BroadwayCon 2024

The current practice of offering audio description at one or two performances in the run of a show was established over 40 years ago; it has never represented equity for audience members who are blind or have vision loss. Our assertion is that access is not simply an add-on; it can be practiced by professionals who are as committed to the success of every performance as each formal cast member. A more expansive audio description arrangement could have an audio describer at rehearsals for each production, meeting with the stage director, actors, the designers (scenic, costumes, lighting, sound) and developing an audio description script throughout the rehearsal period.