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ASL for the arts

ASL access.
Live performance.

Professional ASL interpreting for theater, concerts, comedy, and anything performed onstage in Northeast Ohio.

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For Deaf audiences

Request ASL for any show

Choose the performance. We’ll show you how to ask the venue for access.

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For venues

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Bring experienced, prepared ASL interpreters to your stage.

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For supporters

Help make the arts accessible

Support Deaf mentorship, audience access, and interpreter growth.

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Make room for everyone

The arts are better when Deaf audiences can be part of the moment.

Support the preparation, Deaf mentorship, and audience outreach behind interpreted performances across Northeast Ohio.

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For Deaf and DeafBlind audiences

Want access at a show?

You can request ASL and other disability accommodations for any performance. The show does not need to be listed on our schedule.

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Clear interpreters. Clear sightlines. Full access.
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Choose any show

Theater, concert, comedy, or any live stage performance.

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Contact the venue

Ask its accessibility team for ASL, DeafBlind access, preferred seating, or other accommodations you need.

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Share access needs early

Describe what works for you and give the venue as much notice as possible.

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Performance interpreting

We interpret the whole experience.

From the hush before curtain up to the roar of a concert crowd, we bring the complete live experience into ASL.

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Theatre

Characters, dialogue, music, and emotion.

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Concerts

Lyrics, rhythm, artist dialogue, and energy.

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Comedy

Jokes, timing, tone, and audience interaction.

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Family performances

Family shows, talks, festivals, and more.

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Connection before curtain up

Deaf people at the center

Access is more than a seat in the room.

It is conversation, connection, shared laughter, and the freedom to experience every part of a live performance.

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Deaf mentorship shapes the work
DEAF
VOICES
LEAD

Deaf centered

Access shaped with the Deaf community.

Deaf mentors, sign consultants, and audience feedback guide our work.

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