<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Audio Description Learning Network</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:43\u202fPM<br>Subject: December Audio Described Events<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hello ADLN Community, </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. I hope everyone had an
enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend! We at the ADLN are so thankful to know you and
share in this journey as we continually strive for a future where the arts are
for everyone. It is because of your support, dedication, and love for this work
that has made this community as strong as it is today! </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Below, please find the audio described events from December
5 to the 21<sup>st</sup>. There are 8 events in total. If you have any
questions or feedback, or just want to drop me a note to say you\u2019ll be at a
particular event, be sure to email me at <a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I would love to hear from you!</p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 5 and 6, 2025, (Friday and Saturday) </span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Mountain Top</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Arden Theatre Company</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> Friday, December 5 at 7:00 PM and Saturday,
December 6 at 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> After delivering his \u201cI\u2019ve Been to the
Mountaintop\u201d speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. retires to his motel room, when
an unexpected visit from a mysterious maid sparks a night of conversation. As
the evening unfolds, King is gradually revealed in all his complexity: a man
grappling with doubt, destiny, and the weight of what\u2019s to come. This intimate
reimagining of King\u2019s final night is a powerful meditation on legacy and the
man behind the movement that shaped a nation.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://purchase.ardentheatre.org/ChooseSeats/6133" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Friday</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://purchase.ardentheatre.org/ChooseSeats/6137" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Saturday</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> 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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> To purchase tickets by phone, call
215.922.1122 or email <a href="mailto:boxofficer@ardentheatre.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">boxofficer@ardentheatre.org</a>.</p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 7, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> A Christmas Carol</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> People\u2019s Light, Leonard C. Haas Stage</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM, sensory tour at 1:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cExperience the magic of Dickens'
enduring classic</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With inventive and joyful staging by Director Molly Rosa
Houlahan, this music-filled adaptation of A Christmas Carol offers a surprising
and whimsical reimagining of Charles Dickens\u2019 beloved classic. Seen through the
eyes of a child, we follow Ebenezer Scrooge and a gathering of ghosts on a
journey through time that celebrates the redemptive power of kindness, hope,
and love. Featuring original music by People\u2019s Light Producing Artistic
Director Zak Berkman, woven with traditional English carols, and starring Ian
Merrill Peakes as Scrooge, A Christmas Carol is a must-see for the whole family
this holiday season.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tickets.peopleslight.org/97014/97363" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.peopleslight.org/97014/97363</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description and Sensory
Tour; (Nicole Sardella); relaxed performance; ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up
Productions); Smart Caption Glasses</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For tickets please call the Box Office
at 610.644.3500, visit the link above, or email <a href="mailto:tickets@peopleslight.org" target="_blank">tickets@peopleslight.org</a>.
People\u2019s 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 <a href="mailto:diiorio@peopleslight.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">diiorio@peopleslight.org</a>.</p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 11, 2025 (Thursday) </span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> A Christmas Story the Musical</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Walnut Street Theatre</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cA CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical is
Broadway\u2019s musical comedy gift! A boy named Ralphie has a big imagination and
one wish for Christmas, a Red Ryder BB Gun. A kooky leg lamp, outrageous pink
bunny pajamas, the dogs stealing the turkey, a cranky department store Santa
and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the
obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream. Based on the
classic movie, this musical captures holiday wonder with funny and heartfelt
songs, show-stopping dancing, a pair of mischievous dogs, delicious wit and a
heart of gold!\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/walnut-street-theatres-a-christmas-story-philadelphia-pennsylvania-12-11-2025/event/020062CCC7D27ADC?refArtist=K8vZ917K3Jf&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/walnut-street-theatres-a-christmas-story-philadelphia-pennsylvania-12-11-2025/event/020062CCC7D27ADC?refArtist=K8vZ917K3Jf&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Amanda
Pasquini)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> To purchase tickets by phone, call the
box office at 215.574.3550.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 14, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Little Women</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Hedgerow Theatre Company</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM, sensory tour at 1:15 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cStep into the heart of the March
family, where sisters Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth grow up together amid the American
Civil War. Brave, bright, and endlessly imaginative, each sister faces the
challenge of balancing her dreams with the weight of society\u2019s expectations.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Through moments of laughter, loss, and love, they discover
that the true strength of family lies in unity, even when the world around them
feels uncertain. Hedgerow presents the regional premiere of playwright Kate
Hamill\u2019s fresh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott\u2019s beloved classic featuring live
musical accompaniment. This holiday season, gather with your loved ones to
celebrate a timeless tale of family, friendship, and the bonds that hold
communities together.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best enjoyed by ages
8+\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=22&p=1" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=22&p=1</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description and Sensory
Tour; (Gina Pisasale); Relaxed Performance; Open Captioning; Smart Caption
Glasses</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> 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 <a href="mailto:boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org</a>,
or via phone at 610.565.4211.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 18, 2025 (Thursday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Little Women</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Hedgerow Theatre Company</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 7:00 PM, Sensory Tour at 6:15 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cStep into the heart of the March
family, where sisters Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth grow up together amid the American
Civil War. Brave, bright, and endlessly imaginative, each sister faces the
challenge of balancing her dreams with the weight of society\u2019s expectations.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Through moments of laughter, loss, and love, they discover
that the true strength of family lies in unity, even when the world around them
feels uncertain. Hedgerow presents the regional premiere of playwright Kate
Hamill\u2019s fresh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott\u2019s beloved classic featuring live
musical accompaniment. This holiday season, gather with your loved ones to
celebrate a timeless tale of family, friendship, and the bonds that hold
communities together.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best enjoyed by ages
8+\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=24&p=1" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=24&p=1</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description and Sensory
Tour; (Gina Pisasale); Smart Caption Glasses</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> Advanced reservations are encouraged
for all accessibility services. For questions or to RSVP, contact the box
office at <a href="mailto:boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org</a>,
or via phone at 610.565.4211.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 21, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> A Christmas Carol</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 1:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cThe holiday tradition you love is
back\u2013filled with music, magic, and the timeless spirit of generosity. And this
year, McCarter is proud to welcome acclaimed actor Cameron Knight in the role
of Ebenezer Scrooge. Gather your friends and loved ones to experience this
timeless classic, brought to life in an immersive celebration of joy and
generosity. A Christmas Carol is the perfect way to kick off the season\u2013full of
wonder, warmth, and the spirit of togetherness.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tickets.mccarter.org/18415/18433" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.mccarter.org/18415/18433</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; Assistive
Listening Devices; Wheelchair Accessible; Open Captioning</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> *The Matthews Theatre is located at
the top of the hill on University place, and faces College Road. For open
captioning, contact the box office to arrange the best seating. To purchase
tickets via phone, call the box office at 609.258.2787. You can also email <a href="mailto:patronservices@mccarter.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">patronservices@mccarter.org</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">December 21, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Seasons</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Opera Philadelphia, Perelman Theatre</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cYou could say Vivaldi had a kind of
synesthesia when writing The Four Seasons. What does being cold feel and sound
like? MacArthur Award-winning playwright and librettist Sarah Ruhl joins
Anthony Roth Costanzo to co-conceive a tapestry of Vivaldi\u2019s music, telling an
original story about a world in which the seasons are completely out of order.
Tony Award-winning set designer Mimi Lien collaborates with M.I.T. materials
technologist Jack Forman to fuse art and science, bringing atmospheric events
to the stage. Celebrated choreographer Pam Tanowitz creates a maelstrom of
dance, director Zack Winokur helms the production, and Corrado Rovaris conducts
the rapturous piece, which stars Costanzo.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tix.operaphila.org/28862/28884?_gl=1*7vecwa*_gcl_au*MTIxMTY2ODkxOC4xNzYyMDQ5ODM4*_ga*Mjc0Mzk5NTA4LjE3NTEyNzA0NDM.*_ga_JCLSY2WQC5*czE3NjQ2NDg2MjckbzYkZzAkdDE3NjQ2NDg2MjckajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank">https://tix.operaphila.org/28862/28884?_gl=1*7vecwa*_gcl_au*MTIxMTY2ODkxOC4xNzYyMDQ5ODM4*_ga*Mjc0Mzk5NTA4LjE3NTEyNzA0NDM.*_ga_JCLSY2WQC5*czE3NjQ2NDg2MjckbzYkZzAkdDE3NjQ2NDg2MjckajYwJGwwJGgw</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Nicole
Sardella) </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> To purchase tickets by phone, call the
box office at 215.732.8400.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I hope you will be able to attend some of these events as
you enjoy your holiday season! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">From all of us at the ADLN, we wish you every good thing as
you celebrate the holidays, and get ready for another new Year! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We extend our deepest gratitude for your steadfast support,
and look forward to working with you as we move into another year together. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All best, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Simon Bonenfant, on behalf of the ADLN team.</p></div>
</div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="SignatureSanitizer__MailAutoSig">Simon
Bonenfant </a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Outreach Coordinator </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hire Musicians LLC.</p></div></div></div>