In the music video below, Deaf West Theater interprets Lin-Manuel Miranda’s song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” into American Sign Language in a music video from the animated film “Encanto,” created as part of today’s celebration of the International Day of Sign Languages, proclaimed every September 23 by the UN General Assembly.
It’s a good day to present a schedule for ASL-interpreted performances on Broadway and Off-Broadway in the Fall 2022 season.
American Sign Language is one of just 300 different sign languages spoken by more than 70 million deaf people worldwide, according to the World Federation of the Deaf, which was founded in 1951 on September 23rd (hence the date of the annual International Day of Sign Lanugages.)
Here are some performances that will be interpreted in American Sign Language this season, via Hands On
The Kite Runner
Saturday, October 8 @ 2:00pm
Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theater
A Raisin in the Sun
Saturday, November 5 2022 @ 1:00pm
The Public Theater
You Will Get Sick
Thursday, November 10 @ 7:30pm
Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre
A Man of No Importance
Sunday, November 13, 2022 @ 2:00pm
Classic Stage Company
My Broken Language
Thursday, November 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm
The Pershing Square Signature Center
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022 @ 11:00AM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2022 @ 5:00PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022 @ 11:00AM
Straight Line Crazy
Thursday, December 1 @ 7 p.m
Saturday December 3 @ 3 p.m.
The Shed
1776
Saturday, December 10, 2022 @ 2:00PM
Roundabout’s American Airlines Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along
Saturday, January 7, 2023 @ 2:00pm
New York Theatre Workshop
There are several ways to find what theatrical performances (and other events) are being sign-interpreted in New York City
