[KeyStoneChapter] Fwd: July-August Audio Described Events, Including 6 Film Screenings from the BlackStar Film Festival

Wed Jul 2 21:47:46 UTC 2025

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From: Audio Description Learning Network <adlearningnetwork at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Subject: July-August Audio Described Events, Including 6 Film Screenings
from the BlackStar Film Festival
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Hello ADLN Community,

This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. I hope everyone is staying cool as we
move through this hot summer!

Below, you will find the audio described events from July 12th to August 2nd.
There are 13 events in total, with 6 film screenings presented by the
BlackStar Film Festival, an annual Philadelphia event. As of right now,
there are no audio described offerings after August 2nd into early
September, so there will be no monthly update for August. Please spread the
word and share to others throughout your networks. If anyone would like to
be added to our list, they can send an email to adlearningnetwork at gmail.com

July 12, 2025 (Saturday)

*Event:* A Raisin in the Sun

*Venue:* Schubert Theatre, 2755 Station Avenue,Center Valley, PA 18034

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “A Landmark of American Theatre That Still Resonates Today

The members of the Younger family dream bigger than the cramped apartment
where they live on the south side of Chicago. When a life-changing
insurance check arrives, three generations are suddenly given the chance to
turn their hopes into reality. Walter longs to be his own boss, Beneatha
dreams of becoming a doctor, and Mama Younger envisions a home where they
can finally flourish. As they navigate the complex landscape of 1950s
America, the Younger family discovers that unity, resilience, and love can
overcome even the toughest challenges in their pursuit of a better life.

A Raisin in the Sun is a landmark of American Theatre history. Lorraine
Hansberry’s powerful voice is an essential thread in the fabric of this
country’s shared cultural narrative, and this production reaffirms PSF’s
commitment to sharing stories that more deeply investigate what it means to
be American.”

*Website:*
https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7404&qty=0

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description: (Nicole Sardella)

*Special Notes:* To reserve an audio description headset, call the Box
Office Manager at: 610.282.1100 x1820.

July 25, 2025 (Friday)

*Event:* Life of Pi

*Venue:* Academy of Music

*Time:* 7:30 PM

*Description:* After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a
sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions—a
hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry, and exquisite
stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you
filled with awe and joy.”

*Website:*
https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/55935?_gl=1*166mbf9*_gcl_au*MTM5ODk5OTI0OC4xNzUxMjcwNTg4*_ga*MjA5MDcxNzEwNy4xNzM3MDU1NjYy*_ga_Y1K28WBV39*czE3NTEyNzA1ODgkbzckZzEkdDE3NTEyNzA4NzUkajYwJGwwJGgw

*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description (Nicole Sardella) ASL
Interpreted by Hands Up Productions

*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.893.1999.

July 26, 2025 (Saturday)

*Event:* The Princess and the Frog Prince

*Venue:* Schubert Theatre

2755 Station Avenue

Center Valley, PA 18034

*Time:* 10:00 AM

*Description:* “HOOP DREAMS & FROG SCHEMES!

Forget the fairy tale you know! This fresh spin on the classic tale follows
a basketball-loving princess who’d rather shoot hoops than wait around for
Prince Charming. Caught between slam dunks, slam jams (yep, there’s
music!), and six royal sisters’ matchmaking missions, our heroine’s world
turns upside down when her game ball takes an unexpected plunge into a
mysterious well.

Enter an unexpected hero: a talking frog who’s a prince under a magical
spell. As friendship sparks between the princess and her amphibian ally,
the dynamic duo dishes out assists, keeps it real with family, and learns
that being true to yourself is the greatest win of all. With music, magic,
and major attitude, the princess and the frog prince prove that sometimes
your perfect match is the teammate you least expect—and that happily ever
after looks different for everyone.

Based on the Grimms’ fairy tale, but with way more bounce!

Kids can get a front row seat to the action with onstage carpet seating.

PLUS: meet the characters after every show for autographs and photos.”

*Website:*
https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?performance=7448

*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description (Nicole Sardella) and ASL
Interpreted.

*Special Notes:* To reserve one of these services call the Box Office
Manager at (610) 282-1100 x1820.

July 26, 2025 (Saturday)

*Event:* Hamlet

*Venue:* The Professional Theatre at DeSales University

2755 Station Avenue • Center Valley, PA • 18034

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “Grief twists the mind and conjures ghosts—but when the
spirit of Hamlet’s father appears, he speaks not of madness, but of murder.
In the shadowed halls of Elsinore, Hamlet grapples with a haunting
revelation: his mother has married his uncle, and his father’s death was no
accident. As he pulls at the tangled threads of his broken family, a web of
deceit and betrayal unravels, leading him into a storm of moral conflict.
What follows is a relentless struggle between revenge and redemption, as
Hamlet’s pursuit of truth threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

Shakespeare’s masterpiece delves into the depths of human thought,
revealing the darkness that lies beneath loyalty, love, and justice.
Experience the pulse-pounding tension and psychological intrigue that have
made this play endure for centuries.”

*Website:*
https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7416&qty=0

*Accessibility Services:* Open Captioning and Audio Description (Nicole
Sardella)

*Special Notes:* To reserve one of these services call the Box Office
Manager at (610) 282-1100 x1820.

July 27, 2025 (Sunday)

*Event:* Little Shop of Horrors

*Venue:* People’s Light

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “Sink your teeth into song this summer!

>From the minds behind Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast
comes this witty and macabre musical masterpiece. Follow an unfortunate
florist who unwittingly cultivates a singing botanical menace. Featuring
iconic melodies like “Skid Row (Downtown)” and “Suddenly, Seymour,” Little
Shop serves up a delightful sci-fi musical sensation that has consumed
hearts and minds for 40 years. Complete with an award-winning,
mouth-watering musical score, this tongue-in-cheek comedy is a whimsical
warning to be careful what you wish for. Recommended for ages 12+,
Individual Sponsors: Charles L. Arnao & Dr. Rosemary Watt.”

*Website:* https://tickets.peopleslight.org/90388/90433

*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description and Sensory Tour (Beth Feldman
Brandt), Relaxed Performance, ASL Interpreted (Hands Up Productions), Smart
Caption Glasses.

*Special Notes:* For tickets please call the Box Office at (610) 644-3500,
visit the link above, or email tickets at peopleslight.org. People’s 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
diiorio at peopleslight.org.

*Note:* The following programs are presented by the BlackStar  Film
Festival, while located at various venues.

July 31, 2025 (Thursday)

*Event:* Antecessor Shorts

*Venue:* Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center

*Time:* 5:00 PM

*Description: “Cause old folks is the nation. — Toni Cade Bambara.”*

*Website:* https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/antecessor-shorts/