[Nfbk] the cardinal, summer 2012

Tue Sep 4 12:51:10 UTC 2012

Then Kentucky Center works to provide Audio Description at any time it is requested. It is scheduled for one show of the run, but we will work to accommodate additional requests. I’m not sure, when or who provided that information but as the current Manager of the Access program, I can assure you that if you request the service on an additional date, we will try our best to make it happen.

The exception to that would be Actors Theatre where we perform their service but do not control their policy. Please feel free to call or email me at any time with questions!

Sincerely,
Stacy Ridgway
Manager of Access and Volunteer Services
The Kentucky Center for the Arts

Stacy Ridgway

Manager of Access and Volunteer Services

502.562.0711 p | 502.562.0180 f

Access Hotline 502.562.0111 | Volunteer Hotline 502.562.0141

502.562.0140 TTY

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From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Denise Franklin
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 6:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfbk] the cardinal, summer 2012

Well-said, Lora.

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On Sep 3, 2012, at 6:48 PM, "Lora Felty" <lorafelty at windstream.net<mailto:lorafelty at windstream.net>> wrote:
I know someone who used to be a volunteer audio describer.  As I understand, those individuals are volunteers.  They have opportunities to view the performances before hand in order to take notes to write their descriptions.  Perhaps they simply don't  have enough volunteers.  I also know, that often, no one comes to audio described performances after the describers have worked so hard to prepare their descriptions.  I'm sure that is frustrating to them.  So, I guess it is like many other things.  Until we take advantage of the opportunities that we have, the powers that be won't see the need to broaden those opportunities for us.

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From: slerythema<mailto:slerythema at gmail.com>
To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'<mailto:nfbk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbk] the cardinal, summer 2012

I have asked about description on a different night (at the time of getting tickets or even before purchasing when calling for information at least a week or more in advance) and all I am told is that description is only offered on the matinee that is listed. There was no effort to make any arrangements, I was simply told it was only offered at that one performance.

I am not complaining about the description, only the fact that they have offered it in the past at an evening performance and with more than one showing as your choice of performance with description. The service has been reduced to virtually only matinee performances. The description service was so wonderful and added so much that that is why it is so disappointing to not be able to get it for evening performances.

Cindy
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From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org]<mailto:[mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org]> On Behalf Of Denise Franklin
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 9:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfbk] the cardinal, summer 2012
If you noticed, she says that they will try to make accommodations for those who don't come on the designated date as long as they know in advance. We have attended numerous matinee performances with description and have nothing but praise for the service and the performance.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 31, 2012, at 11:22 PM, "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com<mailto:slerythema at gmail.com>> wrote:
I am extremely disappointed that all but two of the Kentucky Center for the Arts described performances are matinees. Matinees are typically performed by the B cast and often shortened. Do they think that the blind do not know the difference? And only one performance out of the whole run is described? This is the second year that I have encountered this.

I love going to see the Nutcracker most years, and found out how much more I enjoyed it the first time I had audio description for a performance (a Saturday night). The next year, description was only offered at a matinee. Both I and the sighted people that went with me were very disappointed with the B cast and abbreviated format. Last year, due to medical issues in our family, we were late in deciding that we could make a performance. It was unanimous that we did NOT want a matinee, and I discovered that we had already missed the performance that was described, but it was only a matinee so we would not have chosen it anyway.

If you enjoy matinees, that fine, but I have a friend that majored in theatre in college and worked as an asm so I have had a lot of experience with seeing both versions of a performance and my preference is definitely evening performances that are NOT opening night. It is such a shame that when a service is offered, it is then taken away and you are left with substandard choices.

Cindy
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From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org]<mailto:[mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org]> On Behalf Of Denise Franklin
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Subject: [Nfbk] the cardinal, summer 2012

The Kentucky Cardinal
The Kentucky Center for the Arts Audio Description Program

Editor’s note: Following is a list of dates for theatrical performances for which audio description will be provided.  If you have been avoiding live theater because you felt that as a blind or visually impaired person you couldn’t enjoy it, I strongly urge you to reconsider and attend one of these performances.  The description comes through a headset and is inserted at appropriate times and does not interfere with dialogue or music.

The Kentucky Center Presents:

Dance Theatre of Harlem  on Friday, 10/19/12 at 8:00 PM in Whitney Hall

Trey Mclntryne Project & The Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Saturday, 12/08/12 at 8:00 PM at the Brown Theatre

PNC Bank Broadway Across America Louisville Presents:

Wicked on Saturday, 9/15/12 at 2:00 PM in Whitney Hall

Beauty & the Beast on Saturday, 10/27/12 at 2:00 PM in Whitney Hall

Jersey Boys on Saturday, 11/24/12 at 2:00 PM in Whitney Hall

The Kentucky Opera Presents:

Tosca on Sunday,  9/23/12 at 2:00 PM at the Brown Theatre

Cinderella on Sunday, 11/04/12 at 2:00 PM at the Brown Theatre

The Louisville Ballet Presents:

Lady of the Camellias on Saturday, 10/06/12 at 2:00 PM In Whitney Hall

The Nutcracker on Saturday, 12/15/12 at 1:30 PM in Whitney Hall

Stage One Family Theatre Presents:

Wiley and the Hairy Man on Saturday, 10/13/12 at 2:00 PM in the Bomhard Theater

Actors Theatre of Louisville Presents:

Romeo & Juliet on Sunday, 9/16/12 at 2:30pmin the Pamela Brown

Dracula on Sunday, 10/07/12 at 2:00pm in the Bingham Theatre

Long Day’s Journey Into Night on Sunday, 10/21/12 at 2:30pmin the Pamela Brown

A Christmas Story on Sunday, 11/18/12  at 2:00pmin the Pamela Brown

To purchase tickets call The Kentucky Center Box Office at 1-800-775-7777 (toll free), 502-584-7777. Please make reservations for services at the time you purchase your ticket to ensure the best seating location for the service.

If you cannot attend a scheduled audio described, please call 502-562-0111 (V) or 502-562-0140 (TTY) to request the service for another performance. The Kentucky Center will work to accommodate access requests whenever possible.

 To purchase tickets to Actors Theatre of Louisville, please contact them directly at 502-584-1205.

Stacy Ridgway

Manager of Access and Volunteer Services

(502) 562-0711 p  (502) 562-0180 f

Access Hotline (502) 562-0111

 Volunteer Hotline (502) 562-0141

(502) 562-0140 TTY

The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY  40202

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