Providing Accessibility to Arts & Cultural Events for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities
Upcoming Shows
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Calling Deaf families! Experience theater in ASL on May 17 at 12 PM 🎭 Follow Bart on an urban adventure filled with towering hot dog carts, dog nappers, and unexpected friendships. New Owner is a heartfelt, wordless story told through stunning puppetry and animation, capturing friendship, loss, and new beginnings from a dog’s point of view. Join us at The New Victory Theater for New Owner! 📩 Email info@handson.org to reserve your tickets.
Apr 27
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You reach towards the door. You’re not sure what’s going to happen, but you know you want to find out. In fact, you just may be shivering with anticipation. Interpreted shows: May 16 & 19. Get your tickets today!
Apr 22
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New York Times Critic's Pick & nominated for 3 Drama League Awards🍾 Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels had tongues wagging in 1925 and the mischief still sparkles today. With husbands away and secrets in the air, Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara bring this daring comedy to life. Catch the interpreted performances on April 28 & May 2. 🥂
Apr 20
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YOAH was unreal. 💥 A stunning circus from Japan making its first-ever U.S. performance; it was so special to be part of it. Thanks, New Victory Theater!
Apr 16
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A scandal then, a delight now. 💋 In 1925, Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels stirred whispers and raised eyebrows with its daring wit and unapologetic women. A century later, the mischief lives on. Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara slip into the roles of two charmingly conspiratorial wives, husbands away and secrets ready to sparkle. Catch the drama your way with interpreted performances on April 28 & May 2. 🥂
Apr 13
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Hop on the magic carpet and journey to Agrabah! ✨🧞♂️ Don’t miss out the interpreted performance of Aladdin on May 9th! Get your tickets today at handson.org/events
Apr 9
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Such a fun night with @publictheaterny ! 🎭✨ Thank you for an incredible show and post show social and thank you to everyone who came out. Can’t wait for the next one!
Apr 7
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Husbands away… chaos at play! 💃💃🍸 Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara revive Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels—a sparkling, scandalous comedy that caused a stir in 1925 and still delights today. Interpreted shows: April 28th and May 2nd!
Apr 3
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April 3 🎭 Join us for an interpreted performance and a post show social… food, drinks, and conversation! PUBLIC CHARGE traces Julissa Reynoso’s journey, from her childhood immigration to the U.S. to her work in the State Department under Secretary Hillary Clinton. A powerful new play exploring immigration, diplomacy, and high-stakes decisions on the global stage. 🎟️ Get your tickets today!
Mar 26
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Our incredible team of Antigone ✨
Mar 25
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This Thursday. Vampires. Nightclub. Secrets. 🩸 BLOOD/LOVE is a sleek pop-opera set inside The Crimson, where a former vampire queen meets a mortal hiding something dangerous… Created by the team behind Masquerade + choreographers from Dancing with the Stars, expect drama, movement, and a fully immersive experience. Get your tickets before it’s too late.
Mar 24
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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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A riveting take on Sophocles’ classic, ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) reimagines the story of Oedipus’ daughter 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. Incisively witty and breathtakingly intelligent, ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) paints a world both modern and ancient — lost leaders, hapless cops, and one very righteous daughter on an unforgettable all-night bender. 🎭 Interpreted performance on March 22nd. 🎟️ Get your tickets soon!
Feb 28
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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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Hands On offers the Deaf community a diverse range of quality interpreted performances at some of the city’s most popular venues.
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