[KeyStoneChapter] Fwd: June-July Audio Described Events

[Simon Bonenfant]

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From: Audio Description Learning Network <adlearningnetwork at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jun 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Subject: June-July Audio Described Events
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Hello ADLN Community,



I hope all is well and that you’ve enjoyed a wonderful weekend!



This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. Below, please find the list of audio
described events from June 6th  to July 12th. There are 7 events total. As
always, you can find this information both in an email and word document
formats.


June 6-7, 2025 (Friday and Saturday)

*Event: *Rent

*Time: *June 6 @7:00 pm; and June 7 at 2:00 pm

*Venue: *Arden Theatre Company

*Description: *“At the end of the millennium, a group of bohemians in the
East Village struggle with love, loss, and gentrification amidst the AIDS
crisis. In this exciting new production, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award™ and
Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will transform the Haas Stage and shake the
rafters with the iconic chords of “Seasons of Love,” “I’ll Cover You, ” and
the thrilling, soaring score that is *RENT*!”

*Website: *https://ardentheatre.org/production/rent/
<https://ardentheatre.org/production/rent/%20>

*Accessibility Services: *Open caption & Audio Description (Nicole Sardella)*;
*Assistive listening devices; Smart caption glasses; Large print programs;
Sensory tools, including show specific narrative.

*Special Notes: *To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.922.1122 or email
boxofficer at ardentheatre.org.
June 13, 2025 (Friday)

*Event: *The Whiz

*Time: *7:30 pm

*Venue: *Kimmel Center - Academy of Music

*Description: *“*THE WIZ *returns “home” to stages across America in an
all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years.

This groundbreaking twist on *The Wizard of Oz* changed the face of
Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk
to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a
contemporary world.

With direction by Schele Williams (*The Notebook, *revival of Disney’s
*Aida*), choreography by JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” *Black
Is King*) and additional material by Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated
writer and TV host Amber Ruffin (*The Amber Ruffin Show, Late Night with
Seth Meyers*), this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern
pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road.  Everybody
rejoice!”

*Website: *https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/syos/performance/55919

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

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


June 14, 2025 (Saturday)

*Event:* Small Ball

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Venue:* Suzanne Roberts Theatre

*Description:* “Philadelphia loves sports, so why not a sports-themed
musical? Step into the surreal, magical world of Small Ball, where
melancholy journeyman basketball player Michael Jordan (no,
not that Michael Jordan) has recently started playing in the international
league with the Lilliput Existers – as in Lilliput, from Gulliver’s
Travels. With teammates who are only six inches tall, the team’s fortunes,
and the post-game press conferences, rest on Michael’s shoulders. Small
Ball is an off -beat musical delight, commissioned and co-produced by Daryl
Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Directed by Co-Artistic Directors Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky. An East
Coast Premiere.

Content Advisory: Small Ball contains strong language, adult themes, and
surreal humor. Recommended for ages 13 and up.”

*Website:* https://myptc.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/90218/90272

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description (Peg Smith)

*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call the box office at:
215.985.0420

This performance is also a Childcare Matinee.




June 15, 2025 (Sunday)

*Event: *The How & The Why

*Time: *3:00 pm (Sensory Tour @ 1:45 pm)

*Venue: *Montgomery Theater

*Description: *“Witness a thrilling meeting of minds as two brilliant
female evolutionary biologists—mother and daughter—meet for the first time.
Their encounter ignites debates on family, feminism, and radical theories
on evolution. From the Golden Globe-winning writer of* The Affair* and *House
of Cards*, this thought-provoking play explores the complex choices of
modern American women. Don’t miss this powerful exploration of motherhood,
science, and female intellect!”

*Website: *https://www.montgomerytheater.org/shows/how-and-why

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description (Nicole Sardella)

*Special Notes: *To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.723.9984 or by
email at play at montgomerytheater.org.


June 21, 2025 (Saturday)

*Event:* The Producers

*Time: *2:00 pm

*Venue:* The Professional Theatre at DeSales University

2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034

*Description:* “Mel Brooks’ Hilarious Love Letter to Broadway

>From the zany comedic genius of Mel Brooks comes The Producers, the musical
that redefined Broadway comedy! Join Max Bialystock, a washed-up Broadway
producer, and Leo Bloom, his neurotic accountant, as they cook up the most
outrageous get-rich-quick scheme in showbiz history: stage the worst
musical ever, pocket the investors’ cash, and run. What could possibly go
wrong? Everything—hilariously!

Adapted from Brooks’ 1967 film, this laugh-a-minute romp features
larger-than-life characters, wickedly funny double entendres, and splashy
show-stopping musical numbers. With a truly hysterical book co-written by
Brooks and Thomas Meehan, The Producers proudly proclaims itself an “equal
opportunity offender,” skewering Broadway traditions with enough chutzpah
to fill Times Square!

It’s Mel Brooks at his absolute best—bawdy, irreverent, and
satirical—delivered with his signature style that’ll leave you howling in
the aisles!”

*Website: *
https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7378&qty=0

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

*Special Notes: *To reserve tickets by phone, call 610.282.9455


June 29, 2025 (Sunday)

*Event:* A Summer Day

*Venue:* The Wilma Theater

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description: *“Experience the haunting beauty of Norwegian playwright Jon
Fosse’s A Summer Day, directed by inventive Co-Artistic Director Yury Urnov
(Mr. Burns, Minor Character, 12th Night) in a production that delves into
the depths of human connection, memory, and existential longing. Is there
one day in your past you keep replaying again and again? When do we start
spending more time in the past than in the present? Through Fosse’s poetic
language and Urnov’s innovative direction and immersive visual design,
audiences are transported into an epic and intimate world where past and
present intertwine, inviting reflection on the fleeting nature of time and
the eternal search for meaning. Often referred to as a modern-day Ibsen,
Fosse won a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023 – one of the few playwrights
to ever receive that honor – and is rarely produced in the United States.”

*Website:* https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/89536/89658

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

*Special Notes: *Tickets can be purchased here
<https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/events> or by calling the Box Office at
215-546-7824. They offer $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 tickets at wilmatheater.org with any
questions.
July 12, 2025 (Saturday)

*Event:* A Raisin in the Sun

*Venue:* Schubert Theatre

*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.



I hope many of you are able to attend some or all of these events. Please
forward to a friend as well, and if anyone would like to be subscribed to
our list, send an email to me at adlearningnetwork at gmail.com. Please feel
free to write to me with any feedback you have about this email, or any
events you attend!



I hope everyone has a great start to your summer, and I will be back in
July!



With best Regards,





Simon Bonenfant

On behalf of the ADLN team.


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Simon Bonenfant

Outreach Coordinator

Hire Musicians LLC.
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