In this episode, Audio Describer JJ Hunt provides pre-show notes to AD users attending the Disability Collective's 2024 presentation of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Listen in as JJ describes the overall look of the film, the characters, and the sets, as well as the Collective's all-Deaf shadow cast, and the visuals of Performance ASL. All capped off with a step-by-step guide to the Time Warp!

The Disability Collective's production of the RHPS was staged at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre as part of the Toronto Fringe's Next Stage Theatre Festival, on October 27th, 2024. Directed by Gaitrie Persaud-Killings.

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Join Describer JJ Hunt for this Rocky Horror Picture Show Audio Description primer! In this episode, JJ breaks down the visuals of the RHPS, describing the costumes, the characters, the sets, and the overall look of the world's most famous cult film. Then, he wraps things up with a no-fail, step-by-step guide to the Time Warp!

The material in this episode was originally created for the Disability Collective's 2024 production of the RHPS, as part of the Toronto Fringe's Next Stage Theatre Festival, presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. To hear the complete, prerecorded preshow notes as delivered to audio description users, including descriptions of the Disability Collective's all-Deaf shadow cast, and the visuals of Performance ASL, check out episode 2!

For more information about The Disability Collective, or to learn about our upcoming events, please visit TheDisabilityCollective.com