Upcoming Events
Upper ID: yellow green background with Perseus McDaniel and summer campers during an art class in 2019.
Building our Deaf arts community is rewarding.
Worth it every single time.
Mary Poppins (ASL Interpreted)
With a spoonful of sugar, Mary Poppins flies across the stage in a brand-new production just for The 5th Avenue Theatre audiences. Precocious children Michael and Jane Banks have exhausted every nanny—that is, until Mary Poppins drops in on a strange breeze. Revel in the spectacle of this chimney-sweeping epic that sees them traverse the roofs of London to encounter colorful characters in a fantastically magical world. Based on the beloved film, this ageless tale is a celebration of imagination that reveals the childlike wonder all around us.
Where: The 5th Avenue Theater: 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Friday, December 6th. Show starts at 7:30 pm
Promo Code: ASL
Note: Children under 4, including babes in arms, will not be admitted.
Mary Poppins (ASL Interpreted)
With a spoonful of sugar, Mary Poppins flies across the stage in a brand-new production just for The 5th Avenue Theatre audiences. Precocious children Michael and Jane Banks have exhausted every nanny—that is, until Mary Poppins drops in on a strange breeze. Revel in the spectacle of this chimney-sweeping epic that sees them traverse the roofs of London to encounter colorful characters in a fantastically magical world. Based on the beloved film, this ageless tale is a celebration of imagination that reveals the childlike wonder all around us.
Where: The 5th Avenue Theater: 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, December 8th. The show starts at 1:30 pm
Promo Code: ASL
Note: Children under 4, including babes in arms, will not be admitted.
Teamsters, Turtles, and Beyond: Curator's Talk
The Battle of Seattle resonated around the world, changing the conversation about the rules of global trade. The five days of street protests reshaped Seattle politics and the city’s reputation. Join guest curator, Professor James Gregory, for a discussion and analysis of the protests and its impacts, 25 years later.
Arrive early to see "Teamsters, Turtles, and Beyond: The Legacy of the WTO Seattle Protests," which will be open before the program from 6-7pm.
Where: Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
When: December 11, 2024, talk starts at 7:00 PM
Names of the Interpreters: Amie Pease & Erin Baretich
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Deaf Spotlight Giving Day
DEAF SPOTLIGHT GIVING DAY: SATURDAY, DEC 14
Just say no to Black Friday and Cyber Monday and you can support the community instead. We will host an online Giving Day on Saturday, December 14 just for Deaf Spotlight!
What is Giving Day? It is a day where people like you come together in support of our mission and programming. You can invest in Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing Artists and their works on our day of giving.
Our financial goal for the day is to raise $20,000 in support of all that we do. Will you help us reach our goal before the end of the year?
We are grateful for your consideration to donate to Deaf Spotlight. Together, we can create lasting change and empower individuals through the arts. Thank you for being a vital part of this important mission.
What can YOU do?
Sign up if you want to have a personal conversation with one of our board members and staff on Dec 14th.
Why wait? You can donate now if you want.
The Snow Queen (ASL Interpreted)
Join Gerda on a harrowing journey in SCT’s 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. Will Gerda’s love and grief save her best friend Kay before he is trapped forever in the Snow Queen’s palace? Join us in this courageous and whimsical tale of deep human connection and belonging.
Readied for its West Coast Premiere in collaboration with our local and regional partners The National Nordic Museum and Western Washington University, comes a fresh new take on the same classic tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen.
Where: Charlotte Martin Theatre; 201 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA 98109
When: Saturday, December 14, show starts at 1:00 pm
Content note: This production includes themes of grief and use of a knife as a form of protection. For more information and a detailed synopsis, please visit our Content Guidance page.
Christmastime in Seneca Village
Did you know that Central Park in NYC used to be a thriving and charming community founded by African Americans in the 19th Century called “Seneca Village”?
This year, the Midwinter Revels presents: CHRISTMASTIME IN SENECA VILLAGE interpreted performance that you don’t want to miss!
When: Saturday, December 14th @ 7:30p
Where: Rialto Theater 310 S. 9th St, Tacoma WA 98402
Interpreters: Malcolm R and Mandi F
“We are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don't miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!”
Mary Poppins (ASL Interpreted)
With a spoonful of sugar, Mary Poppins flies across the stage in a brand-new production just for The 5th Avenue Theatre audiences. Precocious children Michael and Jane Banks have exhausted every nanny—that is, until Mary Poppins drops in on a strange breeze. Revel in the spectacle of this chimney-sweeping epic that sees them traverse the roofs of London to encounter colorful characters in a fantastically magical world. Based on the beloved film, this ageless tale is a celebration of imagination that reveals the childlike wonder all around us.
Where: The 5th Avenue Theater: 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, December 21. The show starts at 1:00 pm
Promo Code: ASL
Note: Children under 4, including babes in arms, will not be admitted.
Back to the Future: The Musical (ASL Interpreted)
Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award®-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy® winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself… back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Saturday, December 21. The show starts at 8:00 pm.
Promo code: ASL
Back To The Future: The Musical (ASL Interpreted)
Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award®-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy® winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself… back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Sunday, December 22. The show starts at 1:00 pm.
Promo code: ASL
The Gold Rush (1925)
The Gold Rush (1925) – Charlie Chaplin’s iconic “Little Tramp” embarks on a hilarious and heartwarming journey. Written, produced, directed by Chaplin who stars as the Lone Prospector, a character who ventures into the Alaskan wilderness during the Gold Rush in search of fortune.
The story follows the Prospector as he faces numerous challenges, including harsh weather, hunger, and encounters with wild animals and criminals. One of the film’s most iconic scenes features Chaplin’s character cooking and eating his own shoe to stave off starvation. The Gold Rush is celebrated for its blend of comedy and pathos, and Chaplin himself considered it one of his best works.
ASL interpretation
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Monday, January 27th, doors open at 6pm and show starts at 7pm
To get Tickets, please email info@deafspotlight.org
The Last Five Years
An interwoven love story, this modern musical takes a devastatingly honest look at one couple's journey falling in and out of love. Through clever storytelling and sharp lyrics, Jason Robert Brown's cult favorite gives us a raw and intimate window into two souls and two perspectives of one relationship. Jamie, a moth drawn to Cathy's flame, finds instant success as an author. Cathy, head over heels for Jamie, burns out as a discouraged actor. Joy and heartbreak go hand in hand as one races towards the future and the other reaches back to the past. Go on an unforgettable journey with The 5th and ACT Contemporary Theatre in this narrative-bending musical rarity.
The first of a rare and sensational two-show celebration and journey into the brilliant mind of Tony®-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown.
12th collaboration with ACT Contemporary Theatre.
Winner of two Drama Desk Awards.
The Last Laugh (1924)
The Last Laugh (1924) – This German silent film directed by F.W. Murnau stars Emil Jannings as an aging hotel doorman who takes immense pride in his job and uniform. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is demoted to the position of washroom attendant due to his advancing age. He tries to hide his new position from his friends and family, but when they discover the truth, he becomes the subject of ridicule and scorn. The film ends with a surprising twist allowing him to return to the hotel in a position of newfound wealth and respect. The Last Laugh is celebrated for its innovative use of the moving camera and its profound depiction of human dignity and despair.
ASL interpretation
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Monday, April 28th, doors open at 6pm and show starts at 7pm
To get Tickets, please email info@deafspotlight.org
UJDC: Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
The 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF) will be August 8 - 10, 2025 in San Francisco, CA!
Save this date in your calendars and feel free to share!
The Freshman (1925)
The Freshman (1925) – Harold Lloyd shines as the lovable underdog Harold Lamb, a naive and eager college freshman who dreams of becoming popular by joining the school’s football team. He adopts the nickname “Speedy” and tries to emulate his movie idol, “The College Hero.”
Despite his enthusiasm, Harold becomes the butt of jokes and is unaware that he is the laughingstock of the school. His only true friend is Peggy, the daughter of his landlady. Harold’s attempts to fit in lead to a series of comedic mishaps, including a memorable scene where his hastily stitched tuxedo falls apart during a dance. Through his perseverance and genuine nature, Harold finally earns the respect and popularity he sought. A delightful blend of physical comedy and sweet charm.
The Freshman was one of Harold Lloyd’s most successful films, both critically and commercially.
The film’s blend of slapstick and situational comedy has influenced many subsequent comedies and remains a classic example of the genre.
ASL interpretation
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
When: Monday, August 25th, doors open at 6pm and show starts at 7pm
To get Tickets, please email info@deafspotlight.org
History Café: Indigenous Voices on the Air
In 2021, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum gathered a panel of historians, from the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom and Squaxin Island Tribes, to discuss the legacy of the Treaty War. From this, the Indigenous Voices podcast was born. Learn from the makers how this platform continues to tell histories of our region from the perspectives of diverse tribal members.
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
When: November 20, 2024, talk starts at 6:30 PM
Names of the Interpreters: Amie Pease & Erin Baretich
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Grab some food for thought–Gourmondo at MOHAI remains open until 7pm for every History Café.
If you can’t make it to the museum, tune in live on the MOHAI YouTube channel to watch a stream with ASL picture-in-picture.
Jump Into Accessibility: Deep Dive Day 2024
Calling All Accessibility Advocates
Join SCAC at the 2nd annual Deep Dive Day mini-conference to power up your accessibility skills! This active learning opportunity on Tuesday, November 19 from 8:30 am-12:30 pm at the Woodland Park Zoo will cover these important accessibility topics:
Calling All Accessibility Advocates: Moving from Compliance to Greater Inclusion
Assessing your organization’s accessibility strengths
Advocating for accessibility within your organization
Overcoming transportation barriers
Building relationships with people with disabilities
Each topic will be led by experts in the field, with the goal to provide practical tools that cultural professionals can apply to their accessibility strategies. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Speakers and facilitators include: Carrie Griffin Basas - Keynote Speaker (CoDesign Works), Tanja Baumann (Henry Art Gallery), Cecelia Black (Disability Rights Washington), Katie Borgia (Think Company), Troy Coalman (Henry Art Gallery), Alexander Jones (Woodland Park Zoo), Jessica Lotz (Friends of Waterfront Seattle), Sean Marihugh (Microsoft), Nico Onoda-McGuire (Friends of Waterfront Seattle), Frankie Wolf (W3C-Accessibility Guidelines Working Group)
Full agenda and speaker bios will be available closer to the event.
Tickets: Tickets cost $30 and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by November 12th. We want all folks interested in making accessibility a priority in your organization to attend. If cost is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to us at seattlecac@gmail.com. Tickets include access to the opening keynote, all sessions, and refreshments.
Accessibility: Captioning and ASL interpreters provided and assisted listening devices will be available for check out.
For further accessibility information or to request additional accommodations, please contact us by email at seattlecac@gmail.com by November 4th.
Havana Hop
SCT is excited to welcome back former Artistic Resident Paige Hernandez with her inspired one-woman dance party tour de force, Havana Hop. Come meet young Yeila who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style! The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women. Journey with Yeila as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
When: Saturday, November 16. Show starts at 1:00 pm
Where: Seattle Children's Theatre; 201 Thomas Street, Seattle, Washington 98109
Discount: Group of 10 or more will get a 20% discount. email: asmaa@sct.org
Seattle Disability Activism History
1 in 4 Americans have a disability, yet the history of disability activism is often underrepresented. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation program is creating a first-of-its-kind historic context study about disability activism. Come and learn from community members as they reflect on their experiences in the continued fight for disability rights.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
When: November 13, 2024, talk starts at 7:00 pm
Names of the Interpreters: Amie Pease & Erin Baretich
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, contact programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Salon of Shame #111
At Salon of Shame, Seattleites read on stage from their worst adolescent writing: middle school diaries, high school poetry, bad homework and unsent letters. Cathartic for readers and hilarious for the rest of us!
When: Tuesday, Noivember 12, doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm
Where: Theatre Off Jackson; 409 7th Ave S, Seattle
ASL Interpreters: Jeff Wildenstein and Pam Parham.
Ticket Discount: Buy a Deaf/Hard of Hearing ticket using the password: wonderwall
--for the seats closest to our interpreters.
If you're coming to the show via an annual or lifetime pass, or a general admission ticket, please hit me up and we'll add to the ASL section for you and anyone in your party.
A&D: Vision Board 2025
VISION BOARD 2025
The Art & Design program will host a meet-up for artists: Vision Board 2025. This event aims to offer a supportive environment where artists can connect, network, and exchange ideas.
Bring your preferred mediums, whether it’s collage, drawing, digital art, or more, to create your vision board.
Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM
Location: In person / Deaf Spotlight Space
RSVP by Friday, Nov 1: tinyurl.com/dsvisionboard
All novice and experienced artists are welcome!
What to bring: Your preferred medium to work with.
We will provide scissors, paper, glue, pencils, color pencils, and markers.
This space is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing artists. Thank you for your understanding.
SPACE LIMITED TO 15 people
For access requests, please email art-design@deafspotlight.org with your specific needs by Nov 1st.
Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical (ASL Interpreted)
From the team that brought us Dog Man: The Musical comes the much-awaited sequel Cat Kid Comic Club!
Based on the wildly popular series by Dav Pilkey (Dog Man, Captain Underpants) this fast moving, colorful and kinetic play will entertain the whole family!
Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.
When: Sunday, Oct 27, the show starts at 2:30 pm PT
Where: Seattle Children's Theatre; 201 Thomas Street, Seattle, Washington
Deaf Spotlight Halloween Party
GET READY TO TIME TRAVEL WITH
DEAF SPOTLIGHT!
Join Deaf Spotlight on Sunday, October 27, 2024 for a fun Halloween outing!
The costume theme is “TIME TRAVEL.” Dress up in your favorite era! You could be a disco diva from 1970s, or be a supernova astronaut from the future! Surprise us!
Rad prizes! Fun activities! Runway Competition! Bring your friends, family and creativity!
When: Sunday, Oct 27
Family-Friendly: 10 AM - 12 PM
Adult: 1 PM - 4 PM
Where:
Deaf Spotlight Art Space
1517 12th Ave, Unit 202, Seattle, WA 98122
FREE EVENT! DONATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024!
Costume theme: dress up in your favorite era from past, present and future!
We cannot wait to see you all at the Halloween Party!
Curator's Fellowship: Forgotten Dolls, Remembered Stories
The Curator’s Fellowship invites community and academic historians to bring a new perspective to MOHAI’s extensive collections. 2024 Curator’s Fellow, Polly Yorioka, researched a collection of Japanese Boys’ and Girls’ dolls left behind after families were sent to incarceration camps. Left in the care of Bailey Gatzert Elementary, these dolls were never retrieved. Join Polly for a discussion on how these forgotten dolls help us remember the stories of identity and loss experienced by Japanese American children during WWII.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
When: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 7:00 PM
Names of the Interpreters: Amie Pease & Elizabeth Rotham
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.
Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical (ASL Interpreted)
From the team that brought us Dog Man: The Musical comes the much-awaited sequel Cat Kid Comic Club!
Based on the wildly popular series by Dav Pilkey (Dog Man, Captain Underpants) this fast moving, colorful and kinetic play will entertain the whole family!
Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.
When: Saturday, Oct 19, the show starts at 1:30 pm PT
Where: Seattle Children's Theatre; 201 Thomas Street, Seattle, Washington
Riding the SEE/SAW: Presentation by Rob Roth
A FREE presentation on the ups and downs of the journey of developing the script for SEE/SAW, a new play by Rob Roth.
When: Wednesday, Oct 16; Presentation starts at 6:30 pm
Where: Hearing Speech & Deaf Center (HSDC); 1625 19th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
LIMITED SEATING (Up to 30 seats)
PLEASE RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/gLDJmbB6Ub
Accessibility: Presentation will be signed with voice interpretation. For additional accessibility, please contact seesawstage@gmail.com by October 2, 2024.
SEE/SAW explores the tale of two estranged brothers, one Deaf and one hearing, who face each other following the passing of their mother. Buried memories resurface, shedding light on what happened to their once close relationship. Note: Mature themes and language.
Many thanks to sponsors: Deaf West Theater (DWT), Deaf Spotlight, Hearing, Speech and Deaf Center (HSDC), National Disability Theater (NDT) and City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture.
History Café: Seattle Hockey Legacies
A century ago, hockey was on the rise in Seattle. The Seattle Metropolitans brought home the 1917 Stanley cup and inspired Seattleites to get out on the ice. A few years later, The Seattle Vamps were the city’s first women’s hockey team to play in an international tournament. Get your mitts on and explore Seattle’s exciting hockey history with representatives from the Seattle Metropolitans and Seattle Women’s Pro Hockey!
Where: Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
When: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 6:30 PM
Names of the Interpreters: Amie Pease & Jacob Hoffman
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Grab some food for thought–Gourmondo at MOHAI remains open until 7pm for every History Café.
Mouth Water Festival: SHUGA SHAQ
The Sunday Night Shuga Shaq
A Mouthwater Feature at Seattle’s longest BIPOC burlesque night
OCT 13 | Doors at 6:30 PM
Individual Tickets: $22.50-$100
Briq House Entertainment, in Association with Theater off Jackson and Sin de la Rosa, produces the only monthly ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR Burlesque Revue in Seattle, The Sunday Night Shuga Shaq.
On October 13th, join us as the Mouthwater Festival wraps up with an evening of dazzling dancing, tantric teasing, and all around magic with some of the hottest Burlesque performers this side of the Mississippi! There will be so many shades and flavors of chocolate, caramel, mocha, lemon meringue, and red velvet dripping from the Theatre Off Jackson stage that you are guaranteed to leave with a toothache.
Bring your dollar bills to get some thrills- drinks, raffles, performers and more! Shuga Shaq is the official last stop of the Mouthwater Festival where you’ll see a mix of our babes and the shining stars that Shuga Shaq brings to the stage.
Mouth Water Festival: CABARET (An Evening of Decadence)
Mouthwater Cabaret | An Evening of Cabaret Decadence
Oct. 11-12 | Doors at 7:00 PM (100 min.)
Individual Tickets: Sliding Scale $0-100
Slip into 12th Ave Arts for two nights of our very own cabaret decadence. Disabled movement artists of so many styles will grace the stage with contemporary dance, drag and burlesque. All that alongside hilarious hosts, vintage cocktails, small bites in a luscious lounge will transport you to a retro-future of access and art.
Dress code for those that like to dress- Sleek, retro-future. Come to our lounge in your favorite look for the accessible speakeasy of your dreams.
Touch tours and artist talks available before each performance in the 12th Ave Arts lobby.
Deaf Lit Fest
Deaf Spotlight will host a Deaf Lit Fest featuring literature, poetry and graphic novels at Hugo House from Oct 11-12, 2024. We are looking forward to see you there!
Where: Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, Oct 11
6:30 PM | At Door Tickets Open
7 PM | Doors Open
7: 30 - 9 PM | Interview and Book Signing with Sara Nović
10 PM | Doors Close
SATURDAY 10 AM to 6 PM
ALL DAY | Vendor Booths
10 - 11 AM & 2 - 3 PM | Drag Storytime with Anastasia Di’Nitta
1 - 2 PM | Panel featuring Awet Moges, Elsa Sjunneson, and Ross Showalter
2 - 3 PM | Open Stage with Anna Bracilano
4 - 5 PM | Interview and Book Signing with Jonaz McMillan, Co-Author of Monster Hands
6 PM | Doors Close
TICKET OPTIONS
Friday Evening Pass
Saturday Day Pass
Weekend Pass (Friday Evening Pass and Saturday Day Pass)
ADD ON OPTIONS:
True Biz book by Sara Nović
Monster Hands book by Jonaz McMillan
Saturday Workshop (Oct 12th from 10 am to 12 pm) with Kalen Feeney
*PLEASE NOTE* To add a book to your pass, go to the cart and select the add-on option.
ACCESSIBILITY:
We have interpreters provided for all events.
Mouth Water Festival: SOUL SEEKER
Soul Seeker
An Experimental Contemporary Performance from Vanessa Hernández Cruz
OCT 10 | Doors at 6:30 PM
Individual Tickets: Sliding Scale $0-100
Soul Seeker is an experimental contemporary dance solo of the epic odyssey of our soul that will be performed at On the Boards in the Fall for the Mouthwater Festival. It recently premiered at the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions performing art series “ABUNDANCE’. This work conveys the tumultuous journey of the soul as it navigates the labyrinthine path of life. In this cosmic journey we find ourselves intricately interwoven, connected by invisible threads that bind us to one another and to the vast universe that surrounds us. We don’t get to choose our vessel on this Earth, but the Universe grants us the profound gift of life. It is a dance of introspection and revelation, inviting audiences to embark on a transcendent voyage of self-discovery. But it is not only through movement and sound that this odyssey unfolds; visual artistry takes center stage, manifesting the chaos and beauty of our soul in vibrant hues and striking imagery.
Mouth Water Festival: GROW GREEN MAN | Touch Tours
GROW GREEN MAN
Performance Party/Touch Tours + Artist Talk with Saira Barbaric
OCT 6 Touch Tours | 12 AM- 4 PM
Seattle Art Museum, Paccar Pavilion in Olympic Sculpture Park
Individual Tickets: Sliding Scale $0-50
TOUCH TOURS + ARTIST TALK
This is space for context and access about Saira’s installation and the party the night before. Barbaric will be offering touch and/or discussion tours of the installation space at the top of each hour. The space will be available to the public. The discussion and touch tours will be 30-40 minutes with option for ASL interpretation and an emphasis on audio descriptions by the artist. With registration, you will confirm the hour of your visit. Please arrive in the first 10 minutes to experience the full artist tour.
Mouth Water Festival: GROW GREEN MAN | Performance Party
GROW GREEN MAN
Performance Party/Touch Tours + Artist Talk with Saira Barbaric
OCT 5 Performance Party | 6 PM
Seattle Art Museum, Paccar Pavilion in Olympic Sculpture Park
Individual Tickets: Sliding Scale $0-50
PERFORMANCE PARTY
In deference to the powers of the woods — from the maenads to the green knight to Gran Bwa — performers touch on the unruly nature of the wilderness to seed, build and dance with creatures real and unreal. Sunset will set off a series of performances including circus, burlesque, installation art and interactive acts from a lineup of Black Disabled artists including Saira Barbaric. The audience will be invited to play, respond, move and relax throughout an evening of investigation and catharsis. Grow Green Man refuses to hide the process of preparation, repair and mounting that precedes the gallery becoming a wonderland. Grow Green Man is a performance party from Saira Barbaric, hosted at the Olympic Sculpture Park’s Paccar Pavilion. Come early to hear DJs, enjoy refreshments and experience works from Barbaric’s 2022 show, Pantheon Anew. Sunset will set off a series of performances from a lineup of Black Disabled artists including Saira Barbaric. The night will wrap up with more dancing and drinks Come on out for an evening of sensual, playful, confronting work from a bevy of PNW favorites and new-to-us powerhouses.
Mouth Water Festival:
ENERGY FLOW: SAFE/CENTERED STAGE PRESENCE
with Jacqueline Boxx
OCT 1 | 6 – 7 PM
Base Experimental Arts + Space
Commanding an audience’s attention doesn’t have to mean constantly moving about a stage! Learn the five elements Jacqueline uses to make the absolute most of center stage and practice a brief choreography that introduces adapting these elements to your own performance style.
Mouth Water Festival: CRIP OPEN STAGE
CRIP OPEN STAGE
performance and artist lunch with UJDC and Mouthwater team
SEP 29 | 1:00 PM
BASE Experimental Arts + Space | 6520 5th Ave S #122nd
Individual Tickets: $0-20
For the second day of Urban Jazz Dance Company’s participation in Mouthwater Festival, we offer our first artist social. There will be lunch, refreshments and a sign up sheet for an open stage session. Bring a finished drag, a work-in-progress, an idea in movement form, a new burlesque piece, your latest b-boy move. This is the Disabled dance show-and-tell of your dreams.
Mouth Water Festival: THE UDJC SPIRIT
The UJDC Spirit with Urban Jazz Dance Company
SEP 28 | 11AM-3PM, Class Starts at 12:30PM
Base Experimental Arts + Space
For the first day of Urban Jazz Dance Company’s visit to Mouthwater Festival we offer a workshop: Does your spirit feel like something is missing, do you need places to express yourself, want to build stronger core- physically and spiritually without overextending yourself, need to dance? Then you came to the right place. Beginner or professional, this class is for everyone. It’s not how high you kick but why you kick!
Urban Jazz Dance is a convergence of artistic forces where RAW energy, ROOTED in FREEDOM, is expressed through the athletic BODY and UNCONTROLLABLE, PASSIONATE dance. Expect Ballet, Afro movement, plus more and even American Sign Language…the power of expression must be real.
Class will be assisted by Urban Jazz Dance Company’s Deaf dancers.
Taught by Award winning Deaf Dancer Antoine Hunter- hearing, Deaf and ALL are welcome to take class.
Fashion Lecture: Almost Grunge!
Almost Live! had Seattle in stitches, but what did the show have to say about local fashion—and specifically about grunge? While much has been written about grunge music, grunge style is far less studied than other counterculture fashions. Join Clara Berg, MOHAI Curator of Collections and manager of @AlmostStyle on Instagram, to explore how a comedy show might be the key to unlocking the fashion history mystery of grunge.
Arrive early to see Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit) which will be open before the program, from 6-7pm.
When: Friday, September 27. The talk starts at 7:00 pm
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Interpreters: Amie Pease & Courtney Coddington
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.
Mouth Water Festival: GROOVE + CONNECT
Groove + Connect with Saira Barbaric
SEP 26 | 7 - 8:30 PM
The Beacon | 812 Rainier Ave S
Join Saira Barbaric for a movement workshop of improvisation, games and disco. Experience Saira’s developing style that brings together burlesque, club dance, pleasure practice and play for a sensual and lighthearted dance session. Beginning with history and cultural context, we will warm up, move on our own and find ways to travel together and connect. Led by the rhythm and the goals of the games, movers will get a taste of Soul Train with a queer crip guide and an accessible framework to support a wide range of disabilities, ages and skill levels.
Workshop and games were originally created for Axis Dance Company’s summer 2023 Choreo-Lab as rehearsal prompts for the in-progress work, A NEW GUEST.
Mouth Water Festival: ANTI-BURNOUT
Anti-Burnout with Mx. Pucks A’Plenty
SEP 26 | 5 – 6:30 PM
The Beacon | 812 Rainier Ave S
Artistic burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion around creative work. The symptoms can be hard to pinpoint. In this workshop and discussion we will dive into the emotional, physical, and mental symptoms and give them not only a voice, but will give them movement, sound, and color through interactive prompts.
As a performer, producer, executive director of a non-profit, parent, disabled human, Mx. Pucks A’Plenty has spent most of their life in a deficit of time, energy and resources. Being able to give their artistic burnout a voice as well as listen to their own has allowed them to use other methods of refilling their creative energy cup so Pucks can pour more art into the world.
Together we will share our methods for refilling our creative energy cups.
History Café: South Asian American Literature and Resistance
The first migrants from the Indian subcontinent to North American arrived in the Pacific Northwest 19th century. South Asian migrants formed the Ghadar Party in 1913 to fight the colonial regime, using newspapers and literature as tools of resistance. Join Nalini Iyer, co-author of Roots and Reflections: South Asian Americans in the Pacific Northwest for an exploration of how contemporary South Asian Americans revisit histories of resistance in their literary imaginings.
History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.
When: Wednesday, Sept 18. The talk starts at 6:30 pm.
Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Interpreters: Amie Pease & Courtney Coddington
ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.
WHY and HOW Are Not in the Picture by Monique Holt
What: "WHY and HOW is a multi-sensory experience for hearing and d/Deaf audiences that is performed entirely in American Sign Language. Competing voices struggle to construct meaning inside a Deaf Brain, resulting in an absurdist musical enhanced by projected captions, sound, and dynamic lighting elements. "
The show is performed entirely in ASL with projected captions. Our cast is 6 Deaf/HoH (including Jake Merz) and 2 hearing people, and our production team consists of MoMo as writer (Deaf), me as director (hearing), Justin Coleman as DASL (Deaf), Annie Wiegand as LD (Deaf), Joellen Sweeney as composer (hearing), and Dani Camarena Chavez as assistant director (Deaf), with hearing SM and TD folks. Light and sound elements will enhance the experience for different audience members in different ways.
Where: The Judy, 1000 SW Broadway T-100, Portland, OR 97205
Date/Time: Sunday, August 25 at 7 pm
FREE admission
Come and enjoy the performance by Momo!
View from the Floor (ASL Interpreted)
VIEW FROM THE FLOOR is a memoir about sex, drugs and rock-n-roll without legs, as told through the life experiences of singer, songwriter, and crip commentator Mindie Lind. Through animation, music, and Mindie’s distinctive voice, this feature documentary will provide a radical, irreverent, and starkly personal perspective on disability, ableism, and exploitation.
Please join us at Northwest Film Forum on August 18th as we premiere the animated short, View from the Floor, a memoir about sex, drugs and rock-n-roll without legs, on the big screen! There will also be a live performance of the movie’s theme song from Mindie Lind, a Q&A with the creators, and opportunities to get involved and support our efforts to get the full feature made. Drinks & concessions will be available!
Animated short is a proof-of-concept. Proof-of-concept means, in this case, a 5 minute animated sample that showcases the concept, story, tone and themes of our full-length feature.
WHERE: Northwest Film Forum; 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
WHEN: SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH at 2pm
WHY: Share our work on the big screen, hear more from creators Mindie Lind and Megan Griffiths, receive questions / feedback from the audience, and fundraise for the feature film.
*We will have an interpreter at the event as well, if you have any other access needs please let us know. Reach out at mindielind@gmail.com.
Silent Monday Movies: Sherlock Jr. & The Love Nest
Music by Christian Elliott on the Mighty Wurlitzer.
Buster Keaton directs and stars in SHERLOCK JR. (1924) and the short film THE LOVE NEST (1923) also written by Keaton.
Sherlock Jr. finds Keaton as a daydreaming film projectionist who longs to be a detective and put his crime solving skills to use. Sherlock Jr. is perhaps one of Keaton's most cherished works and was placed on the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1991.
The Love Nest was Keaton's 19th and final short film before transitioning exclusively to feature length productions and tells the tale of a heartbroken man lost at sea in a small boat who climbs aboard a whaling ship only to discover a merciless captain at the helm.
Where: The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Doors at 6:00 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
General Admission Seating
All Ages
ASL Interpretation provided
Free tickets to local Deaf community members! Please email info@deafspotlight.org with your request which film screenings you would like to go to and how many tickets you would want to have at least 2 days before each film screening date.
Author Event: Sydney Lanford
Join Sydney Langford with Charlie’s Queer Books (Fremont, Seattle, WA) in celebration of their debut YA novel, The Loudest Silence - two disabled, queer teens find belonging in this poignant platonic love story about singing, signing, and solidarity. Sydney will be in conversation with fellow young adult author Maya Prasad, sign books, and hold a raffle for bookish prizes.
Author Event: Sydney Langford 'The Loudest Silence'
Friday Aug 2nd, 2024
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
At Charlie's Queer Books, 465 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Accessibility note: There will be a sign language interpreter present during the event. Sydney’s service dog will be in attendance, but he is not available for interactions or petting (he’s working). There is no wheelchair accessible bathroom on site. Face masks are highly encouraged!
About the author:
Sydney Langford (they/them) is a queer, Deaf–Hard of Hearing, and physically disabled author living in Portland, Oregon. When not singing musical theater songs or playing with their dogs, they are passionate about writing stories that celebrate inclusivity and the diverse experiences of queer and disabled teens. The Loudest Silence is their debut novel. You can find Sydney on social media @slangwrites, or visit their website at slangwrites.com.
ID: a pink banner with purple text: "Sydney Landford with Maya Prasad, Aug 2, 7:00 PM" with three images below: a headshot of Sydney, the book cover of "The Loudest Silence," and a headshot of Maya.
Company (ASL Interpreted Performance)
PHONE RINGS, DOOR CHIMES, IN COMES COMPANY. Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical,COMPANY”strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell.” (Variety). Helmed by three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful, and downright hilarious.
It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, Why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy. COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs You Could Drive a Person Crazy, The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side by Side and the iconic Being Alive. Let’s all drink to that!
Where: The Paramount Theater; 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
When: Sunday, July 28
Time: Plays starts at 1 pm PST
Discount Code: ASL
The sign language interpreters stand at the front of the main floor.
NOTE: Online service fees apply.
Point of Contact: Adriana Wright