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The Bay Area’s January Lineup of Accessible and Inclusive Performances

Kicking off the new year, ASL-interpreted, open-captioned, sensory-sensitive, and audio-described performances are lighting up stages across the Bay Area, welcoming audiences of all abilities to enjoy the magic of 2025’s first shows.

The Bay Area’s January Lineup of Accessible and Inclusive Performances
Gabby Bernstein comes to American Conservatory Theater on January 16. | Courtesy of artist

As we step into the new year, the Bay Area’s arts scene is shining with a continued commitment to accessibility. This January, organizations across the region are making it possible for everyone to experience the magic of live performance by offering services such as ASL interpretation, audio description, and sensory-friendly options.

From powerful theatre productions to captivating musicals, the Bay Area offers inclusive experiences to kick off 2025 with creativity and connection for all.

Gabby Bernstein

  • ASL Interpreted: January 16 at 7 p.m.

During this special evening, #1 NYT Bestselling author Gabby Bernstein will teach the new manifesting methods from her latest book Self Help: This is Your Chance to Change Your Life.

American Conservatory Theater
act-sf.org

Hamilton

  • ASL Interpreted: January 4 at 1 p.m.
  • Closed Captioned: Available at all performances with GalaPro
  • Audio Described: Available at all performances with GalaPro

The epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.

BroadwaySF
broadwaysf.com

Some Like it Hot

  • ASL Interpreted: January 25 at 1 p.m.
  • Closed Captioned: Available at all performances with GalaPro

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like it Hot is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

BroadwaySF
broadwaysf.com

Noises Off

  • ASL Interpreted: January 19 at 2 p.m.

Brace yourself for comic chaos! The Opening Night performance of the comedy Nothing On is just hours away, and as the harried cast stumbles through their final dress rehearsal, things couldn’t be going any worse. Lines are forgotten, love triangles are unraveling and sardines are flying everywhere… and we haven’t even reached intermission!

Palo Alto Players
paplayers.org

Three women wearing waitress uniforms stand in front of mixing bowls and baking material.
Cast of Waitress at San Francisco Playhouse. | Courtesy of SF Playhouse

Waitress

  • Haptic Tour: January 5 at 1 p.m.
  • Audio Described: January 5 at 2 p.m.

Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness.

San Francisco Playhouse
sfplayhouse.org

Rachmaninoff and the Tsar

  • ASL Interpreted: January 21 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Open Captioned: January 26 at 2 and 7 p.m.; January 29 at 2 p.m.
  • Audio Described: February 1 at 8 p.m.; February 2 at 2 p.m.

Hershey Felder’s newest musical play will feature him in the role of composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff alongside British-Italian actor Jonathan Silvestri in the role of Tsar Nicholas II.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
theatreworks.org

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