The Bay Area’s February lineup of accessible performances
Your monthly guide to inclusive performances in San Francisco, Berkeley, and beyond.
As part of our commitment to access for all arts patrons, we are excited to share an expanded inclusive guide for the month of February. We have scoured the pages of the Bay Area’s performance organizations to bring you even more options this month.
In this month’s accessible performance guide you’ll find shows from Altarena Playhouse, Opera San Jose, South Bay Musical Theatre, Teatro Visión, in addition to all the familiar organizations we’ve been sharing monthly. We hope to continue to expand on inclusive offerings as we move forward, giving you an easy, one-stop shop for planning your next night (or day) out.
Fully Committed
Audio Described: February 8 at 2 p.m.
This devastatingly funny one act follows a day in the life of Sam Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who works the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s number one restaurant.
Altarena Playhouse
altarena.org
The Notebook
ASL Interpreted: February 28 at 1 p.m.
Audio Described: Available at all performances through GalaPro
Closed Captioned: Available at all performances through GalaPro
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart.
BroadwaySF
broadwaysf.com
All Things Equal
ASL Interpreted: February 28 at 7 p.m.
Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes brings Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to life in this new play.
BroadwaySF
broadwaysf.com
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
Closed Captioned: Evening performances on February 1, 3, and 4; all matinees through February 26
Audio Described: February 28 at 2 p.m.
In an autobiographical and music-filled tour-de-force, award-winning performer Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. Born with a gift for poetry but rejected as unfit to play the poet, his search for home yields results both hilarious and tragic.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
berkeleyrep.org
All My Sons
Closed Captioned: February 26 at 8 p.m.; February 27 at 8 p.m.
The American Dream comes at a price. But who truly pays for it? Arthur Miller’s searing indictment of moral compromise erupts with new urgency in this groundbreaking production.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
berkeleyrep.org
The Wiz
Audio Described: February 1 at 1 p.m.
Open Captioned: February 1 at 6:30 p.m.
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
Broadway San Jose
broadwaysanjose.com
Martha Graham Dance Company: GRAHAM100
Audio Described: February 15 at 3 p.m.
The extraordinary Graham company returns to Cal Performances for the first time in more than a decade to celebrate its 100th anniversary with classic Graham works such as the iconic Appalachian Spring, the psychological thriller Night Journey, and the anti-war protest Chronicle.
Cal Performances
calperformances.org
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Audio Described: February 22 at 3 p.m.
Visionary choreographer Kyle Abraham brings his accomplished A.I.M company to Berkeley for its eagerly anticipated Cal Performances debut, featuring three works danced to live performances of the music that inspired them.
Cal Performances
calperformances.org
The Cherry Orchard
Closed Captioned: February 19 at 1 p.m.
This classic is set at the turn of the 20th century, where an aristocratic matriarch returns home to her family’s estate, which has fallen into debt. The house and beautiful cherry orchard are set to be auctioned off while the family resists solutions, desperate to preserve their way of life and ignore the changing times.
Marin Theatre
marintheatre.org
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Open Captioned: English and Spanish supertitles available at all performances beginning February 15
Opera’s iconic double bill—two verismo tragedies, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci—brings raw passion and operatic intensity to the California Theatre.
Opera San Jose
operasj.org
M. Butterfly
Audio Described: February 15 at 2 p.m.
Closed Captioned: February 18 at 2 p.m.
David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly is a captivating drama that subverts Puccini’s Madame Butterfly through the true story of a French diplomat’s 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer.
San Francisco Playhouse
sfplayhouse.org
Little Women
ASL Interpreted: February 6 at 8 p.m.
Experience the timeless story of sisterhood, ambition, and love in Little Women, the beloved musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel.
South Bay Musical Theatre
southbaymt.com
No llegamos aquí solos
Open Captioned: Performed in Spanglish (a blend of English and Spanish) with open captions in both English and Spanish at all performances starting February 12
It’s Mamá Doña’s 85th birthday celebration, but her grandson Ignacio has decided that today is the day he is called to organize his community in preparation for an ICE raid. When his neighbors in their apartment complex don’t quite gel with Ignacio’s methods, he learns an important lesson about how to care for the community he loves.
Teatro Visión
teatrovision.org
Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me
Open Captioned: February 1 at 2 p.m.
Known for his hit portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, Felder now renders a different musical artist: himself. In this deeply moving new play, Felder pulls back the curtain on his own story.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
theatreworks.org
