Seattle’s January Lineup of Accessible and Inclusive Performances
As the new year begins, ASL-interpreted, open-captioned, sensory-sensitive, and audio-described performances are setting the stage across the Puget Sound, ensuring that 2025 starts with inclusive and inspiring experiences for all.
As we welcome the new year, Seattle’s arts scene continues to shine with a strong commitment to accessibility. This January, local organizations are ensuring that everyone can experience the joy of live performance by offering services such as ASL interpretation, audio description, and sensory-friendly options.
From captivating musicals to inspiring opera productions, the city is full of inclusive experiences to start 2025 on a high note. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite or revisiting a classic, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Kimberly Akimbo
- Open Captioned: January 8 at 7:30 p.m.; January 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Audio Described: January 12 at 1 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: January 12 at 1 p.m.
- Closed Captioning: Provided for all performances by GalaPro mobile devices
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges.
Broadway at The Paramount
seattle.broadway.com
The Snow Queen
- Sensory Friendly: January 5 at 11 a.m.
Join Gerda on a harrowing journey in The Snow Queen, a wildly original adaptation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen tale. When her best friend Kay is taken by the Snow Queen to a world of numbing ice and snow, Gerda embarks on an unforgettable adventure across singing flowers, leaping reindeer, and unbreakable riddles.
Seattle Children’s Theatre
sct.org
Les Troyens in Concert
- Open Captioned: January 17 at 7:30 p.m.; January 19 at 2 p.m.
Les Troyens à Carthage (Acts 3, 4, & 5) begins after the fall of Troy as Aeneas arrives at Carthage with tales of the Trojan War. Upon arrival, he orders his army to assist Queen Dido in defeating the invading Nubians before falling in love with the Queen himself. However, when duty calls, the two lovers are parted while a funeral pyre burns.
Seattle Opera
seattleopera.org
The Sound of Music Sing-a-Long
- ASL Interpreted: January 12 at 1:30 p.m.
- Open Captioned: January 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Grab your lederhosen, practice your best Maria von Trapp impression and get ready to enjoy Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long! Join us for a screening of the smash-hit 1965 movie musical in glorious, full-screen technicolor, complete with onscreen lyrics.
The 5th Avenue Theatre
5thavenue.org
Legally Blonde
- ASL Interpreted: January 11 at 2 p.m.
- Captioned: January 25 at 2 p.m.
Elle Woods appears to have it all. But her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school, and soon she discovers—and proves to the world—the power of being legally blonde.
Village Theatre Everett
villagetheatre.org
