Providing Accessibility to Arts & Cultural Events for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities
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Spring is here! 🌷 Time to get out, make plans, and experience something new! We’ve got some amazing interpreted performances coming up in NYC, from vampires 🩸 to politics 🌎 to a little scandal 😏 Get your tickets before it’s too late!
Mar 23
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MARCH 22nd ✨ A riveting take on Sophocles’ classic, ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) reimagines the story of Oedipus’ daughter Antigone through a bold new lens. Written by award-winning playwright Anna Ziegler, this lyrical epic follows a fiercely independent young woman determined to control her own body in a kingdom ruled by archaic laws that regulate women’s autonomy. Tickets in our bio!
Mar 19
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Vampires. Secrets. Seduction. 🩸 BLOOD/LOVE is New York’s electrifying new pop opera—reimagining the classic vampire tale inside the seductive nightclub, The Crimson. When the former queen of the underworld meets a mortal hiding a devilish secret, their worlds collide in a night of music, danger, and desire. 🎭 Join us for an interpreted performance and experience the spectacle on March 27th! Get your tickets today ✨
Mar 16
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Big shows coming this spring. Get your tickets today! 🌸✨
Mar 12
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About yesterday! 🦋✨
Mar 11
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Fun Facts about our SOLD OUT interpreted performance of Marcel on the Train! 🚂✨
Mar 3
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About Hands On
Offering Sign Interpreted Performances in the not-for-profit theatrical arena along with information on Deafness and the arts across New York City and the country.
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Our Services
Interpreted Performances
Hands On offers the Deaf community a diverse range of quality interpreted performances at some of the city’s most popular venues.
Consulting Services
Hands On offers services including marketing strategies, staff training and disability community outreach and engagement campaigns.
Cultural Calendar
The Calendar provides the Deaf community with information on a variety of cultural offerings available in New York City metropolitan area.
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We’ve accomplished so much in the last 35+ years and we want to keep interpreted theater around for another 35+ years. To keep going, we need your help.
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