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Husbands away… chaos at play! 💃💃🍸 

Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara revive Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels—a sparkling, scandalous comedy that caused a stir in 1925 and still delights today.

Interpreted shows: April 28th and May 2nd!

Husbands away… chaos at play! 💃💃🍸 Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara revive Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels—a sparkling, scandalous comedy that caused a stir in 1925 and still delights today. Interpreted shows: April 28th and May 2nd!

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April 3 🎭 Join us for an interpreted performance and a post show social… food, drinks, and conversation!

PUBLIC CHARGE traces Julissa Reynoso’s journey, from her childhood immigration to the U.S. to her work in the State Department under Secretary Hillary Clinton. A powerful new play exploring immigration, diplomacy, and high-stakes decisions on the global stage.

🎟️ Get your tickets today!

April 3 🎭 Join us for an interpreted performance and a post show social… food, drinks, and conversation! PUBLIC CHARGE traces Julissa Reynoso’s journey, from her childhood immigration to the U.S. to her work in the State Department under Secretary Hillary Clinton. A powerful new play exploring immigration, diplomacy, and high-stakes decisions on the global stage. 🎟️ Get your tickets today!

Mar 26

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Our incredible team of Antigone ✨

Our incredible team of Antigone ✨

Mar 25

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This Thursday. Vampires. Nightclub. Secrets. 🩸

BLOOD/LOVE is a sleek pop-opera set inside The Crimson, where a former vampire queen meets a mortal hiding something dangerous…

Created by the team behind Masquerade + choreographers from Dancing with the Stars, expect drama, movement, and a fully immersive experience.

Get your tickets before it’s too late.

This Thursday. Vampires. Nightclub. Secrets. 🩸 BLOOD/LOVE is a sleek pop-opera set inside The Crimson, where a former vampire queen meets a mortal hiding something dangerous… Created by the team behind Masquerade + choreographers from Dancing with the Stars, expect drama, movement, and a fully immersive experience. Get your tickets before it’s too late.

Mar 24

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Spring is here! 🌷 Time to get out, make plans, and experience something new!

We’ve got some amazing interpreted performances coming up in NYC, from vampires 🩸 to politics 🌎 to a little scandal 😏

Get your tickets before it’s too late!

Spring is here! 🌷 Time to get out, make plans, and experience something new! We’ve got some amazing interpreted performances coming up in NYC, from vampires 🩸 to politics 🌎 to a little scandal 😏 Get your tickets before it’s too late!

Mar 23

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MARCH 22nd ✨

A riveting take on Sophocles’ classic, ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) reimagines the story of Oedipus’ daughter Antigone through a bold new lens. Written by award-winning playwright Anna Ziegler, this lyrical epic follows a fiercely independent young woman determined to control her own body in a kingdom ruled by archaic laws that regulate women’s autonomy. 

Tickets in our bio!

MARCH 22nd ✨ A riveting take on Sophocles’ classic, ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) reimagines the story of Oedipus’ daughter Antigone through a bold new lens. Written by award-winning playwright Anna Ziegler, this lyrical epic follows a fiercely independent young woman determined to control her own body in a kingdom ruled by archaic laws that regulate women’s autonomy. Tickets in our bio!

Mar 19

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About Hands On

Offering Sign Interpreted Performances in the not-for-profit theatrical arena along with information on Deafness and the arts across New York City and the country.

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Interpreted Performances

Hands On offers the Deaf community a diverse range of quality interpreted performances at some of the city’s most popular venues.

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We’ve accomplished so much in the last 35+ years and we want to keep interpreted theater around for another 35+ years. To keep going, we need your help.

Hands On programs and services are generously supported in part by grants from:

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