Lunar Retreat Audio described and ASL interpreted showings
Lunar Retreat is a multi-sensory performance installation inspired by the gravitational push and pull between the Earth’s oceans and the Moon. Audiences enter the experience in groups of 12 people at a time and are guided through gentle invitations from dancers, pre-recorded prompts on headphones, and a tactile set design.
The slow, rhythmic inevitability of the growing distance between the Earth and Moon, known as the “lunar retreat,” is the poetic motor for this work, which uses the powerful patterns found in nature to invite people into exchanges that juxtapose tender, personal experiences alongside the vastness of global, environmental, and cosmic phenomena. Lunar Retreat creates opportunities for participants to settle their nervous systems and explore meaningful exchanges that touch on loss, grief, healing, and transformation. Lunar Retreat reflects on our deep evolutionary ties to the ocean and the moon, reminding us that we are all interconnected with the natural world.
Audio Described Performances:
Audio description through headphones, tactile elements and sensory props are built into the interactive set design of Lunar Retreat. Audio description, a touch tour, performance docents and a post-show talk-back will be available to Blind/low vision participants at the following performances:
Please disregard SOLD OUT message on ticketing site. PCA’s do not require a ticket, but please let us know in advance that your PCA will accompany you.
Saturday, September 12th at 2:00pm
Sunday, September 13th at 4:45pm
Saturday, September 19th at 6:45pm
*** SOLD OUT ***
ASL Interpreted Performance:
We are offering one performance with ASL interpreter, Hedie Kelly, of Balanced Communications:
ASL Interpreted Performance:
Sunday, September 20th at 7pm
*** SOLD OUT***
Please plan to arrive 30 min early, so that we can make sure your access needs are accommodated.
Location: The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, 3401 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Contact: Lee Etzold, Accessibility Coordinator, letzold@helloartscollective.com
Philadelphia Fringe Festival Box Office Phone: 215.413.1318
Philadelphia Fringe Festival Box Office Email: PatronServices@FringeArts.com
Nichole Canuso, Natanya Sortland and Shannon Brooks spoke with Simon Bonenfant for his podcast, Simon’s Studio, presented by White Canes Connect, the podcast of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania, to discuss the audio described/accessible performances of Lunar Retreat that include a touch tour, tactile activities and post show talk back.
Click below to listen: