[KeyStoneChapter] Fwd: March-April Audio Described Events, Plus Spotlight on New Science History Institute Touch Tour!

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From: Audio Description Learning Network <adlearningnetwork at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Subject: March-April Audio Described Events, Plus Spotlight on New Science
History Institute Touch Tour!
To:

Hello ADLN Community,

This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. I hope this email finds you well.

Before we get to our list of events, this month I’d like to spotlight a
recently launched tour which I was involved in creating, presented by the
Science History Institute.

The tour is called From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History of
Textiles, and will occur on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM.

Created in collaboration with Philly Touch Tours, “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.

The tour 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 high-tech textiles.” Touch
<https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/?types=touch-tours> Tours are
specifically designed to engage with guests who are blind and visually
impaired, but also strive to be inclusive for all visitors with various
abilities. Please communicate your accessibility needs at signup or reach
out.”

Tours are limited to 10 participants, and will be offered on a monthly
basis.

If you’d like to learn more about the work of the Science History Institute
as well as Philly Touch Tours, you can read this recent blog
<https://www.sciencehistory.org/collections/blog/touching-the-past/>.

I hope some of you may be able to attend this event.

Now, on to our events listing. Below you will find the audio described
events from March 5 to April 18. There are 12 events in total. If you have
any feedback about this newsletter any experience you would like to share
regarding AD, please reach out to me via email at
adlearningnetwork at gmail.com

March 5, 2026 (Thursday)

*Event: *The Garbologists

*Venue: *Montgomery Theatre

*Time: *7:30 PM, sensory tour at 6:45 PM.

*Description: *“By Lindsay Joelle

Running time is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

Recommended for ages 18 and up due to strong language and mature themes.

Climb aboard for this fresh, big-hearted comedy that pairs two unlikely
partners in an equally unlikely setting: the cab of a New York City garbage
truck. Danny is a gruff, seasoned worker with a soft side he’d rather hide.
Marlowe is  an Ivy-educated newbie, has mysteriously joined his route. The
two spar and “trash talk” through their first shifts together but soon find
common ground in the dignity of overlooked work, parenting, and mongo—the
art of finding treasure in other people’s trash. A funny, deeply human
story about what we throw away and what’s worth holding onto.”

*Website: *https://ci.ovationtix.com/36753/production/1254212

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description and Sensory Tour; (Nicole
Sardella); Wheelchair Accessible; Accessible parking; Assistive Listening
Devices;

*Special Notes: *To RSVP to the sensory tour and reserve an audio
description headset, contact the box office by email at
play at montgomerytheater.org, or by phone at 215.723.9984.

March 8, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event: *Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise

*Venue: *Hedgerow Theatre Company

*Time: *2:00 PM, with Sensory Tour at 1:15 PM

*Description: *“A love story begins when two strangers meet by letter
during World War II. U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor
stationed in Oregon, begins writing to Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress
and dancer in New York City, hoping to meet her someday, if the war allows.
Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig tells the joyous, heart-warming
story of his parents’ courtship during World War II, and the results are
anything but expected.

Best enjoyed by ages  10+

 Contains references to war and violence.”

*Website: *https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=24&p=1

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description and Sensory Tour; (Nicole
Sardella); ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions); Watch Word Live
Captioning via glasses or smartphone

*Special Notes: *Advanced reservations are encouraged for all accessibility
services. For open captioning, contact the box office to arrange best
seating. For questions or to RSVP, contact the box office at
boxoffice at hedgerowtheatre.org, or via phone at 610.565.4211.

March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)

*Event: *From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History of Textiles

*Venue: *Science History Institute

*Time: *10:30 AM

*Description: *Created in collaboration with Philly Touch Tours, “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.

The tour 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 high-tech textiles.” Touch
<https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/?types=touch-tours> Tours are
specifically designed to engage with guests who are blind and visually
impaired, but also strive to be inclusive for all visitors with various
abilities. Please communicate your accessibility needs at signup or reach
out.”

*Website: *
https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/from-nature-to-nylons-a-touch-based-history-of-textiles-202603/

*Special Notes: *Tours are limited to 10 participants, and will be offered
on a monthly basis.

If you’d like to learn more about the work of the Science History Institute
as well as Philly Touch Tours, you can read this recent blog
<https://www.sciencehistory.org/collections/blog/touching-the-past/>.

March 13, 2026 (Friday)

*Event: *Tina

The Tina Turner Musical

*Venue: *Miller Theater, Ensemble Arts Broadway Series

*Time: *7:30 PM

*Description: *“An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina
Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and
became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.

Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this
electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters.

One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner won 12
Grammy Awards and her live shows were seen by millions, with more concert
tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.

Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written
by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall.”

*Website: *
https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/59032?_gl=1*1bqxgk1*_ga*MjA5MDcxNzEwNy4xNzM3MDU1NjYy*_ga_Y1K28WBV39*czE3NzAwMDkyMTIkbzE3JGcxJHQxNzcwMDA5NzkwJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..*_gcl_au*MjcyMzM2MTkuMTc3MDAwOTIxMg
..

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description; (Nicole Sardella); ASL
Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions)

*Special Notes: *To purchase tickets by phone, call the box office at
215.893.1999. Reach them by email at audienceservices at ensembleartsphilly.org

Note: February’s edition reported the venue incorrectly. The correct venue
for this production is Miller Theater.

March 15, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event: *Twelfth Night

*Venue: *People’s Light, Leonard C. Haas Stage

*Time: *2:00 PM, with sensory tour at 1:00 PM

*Description: *“A brand-new spin on Shakespeare's comedic love pentangle

A shipwreck, mistaken identities, and tangled desires set the stage for a
brand-new spin on Shakespeare’s sharp and subversive comedy. Andrew
Watring’s directorial debut at People’s Light sets our scene in a luxurious
resort, a modern playground for the upper crust. After Viola washes ashore
and disguises herself to navigate this strange new world, she quickly finds
herself caught in a dizzying love triangle. As the resort’s eccentric
inhabitants start to disrupt the order of things, the servants and the
served collide in a riotous, romantic story of revelry and rebellion.”

*Website: *https://tickets.peopleslight.org/97480/97508

*Accessibility Services: *Audio Description and Sensory Tour; (Beth Feldman
Brandt); Relaxed Performance; ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions)

*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.

March 15, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event: *Circus Quixote

*Venue: *McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre

*Time: *2:00 PM

*Description: *“Cervantes’ classic is reimagined in a dazzling new
production from the creators of McCarter audience favorites, Lookingglass
Alice and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his
brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! As Don Quixote embarks on his
impossible quest for justice, Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics,
breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into
his wild, windmill-tilting world.”

*Website: *https://tickets.mccarter.org/18375/18388

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

*Special Notes:* To select the best seats for your accessibility needs,
contact the box office at 609.258.2787, Monday through Friday, 12-6 PM.

March 27 and 28, 2026 (Friday and Saturday)

*Event:* Romeo and Juliet

*Venue:* Arden Theatre Company, F. Otto Haas Stage

*Time:* Friday, March 27 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 PM

*Description:* “Two young lovers fall hard and fast, but their families are
sworn enemies. This bold reimagining, directed by Barrymore Award winner
Amina Robinson (Once on This Island), draws on the traditions of early oral
storytelling and old-school theater magic to breathe new life into
Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy. A story of violence and beauty, Romeo
and Juliet reminds us of the risks we take for love and the cost of a world
unwilling to change.”

*Website:* Friday <https://purchase.ardentheatre.org/ChooseSeats/6374>

Saturday <https://purchase.ardentheatre.org/ChooseSeats/6375>

*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description; (Nicole Sardella); Open
Captioning; Smart Caption Glasses; Assistive listening devices; Large print
programs; Sensory tools, including show specific narrative  available at
all performances.

*Special Notes:* To purchase tickets by phone, call 215.922.1122 or email
boxofficer at ardentheatre.org

 March 29, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event:* The Great Race: The Tale of the Chinese Zodiac

*Venue:* Acting Without Boundaries, Agnes Irwin School

*Time:* 4:00 PM

*Description:* In ancient China, the Jade Emperor realizes that he doesn’t
have a way to measure time. He creates a calendar that links an animal to
each year of a 12-year lunar cycle. To secure their spot on the calendar,
animals in the dynasty participate in a great race. Some animals use their
wit and strength to outsmart their competitors, and some animals use their
compassion to complete the race. Which animal are YOU in the Zodiac wheel?

Join the AWB Juniors on Sunday, March 29th at 4PM at the West Wike Theatre
at the Agnes Irwin School as they take us on a magical journey filled with
creativity.”

*Website:*
https://www.actingwithoutboundaries.org/event/the-great-racethe-tale-of-the-chinese-zodiac/

*Accessibility Services:* Open Audio Description; (Hannah Brannau); Open
Captioning; Relaxed Performance; Wheelchair Accessible Seating

*Special Notes:* If you have questions about this performance, contact
Erika Dandridge, Associate Director of Programs and Development, at
edandridge at awb2004.org, or by phone at 610.922.8240.

April 5, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event:* The Most Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington

*Venue:* The Wilma Theater

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “Behold 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 “trial” 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’s 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.

Content Information:

Suggested for ages 13+. This show contains strong language and depictions
of sexual assault and violence. Please contact our box office at
tickets at wilmatheater.org if you’d like more details.”

*Website:* https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/98347/98372

*Accessibility Services:* Audio Description; Open Captioning

*Special Notes:* 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 tickets at wilmatheater.org with any questions.

April 12, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event:* Carrie

*Venue:* Lebanon Valley College, Leedy Theater

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At
school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to
everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly
controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered
she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use
it. Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine.”

*Website:* https://lvcmt.booktix.com/

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

*Special Notes:* For any inquiries, contact the college via phone at
717.867.4411.

April 12, 2026 (Sunday)

*Event:* Improvising With our Ecosystems

*Venue:* Dark Room Ballet, Virtual Workshop

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “This 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.

After each class, participants will receive an overview of what we
explored, music selections, and an ever-evolving dictionary of terms
specific to Shannon’s class series.”

*Website: https://darkroomballet.com/ <https://darkroomballet.com/>*

*Special Notes:* 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

info at darkroomballet.com

to begin the registration process.

April 18, 2026 (Saturday)

*Event:* Wilderness Generation

*Venue:* Philadelphia Theatre Company

*Time:* 2:00 PM

*Description:* “A 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.

Over one summer weekend in the Tidewater South, four cousins gather at
their grandmother’s home—a 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.

Through razor-sharp dialogue, Ijames explores the cycles of silence and
survival that define a generation raised in the shadows of trauma—and the
strength it takes to imagine something different. With echoes of Lorraine
Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun and Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard,
Wilderness Generation is a deeply resonant, Black Southern family drama
brimming with humor, heartbreak, and healing.”

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

*Special Notes:* For assistance purchasing tickets, please call the Box
Office at 215.985.0420 x1 or via email at boxoffice at philatheatreco.org.

I hope you will be able to attend some of these upcoming events, and be
sure to share with your friends. I wish everyone a wonderful March, and
I’ll be back in April!

With best regards,

Simon Bonenfant, on behalf of the ADLN team.

-- 

Simon Bonenfant

Outreach Coordinator

Hire Musicians LLC.
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