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Access Virginia was established to provide and promote accessibility at performing arts theaters as well as other venues for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Visually Impaired Communities, to create tangible positive changes in their lives.

Don't miss Ain't Misbehavin at Theatre! Great production! And kudos to our providers and volunteers who make it all pos...
09/15/2025

Don't miss Ain't Misbehavin at Theatre! Great production! And kudos to our providers and volunteers who make it all possible! We love when actors take the time to talk to patrons! Drake, an actor, engages with April, who was just ecstatic to chat about Fats Waller. Drake said "Your feets not too big." You had to be there :) Get your ticket before it ends!











Coming to Williamsburg NEXT WEEK!* 🎭🔑Join us Saturday, September 20, 2025 for the production of Cabaret at James-York Pl...
09/13/2025

Coming to Williamsburg NEXT WEEK!* 🎭🔑
Join us Saturday, September 20, 2025 for the production of Cabaret at James-York Playhouse in Williamsburg! Showtime is at 2 pm!

“In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, the Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s b***y songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.”— WilliamsburgPlayers dot org
This show is being open captioned and audio described.

Purchase tickets in orchestra right by calling 757-229-0431

Or online at this link: https://williamsburgplayers.org/wp/shows/show_sub_page.php?show_id=87

Ask for Reserved Seating for Open Captioning & Audio Description.
Patrons using audio description, please arrive 30 minutes before show time to check out equipment.
For a list of upcoming shows and locations, visit http://accessvirginia.info
Click the Events tab to view.

— 🎭🔑
Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.
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Department of Blind and Vision Impaired ()
Hearing Loss Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Virginia Beach Chapter ()
Virginia Hearing Loss Support Network ()
Dr. Hecker & Associates

Don’t miss out! 🙌 Accessible performances of Nolan’s Wake and Dr. Time are coming soon to Zeiders American Dream Theater...
09/12/2025

Don’t miss out! 🙌 Accessible performances of Nolan’s Wake and Dr. Time are coming soon to Zeiders American Dream Theater.

Join us at these upcoming shows:

✨ Nolan's Wake ✨
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3 PM

✨ Dr. Time ✨
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 3 PM

Get your tickets today! 🎟️ Available at: https://thez.org/events/

Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.

09/12/2025

Join us in person, Wednesday, September 24th from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the Newport News office to hear from Commissioner of the Revenue - Tiffany Boyle with the City of Newport News, as she facilitates our Women Impact Virginia Regional Event: LEAPing into Positive Impact.

Seats are limited for this engaging discussion on how to Leap Forward with Stories and Strategies for Empowerment. Lunch will be provided to registered attendees.

Register to attend the event now! https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AYif8Z6mFO

Happening in TOMORROW! 🎭🔑Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025 for the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Wells Theatre i...
09/12/2025

Happening in TOMORROW! 🎭🔑

Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025 for the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Wells Theatre in Norfolk! Showtime is at 2:00 pm!
“The Joint is Jumpin’! We kick the season off with a bang with Norfolk State University Theatre Company’s All-New Professional Series with our co-production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. This Tony Award-winning musical showcases the infectious energy & masterful stylings of legendary jazz musician, Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller. Five actors croon, wail, strut, & dance their way through the songs that made Waller a household name, including ‘The Joint is Jumpin’,’ ‘Honeysuckle Rose,’ ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,’ ‘I’m Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter,’ & more.” —https://www.vastage.org/season-47

The show is being audio described and open captioned.
Purchase Tickets at https://www.vastage.org/season-47

Seating for Open-Captioning & Audio Description is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House.

Please use promo code “ACCESSVA” on checkout for proper booking.

Patrons using audio description, please arrive 30 minutes before showtime to check out equipment and hear preshow narration.
For a list of upcoming shows & locations, visit http://accessvirginia.info
Click the Events tab to view.

— 🎭🔑
Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning & audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.
— 🎭🔑

Click Like or Double Tap & Share!
Department of Blind & Vision Impaired ()
Hearing Loss Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Virginia Beach Chapter ()
Virginia Hearing Loss Support Network ()
Dr. Hecker & Associates

Access Virginia is expanding to Central Virginia! ✨🎭We’re proud to announce that for the very first time, we’ll be provi...
09/11/2025

Access Virginia is expanding to Central Virginia! ✨🎭

We’re proud to announce that for the very first time, we’ll be providing open captioning services at Swift Creek Mill Theatre in South Chesterfield. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the matinee performance of Night Must Fall!

Open captioning makes live theatre accessible to deaf and hard of hearing patrons and it’s a universal accommodation that can benefit everyone. 💬

For details on Access Virginia’s mission and upcoming accessible shows, visit accessvirginia.info 🎟️

Night Must Fall is coming to Swift Creek Mill Theatre on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 2:30 PM! 🎭A classic psychological t...
09/10/2025

Night Must Fall is coming to Swift Creek Mill Theatre on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 2:30 PM! 🎭

A classic psychological thriller first produced on Broadway in 1936, with a Broadway revival in 1999, starring Matthew Broderick. It has been adapted to film three times (1937, 1954, 1964). Takes place in a British cottage in the woods, where a murder has taken place. Suspects abound. 🔍

Open caption services will be available.

🎟️ To purchase tickets or learn more, visit https://swiftcreekmill.showare.com/ or call 804-748-5203

🌐 Discover more shows on our website: https://www.accessvirginia.info/theater-shows

💛 Don’t forget to save this post & share with a friend!

Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.

Water by the Spoonful is coming to Little Theatre of Norfolk on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM! 💧This Pulitzer P...
09/10/2025

Water by the Spoonful is coming to Little Theatre of Norfolk on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM! 💧

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama delves into themes of family, addiction, and redemption, following a chat room of recovering addicts and a soldier’s homecoming.🎭

Open caption services will be available. Audio description services are available by request 2 weeks in advance.

🎟️ To purchase tickets or learn more, visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=ltn or call (757) 627-8551

🌐 Discover more shows on our website: https://www.accessvirginia.info/theater-shows

💛 Don’t forget to save this post & share with a friend!

Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.

Exciting news! We’ll be providing open captions at Swift Creek Mill Theatre! 🎭💬Join us at these upcoming shows:✨ Night M...
09/09/2025

Exciting news! We’ll be providing open captions at Swift Creek Mill Theatre! 🎭💬

Join us at these upcoming shows:

✨ Night Must Fall ✨
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM

✨ It's A Wonderful Life, a Live Radio Play ✨
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM

✨ The Miracle Worker ✨
Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM

✨ Over the River and Through the Woods ✨
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Get your tickets today! 🎟️ Available at: https://swiftcreekmill.showare.com/

Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.

The Great Filipino American ASWANG Pageant is coming to University Theatre at Old Dominion University on Saturday, Octob...
09/08/2025

The Great Filipino American ASWANG Pageant is coming to University Theatre at Old Dominion University on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM! 🎭

Navigate a world filled with fantastical creatures and heartwarming camaraderie while uncovering the true meaning of identity and self-discovery. This groundbreaking production defies expectations as it weaves together mythology, camp, and high-stakes pageantry with music and scandal! ✨ Presented by ROŪGE Theater Reinvented and ODU Rep.

Audio description services will be available.

🎟️ To purchase tickets or learn more, visit https://www.rougeva.org/aswang or call 404-944-7863.

🌐 Discover more shows on our website: https://www.accessvirginia.info/theater-shows

💛 Don’t forget to save this post & share with a friend!

Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.

Happening in THIS WEEK! 🎭🔑Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025 for the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Wells Theatre ...
09/08/2025

Happening in THIS WEEK! 🎭🔑

Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025 for the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Wells Theatre in Norfolk! Showtime is at 2:00 pm!
“The Joint is Jumpin’! We kick the season off with a bang with Norfolk State University Theatre Company’s All-New Professional Series with our co-production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. This Tony Award-winning musical showcases the infectious energy & masterful stylings of legendary jazz musician, Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller. Five actors croon, wail, strut, & dance their way through the songs that made Waller a household name, including ‘The Joint is Jumpin’,’ ‘Honeysuckle Rose,’ ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,’ ‘I’m Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter,’ & more.” —https://www.vastage.org/season-47

The show is being audio described and open captioned.
Purchase Tickets at https://www.vastage.org/season-47

Seating for Open-Captioning & Audio Description is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House.

Please use promo code “ACCESSVA” on checkout for proper booking.

Patrons using audio description, please arrive 30 minutes before showtime to check out equipment and hear preshow narration.
For a list of upcoming shows & locations, visit http://accessvirginia.info
Click the Events tab to view.

— 🎭🔑
Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning & audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Blind, Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.
— 🎭🔑

Click Like or Double Tap & Share!
Department of Blind & Vision Impaired ()
Hearing Loss Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Virginia Beach Chapter ()
Virginia Hearing Loss Support Network ()
Dr. Hecker & Associates

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Newport News, VA
23608

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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Access Virginia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to provide open captioning and audio description at live theatrical performances so that Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Visually Impaired persons can attend performances and experience the wonder of live entertainment at public facilities. Access Virginia will work to expand accommodation services to other public venues.

WHY IS PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION SO IMPORTANT?

Under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), both the facility and the presenter/producer have a legal obligation to provide effective communication for someone with a disability that does not fundamentally alter the nature of the product being offered or cause an undue burden to the venue. As cited in the ADA Technical Assistance Manual, open captioning and audio description are examples of auxiliary aids and services that promote effective communication for people who are hard of hearing, Deaf and visually impaired.

Access Virginia Accessibility Programs (AVAP) makes attending live theatre possible for everyone. Special seating is reserved for theatre-goers who are hard of hearing, Deaf and visually impaired.