Theaters are opening for live audiences again! The first open captioned performances in our area start this weekend. There is also good news to share on the OTC hearing aids.
Boston Opera House OC Performances
The following performances have been identified as OC:
- Hadestown: 11/6/2021
- Pretty Woman: 1/22/2022
- To Kill a Mockingbird: 4/9/2022
- Ain’t Too Proud: 4/23/2022
- Wicked: 6/11/2022
- Anastasia: 8/20/2022
- Hamilton: 1/21/2023 and 3/4/2023
The times and links for tickets are on their website:
https://boston.broadway.com/theatre/citizens-bank-opera-house/#accessibility
Trinity Rep OC Performances
The following performances have been identified as OC:
- A Christmas Carol: 11/7, 12/1, 12/2, 12/3, 12/4, and 12/5/2021
- Tiny Beautiful Things: 1/16, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, and 2/13/2022
- Gem of the Ocean: 2/27, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, and 3/27/2022
- Sueno: 4/10, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, and 5/8/2022
- Fairview: 5/22, 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, and 6/19/2022
Trinity Rep also has new assistive listening devices. They offer the RF option where you borrow the new receiver with a headphone or neck loop. They also offer a new option using the Listen Everywhere app on your own smartphone. You can see more information about this and the times for the OC performances on their website:
https://www.trinityrep.com/box-office/accessibility/
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids
The FDA released proposed rules for over-the-counter hearing aids that made national news. The idea is that people with a mild-to-moderate loss can purchase a low-cost hearing aid that safely amplifies sound with simple tuning across the frequencies. HLAA supports this effort to improve access to hearing aids and encourage technology innovation that will lower the cost of hearing aids. There is more information on this ruling and background information on OTC hearing aids on the HLAA website: