The Light Princess is a whimsical new musical based on George MacDonald's fairy tale about a princess who is cursed to not have any gravity. The king and queen must help the princess find her gravity before her 16th birthday, or else the kingdom will fall into the hands of the witch who cursed her.
The American Repertory Theater, in partnership with the Accessible Theater, will offer a Sensory-Friendly performance of The Light Princess. Bring your whole family to enjoy a theater experience where audience members can be themselves!
Adaptations to this performance include:
- Reduction of stage lighting and sound
- Moderate theater lighting for visibility
- More open seating for non-ambulatory patrons
- Allowance of electronic use for Assistive Technology
- Designated quiet areas outside the theater
- Use of glow sticks to prepare individuals for surprising noises
- Pre-Visit Social Story and Character Guides available
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 2pm
Appropriate for all ages!
Tickets: $15
Visit the American Repertory Theater website for more information and to purchase tickets, or call 617-547-8300.
Posted Monday December 15 2014 at 10:07 pm
in Education
This is a guest blog post by Aysha Upchurch, Ed.M. candidate at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, currently interning with VSA Mass.
On Friday, December 12, 2014, students in VSA's COOL Schools Program at Boston Green Academy and Dorchester Academy got to put their creative skills on display by designing their own Converse classic high-tops. This opportunity was extended to other students in the school, bringing the total number of participants close to 300.
The "We Are All Stars" event is part of Converse's mission to engage youth creatively. Students wasted no time taking to the canvas. Converse selected 60 sneakers to display at their flagship store on Newbury Street in Boston and at their new headquarters in North Andover. Other sneakers will be featured in the January exhibit at VSA's Open Door Gallery. Be sure to visit the gallery and the Converse store to see some kickin' artwork!
VSA would like to thank all the students and staff at both schools and the Converse team for this amazing collaborative opportunity to empower youth through art.
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts will be presenting several American Sign Language interpreted shows which includes one that will also have enhanced audio description. In addition, the theatre always offers assistive listening devices available at the box office for any performance.
The theatre, located in downtown Worcester, is recognized by Pollstar as one of the Top 50 Theatres in the World. After undergoing many name changes and renovations over the decades since its 1926 birth, The Hanover Theatre reopened in March 2008 following a $32 million historic restoration. Since then, the theatre has won numerous honors, including The National Trust for Historic Preservation Award.
ASL-Interpreted shows are:
A Christmas Carol - December 19, 2014, 7pm. Plus enhanced audio description shows for the visually impaired: December 27, 2014 at 7pm and December 28, 2014 at 2pm
