[KeyStoneChapter] Fwd: October-November Audio Described Events, Plus a Chance to be Featured by the ADLN!
Simon Bonenfant
sbonenfant2 at gmail.com
Thu Oct 2 05:52:15 UTC 2025
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From: Audio Description Learning Network <adlearningnetwork at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Subject: October-November Audio Described Events, Plus a Chance to be
Featured by the ADLN!
To:
Hello ADLN Community,
This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. I hope you had an enjoyable September
and are looking forward to the fall!
Before we get to our usual list of audio described events, I am excited to
share an announcement.
The ADLN is looking for your testimonials about your experience attending
audio described events! Have you attended a memorable event which was
enhanced because of the audio description service? If so, your thoughts
could be featured on the ADLN social media, website, and or this very
newsletter!
If you would like to participate, send an email to
adlearningnetwork at gmail.com, with the name of the venue, the particular
event, name of the describer, and then a short paragraph with your
experience. If you’d prefer, you can also send a short video highlighting
the same information above.
Similarly, are you an audio describer? We’d love to hear from you as well!
It is the hope that these inspiring testimonials underlining the power of
audio description will encourage new people to come out and try the service
for themselves. On behalf of the ADLN, I thank you in advance for your AD
testimonials. And now, on to our list of events.
Below, you will find the audio describe events from October 3 to November
2. There are 9 events in total.
October 3, 2025, (Friday)
*Event:* Six
*Venue:* Ensemble Arts Broadway Series, Academy of Music
*Time:* 7:30 PM
*Description:* “From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIXwives of Henry VIII
take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak
into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power!
SIX won 23 awards including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music
and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The New
York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington
Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational
illumination this town aches for!"
*Website:* https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/58152
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description (Nicole Sardella; ASL
Interpretation
*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.893.1999.
October 5, 2025, (Sunday)
*Event:* The Unexpected 3rd
*Venue:* People’s Light, Steinbright Stage
*Time:* 2:00 PM
*Description:* “A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying
Alive
Deep into her third and final act of being a person, award-winning theatre
artist Kathryn Grody explores a surreal, devastating, and existentially
hilarious potpourri of self-discoveries at 78 years young. As mother,
actor, wife, grandmother, friend, and accidental influencer, Grody
navigates the bewildering transition into elderhood — equal parts
empowering and unnerving. The Unexpected 3rd is a humorous and heartfelt
solo piece exploring the joys and challenges of becoming not quite old,
but elder. A sold-out sensation at our 2024 Kiln New Works Festival, this
world premiere is a must-see — a rollicking rumination on the stunning
impermanence of it all.”
*Website:*
https://www.peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/the-unexpected-3rd/
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description and Sensory Tour (Nicole
Sardella); Relaxed Performance; ASL Interpretation (Hands Up Productions);
Open Captioning; 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.
October 12, 2025, (Sunday)
*Event:* Tommy and Me
*Venue:* People’s Light, Leonard C. Haas Stage
*Time:* 2:00 PM
*Description:* “Philadelphia Eagles' Hall of Famer Tommy McDonald (played
by PL company artist Tom Teti) was the famously tough wide receiver who
helped take the Birds to the 1960 NFL Championship game. Beloved Philly
sports commentator Ray Didinger's autobiographical show recounts a seminal
time in Ray's life when he helped his lifelong hero get into the Pro
Football Hall of Fame. Tommy was drafted by the Eagles in 1957 and played
on the team until 1964. At Franklin Field, he helped the Eagles win against
Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. If you missed this smash hit in Malvern
last time, make sure to get your Tommy and Me tickets early and experience
this heartfelt tribute to football, friendship, and Philly.”
*Website:*
https://www.peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/tommy-and-me/
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description and Sensory Tour (Nicole
Sardella); Increased Access Performance; ASL Interpretation (Hands Up
Productions)
*Special Notes:* Note: This is not a relaxed performance. 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.
October 17 and 18, 2025, (Friday and Saturday)
*Event:* Falsettos
*Venue:* Arden Theatre Company
*Time:* Friday, October 17 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 PM
*Description:* “Hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly unique, Falsettos is
a contemporary musical set at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, exploring
love and its consequences. When Marvin leaves his wife and son to be with
his lover, their world is upended, but amidst the chaos, new bonds form and
redefine what family can be. Falsettos is a tribute to the messy and
beautiful connections that hold us together—through baseball games, bar
mitzvahs, and the unexpected twists of life.”
*Website:* Friday <https://purchase.ardentheatre.org/ChooseSeats/6013>
Saturday <https://purchase.ardentheatre.org/ChooseSeats/6015>
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description (Nicole Sardella); Smart
Caption Glasses; Assistive listening devices; Large print programs; Sensory
tools, including show specific narrative; Open Captioning
*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.922.1122 or email
boxofficer at ardentheatre.org.
October 23, 2025 (Thursday)
*Event:* Million Dollar Quartet
*Venue:* Walnut Street Theatre
*Time:* 2:00 PM
*Description:* “Step into the legendary night where rock ‘n’ roll history
was made! On December 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought
Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together in a
recording studio in Memphis for one of the greatest jam sessions ever. This
Broadway sensation MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings to life an irresistible
tale of broken promises, secrets and celebrations. The electrifying musical
features smash-hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,”
“Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Hound Dog,” and
more.”
*Website:*
https://www.ticketmaster.com/walnut-street-theatres-million-dollar-quartet-philadelphia-pennsylvania-10-23-2025/event/020062CCC5F87876?refArtist=K8vZ917rKu7&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description; (Amanda Pasquini)
*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call the box office at
215.574.3550.
October 23, 2025 (Thursday)
*Event:* Fly Me to the Moon
*Venue:* Hedgerow Theatre Company
*Time:* 2:00 PM
*Description:* “It was a Monday, it was raining, everybody you came across
was in a bad mood, even our Jack Russell has his head between his paws…”
“Irish playwright Marie Jones brings her signature wit to a dark comedy
where the everyday collides with the absurd. Francis and Loretta, two
cash-strapped community care workers, are on their way to another routine
visit to their patient, Davey McGee, a lonely man dedicated to his
newspaper, horse races, and memories of Frank Sinatra. The day takes an
unexpected turn for poor Davey, as Jones spins a sharply funny tale
exploring what happens when ordinary people are tempted with extraordinary
(if not slightly outrageous) opportunities.”
*Website:* https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=14&p=1
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description; Nicole Sardella)
*Special Notes:* There will be a Pride reception before the performance
starting at 6:00 PM. For questions or to purchase tickets by phone, call
the box office at 610.565.4211, Or email boxoffice at hedgerowtheatre.org
October 31, 2025 (Friday)
*Event:* Kimberly Akimbo
*Venue:* Academy of Music, Ensemble Arts Broadway Series
*Time:* 7:30 PM
*Description:* “The Tony Award-winning Best Musical about growing up and
growing old–in no particular order.
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new
town in suburban New Jersey. Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction,
a rare genetic condition, her first crush...and possible felony charges.
Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and
embark on a great adventure.”
*Website:* https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/58169
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description; (Nicole Sardella) ASL
Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions)
*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.893.1999.
November 1, 2025 (Saturday)
*Event:* Fly Me to the Moon
*Venue:* Hedgerow Theatre Company
*Time:* 2:00 PM
*Description:* “It was a Monday, it was raining, everybody you came across
was in a bad mood, even our Jack Russell has his head between his paws…”
“Irish playwright Marie Jones brings her signature wit to a dark comedy
where the everyday collides with the absurd. Francis and Loretta, two
cash-strapped community care workers, are on their way to another routine
visit to their patient, Davey McGee, a lonely man dedicated to his
newspaper, horse races, and memories of Frank Sinatra. The day takes an
unexpected turn for poor Davey, as Jones spins a sharply funny tale
exploring what happens when ordinary people are tempted with extraordinary
(if not slightly outrageous) opportunities.”
*Website:* https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=26&p=1
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description and Sensory Tour; (Nicole
Sardella); Relaxed Performance
*Special Notes:* The sensory tour will be at 1:15 PM. For questions or to
purchase tickets by phone, call the box office at 610.565.4211, Or email
boxoffice at hedgerowtheatre.org
November 2, 2025 (Sunday)
*Event:* 300 Paintings
*Venue:* McCarter Theatre Center
*Time:* 2:00 PM
*Description:* “In 2021, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian quit standup,
rented an abandoned cake factory, and spent six months in a manic
whirlwind, creating 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his
mental state through the process. In this hilarious, fascinating, and
wildly original show, Kissajukian brings audiences on a rollercoaster ride
that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
Stay after the show to meet Sam and view his incredible paintings in a
curated lobby exhibition.”
*Website:* https://tickets.mccarter.org/18466/18473
*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description; (Nicole Sardella_; Open
Captioning
*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call the box office at
609.258.2787.
I hope you will be able to attend many of these performances. If you have
any feedback, please be sure to email me at adlearningnetwork at gmail.com,
and don’t forget to forward to a friend!
I hope you have a great October, and I’ll be back in November!
With best regards,
Simon Bonenfant, on behalf of the ADLN team.
--
Simon Bonenfant
Outreach Coordinator
Hire Musicians LLC.
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