Upcoming Events
Upper ID: yellow green background with Perseus McDaniel and summer campers during an art class in 2019.Building our Deaf arts community is rewarding.
Worth it every single time.
Saturday University: Mended Bodies
In Japan’s Edo period (1615–1868), when a cherished tea ceramic was broken, its user was faced with some choices in determining the damaged ceramic’s future. One way was to have it repaired with urushi (lacquer tree sap), a traditional medium used as adhesive and coating. When desired, urushi was dusted with powdered precious metal, which transformed the refurbishment into an ornamental addition to the ceramic body. The materials and design choices employed to rescue the damaged bodies are visual testimonies that they were valuable and functional objects the owners considered worthy of premium mending and care.
Yayoi Shinoda is Assistant Curator of Japanese Art in the East Asian Art department at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. She has held curatorial positions at the Nelson-Atkins since 2013 and has contributed to projects and exhibitions, including the traveling exhibition Weaving Splendor: Treasures of Asian Textiles, which she co-curated in 2021. She holds an MA in Art History from the University of Kansas, where she is pursuing a PhD.
When: Saturday, January 13th, the talk starts at 10 am PST
Where: Seattle Asian Art Museum Stimson Auditorium; 1400 E Prospect St., Seattle, WA 98122, United States
Interpreter: Courtney Laurie
Note: Admission to the galleries is provided with the purchase of a Saturday University ticket. General admission tickets are $15, $8 for members, and $10 for students with ID.
Contact: Simon Tran
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The Book of Mormon (ASL Interpreted Performance)
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation.
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
When: Sunday, January 14
Time: Plays starts at 1 pm PST
Discount Code: ASL
The sign language interpreters stand at the front of the main floor.
NOTE: Online service fees apply.
Point of Contact: Adriana Wright
The Book of Mormon show title with the doorknob of a brass doorhandle used as the second "O" in the word "Mormon," surrounded by a gold sunburst.
Salon of Shame #106
Tickets to the next Salon of Shame are now on sale!
The show is:
When: Tueday Jan 16, 2024
What time: Door opens at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Theatre Off Jackson; 409 7th Ave S, Seattle
Buy a Deaf/Hard of Hearing ticket using the password: doodlebug
--for the seats closest to our interpreters.
This show is ASL interpreted by Jeff Wildenstein and Pam Parham, and we can't wait!
We'll ask all guests to observe Theatre Off Jackson's COVID protocols at showtime, which as of now encourage, but do not require, masks.
Readers unmask while they are on stage. We also support unmasking to facilitate communication among all of us in the audience and with staff whenever it helps. If we can do more to meet your expectations for accessibility and communication, please let me know.
If you're coming to the show via an annual or lifetime pass, or a general admission ticket, please hit me up and we'll add to the ASL section for you and anyone in your party.
We hope you can get your tickets and come on down! We'll be excited to have you there.
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History Café: Seattle Sports and Urban Progress
To cities, sports have never been just entertainment. Join author Shaun Scott for a discussion of his new book, "Heartbreak City: Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress". Flex your local sports knowledge with a game of trivia and learn how sports have both united Seattle in pursuit of triumph and revealed its most profound political divides.
Note: For the health of the author and audience, masks are required at this event.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: Wednesday, January 17
Time: The talk starts at 6:30 pm PST
Interpreters: Amie Pease & Elizabeth Rotham
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.
In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.
For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.
Point of Contact: Ian Siporin
Black and White photography of two Black women playing softball. The woman on most right is looking at photographer and has her bat over the shoulder, ready to swing. The other woman is behind her, a catcher readying to catch the ball.
Celebrating Inclusion in Community: 50 years of the Rehabilitation Act
Celebrating Inclusion in Community: 50 years of the Rehabilitation Act.
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Anjali J. Forber- Pratt, Activist, Paralympic Medalist, Director of the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research.
*Patty Liang, Deaf Spotlight's Executive Director will be there as one of panelists!
When: Saturday January 20, 2024
Time: 12 pm - 4 pm
Where: Magnuson Hangar, Building 30, 6310 NE 74th St., Seattle, WA, 98115
ID: Board bulletin with pictures tacked on the board on the top. L to R: picture shows two people walking and holding hands with letters under “Northgate Community Center Special Olympics, 2020”, picture shows three people in wheelchairs playing basketball with letters under “Big Day of Play 2019” and last picture shows a person in black jacket wearing goggles, holding blue ball with letters under “Seattle King Cobras Goalball 2023”. Under three pictures, in black letters says “Celebrating Inclusion in Community: 50 years of the Rehabilitation Act.” and under the headline, on a ripped yellow paper tacked on board says '“Save the Date! January 20th, 2024. Noon- 4pm. @ Magnuson Hangar Building 30. 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle 98115. A picture of black woman sitting in wheelchair with black dog wearing blue vest tacked under, with a note next to the picture “-Actvisit, Paralympic Medalist, Director of NIDILRR”. On top of board bulletin, logos of City of Seattle, ARC, University of Washington, The Seattle Public Library, and on the bottom of the board, logos of Studio Pacifica, Age Friendly Seattle, Northwest ADA Center, and the National Federation of the Blind Washington.
Bluey's Big Play - The Stage Show
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Note: Sensory-friendly performances are designed to provide a supportive and judgment-free environment for people affected by sensory processing challenges so they may enjoy the shared experience of live theatre.
When: Sunday, January 21
Time: Show starts at 3:00 pm
Where: Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
Contact Info: Amy Gentry
Image Description: Cartoon picture of wooden floor and green rug, with a family of four dogs, two are blue heelers and other two are red heelers, lying on floor. Top of picture, in white letters, it says “Sensory Friendly Performance. Bluey’s Big Play”. Next to dogs, a blue paw print with white letters inside say “The Stage Show”. On the green rug, bottom of picture in blue letters say “Paramount Theater, Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 3 pm. ASL Interpreted Performance”.
Silent Movie Mondays: Safety Last!
Music by Tyler Pattison on the Mighty Wurlitzer and Foley Sound by Paul Hansen.
Harold Lloyd stars in what is perhaps one of the most beloved and iconic comedies of the entire silent era, SAFETY LAST! (1923) directed by Fred C. Newmeyer & Sam Taylor. A young man moves to New York City determined to make enough money to support himself and his loving girlfriend (played by Lloyd’s real life wife Mildred Davis) back home but soon discovers that making it in the big apple is more treacherous than it looks.
Where: The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
General Admission Seating
All Ages
ASL Interpretation provided
Free tickets to local Deaf community members! Please email info@deafspotlight.org with your request which film screenings you would like to go to and how many tickets you would want to have at least 2 days before each film screening date.
ID: Mustard Background with off white in yellow hue circle as a clockface, with hands showing 3:00, with a man hanging off the hour hand. Birds flying next to the man. A rooftop of a brick building on bottom left corner of the poster. In the black letters near the top of poster says “ STG Present: Harold Llyod in “Safety Last!”. Near the roof, in smaller black letters says: With Tyler Pattison on the Mighty Wurlitzer and Foley Sound by Paul Hansen.” On the bottom of the poster in black letters says: January 22nd, 2024. The Paramount Theatre”.
Traditional Medicine: BIPOC-Led Health Justice
Join BIPOC community health practitioners and educators for a discussion on culturally-rooted healing practices, ranging from plant and traditional medicine to energy work. Learn about the importance of culturally competent health justice for BIPOC communities and gain a deeper understanding of health and wellness.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: Wednesday, January 24
Time: The talk starts at 7:00 pm PST
Interpreters: Courtney Coddington & Jacob Hoffman
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.
In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.
For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.
Point of Contact: Ian Siporin
Three photographs of green plants on top of moss.
Quitoxe Nuevo: ASL Interpreted Show
Aging Cervantes professor Jose Quijano isn’t going down without a fight. When his family tries to move him to an assisted living facility, Jose escapes on his valiant tricycle steed in search of his long-lost love. Reality and fantasy blur in the Texas desert, as Jose dubs himself Don Quixote and embarks on a fantastic, death-defying journey to discover the truth of his past. Underscored by vibrant Tejano music, Quixote Nuevo is a humorous and heartfelt quest towards becoming the hero of your own story.
When: Saturday, February 10, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Orange background with cattle skull with motorcycle handlebars as horns in a purple hue. In bright teal, rosary beads with cross looped around the handlebar. In the middle, big and bold white letters say “ Quitoxe Nuevo”.
History Café: Records of Homelessness
Homelessness is not a new issue in Seattle, but how we approach this complex topic has varied throughout the decades. Join us as Anne Frantilla and Jeanie Fisher from the Seattle Municipal Archives walk us through the ways Seattle’s government and residents have responded to homelessness, from the Hoovervilles of the Great Depression to the Nickelsvilles of the 21st century, and today.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: Wednesday, January 17
Time: The talk starts at 6:30 pm PST
Interpreters: Amie Pease & Courtney Coddington
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.
In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.
For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.
Point of Contact: Ian Siporin
Black and White photograph of a White man fixing the roof of his shelter by adding cement blocks on top of canvas tarp over the roofing.
Screening: BEING MICHELLE
BEING MICHELLE is a powerful, true story of a Deaf and autistic woman's fight against the US incarceration system. Join us for a screening of the film followed by a discussion led by panelists and other community leaders.
When: Wednesday, February 28th at 6 pm
Where: HUB Lyceum, 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195.
Moderator: Leah Katz-Hernandez
Panelists: Dr. Mei Kennedy, Dr. Deb Guthmann, Mae Thornton Mehra, Dr. Jaime Wilson, Julia Petersen, and Lexi Bullock
-Wheelchair accessible.
-ASL Interpreted.
-Open Captioned.
- Access request deadline - February 9th.
- RID CEUs - contact Ginevra Deianni (CMP Sponsor at iCEU Central) at manager@iceucentral.com.
- Contact D Center at dcenter@uw.edu or (206) 774-7680 VP
The event will be live-streamed for registered guests as well. Will we see you there?!
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History Café: The Sound Pilot Screening
Join writer/producer Noelani Auguston for a screening of the pilot episode of The Sound. Created by Children of the Setting Sun Productions, The Sound is a coming-of-age TV drama that follows a group of Indigenous Coast Salish teens as they travel through their ancestral waterways in a traditional canoe.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: Wednesday, March 20
Time: The talk starts at 6:30 pm PST
Interpreters: Amie Pease & Courtney Coddington
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.
In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.
For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.
Point of Contact: Ian Siporin
An indigenous woman paddling in a small wooden canoe.
Something’s Afoot (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
Prepare to laugh until it hurts with this musical spoof of the whodunit genre. Something’s Afoot pokes fun at Agatha Christie murder mysteries; ten people are stranded in an isolated country estate during a raging thunderstorm. One by one, they are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As bodies pile up, the survivors frantically race to solve the mystery! Join in the tomfoolery of this farcical, raucous, and outrageous play, that will appeal to lovers of shows like Arrested Development, The Office, and Schitt’s Creek.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, March 24th. Play starts at 1:30 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: Teal background with a paisley pattern in darker teal, bold yellow letters say “Something’s Afoot” with the “t” shaped as the axe. On top of the title, a black bowler hat and a handlebar mustache is under the title.
Sanctuary City: ASL Interpreted Show
Winter, 2001, Newark, NJ. Two DREAMers—pre-DACA—meet up on the fire escape, which happens most nights. Both undocumented teens, they grapple with life’s challenges, from family to their futures. When one becomes naturalized, she promises to marry the other so he can receive his papers and truly start his life. As time passes and their relationship shifts, both must confront what they are willing to sacrifice to live freely and belong. This searing and captivating new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning Martyna Majok asks what we’re willing to risk for those we love.
When: Saturday, March 30, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Bright blue background, in darker blue hues, images show the window with a fire escape with mirrored image on the flip side. In the middle, two hands grasped each other wrists. Across the middle, big and bold white letters say “Sanctuary City”.
Seattle Deaf Film Festival
Seattle Deaf Film Festival will be back for the 7th time!
Please save your calendar! Follow our social media for more updates.
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Beetlejuice (ASL Interpreted Performance)
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Seattle.
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
When: Sunday, April 7
Time: Plays starts at 1 pm PST
Discount Code: ASL
The sign language interpreters stand at the front of the main floor.
NOTE: Online service fees apply.
Point of Contact: Adriana Wright
Beetlejuice show title logo placed over a black and white striped background, with photos of the principal characters underneath.
Disney's ALADDIN - Sensory Friendly Performance
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
Note: Sensory-friendly performances are designed to provide a supportive and judgment-free environment for people affected by sensory processing challenges so they may enjoy the shared experience of live theatre.
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.
When: Saturday, April 27
Time: Play starts at 2 pm
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
Contact Information: Amy Gentry
Image Description: Purple background, with white letters on top say “Sensory Friendly Performance. ASL Interpretation Provided.” Bottom of flyer, Disney logo next to golden letters of Aladdin, with fine white letters under “The Hit Broadway Musical”. In midde, there are three people, on left, a woman with dark hair wearing turquoise dress and bold gold earrings, in middle, a bald man with exaggerated eyebrows and in bold blue robe, holding a golden lamp and on the right side, a man with dark hair wearing just open red vest and a necklace.”
Disney's Aladdin (ASL Interpreted)
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
When: Sunday, April 28
Time: Plays starts at 1 pm PST
Discount Code: ASL
The sign language interpreters stand at the front of the main floor.
NOTE: Online service fees apply.
Point of Contact: Adriana Wright
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Fat Ham: ASL Interpreted Show
2022 Pulitzer Prize Winner, 2023 Tony Award Nominee
Juicy, a young queer Black man, has a lot on his plate. His mother just married his uncle after the untimely death of his father, whose ghost appears at a family barbecue demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. Sound familiar? Fresh from its Broadway debut, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a sparkling and uproarious new comedy about seeking love and liberation.
When: Saturday, May 4, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Salmon background with big and bold white letters says “Fat Ham.” In the purple hue and between letters, a skull with a fork going through the eye socket and skewing a brat. There is purple confetti going around the skull and yellow starbursts on either side of the skull.
Silent Movie Monday: The Marriage Circle
Music by Donna Parker on the Mighty Wurlitzer.
Ernst Lubitsch's romantic comedy THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE (1924) is a captivating tale that follows the revolving love triangle between two couples and a set of colleagues in Vienna. Known for his sophisticated films of the screwball comedy era such as To Be Or Not To Be (1942), Trouble In Paradise (1932), and The Shop Around The Corner (1940), Lubitsch's silent films showcase the director's trademark "touch" and are not to be missed.
Where: The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
General Admission Seating
All Ages
ASL Interpretation provided
Free tickets to local Deaf community members! Please email info@deafspotlight.org with your request which film screenings you would like to go to and how many tickets you would want to have at least 2 days before each film screening date.
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3RD ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Black ASL Nations Present: 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Seattle!
*STAY TUNED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT ON JUNE 14th*
There will be music, food and games!
When: Saturday, June 15
Where: First and Bell, 2218 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
ID: Yellow background with black border and with stripes of red, black and green swiped on opposing corners. Small red letters say “Black ASL Nation Expo Present”, under in big bold black letters “Juneteenth Festival” with smaller red letters under “Celebrating Freedom Day”. In center, there are Black hands in cuffs and chains, and the hands are snapping chains break. In middle of flyer, it says “ June 15, 2024” with white letters under saying “in Seattle, Washington. On bottom of flyer, it says Food - Music - Games. In smaller font, it says “Follow on Instagram @blackaslnationexpo.” “Location: 2218 1st Ave Seattle, WA 98121” “All Vendors Welcome, Free Booth” and in white letters “ www.blackaslnationexpo.com” with Washington Office of th Deaf and Hard of Hearing logo on left bottom corner of the flyer.
Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales: Together Again, Again!: ASL Interpreted Show
The year is 2065. The sun has exploded, a dystopian nightmare has been realized, and the world has been taken over by authoritarian lizard people. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Winner JinkxMonsoon and musical prodigy Major Scales aren’t on the best of terms, but decide to put their falling-out behind them for a final reunion extravaganza. From the creators of 2014’s crowd favorite The Vaudevillians, experience the comedy, music, and saucystylings of two of the Pacific Northwest’s standout entertainers.
When: Saturday, June 22, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Yellow background with the image in a purple hue. The image shows a drag queen looking perplexed, with her hand on her chest, and seems waiting for somebody something. A man sitting next, leaning toward her and raising an eyebrow with a cigarette in his mouth, and he has a glass of liquor in his hands. In white letters above says “Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales” with & in bright blue. In big and bold white in the middle overlapping both people say “together again, again!”
Spring Awakening (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
Spring Awakening is an electrifying journey through the trials and challenges of adolescence, with music by Duncan Sheik. Winner of eight Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, the story explores the mystery of attraction, desire, sex, insecurity, and the highs and lows of navigating the pressures of young adult life. With a score of contemporary rock music that transformed the way Broadway thinks about musicals, Spring Awakening is a poignant and thrilling ride that stings with resonance for today’s youth.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, June 23rd. Play starts at 1:30 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: Black background with dark red image on the left, showing partial of man’s bottom half of his face with a side view of woman’s bottom half face leaning to kiss the cheek. Next, the red image, bold and white letters say “Spring Awakening.”
Girl From The North Country (ASL Interpreted Performance)
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is the Tony Award-winning new musical that the Chicago Tribune declares is “a Broadway revelation!” Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” “Slow Train Coming,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.”
It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this ‘profoundly beautiful' production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
When: Sunday, June 30
Time: Plays starts at 1 pm PST
Discount Code: ASL
The sign language interpreters stand at the front of the main floor.
NOTE: Online service fees apply.
Point of Contact: Adriana Wright
Graphic with "Girl From the North Country" in brown, textured font placed top center over a dirt country road with powerlines during sunset.
Clue (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, July 21st. Play starts at 1:30 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: Black background with large bold white words "Clue" with thinner white capitalized letters below "A New Comedy"
Company (ASL Interpreted Performance)
PHONE RINGS, DOOR CHIMES, IN COMES COMPANY. Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical,COMPANY”strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell.” (Variety). Helmed by three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful, and downright hilarious.
It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, Why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy. COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs You Could Drive a Person Crazy, The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side by Side and the iconic Being Alive. Let’s all drink to that!
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
When: Sunday, July 28
Time: Plays starts at 1 pm PST
Discount Code: ASL
The sign language interpreters stand at the front of the main floor.
NOTE: Online service fees apply.
Point of Contact: Adriana Wright
Graphic with purple background with a neon sign outlined in red with "COMPANY" in blue text. The "y" in "company" is a martini glass.
Silent Monday Movies: Sherlock Jr. & The Love Nest
Music by Christian Elliott on the Mighty Wurlitzer.
Buster Keaton directs and stars in SHERLOCK JR. (1924) and the short film THE LOVE NEST (1923) also written by Keaton.
Sherlock Jr. finds Keaton as a daydreaming film projectionist who longs to be a detective and put his crime solving skills to use. Sherlock Jr. is perhaps one of Keaton's most cherished works and was placed on the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1991.
The Love Nest was Keaton's 19th and final short film before transitioning exclusively to feature length productions and tells the tale of a heartbroken man lost at sea in a small boat who climbs aboard a whaling ship only to discover a merciless captain at the helm.
Where: The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
General Admission Seating
All Ages
ASL Interpretation provided
Free tickets to local Deaf community members! Please email info@deafspotlight.org with your request which film screenings you would like to go to and how many tickets you would want to have at least 2 days before each film screening date.
ID: A silhouette wearing a hat, sitting on block floating in water. In front of the silhouette, a huge splash reaching beyond the poster. On the splash, dark blue letters says “STG Present”, black letters next to the silhouette says “Buster Keaton in:” Big orange letters on the top and yellow letters under orange letters, on the box said “Sherlock Jr.” & “The Love Nest”. With smaller white letters says “with Christian Elliott on the Mighty Wurlitzer’. On bottom of poster in white letter says “August 5, 2024”.
Winter Solstice Voice Off Craft Night
Get ready for a Winter Solstice Crafting Event! Immerse yourself in a Hygge experience you won't forget as we create sunshine on the darkest day.
Date: December 21st,
Time: 6-10 PM
Location:
Vermillion Art Gallery & Bar
1508 11th Ave, between Pike and Pine
All ages are welcome in the front.
21+ Bar area in the back.
Voices-Off Event:
Express yourself using alternative communication—write it, type it, or sign it!
Dynamic Installation Display:
Embark on a vibrant journey through 10 years of sun crafting memories!
Wear Your Sun Colors!
Embrace the theme and dress in your favorite sun-inspired colors.
Access Information:
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact in advance.
Bring on the sunshine as we celebrate the Winter Solstice together!
black background with circle of gold sun-like rays going out. inside the black circle reads “6-10 PM Dec. 21 Winter Solstice Voices Off Craft Night Vermillion 1508 11th Ave, Seattle, WA”
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
Based on the beloved, timeless film, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas comes just in time for the holiday season. After World War II, two veterans, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, begin a successful song and dance act, following two singing sisters to their Christmas gig at a Vermont resort lodge. With classic standards such as “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean,” and the titular hit, “White Christmas” is stirring and delightful musical that stands the test of time.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Thursday, December 21st. Play starts at 1:30 pm
NOTE: THIS PLAY IS SENSORY INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE. More information in the link below.
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: A bright red background with a large snowglobe in the center shows a snowy landscape inside the globe. In white cursive letters, it says “Irving Berlin’s” with bold red with snowcapped letters say “White Christmas” and small white letters under says “The Musical”
SATURDAY UNIVERSITY: KATSUSHIKA OI AND THE HOKUSAI LEGACY
Katsushika Oi (ca. 1800–1860) was highly regarded in her lifetime: her famous father, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), is reported to have said that her pictures of beautiful women were better than his own, while another contemporary artist commented that she had established a “reputation as a talented painter.” Yet only a handful of paintings and two illustrated books bear her signature. Given her reputation and her skill, why are there so few works remaining from the hand of Oi? This talk reconsiders Oi’s career, style, and legacy in the context of the Katsushika studio in her lifetime, arguing that her contributions have been vanished for the modern market, for reception abroad, and for profit.
Julie Nelson Davis specializes in the arts and material cultures of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japan, with a focus on prints, paintings, and illustrated books. She is a Professor of Art History and the Department Chair at the University of Pennsylvania.
Where: Seattle Asian Art Museum Stimson Auditorium: 1400 E Prospect St., Seattle, WA 98122, United States
When: Saturday, December 9th
Time: The presentation starts at 10am
Tickets: Admission to the galleries is provided with the purchase of a Saturday University ticket. General admission tickets are $15, $8 for members, and $10 for students with ID.
Contact: Simon Tran
Image Description: Night Scene in the Yoshiwara, 1850, Katsushika Oi, ink and paper drawing, Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. An ink and paper drawing depicting the outside and interior of a Japanese restaurant at night, with shadowy figures and colorful women adorned in traditional Japanese dress.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
Based on the beloved, timeless film, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas comes just in time for the holiday season. After World War II, two veterans, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, begin a successful song and dance act, following two singing sisters to their Christmas gig at a Vermont resort lodge. With classic standards such as “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean,” and the titular hit, “White Christmas” is stirring and delightful musical that stands the test of time.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, December 3rd. Play starts at 1:30 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: A bright red background with a large snowglobe in the center shows a snowy landscape inside the globe. In white cursive letters, it says “Irving Berlin’s” with bold red with snowcapped letters say “White Christmas” and small white letters under says “The Musical”
Little Women: ASL Interpreted Show
Jo March isn’t concerned with what’s “ladylike.” Actually, she’s not sure she wants to be a lady at all. An aspiring writer, the headstrong Jo must negotiate with rigid societal norms to realize her dreams of independence. Against the backdrop of the Civil War, the beloved March sisters grow together and apart, discovering love, joy, and loss as they learn the importance of family and being true to oneself. Kate Hamill's (Pride and Prejudice, 2017) fresh and lively adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel will bring the entire family together this holiday season.
When: Saturday, December 2, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Purple background with four shadow silhouette portraits of women. One portrait has a bright blue handlebar mustache drawn on the portrait. In middle, big and bold white letters say “Little Women”.
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution: Screening and Directors Q&A
The Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium, Town Hall, and Seattle International Film Festival are thrilled to co-present a free screening of Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, followed by a Q&A moderated by Michael Greer, President and CEO of ArtsFund with the film’s co-director, James LeBrecht. This special event celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the ADA and honors Judy Heumann (1947-2023), a prominent disability rights activist who worked in the Clinton and Obama administrations and is widely regarded as “the mother” of the Disability Rights Movement.
On the heels of Woodstock, a group of teen campers are inspired to join the fight for disability civil rights. This spirited look at grassroots activism is a Netflix documentary, executive produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. Crip Camp won the Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Live Captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided at this event. The Wyncote NW Forum is an accessible space with at-grade entrances and accessible restrooms.
WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2023, 1:00 PM
WHERE: The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98101
ID: a vintage snapshot of a black man walking toward the camera with a guitar slung back over his right shoulder with three white cabins along the path behind him. In black and bold letters said “A Netflix Original Documentary: CRIMP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION.”
History Café: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
The Washington Talking Book and Braille library has been providing services to the visually impaired since 1906. Since then it has continually evolved with the emergence of new technologies. Join Director Danielle Miller as she discusses the past, present and future of this institution, as well as the many ways people have accessed literature beyond standard printed material.
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
Where: Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: November 15, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Interpreters: Tami Berk & Amie Pease
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Point of contact: Ian Siporin
Image Description: Dark skinned person in white shirt with tan pants, sitting on beige couch, opening a book in Braille, hands are running across the book.
Islander: ASL Interpreted Show
Myth and reality collide when the tide washes a mysterious stranger onto the shore of Eilidh’s lonely island, changing her life forever. Join us for a musical showcase of epic storytelling, intimately staged with a contemporary Scottish folk-inspired score. Two actors embody a host of characters while weaving, building, and layering their voices using live looping technology.This internationally acclaimed hit will create an expansive, ethereal soundscape for the ears and imagination as Seattle Rep kicks off the North American Tour.
When: Saturday, August 26, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Teal background with bold purple whale swimming around the image shaded in purple, of coastal houses and person standing front of houses. Above the picture, in big and bold white letters says “Islander” and in smaller and purple letters “a new musical”
Saturday University: The Paintings of Amrita Sher-Gil
"Europe belongs to Picasso, Matisse, Braque, and many others. India belongs only to me,” declared Amrita Sher-Gil, the part-Indian-part-Hungarian painter who stands at the cosmopolitan helm of modern art in South Asia.
This presentation will explore the work of Sher-Gil, who was trained in post-impressionism in Paris and arrived in the subcontinent in the 1930’s in search of a new visual language. It will examine, in particular, how Sher-Gil’s mixed race heritage, her insider/outsider status, and her experiences of migration and dislocation, became a powerful driver for her artistic career.
Where: Seattle Asian Art Museum Stimson Auditorium, 1400 E Prospect St., Seattle, WA 98122, United States
When: Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Admission to the galleries is provided with the purchase of a Saturday University ticket. General admission tickets are $15, $8 for members, and $10 for students with ID.
Point of contact: Simon Tran
Image Description: Black and white photograph of an Indian woman in Sari, sitting on floor behind a round table, looking at a glass sphere on the floor.
SAM Talks: Elizabeth Hutton Turner
Join us for a talk with Elizabeth Hutton Turner, professor of Art History at the University of Virginia, as she presents "Calder's Mobility." Turner is a professor and curator whose scholarship highlights Calder's international impact on modern art. Turner organized the 2004 exhibition Calder/Miró: A New Space for Imagination, serves as an advisor for the Calder Foundation, and is the author of works including Calder, Scale and the Problem of Seeing It (2021) and Framing a Paradox: Alexander Calder’s Hollow Egg (2021). Turner is currently working on a new project titled Alexander Calder: A Biography of Objects.
Alexander Calder enjoyed the widest international reputation of any modern American artist of his generation. During the 1920s and 30s, he had crossed the Atlantic more than 20 times—exhibiting far and wide, in solo and group shows across Paris, New York, Chicago, Hartford, Los Angeles, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Basel, and Amsterdam. Meanwhile, as a member of the Abstraction-Création Group, he established deep connections with other well-known artists including Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró, Jean Hélion, Antoine Pevsner, and Naum Gabo.
This lecture examines the milestones of Calder’s career to understand how travel worked hand-in-hand with his newly mobile aesthetic models and social relations. If his Autobiography is to be taken at face value, Calder would have us believe that he became an artist seemingly out of conversation or happenstance—and yes, thin air! Attend this lecture to learn how this misconception came to be.
WHERE: Seattle Arts Museum: 1300 First Ave, Plestcheeff Auditorium, Seattle, WA 98122
WHEN: Friday, November 10th, starting at 2:00pm PT
INTERPRETERS: Lisa Holmberg
NOTE: This talk is free with museum admission. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Point of contact: Carson McCully
Image Description: Mobile with different abstract shapes in neutral colors.
Deaf Spotlight's Halloween Party
Ready to spook? Grab your little goblins, ghouls, and jack-o-lanterns — it’s time for a Halloween costume party!
Deaf Spotlight will have a friendly competition for the best costume and lots of frightfully delicious snacks on hand.
When: Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 from 11 am to 3 pm
Location: River, Seattle, WA
FREE EVENT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
Come learn what Deaf Spotlight have been up to!
Access Needs:
ASL interpretation available. ADA friendly venue- no stairs. For any access requests, please email info@deafspotlight.org and we will try our best to accommodate!
ID: Banner for Deaf Spotlight’s Halloween Party. On the right, the background has black carved grinning pumpkins in between two black bare trees on top of a black hill, against an orange sky with a yellow moon. Black bats are flying between the trees. The bottom half is black. On left, black text on top: “Appetizers & Drinks. Best Costume Contest. Family-Friendly Fun. Deaf Spotlight’s Halloween Party. Come find out what we have been up to!” Underneath is black text in between two yellow lines: “Sunday. October 29, 2023. 11 AM – 3 PM.” Below the second yellow line is black text: “River. 1927 3rd Ave. Seattle, WA, 98101.” Under the pumpkins: yellow text: “Please RSVP" with a QR code.
Curator’s Fellowship: Transformation Through Immigration
The Curator’s Fellowship invites community and academic historians to bring a new perspective to MOHAI’s extensive collections. 2023 Curator’s Fellow, Linda Lee, used MOHAI artifacts from two different cultures to research what it means “make it” as an immigrant in the PNW.
Join Linda as she presents her findings in this immersive presentation. Learn the stories of the women these artifacts belonged to and how they shed a sliver of light on what the “American Dream” looked like to a few members of marginalized communities.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.
In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.
For more accessibility support, contact programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Interpreters: Amie Pease & Taylor McMahon
Image Description: White background with close up of headpiece. The headpiece is covered in pearls and bright orange and teal poms in alternate order with decorated pearls in middle of each pom. In middle of headpiece, there is a seal inlay with gold and bright blue paint. On right side, smaller and circular black and white portrait of Asian person wearing the headpiece and looking over their shoulder.
Silent Movie Monday: He Who Get Slapped
Music by Tedde Gibson on the Mighty Wurlitzer.
Lon Chaney, “The Man of a Thousand Faces”, stars in the psychological thriller HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924) directed by Victor Sjöström (credited as Victor Seastrom). A bitter scientist, betrayed by a friend, flees his past to join a circus and becomes known for his nightly act of being repeatedly slapped and humiliated by the other clowns. Coulrophobes beware – this is sure to be a Halloween season highlight!
Where: The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
General Admission Seating
All Ages
ASL Interpretation provided
Free tickets to local Deaf community members! Please email info@deafspotlight.org with your request about which film screenings you would like to go to and how many tickets you would want to have at least 2 days before each film screening date.
ID: Dark blue background with light blue letters above right red banner says “STG Presents”. On the red banner, in cream, it says “Lon Chaney in “He Who Gets Slapped” with Tedde Gibson on the Mighty Wurlitzer”. On bottom left of the poster, in light blue letters, it says “October 23, 2023. The Paramount. Silent Movie Mondays”. On right side of poster, there is a white gloved with ruffle sleeve covered arm. On the palm, a frowning clown face.
Cambodian Rock Band (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
Guitars tuned. Mic checked. Get ready to rock! This darkly funny, electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in thirty years, as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of Cambodia’s most infamous war criminals. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time as father and daughter face the music of the past. Lauren Yee brings us an intimate rock epic about family secrets set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history.
Where: ACT Theater; 700 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, October 22nd. Play starts at 2:00 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
*You will be re-directed to ACT — A Contemporary Theatre's website to purchase tickets for the Cambodian Rock Band.
Image Description: Bright purple background. On the left, there is a rock electric guitar covered in stickers. Next to the guitar, in big white letters, says “Cambodian Rock Band”.
History Café: Bodily Autonomy and Reproductive Justice
Join Surge Reproductive Justice organizers for a conversation about reproductive justice. Learn about the concept, and what makes it a critical framework for protecting the collective health of our communities.
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
Where: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: October 18, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Interpreters: Tami Berk & Amie Pease
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Point of contact: Ian Siporin
Email: programs@mohai.org
ID: Picture of Black parent and Black baby with a close up of hands, parent’s had holding baby’s hand.
Passenger: ASL Interpreted Show
Your train is about to depart the station and a cirque spectacular awaits. Through contemporary dance, music, and extraordinary acrobatics, a breathtaking series of vignettes tells the unique stories of reunions and goodbyes from the strangers that surround you onboard. From contemporary physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers comes this jaw-dropping ride you must see to believe.
When: Saturday, October 14, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: Purple background with a woman standing sideways, twirling 6 hula hoops at the same time, looking at us with a side eye. Along her back, in bold and big white letters, it says “Passengers.” Next to the woman, colored in a yellow hue, is a stack of suitcases. Behind the woman, in faded print, four different portraits of people doing various things.
Promised Land: Documentary Film Screening
Join MOHAI and the Duwamish Tribe for a screening of "Promised Land". "Promised Land" is an award-winning social justice documentary that follows two tribes in the Pacific Northwest: the Duwamish and the Chinook, as they fight for the restoration of treaty rights they’ve long been denied. In following their story, the film examines a larger problem in the way that the government and society still looks at tribal sovereignty.
Following the film there will be a panel discussion with members from the Duwamish Tribal Council.
This screening of "Promised Land" will feature captioning.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the introduction and panel discussion.
In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.
For more accessibility support, contact programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Interpreters: Tami Berk & Lacey Pierce
Image Description: Close up of the film camera’s screen filming closeup of Indigenous woman’s weaving her craft. In the background, blurry scene of Indigenous woman similing as she weave her craft, sitting in a cozy room filled with handmade crafts.
Disney's The Little Mermaid (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
One of the most successful Disney musicals of all time returns to The 5th Avenue in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the original film. Ariel, King Triton, Flounder, Scuttle, Ursula, and Prince Eric tell the story of dreams, love, family, and friendship that has delighted generations. Dive under the sea with Ariel and her friends as they sing some of the best-known songs of the last century.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, Oct 7th. The play starts at 1:30 pm
NOTE: THIS PLAY IS SENSORY INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE. More information in the link below.
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: Light blue background with bright yellow full moon on the left. Red-haired mermaid sitting on the rock, a silhouette against the moon. In the center, small letters in black say “The 5th Avenue Theatre Production of” and big pale blue letters under says “The Little Mermaid” with the Disney logo next to the title.
Disney's The Little Mermaid (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
One of the most successful Disney musicals of all time returns to The 5th Avenue in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the original film. Ariel, King Triton, Flounder, Scuttle, Ursula, and Prince Eric tell the story of dreams, love, family, and friendship that has delighted generations. Dive under the sea with Ariel and her friends as they sing some of the best-known songs of the last century.
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, Oct 1st. The play starts at 1:30 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
Image Description: Light blue background with bright yellow full moon on the left. Red-haired mermaid sitting on the rock, a silhouette against the moon. In the center, small letters in black say “The 5th Avenue Theatre Production of” and big pale blue letters under says “The Little Mermaid” with the Disney logo next to the title.
Deafies in Drag: Family Night Gone Wrong!
When: Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Where: Cornish Plahouse, 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109 US
Doors open at 6pm PT
Show starts at 7pm PT
Family Night Gone Wrong!
Get your coffee ready for Deafies in Drag’s new show in Seattle for a one-of-a-kind comedy variety drag show! This show celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and Sign Language entertainment. You'll see performances ranging from hilarious skits to mind-blowing video interactive performances, all delivered with the unique style only Deaf performers can bring.
So bring your friends, family, and anyone who loves to have a good time and see Deafies in Drag. It's a night you won't forget!
*Professional voice interpreting included!*
VIP includes access to front seats, gifts from Deafies in Drag, and a signed autograph photo.
[ID: Photo of two Drag Queens in beaded dresses, one in red and one in yellow. They sashay down a street, with the Pike Place Market sign behind them in the left upper corner. Behind them are three suitcases sitting on the street. Text overlay on the right side in bold colorful words: “Family Night Gone Wrong!” On the top of the picture, in smaller white text: “Seattle, WA. September 30, 2023"]
Phinney Neighborhood Association's Community Paint Party
ID: A rainbow blast of chalk powder is centered on a white background. The cursive text in the center states Call for Volunteers!
What: Deaf/HoH Artist Aistė Rye and Deaf Artist Mia Milling are calling for volunteers to help paint a De'VIA (Deaf Art)-inspired mural in Seattle’s Phinney Neighborhood! They will need many hands to help complete this 650+ sq. ft community mural. Some painting experience is appreciated but not required.
Where: 63rd St. Mural
Address: North side of N 63rd St at Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
PARKING: Volunteer parking is available at the Center for Spiritual Living (6318 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103).
When: September 30, 2023
PAINTING TIME SLOTS: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Interpreters: Jeannine Lersch and John Pual Cyrwith
To sign up for volunteers, contact Leanne Chow (leannec@phinneycenter.org)
ID: A geometrically shaped mural design shows purple tree hands signing "Connect" in front of a PNW sunset among purple evergreen forests. In the foreground of the hands are pink and yellow native flowers, and a big-eyed butterfly flying, a big-eyed bumble bee perched on a yellow flower, and a big-eyed hummingbird drinking nectar from the pink flower. On the far left of the mural is a dark purple background where there are monochromatic purple caricatures of flowers and a tree stump with big mouths humming, talking, and screaming at each other. A rhododendron plant with leaves in the shape of ears transitions the "dark side" of the mural to the bright side where the hands and native wildlife are located.
History Cafe: Building More Inclusive Community Collections
Primary documents and artifacts are the building blocks for constructing historical narratives. However, the collections that house them have gaps mirroring the biases of society and curatorial practices. Whose stories are deemed significant and why? How can these omissions be addressed? Join curators, collections managers, and researchers for a discussion on building equitable history from the stacks.
We are excited to present this event in partnership with the Black Heritage Society of Washington State and the Labor Archives of Washington.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.
Where: Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
When: Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 pm
Interpreters: Tami Berk & Taylor McMahon
NOTE: For additional accessibility support, contact programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
If you can’t make it to the museum, tune in live on the MOHAI YouTube page to virtually attend this event.
Image Description: Gray shelves of archived items in flat boxes and folders with a wheel on the side of the shelf.
Salon of Shame #104
We invite you to join us as we drink and exploit our younger selves for your entertainment! The idea is simple: Seattleites stand and read from their worst adolescent writing, including middle school diaries, high school poetry, unsent letters, etc. Founded in 2005, the Salon is cathartic for readers and hilarious for listeners. Everybody wins when it comes to embarrassment!
When: Tuesday, September 12. Doors open at 7 pm and show starts at 8 pm
Where: Theatre Off Jackson, 409 7th Ave S, Seattle
Buy a Deaf/Hard of Hearing ticket using the password: trundle
--for the seats closest to our interpreters: JoAnna Ball Smith and Ashley Ryan!
We'll ask all guests to observe Theatre Off Jackson's COVID protocols at showtime, which as of now encourage, but do not require, masks.
Readers unmask while they are on stage. We also support unmasking to facilitate communication among all of us in the audience and with staff whenever it helps. If we can do more to meet your expectations for accessibility and communication, please let me know.
If you're coming to the show via an annual or lifetime pass, or a general admission ticket, please hit me up and we'll add to the ASL section for you and anyone in your party.
We hope you can get your tickets and come on down! We'll be excited to have you there.
ID: black background with a pixelated unicorn with front hoofs up in the air on left with rainbow banner behind it.
Autocorrect Thinks I'm Dead
Three Deaf roommates get more than they bargained for when mysterious messages from Alexander Graham Bell start appearing on a vintage teletypewriter phone (TTY). Told in American Sign Language, spoken English, and English captioning, playwright Aimee Chou puts a delightfully entertaining twist on horror, a genre known for challenging culture and subverting expectations. An obsessive search for the truth of the afterlife only reveals more secrets and challenges us to look at how we bridge our worlds today.
Where: 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98102
WHEN: Sunday at 2pm, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm
Preview Performances: September 7-8
Opening Night: September 9
All Vaccinated: 9/10 matinee, 9/22
Relaxed Performance: 9/17
Touch tour and “Voiced” performance for blind and low vision: 9/24
Accessibility:
Venue is flat and wheelchair accessible. There are multiple spaces each night for audience members with wheelchairs. Please purchase an "Access Seating" ticket for one of those spaces.
Photo by Mia Milling. Poster Design by Nikeesha Gooding.
[Image description: promotional poster for Sound Theatre Company's production of Autocorrect Thinks I'm Dead, by Aimee Chou. At the top, the title is in typewriter font except for the word "Dead" which is bold and menacing. At the center are three people (Kai Winchester, Brittany Rupik, and Phelan Conheady) looking at each other as they stand behind an oddly green teletypewriter overlaid with the words "Go Ahead. Send Kill." Production details are in the margins. End of description.]
The Tempest: ASL Interpreted Show
The powerful Prospero, banished to a magical island by a conniving sibling, bewitches a storm to bring them back together for a final showdown—will it be revenge or reconciliation? Sprites abound, young lovers meet, and mischief is made as two very different worlds collide. With a cast of 60+ and featuring spectacular guest performances from local community groups, Seattle Rep’s Public Works community brings to life this musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s otherworldly adventure.
NOTE: Tickets to The Tempest are FREE but limited. Advance tickets are sold out, but one hour before each performance, we will be releasing a limited number of additional tickets for walk-up guests.
When: Saturday, August 26, the door opens at 1 pm and the show starts at 2 pm
Where: Seattle REP theater, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Image Description: teal background with big and bold white letters say “The Tempest” with yellow lighting bolt striking through “the'“. Under the title, in purple hue, a huge old-fashioned sailboat held up by a hand and other two hands on each side holding up a cutout ocean wave next to the ship.
1776 (ASL Interpreted Show)
The play blurb:
What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in their hands?
Where: 5th Ave Theater, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, Aug 6th. Play starts at 1:30 pm
The 5th Avenue provides American Sign Language-interpreted performances for hard-of-hearing and Deaf patrons. Reserved seating in the front half of the left side of the house close to the ASL interpreters is set aside specifically for guests who need interpretation.
These seats are reserved for our Deaf and hard of hearing guests who require the services of an interpreter.
To access tickets and pricing in the ASL section, use promo code ASL or click the button below.
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Silent Movie Mondays: COMEDY SHORTS (1913-1922)
Silent Movie Mondays: COMEDY SHORTS (1913-1922)
With Tyler Pattison on the Mighty Wurlitzer and Foley Sound by Paul Hansen
Where: The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
General Admission Seating
All Ages
Mabel Normand and her pets star in A Little Hero (1913) produced by Keystone and directed by Mack Sennett.
Mabel’s canary bird, pet dog and cat get into all kinds of mischief.
4:40 min.
Child star Baby Peggy and her dog Brownie perform in Circus Clowns (1922) directed by Fred Hibbard.
A kidnapped tot ends up entertaining a crowd as an animal trainer and bareback rider at the circus.
16 min.
Buster Keaton stars in The Scarecrow (1920) who co-writes and co-directs with Edward F. Cline.
Buster plays a farmhand in hilarious antics with automation and rural life including a madcap chase from Luke the dog.
19 min.
Charlie Chaplin stars in, writes, directs and produces A Dog’s Life (1918) for First National Films.
Chaplin co-stars as The Tramp with “Scraps" the dog as he pursues a better life with dance hall performer Edna Purviance.
33 min.
Pre-film introduction and CineClub post-film discussion with Silent Movie Mondays curator, Vicky Lee. Music by Tyler Pattison on the Mighty Wurlitzer and Foley Sound by Paul Hansen.
Total running time: 72.40 mins
ASL Interpretation provided
Free tickets to local Deaf community members! Please email info@deafspotlight.org with your request which film screenings you would like to go to and how many tickets you would want to have at least 2 days before each film screening date.
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Madonna's Celebration Concert - Interpreted Show
Madonna’s Celebration Concert has interpreted shows happening on two nights, Tuesday July 18 and Wednesday July 19.
Deaf Performer, Russel Harvard, will be interpreting the concert.
When: Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 19
What time: Doors open at 7:30pm and show starts at 8:30pm
Where: Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center, 34 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Interpreters: Alyson Boote and Jeff Wildenstein
Deaf Performer: Russel Harvard
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Salon of Shame
When: Tuesday, July 18th, Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm
Where: Theatre Off Jackson, 409 7th Ave S, Seattle
We invite you to join us as we drink and exploit our younger selves for your entertainment! The idea is simple: Seattleites stand and read from their worst adolescent writing, including middle school diaries, high school poetry, unsent letters, etc. Founded in 2005, the Salon is cathartic for readers and hilarious for listeners. Everybody wins when it comes to embarrassment!
Buy a Deaf/Hard of Hearing ticket using the password: tulip--for the seats closest to our interpreters. Our interpreters will be Pam Parham and a special guest interpreter TBD!
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We'll ask all guests to observe Theatre Off Jackson's COVID protocols as of Jul 18, which as of now require that guests wear masks.
Readers unmask while they are on stage. We also support unmasking to facilitate communication among all of us in the audience and with staff whenever it helps. If we can do more to meet your expectations for accessibility and communication while we encourage guests who can, to mask when they can, please let me know.
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If you're coming to the show via an annual or lifetime pass, or a general admission ticket, please hit me up and we'll add your seat to the ASL section.
If you'd like to read at the show, <-- please visit that link, read the info and fill out the form! Free admission for you and a guest when you read at the Salon.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Night at T-Mobile
Seattle Mariners is having a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Night to raise the awareness of the important cause. With this special offer, score discounted tickets and enjoy a fun summer evening at the ballpark.
When: Saturday, July 15
Time: 6:40pm
Where: T-Mobile Stadium
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