchase them by calling the Box Office and showing your Access Card when you
get to the theater. E-mail <a href="mailto:tickets@wilmatheater.org" target="_blank">tickets@wilmatheater.org</a> with any questions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
12, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Carrie</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Lebanon Valley College, Leedy Theater</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cCarrie White is a teenage outcast who
longs to fit in. At school, she\u2019s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually
invisible to everyone else. At home, she\u2019s dominated by her loving but cruelly
controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie\u2019s just discovered
she\u2019s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she\u2019s not afraid to use it.
Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://lvcmt.booktix.com/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://lvcmt.booktix.com/</a><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Nicole
Sardella)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For any inquiries, contact the college
via phone at 717.867.4411.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
12, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Improvising With our Ecosystems</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Dark Room Ballet, Virtual Workshop</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cThis workshop is a monthly ritual to
connect, stretch into, and experiment with the glory of our senses. Practice
will begin with grounding into our bodies, guided imaginative eco-embodiments
and learning different approaches to improvising with movement,
audio-description and sound. Then we will play with, touch, taste, listen, and
smell materials found in our own everyday to celebrate and map out the
landscapes of our sensorial experiences. Our time will conclude by folding our
somatic explorations into our improvisation practice and sharing imperfect
audio descriptions to reflect on our practice together.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">After each class, participants will receive an overview of
what we explored, music selections, and an ever-evolving dictionary of terms
specific to Shannon\u2019s class series.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website: <a href="https://darkroomballet.com/" target="_blank">https://darkroomballet.com/</a></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> These are monthly workshops
specifically accessible to people with low vision and/or Blindness. Please feel
free to pass this information along to anyone who may be interested. If you
would like to attend any or all of these workshops, please email </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:info@darkroomballet.com" target="_blank">info@darkroomballet.com</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">to begin the registration process.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
14, 2026 (Tuesday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> From Nature to Nylons: a Touch-based History
of Textiles</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Science History Institute</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 10:30 AM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Cost:</b> $3</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cCreated in collaboration with Philly
Touch Tours, Touch Tours is a recurring program taking place on the second
Tuesday of every month. This touch-based tour offers guests a private learning
experience that combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery
exhibits and a hands-on study of objects from our collections.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">From Nature to Nylons begins with an introduction to natural
fibers, such as wool and linen, and moves on to the development of plastics and
synthetic materials like nylon and Gore-Tex. Guests will leave with a better
understanding of how these fibers changed our world, and how the changing world
influenced our desire for advanced high-tech textiles.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This tour is specifically designed to engage guests who are
blind and visually impaired. We also strive to be inclusive for all visitors
with various abilities. Please reach out to communicate your accessibility
needs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reservations for the touch tour are required, and
participation is restricted to 10 guests. Because reservations are limited,
guests are encouraged to register early. To register, use the form provided on
the event page.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/from-nature-to-nylons-a-touch-based-history-of-textiles-202603/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/from-nature-to-nylons-a-touch-based-history-of-textiles-202603/</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
18, 2026 (Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Wilderness Generation</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Philadelphia Theatre Company</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cA powerful, funny, and deeply human
world premiere from Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames (Fat Ham), Wilderness
Generation, directed by PTC Artistic Director Taibi Magar, invites us into a
family reunion layered with memory, music, and the emotional weight of what we
inherit and what we choose to carry forward.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Over one summer weekend in the Tidewater South, four cousins
gather at their grandmother\u2019s home\u2014a place steeped in family lore and unspoken
truths. As laughter gives way to old wounds and long-buried secrets, what
begins as a celebration becomes a reckoning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Through razor-sharp dialogue, Ijames explores the cycles of
silence and survival that define a generation raised in the shadows of
trauma\u2014and the strength it takes to imagine something different. With echoes of
Lorraine Hansberry\u2019s A Raisin in the Sun and Anton Chekhov\u2019s The Cherry
Orchard, Wilderness Generation is a deeply resonant, Black Southern family
drama brimming with humor, heartbreak, and healing.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b>
<a href="https://myptc.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/97892/98162" target="_blank">https://myptc.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/97892/98162</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Nicole
Sardella)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For assistance purchasing tickets,
please call the Box Office at 215.985.0420 x1 or via email at <a href="mailto:boxoffice@philatheatreco.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">boxoffice@philatheatreco.org</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
19, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Signers Hall Touch Tour</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> The National Constitution Center</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 9:00 AM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cCreated in collaboration with Philly
Touch Tours, staff will guide visitors through a fascinating story telling
experience and interaction with the full size statues of those who added their
names to the Constitution as well as those who dissented. Contact <a href="mailto:kmarinello@constitutioncenter.org" target="_blank">kmarinello@constitutioncenter.org</a> and
<a href="mailto:bkrisch@constitutioncenter.org" target="_blank">bkrisch@constitutioncenter.org</a> to reserve a spot.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://constitutioncenter.org/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://constitutioncenter.org/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">April
26, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Sleepers Awake</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue: </b>Academy of Music, Opera Philadelphia</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time: </b>2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description: </b>\u201cIn this opera, the chorus has the
starring role. Composer Gregory Spears, whose music has been called
\u201castonishingly beautiful\u201d (The New York Times), \u201ccoolly entrancing\u201d (The New
Yorker), and \u201csome of the most beautifully unsettling music to appear in recent
memory\u201d (The Boston Globe), creates a labyrinthine soundscape to accompany a
dream-like rendering of the fairytale \u201cSleeping Beauty,\u201d inspired by modernist
writer Robert Walser. As the Opera Philadelphia Chorus sings itself in and out
of slumber, the voices pull us into a liminal space where time is both
fractured and cyclical. Conceived with and directed by the transformative Jenny
Koons, this visually dazzling world premiere activates a collective voice to
question the fragile line between waking and dreaming. Corrado Rovaris
conducts.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website: </b><a href="https://tix.operaphila.org/28866/28881?_gl=1*1s6tm54*_gcl_au*MTc3NDA2ODI4NC4xNzc1MDMzMTU1*_ga*Mjc0Mzk5NTA4LjE3NTEyNzA0NDM.*_ga_JCLSY2WQC5*czE3NzUwMzMxNTUkbzExJGcwJHQxNzc1MDMzMTU1JGo2MCRsMCRoMA" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tix.operaphila.org/28866/28881?_gl=1*1s6tm54*_gcl_au*MTc3NDA2ODI4NC4xNzc1MDMzMTU1*_ga*Mjc0Mzk5NTA4LjE3NTEyNzA0NDM.*_ga_JCLSY2WQC5*czE3NzUwMzMxNTUkbzExJGcwJHQxNzc1MDMzMTU1JGo2MCRsMCRoMA</a>..</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services: </b>Audio Description; (Nicole
Sardella)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For any inquiries, contact Guest
Services at 215.732.8400 or by emailing <a href="mailto:tix@operaphila.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">tix@operaphila.org</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">May
7, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> 1776 The Musical</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Walnut Street Theatre</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cOur gift to you and Philadelphia as we
celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation\u2019s birth \u2013 the founding fathers
come alive in 1776, the classic award-winning Broadway musical. Join John
Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence
against a deadlocked Continental Congress in a retelling filled with humor,
romance, pathos, and nail-biting tension. 1776 is not just a revolutionary
musical; it\u2019s a captivating journey of what happened right here in Philadelphia!\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/walnut-street-theatres-1776-the-musical-philadelphia-pennsylvania-05-07-2026/event/020062CCC8F37D71?refArtist=K8vZ917rKu0&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/walnut-street-theatres-1776-the-musical-philadelphia-pennsylvania-05-07-2026/event/020062CCC8F37D71?refArtist=K8vZ917rKu0&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Amanda
Pasquini)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> To purchase tickets by phone, call the
box office at 215.574.3550.</p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">May
17, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Black Clown</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Miller Theater, Opera Philadelphia</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cCreator and opera revolutionary Davóne
Tines brings Langston Hughes\u2019 poem \u201cThe Black Clown\u201d to musical life in a
vaudevillian rendering of this masterpiece. Fusing gospel, opera, jazz, and
spirituals into a searing night of theatrical brilliance, The Black Clown
embodies the evolving, divided soul of Black America and animates a Black man\u2019s
resilience against a legacy of oppression. The Black Clown has been hailed as
\u201cpure poetry\u201d by The Boston Globe, and The New York Times lauds \u201cthis rich,
seamless production melds the past and present of African-American history into
an electrifyingly ambivalent whole.\u201d Tines makes his Opera Philadelphia debut
alongside an ensemble of 12 performers in this genre-bending, visually
arresting piece, juxtaposing dazzling cathartic performances with Hughes\u2019
enduring work.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> This production
contains racial slurs and stylized representations of violence, particularly
related to slavery, as well as haze, simulated smoking, and bright flashing
lights.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tix.operaphila.org/28868/28895?_gl=1*1jewdmn*_gcl_au*MTc3NDA2ODI4NC4xNzc1MDMzMTU1*_ga*Mjc0Mzk5NTA4LjE3NTEyNzA0NDM.*_ga_JCLSY2WQC5*czE3NzUwMzMxNTUkbzExJGcxJHQxNzc1MDMzNjkxJGo2MCRsMCRoMA" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tix.operaphila.org/28868/28895?_gl=1*1jewdmn*_gcl_au*MTc3NDA2ODI4NC4xNzc1MDMzMTU1*_ga*Mjc0Mzk5NTA4LjE3NTEyNzA0NDM.*_ga_JCLSY2WQC5*czE3NzUwMzMxNTUkbzExJGcxJHQxNzc1MDMzNjkxJGo2MCRsMCRoMA</a>..</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Nicole
Sardella)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For any inquiries, contact Guest
Services at 215.732.8400 or by emailing <a href="mailto:tix@operaphila.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">tix@operaphila.org</a>.</p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">May
17, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Mrs. Christie</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> McCarter Theatre Center, Berlind Theatre</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cIn 1926, Agatha Christie vanished, then
reappeared eleven days later without explanation. It was a tabloid sensation\u2013a
mystery that remains unsolved nearly a century later. In 2026, Christie
superfan Lucy makes the pilgrimage to the author\u2019s estate. When she happens
upon an unpublished diary written in Christie\u2019s own hand, Lucy resolves to
crack the case once and for all. In parallel storylines that blend past and
present, Mrs. Christie proves that sometimes you need to disappear in order to
find yourself.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tickets.mccarter.org/18348/18361" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.mccarter.org/18348/18361</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Janet
Dickson); Assistive Listening Devices;
Open Captioning; (Captioning C2); Free Standing Chairs available upon request;
Braille and Large-print Programs available upon request of 2-week notice. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> Tickets: Email
<a href="mailto:patronservices@mccarter.org" target="_blank">patronservices@mccarter.org</a>, call 609.258.2787, or visit the box office between
12pm-6pm Tuesday-Saturday. *The Berlind Theatre is at the bottom of the hill on
University Place, and faces the Dinky Bar and Restaurant*</p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">May
17, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Woman Question</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> People\u2019s Light, Leonard C. Haas Stage</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM, Sensory Tour at 1:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cA trailblazing world premiere</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A new play with local roots, The Woman Question unearths the
stories of medical pioneers who led the charge for women\u2019s health and
reproductive freedom 150 years ago. This world premiere docu-fantasy follows
the 1894 class of the Woman\u2019s Medical College of Pennsylvania, an intrepid
cohort of students whose struggles and joys reverberate across centuries.
Written and performed by acclaimed theatre-maker Suli Holum (Hurricane Diane)
in collaboration with Company Artist Melanye Finister (A Raisin in the Sun) and
a remarkable cast and creative team, The Woman Question blends archival
research, flights of collective imagination, and a delightful,
Victorian-infused theatricality.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tickets.peopleslight.org/97108/97778" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.peopleslight.org/97108/97778</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description and Sensory
Tour; (Gina Pisasale); Relaxed Performance; ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up
Productions); Wheelchair Accessible; Assistive Listening Devices; Large Print
Programs; Fidget Library</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For tickets please call the Box Office
at 610.644.3500, visit <a href="http://peopleslight.org" target="_blank">peopleslight.org</a>, or email <a href="mailto:tickets@peopleslight.org" target="_blank">tickets@peopleslight.org</a>.
People\u2019s Light is a proud member of the Art Reach Access Program. If you have
an Access Card, please purchase your tickets via phone or email and tell the
Box Office associate about your Card. If
you would like to RSVP to the Sensory Tour (1pm before the Audio Described
performance), reserve an Audio Description Device, or have any further
questions please email Olivia DiIorio, at <a href="mailto:diiorio@peopleslight.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">diiorio@peopleslight.org</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I hope you will be able to attend many of these upcoming
events. I hope everyone has a great April, and I\u2019ll be back in May!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With best regards,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Simon Bonenfant, on behalf of the ADLN team. </p></div>
</div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-1712527773422170695_SignatureSanitizer__MailAutoSig">Simon
Bonenfant </a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Outreach Coordinator </p>
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