<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: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 3:37\u202fAM<br>Subject: October-November 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 all is well. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Below, you will find the audio described events from October
2 to November 1. There are 15 events in total, a new record! Reach out with any
questions or comments, or to let me know you\u2019ll be at a particular event! Don\u2019t
forget to share with anyone who might be interested. </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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
2, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Mamma Mia!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Academy of Music, Ensemble Arts Broadway
Series </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 7:30 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cA mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you\u2019ll never forget!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines,
a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the
timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter\u2019s quest to
discover the father she\u2019s never known brings three men from her mother\u2019s past
back to the island they last visited decades ago. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen
in love with the characters, the story, and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the
ultimate feel-good show.\u201d </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/60240" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/60240</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); ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions) </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Special Notes: To purchase tickets by phone, call the box
office at <a href="tel:(215)%20893-1999" value="+12158931999" target="_blank">215.893.1999</a>. Reach them by email at <a href="mailto:audienceservices@ensembleartsphilly.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">audienceservices@ensembleartsphilly.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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
4, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Topdog/Underdog </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> People\u2019s Light, Steinbright Stage </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 Pulitzer Prize winner from celebrated
playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog is a darkly comic fable of
brotherly love. The play tells the story of siblings Lincoln and Booth, whose
names, given to them as a joke, foretell a lifetime of deep-seated rivalry and
resentment. Haunted by their own past and the weight of their namesakes, the
two men must confront their future in a story that takes a searing look at
manhood and family identity.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Company Artist Akeem Davis stars in this production, helmed
by acclaimed Philadelphia director Amina Robinson. Topdog/Underdog is
co-produced with Arden Theatre Company.\u201d Website: <a href="https://tickets.peopleslight.org/topdog/105032" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.peopleslight.org/topdog/105032</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) </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 <a href="tel:(610)%20644-3500" value="+16106443500" target="_blank">610.644.3500</a>, visit <a href="http://peopleslight.org" target="_blank">peopleslight.org</a>, 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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
4, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Horsegirl & Cowdaddy </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Wilma Theater </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> \u201cThis funny and compassionate story
explores family, intimacy, and the messy beauty of becoming yourself. Horsegirl,
a trans woman in her thirties, lives a life of routine alongside her father,
Cowdaddy, in rural Pennsylvania \u2013 until she falls in love with a new-to-town
teacher, triggering a physical transformation in the wake of which Horsegirl
must decide for herself what a happy life looks like. Featuring Artistic
Director, Lindsay Smiling, as Cowdaddy.\u201d </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/103966/104115" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.wilmatheater.org/103966/104115</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Beth
Feldman Brandt); Open Captioning </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> Tickets can be purchased online or by
calling the Box Office at <a href="tel:(215)%20546-7824" value="+12155467824" target="_blank">215.546.7824</a>. 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 <a href="mailto:tickets@wilmatheater.org" target="_blank">tickets@wilmatheater.org</a> with any questions. </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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
4, 2026 (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> Acting Without Boundaries </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Centennial Hall Theater, The Haverford School for Boys</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/27+Railroad+Ave,+Haverford,+Pa,+19041?entry=gmail&source=g">27 Railroad Ave, Haverford, Pa, 19041</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Time: 4:00 PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Description: \u201cActing Without Boundaries turns this Christmas
tale into a musical! With classic carols and original songs, our audience will
be transported to 19th century London. Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly man who
cares more about profit than people. After being visited by three ghosts, will
Ebenezer stay with his stingy ways or change for the better? Come find out on
October 4th!\u201d </p>
<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://www.actingwithoutboundaries.org/event/a-christmas-carol/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://www.actingwithoutboundaries.org/event/a-christmas-carol/</span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Open Audio Description;
(Hannah Brannau); Open Captioning; Relaxed Performance </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> If you have any questions about this
performance, call the AWB office at <a href="tel:(610)%20922-8240" value="+16109228240" target="_blank">610.922.8240</a>, or reach out to Erika
Dandridge, Associate Director of
Programs and Development, at <a href="mailto:edandridge@awb2004.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">edandridge@awb2004.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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
12, 2026 (Tuesday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History
of Textiles</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Venue: Science History Institute</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Description: \u201cCreated in collaboration with Philly Touch
Tours, Touch Tours is a recurring program taking place on the second Tuesday of
every month. 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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">From Nature to Nylons 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 advanced high-tech textiles.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This tour is specifically designed to engage guests who are
blind and visually impaired. We also strive to be inclusive for all visitors
with various abilities. Please reach out to communicate your accessibility
needs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reservations for the touch tour are required, and
participation is restricted to 10 guests. Because reservations are limited,
guests are encouraged to register early. To register, use the form provided on
the event page.\u201d </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Website: <a href="https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/from-nature-to-nylons-a-touch-based-history-of-textiles-202610/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/from-nature-to-nylons-a-touch-based-history-of-textiles-202610/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> If you have any questions or would
like to pay cash for the tour, email <a href="mailto:touchtours@sciencehistory.org" target="_blank">touchtours@sciencehistory.org</a> or call
<a href="tel:(215)%20925-2222" value="+12159252222" target="_blank">215.925.2222</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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
15, 2026 (Thursday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Addams Family: 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 comical feast that embraces the
wackiness in every family, THE ADDAMS FAMILY is the magnificently unhinged hit
musical featuring everyone\u2019s favorite creepy, kooky characters. Wednesday
Addams is the ultimate princess of darkness and has fallen in love with a
sweet, smart young man from a respectable family... a man her parents have
never met. And if that wasn\u2019t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and
begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he\u2019s never
done before \u2013 keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will
change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for
Wednesday\u2019s \u201cnormal\u201d boyfriend and his parents.\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-the-addams-family-philadelphia-pennsylvania-10-15-2026/event/020064C3E3258562" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/walnut-street-theatres-the-addams-family-philadelphia-pennsylvania-10-15-2026/event/020064C3E3258562</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Amanda
Robin 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 <a href="tel:(215)%20574-3550" value="+12155743550" target="_blank">215.574.3550</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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
16 and 17, (Friday and Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Girl From The North Country </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Arden Theatre Company, F. Otto Haas Stage </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> Friday, October 16 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday,
October 17 at 2:00 PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cIn a run-down boarding house in Duluth,
Minnesota, strangers cross paths \u2013 experiencing love, loss, and everything in
between. Amongst the dust and deep in the throes of the Great Depression, these
wayward travelers fill the guesthouse with music, hope, and soul. Girl from the
North Country features songs by Bob Dylan, adapted for this production,
including \u201cForever Young,\u201d \u201cHurricane,\u201d and \u201cLike a Rolling Stone,\u201d to create a
moving American story of resilience in uncertain times.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">\u201cProfoundly beautiful. This ravishing and singular musical
hears America singing.\u201d \u2014 The New York Times\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/48820" 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/49012" 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; 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
<a href="tel:(215)%20922-1122" value="+12159221122" target="_blank">215.922.1122</a> or email <a href="mailto:boxofficer@ardentheatre.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">boxofficer@ardentheatre.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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
17, 2026 (Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Liberation </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Philadelphia Theatre Company </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> \u201cBefore movements had hashtags, before
conversations moved online, women gathered in living rooms, community centers,
and rec halls to tell the truth about their lives.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Set in a small-town Ohio rec center in the early 1970s,
LIBERATION follows a group of women who come together for a
consciousness-raising meeting\u2014unsure what to expect, but certain they need one
another. As stories unfold about work, marriage, motherhood, race, desire, and
ambition, the room becomes a place of courage, laughter, conflict, and
possibility.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Moving between past and present, the play asks what those
gatherings made possible\u2014and what they left unfinished. What does freedom
really look like? Who gets to claim it? And what do we inherit from the
generations who came before us?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Funny, intimate, and deeply human, LIBERATION reminds
us that change begins when people come together. This is where stories are
shared. This is where ideas are challenged. This is where we gather.\u201d </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://myptc.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/104394/104409" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://myptc.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/104394/104409</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> For assistance purchasing tickets,
please call the Box Office at <a href="tel:(215)%20985-0420" value="+12159850420" target="_blank">215.985.0420 x1</a> or via email at <a href="mailto:boxoffice@philatheatreco.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">boxoffice@philatheatreco.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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October 23, 2026 (Friday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Suddenly Last Summer </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Opera Philadelphia, Forrest Theatre </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 8:00 PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cWhat is madness and what is truth? Must
truth bend to power? Tennessee Williams\u2019 feverish one-act play is the basis for
2023 MacArthur Fellow and former Opera Philadelphia Composer in Residence
Courtney Bryan\u2019s first opera. Hailed by The New York Times as a \u201ccomposer of
panoramic interests,\u201d Bryan joins forces with Tony Award-winning director
Daniel Fish (Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Oklahoma!) to present this Southern
Gothic drama as a sweltering fusion of musical imagination and theatrical
ingenuity. Anchored by soprano Mikaela Bennett as the embattled heroine
Catharine Holly, with conductor Nathan Koci at the podium, this new work
is part opera, part play, and all drama.\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/28985/28987" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tix.operaphila.org/28985/28987</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> For any inquiries, contact Guest
Services at <a href="tel:(215)%20732-8400" value="+12157328400" target="_blank">215.732.8400</a> or by emailing <a href="mailto:tix@operaphila.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">tix@operaphila.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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
24, 2026 (Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Misery</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> \u201cHedgerow Theatre Company opens its
2026-27 season with Stephen King\u2019s Misery, a chilling psychological thriller
about obsession, fame, and survival adapted to the stage by William Goldman.
After a devastating car accident leaves novelist Paul Sheldon stranded in a
remote cabin, he awakens under the care of Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed
\u201cnumber one fan,\u201d whose devotion quickly spirals into something far more
dangerous. Featuring Emma Gibson (Beginners) and Bruce Graham (The Philly Fan)
in a riveting two-person showdown, the production traps audiences inside a
tense, unpredictable battle of wills where admiration turns terrifying.
Suspenseful and darkly entertaining, Misery launches the new season with an
electrifying theatrical experience that will keep audiences on edge until the
very last moment.\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=16&p=1" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=16&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; (Nicole Sardella); Watchword live Captioning via Glasses or Smartphone </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" target="_blank">boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org</a>, or via phone at <a href="tel:(610)%20565-4211" value="+16105654211" target="_blank">610.565.4211</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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
25, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Suddenly Last Summer </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Opera Philadelphia, Forrest 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> \u201cWhat is madness and what is truth? Must
truth bend to power? Tennessee Williams\u2019 feverish one-act play is the basis for
2023 MacArthur Fellow and former Opera Philadelphia Composer in Residence
Courtney Bryan\u2019s first opera. Hailed by The New York Times as a \u201ccomposer of
panoramic interests,\u201d Bryan joins forces with Tony Award-winning director
Daniel Fish (Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Oklahoma!) to present this Southern
Gothic drama as a sweltering fusion of musical imagination and theatrical
ingenuity. Anchored by soprano Mikaela Bennett as the embattled heroine
Catharine Holly, with conductor Nathan Koci at the podium, this new work
is part opera, part play, and all drama.\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/28985/28988" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tix.operaphila.org/28985/28988</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Accessibility Services:</b> Audio Description; (Beth
Feldman Brandt) </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> For any inquiries, contact Guest
Services at <a href="tel:(215)%20732-8400" value="+12157328400" target="_blank">215.732.8400</a> or by emailing <a href="mailto:tix@operaphila.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">tix@operaphila.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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
25, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> A Beat of Our Own </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> 2:00 PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201c18 Actors. 10 Musicians. McCarter\u2019s
Biggest Musical\u2014Ever.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown comes A
Beat of Our Own \u2014 a brand-new musical comedy that pulls you straight into the
pulsating rhythms, kaleidoscopic colors and raw energy of competitive bhangra
dance. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">After leading their college team to victory at the Michigan
State Championships, teammates Mary and Preeti find themselves bound for
Nationals. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But when they clash over Mary\u2019s plan to fuse multiple Indian
styles into their routine, Mary breaks off and forms her own squad. There\u2019s
only one problem: aside from her chaotic roommate Sunita, none of the new
recruits have ever danced before. Armed with a new sense of purpose \u2014 and a
little help from a former Bollywood star \u2014 Mary sets out to mold a ragtag group
of lovable misfits into title-worthy contenders. But do they stand a chance
against Preeti and her team of bhangra all-stars? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directed by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima and
featuring musical staging by Tony Award nominee Jesse Robb, choreography from
Rujuta Vaidya, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, and a book by Rehana Lew Mirza
and Mike Lew, this hilarious, heartfelt show is a proud celebration of what
happens when a fractured community finds common ground through the power of
dance, creativity and understanding.\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/19235/19253" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://tickets.mccarter.org/19235/19253</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 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Special Notes:</b> To select the best seats for your
accessibility needs, contact the box office at <a href="tel:(609)%20258-2787" value="+16092582787" target="_blank">609.258.2787</a>, Monday through
Friday, 12-6 PM. </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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">October
30, 2026 (Friday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> The Great Gatsby </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Venue:</b> Academy of Music, Ensemble Arts Broadway
Series </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Time:</b> 7:30 PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Description:</b> \u201cThe party's roaring in Philadelphia!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THE GREAT GATSBY\u202f is a \u201cBroadway extravaganza that explodes
with life and energy\u201d (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American
novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an
unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring
Twenties to life on stage. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directed by\u202fMarc Bruni\u202f(Beautiful: The Carole King Musical),
this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by\u202fDominique
Kelley\u202f(So You Think You Can Dance), a book by\u202fKait Kerrigan\u202f(The Mad Ones) and
a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by\u202fJason Howland\u202f(Little Women)
and\u202fNathan Tysen\u202f(Paradise Square).\u201d </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Website:</b> <a href="https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/60023" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/60023</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); ASL Interpretation; (Hands Up Productions) </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="color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">November
1, 2026 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b>Event:</b> Misery</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> \u201cHedgerow Theatre Company opens its
2026-27 season with Stephen King\u2019s Misery, a chilling psychological thriller
about obsession, fame, and survival adapted to the stage by William Goldman.
After a devastating car accident leaves novelist Paul Sheldon stranded in a
remote cabin, he awakens under the care of Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed
\u201cnumber one fan,\u201d whose devotion quickly spirals into something far more
dangerous. Featuring Emma Gibson (Beginners) and Bruce Graham (The Philly Fan)
in a riveting two-person showdown, the production traps audiences inside a
tense, unpredictable battle of wills where admiration turns terrifying.
Suspenseful and darkly entertaining, Misery launches the new season with an
electrifying theatrical experience that will keep audiences on edge until the
very last moment.\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=30&p=1" target="_blank">https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=30&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; (Nicole Sardella); Watchword live Captioning via Glasses or Smartphone </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" target="_blank">boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org</a>, or via phone at <a href="tel:(610)%20565-4211" value="+16105654211" target="_blank">610.565.4211</a>. </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 many of these events, and
that you have a great October!</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">With best regards, </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>