Real Women Have Curves: The Musical - Open Captioned and Audio Described Performances
When:
Thursday, Jan 04, 2024 7:30p -
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 2:00p
Thursday, Jan 04, 2024 7:30p -
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024 2:00p
Where:
Loeb Drama Center
64 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
$30+
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Music, Nightlife, Shows
Event website:
https://AmericanRepertoryTheater.org/Real-Women-Have-Curves
Summer 1987, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. After eighteen years under the roof of her immigrant parents, Ana is ready to spread her wings. Her dreams of college and a career in New York City are bursting at the seams, but her family’s expectations would keep her home, working at their garment factory. Is it worth sacrificing the dreams of her family, who have sacrificed everything for her? Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit film, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is an empowering new show that explores life’s unexpected curves.
Audio Described/Open Captioned Performances:
Audio Described: January 4 at 7:30PM and January 6 at 2PM
Open Captioned: January 4 at 7:30PM and January 6 at 2PM
What Is Audio Description?
Audio description helps to ensure that people who are blind or have low vision enjoy equal access to performances. Before the show, a trained describer details the visual elements of the production (costumes, set, props). Before the show, A.R.T. staff provides a “Touch Tour” where patrons can familiarize themselves first-hand with the textures, materials, props, and costumes used in the production. During the performance, a trained describer inserts descriptions of critical visual elements: actions, appearance of characters, body language, costumes, settings, lighting, etc. Descriptions are delivered through a wireless earphone allowing users to sit anywhere in the audience.
What Is Open Captioning?
Open captioning is a text display of words and sounds heard during an event. A professional captioner prepares the captions ahead of time and runs the captions on an LED display live during the performance. The captioner has full control over the display of the captions, allowing for precise alignment with the text of the play. The display is positioned in such a way that it is open for anyone to see in a particular seating area. It is considered passive assistance, a service that is there to use or ignore. No one is labeled as needing the captioning with special equipment required at his/her seat.
