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

[Simon Bonenfant]

On Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM Simon Bonenfant <sbonenfant2 at gmail.com>
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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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Simon Bonenfant

Outreach Coordinator

Hire Musicians LLC.
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