On a relentless quest for wonder, three veteran acrobats let their imaginations run wild to fulfill secret longings. Fluent in the language of circus, Acrobatic Conundrum’s principal performers melt the fourth wall to reveal their flaws and journeys to redemption.

The audience plays a vital part in The Circus of Second Chances, in which ropes are dancescapes, trapezes are windows to the soul, and spinning hoops are portals to infinite possibility. In our homes we are out at sea, on our living room couch we find ourselves on an epic odyssey; so much rests upon the fate of a dozen lemons.

Leveraging their long running friendships with each other, Emma Curtiss, Melissa Knowles, and Terry Crane put all their talents and quirky craftiness into this dada circus romp. They climb, cavort, invert, revert, and subvert in this capricious acrobatic piece as they ask, “What does your heart wish for?”

Featuring trapezes, ropes, Cyr wheel, equilibrism, handbalancing, clown, and live music. 

When: May 20 - June 14
Host: Acrobatic Conundrum

ASL Interpreted Show: Wednesday, June 10
Time Doors Open: 7:30 pm
Time Show Starts: 8:00 pm
Show Runtime: 90 Minutes with no intermission

Where: 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA

Interpreter: Jeff Wildenstein

On a beautiful day, Jane’s mother encourages her to explore her neighborhood with her stuffed monkey, Jubilee. Little does she know she’ll have a grand adventure filled with worried chickens, hungry squirrels and friendly puppies all while discovering the power of learning through observation and analysis. A new musical based on the children’s book Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell. Adapted and written by Patrick McDonnell, Andy Mitton, and Aaron Posner. Music and lyrics by Andy Mitton.

Where: Center Theatre at Seattle Center; 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA

When: Saturday, June 6
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

DASL: Rhonda Cochran

Discount: DeafSpotlight5 for $5 off

Join HistoryLink’s Tony Williams for a live recording of the Field Notes podcast featuring UW Architecture Professor Vikram Prakash. We’re digging into the intersection of deep time and urban design to discover how Seattle’s geological past continues to shape its future.

When: Wednesday, May 20

Where: Museum of History & Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle WA

Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Event Starts: 6:30 pm

ASL Interpreters: David Rice and Dory Radebaugh

NOTE: This event is also available virtually.

The rise and fall of a superstar.

Passion. Betrayal. Redemption. And the ultimate rock opera. Jesus Christ Superstar is a global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades. A collaboration between theatrical powerhouses Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is a high-energy rock musical that reimagines the last weeks of Jesus Christ's life focusing on his relationships, struggles, and ultimate sacrifice. Told through the perspective of Judas Iscariot, this iconic show brings new life to the Biblical story. Don't miss the musical phenomenon that changed the stage forever and set a whole new bar for musical theater!

Where: 5th Avenue Theatre; 1308 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

When: Sunday, May 17

Door Opens: 12:30 pm

Show Start Time: 1:30 pm

Promo Code: ASL

Storytelling through Branding & Marketing with Ta-Da Studios

As a creative agency, we have seen clients face the challenge of marketing and branding themselves and their companies or organizations. At the end of the day, branding and marketing is simply storytelling. Through our interactive workshop, learn and analyze various approaches to brands. Consider how your brand, ranging from logo, color palette, online presence, and digital and physical marketing, can all work together to reinforce your goals and messaging. Take steps towards your vision and empower yourself to make smart and calculated decisions that bring you closer to your audience and key partnerships!

The workshop will be led by Nikoyla and Eric, Co-Founders of Ta-Da Studios, that supporting with marketing strategies for Deaf Art Communities. This workshop will cover how to start up business an artist, and things to need to know before you start up your own art business.

When: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM PST
Format: Zoom
Workshop fee: $25

Registration deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026

SPACE LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE 

All novice and experienced artists are welcome! 

This workshop is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing artists. Thank you for your understanding.  

For access requests, please email access@deafspotlight.org with your specific needs at least 2 weeks in advance before the event date. 

Come learn how to write a project grant to elevate your arts! This FREE workshop is intended for those who are new to grant writing. Antoine Hunter and Zahna Simon of Urban Jazz Dance Company will share their experiences and tips!

The workshop is provided for everybody who identifies as Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and any other Deaf identities. The workshop will focus on discussing types of grants, what you will need to begin and prepare your grant writing, and your grant questions.

3 Focuses:  

1. Discussing what grants are out there, deadlines, etcetera.

2. What you need to begin and prepare for your art project grants (individual artist).

3. Your grant questions

Date: May 16, 2026

RSVP Deadline: May 8, 2026

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM PST / 1 - 3 PM EST

Location: Zoom

Event Hosts: Urban Jazz Dance Company and Deaf Spotlight

Access: The workshop will be interpreted in American Sign Language. If you need other access, please email Access@DeafSpotlight.org.  

All novice and experienced artists are welcome! 

This workshop is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing artists. Thank you for your understanding.  

For access requests, please email access@deafspotlight.org with your specific needs at least 2 weeks in advance before the event date. 

Zahna Simon: A San Francisco native and Deaf from birth, Ms. Zahna is a professional dancer, chemist, avid health nutritionist, researcher and Deaf advocate. Ms. Zahna is the Assistant Director for Urban Jazz Dance Company and the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival and a full time office manager at a Professional Fiduciary Office. She has been featured in KPBS TV, CBS Bay Sunday, Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher Magazine and Ikouii Creative’s Book, IN THE STUDIO, published on Stance on Dance and was a Deaf Editor for Sins Invalid Disability Justice Primer. 

Follow Zahna @deafenpointe.

Antoine Hunter: Bay Area native, Antoine Hunter also known as Purple Fire Crow is an award-winning Internationally-known African-American, Indigenous, Deaf, Disabled, choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, Producer and Deaf advocate. He creates opportunities for Disabled, Deaf, and hearing artists and produces Deaf-friendly events, and founded the Urban Jazz Dance Company and Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival.

Follow Antoine @thegreatdancerah.

The rise and fall of a superstar.

Passion. Betrayal. Redemption. And the ultimate rock opera. Jesus Christ Superstar is a global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades. A collaboration between theatrical powerhouses Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is a high-energy rock musical that reimagines the last weeks of Jesus Christ's life focusing on his relationships, struggles, and ultimate sacrifice. Told through the perspective of Judas Iscariot, this iconic show brings new life to the Biblical story. Don't miss the musical phenomenon that changed the stage forever and set a whole new bar for musical theater!

Where: 5th Avenue Theatre; 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA

When: Friday, Feburary 15

Door Opens: 6:30 pm

Show Start Time: 7:30 pm

Promo Code: ASL

An ambitious entrepreneur and two funeral directors pioneer a groundbreaking eco-friendly deathcare facility in Washington state, challenging traditional burial practices and transforming end-of-life rituals.

When Washington State legalizes human composting, entrepreneur Micah Truman bets everything on a new vision of deathcare. With funeral directors Brie Smith and Katey Houston, he builds the first large-scale terramation facility, reshaping how we grieve and return to the Earth.

NOTE: Introductions before showing and Q&A after showing will be interpreted by Mary Clare Litzen.

When: Thursday, May 14
Showing Time: 6:00 pm
Run time: 87 mins

Where: SIFF Cinema Uptown; 511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA

Additional note: The filmmaker for this film is CODA; Kyle Seago

Enjoy signed stories, movement and rhymes in a welcoming, inclusive space designed for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families.

Families are welcome to stay for 30 minutes of play time with an interpreter available.

Presented by Phelan Conheady.

When: Sunday, May 3, from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Where: Fairwood Library; 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton WA 98058

All ages welcome with adult. 

Registration not required. 

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Visible Voices begins.

On May 2, we gather for a program of film, conversation, and community—centered on stories that are too often unheard.
Beyond Silence is the first event in a four-part series exploring survivor experiences, advocacy, and the power of being seen.

Because when stories are shared, silence begins to break.

Hosted by Council Member Brenda Fantroy-Johnson, this evening brings together leaders, advocates, and survivors for a post-film conversation grounded in lived experience and frontline work.

In conversation:
• Faraji (Blakeney) Bhakti — Artist and Community Engagement Director at Yoga Behind Bars, working at the intersection of healing, justice, and lived experience
• Riley Allen — Abuse Prevention Specialist, ADWAS, focused on advocacy for Deaf and DeafBlind survivors
• Heather McCormick — survivor and speaker offering firsthand perspective on access, resilience, and navigating support systems
• Sam Christy — Event Director, geriatric care manager, survivor, and community advocate bridging care systems, storytelling, and survivor-centered work

When: Saturday, May 2

Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Where: Lynnwood Theatre; 4569 Lynwood Center Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Interpreters: Shannon Eagen and Alyssa Salley

Deaf Participants in this event: Actor, Director of the movie and 2 of 4 Panelists are Deaf.

An older couple enjoys a summer day on a park bench, talking about birds and the likelihood of rain. A simple conversation…or maybe more. An ordinary afternoon transforms into a shifting world of surreal possibilities in a stunning and surprisingly funny meditation on memory, forgiveness, and the lifelong process of becoming who we are. From the mind of acclaimed playwright Jiehae Park in her signature innovative style, this Seattle premiere will reignite your sense of wonder.

Where: Union Arts Center; 700 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101

When: Saturday, May 2nd

Door Opens: 1:00 pm

Show Start Time: 2:00 pm

Promo: ASL

When the Lafayettes descend upon their late father’s crumbling plantation home for an estate sale, they unearth an appalling secret that pits them against one another. Through a cascading series of revelations, biting humor boils over into bruising conflict, and no one will escape this family gathering unscathed. Smart, incendiary, and never before produced in Seattle, this 2024 Tony Award winner by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Everybody, An Octoroon) depicts a Southern family wrestling with a destructive inheritance as they consider the legacy they want to leave for the next generation.

Where: Seattle Rep, Bagley Wright Theater; 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA

When: Saturday, May 2nd

Doors Open: 1:00 pm

Show Start Time: 2:00 pm

To Select ASL Seats: In the ticketing platform, find the interpreter icon in the seating chart to pick ASL seating.

There are 6 acts, all Deaf retellings of stories. The play will be performed in ASL and voice by ASL Club students at Lynnwood High School. Students are 1-3 levels, and it is an all-student production play, with the play entirely in ASL. Voice interpretation will be done by students, as there will be no professional interpreters voicing the play.

The 6 acts include:

• Little Deaf Red Riding Hood

• Hansel and Gretel: Deaf Version

• Into The Game Verse

• Gallaudet Ghost Hunt

• It’s All Pun and Games

• The Hand-Me-Down Story

When: Friday, May 1

Time: 7:00 pm

Where: Lynnwood High School Theater; 18218 North Rd, Bothell, WA

Tickets: Email Heidi Oshie for how many Deaf attendees to reserve seat

Witness a battle for the soul on the grandest scale in F.W. Murnau’s silent masterpiece Faust, a landmark of German Expressionist cinema. With breathtaking visuals, stunning special effects, and haunting atmosphere, this legendary adaptation of Goethe’s classic tale follows a scholar who makes a fateful deal with the devil. 

Experience this epic story of temptation, redemption, and eternal struggle as the Paramount Theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ fills the space with an unforgettable, live score—heightening the film’s supernatural drama and visual splendor. 

Where: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA

When: Monday, April 27

Door Opens: 6:00 pm

Film Start time: 7:00 pm

If you are interested in attending, please get in touch with info@deafspotlight.org for information on how to get tickets!

Science News meets Science Fiction. 5 playwrights, 5 science writers, and a full complementary of theater artists. Plus the power of random. 5 World Premiere 10 minutes Science Plays, each with its own introductory Science Talk.

When: Saturday, April 25th
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: Theatre Off Jackson; 409 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA

Interpreters: Laura Bietman and Delaney Toone

ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

This workshop explores how to create work that truly resonates with your community; while learning how to challenge and refine your ideas so they can grow into meaningful demand. We’ll discuss how knowledge becomes a powerful tool to protect and sustain your creative vision. helping you understand what aligns with your values, what doesn’t, and how to honor your work in evolving spaces, including conversations around artists and AI. 

Instructor bio: Hula Bella is an international professional Deaf Hula Hooper and Fire Dance Performer from Los Angeles. She has been in flow arts for 15 years and is a certified Hoop Flow Dance instructor. She runs her own Deaf Wear Apparel business where it's all about Deafness and Halloween! Hula Bella is a host of ASL SK8 DAY & DEAFoWEEN!

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026  

Time: 1 PM to 3 PM PST 

Format: Virtual via Zoom 

Price: $25 

This event will be in ASL only. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 17, 2026

SPACE LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE

All novice and experienced artists are welcome! 

This workshop is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing artists. Thank you for your understanding.  

For access requests, please email access@deafspotlight.org with your specific needs at least 2 weeks in advance before the event date. 

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption–a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

Where: The Paramount Theatre; 911 Pine Street Seattle, WA

When: Saturday, April 19th

Door Opens: 12:00 pm

Show Start Time: 1:00 pm

Promo: ASL

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption–a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

Where: The Paramount Theatre; 911 Pine Street Seattle, WA

When: Saturday, April 18th

Door Opens: 7:00 pm

Show Start Time: 8:00 pm

Promo: ASL

Join Margaret Weatherbee, Head of Collections at the Washington State Historical Society and History Museum, for an in-depth look at the digitization and preservation of the Asahel Curtis Collection. This collection features over 42,000 images by photographer Asahel Curtis (1873-1941) that document the evolution of life in the Pacific Northwest in the early 20th century.

When: Wednesday, April 15

Where: Museum of History & Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle WA

Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Event Starts: 6:30 pm

ASL Interpreters: David Rice and Erin Baretich

NOTE: This event is also available virtually.

Mary Jane is a cheerful caregiver and unflagging advocate for her toddler, Alex, who lives with cerebral palsy and chronic illness—but the American healthcare system can wear anybody down, especially a single parent. While navigating her son’s health challenges, Mary Jane meets and builds community with women from all walks of life, experiencing joy and connection amidst the distress and heartbreak. Poignantly humorous and deeply cathartic, this semi-autobiographical drama by Tony-nominated playwright Amy Herzog is a love letter to caregivers and support systems of all kinds.

Where: Seattle Rep, Leo K. Theater; 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA

When: Saturday, April 11th

Doors Open: 1:00 pm

Show Start Time: 2:00 pm

To Select ASL Seats: In the ticketing platform, find the interpreter icon in the seating chart to pick ASL seating.

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince him to program it for their spring musical. Over the course of one evening of workshopping, the two girls rekindle their friendship and reopen old wounds. The Best Damn Thing is a piercing and boldly theatrical exploration of what it means to be a teenage girl in a world that refuses to take you seriously.

When: Wednesday, April 8th

Who: Dacha Theatre

Where: 12th Avenue Arts; 1620 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Doors Open: 7:00 pm
Show Starts: 7:30 pm

Book release party- During this special release event, Kelly Andrew will be in conversation with local Seattle author Kamilah Cole. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear more about the new book, Kelly's writing process, and other fun tidbits before getting the chance to meet both authors and have their copies of The Gravewood signed.

NOTE: Kelly Andrew is a Deaf author and the character in the book is also Deaf.

When: Tuesday, April 7th

Where: Beguiled Books; 109 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Doors Open: 6:15 pm

Event Starts: 6:30 pm

Enjoy signed stories, movement and rhymes in a welcoming, inclusive space designed for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families.

Families are welcome to stay for 30 minutes of play time with an interpreter available.

Presented by Phelan Conheady.

When: Sunday, April 5, from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Where: Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton WA 98058

All ages welcome with adult. 

Registration not required. 

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Come join us for a Frisky Friday evening of Comedy/Varieté, which is an intriguing assortment of highly skilled performances mixed with bizarre and often humorous talents.

Shows may include aerialists, jugglers, magicians, dancers, rope acts, bubble acts, clowns, acrobats and the weird and the wonderful! Attendees must be 18+ as this Frisky Friday is slightly “saucier” humor and a burlesque act or two.

Where: Broadway Performance Hall; 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

When: Friday, April 3; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Interpreters: Amie Pease and Jessica Skolrood

Discount: 50% off the tickets with ASL50

Come join us for an evening of Comedy/Varieté, which is an intriguing assortment of highly skilled performances mixed with bizarre and often humorous talents. Shows may include aerialists, jugglers, magicians, dancers, rope acts, bubble acts, clowns, acrobats, and the weird and the wonderful!

All afternoon matinee shows are geared toward families and children.

Where: Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

When: Sunday, March 29; 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Interpreters: Amie Pease and Jessica Skolrood

Discount: Pay What You Can

Join us for the Seattle launch of the YA romcom Someone to Daydream About by Deaf author Sydney Langford, who will be joined by USA Today bestselling author Kamilah Cole. They'll discuss this swoony, fast-paced romance that's perfect for fans of Rachel Lynn Soloman and Alice Oseman and stars a Deaf, demiromantic teen who falls in love with the lead singer of America's most popular boyband during a whirlwind summer tour. This event will include an audience Q&A and StDA book signing with Sydney.

Notes about the event: ASL interpreters will be at the event. Sydney's service dog will also be in attendance, but he will be working, so we ask that you don't interact with him. Masks are required to attend, and will be available at the venue.

When: Saturday, March 28

Door Opens at 6:15
Event: 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Where: Charlie's Queer Books; 465 N 36th Street, Seattle, WA 98103