In a project commissioned by New York’s Lincoln Center, SADC produced an audio-described version of the digital comic, “Buffalo Sonnet.” This artistic meditation on the Black experience tells the story of the historic San Juan Hill neighborhood in Manhattan, a vibrant cultural hub in the early 20th century that was eventually demolished to make way… Continue reading Buffalo Sonnet: A Digital Comic
Category: Performing arts
Renegades: Disabled Icons in October on PBS
SADC produced Audio Description for a new digital series of five documentary short films showcasing the lives and cultural contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities called Renegades. In April, 2025, the series won a Webby Award for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (Series or Channel). Hosted by award-winning musician and disability rights champion Lachi,… Continue reading Renegades: Disabled Icons in October on PBS
Peacock Rebellion and Snarkzilla’s SF Snarkfest 2023
In May, we had the great joy of audio describing a 2-night comedy festival featuring eight legendary trans BIPOC comedians! And we’re excited to announce an encore screening of this fantastic event on November 14th. Screening details below. Featuring:Nori ReedLuna MerbrujaMs. Billie CooperDevi PeacockElena RoseEmber FiéraCassandra FalbyRay Ray The Homeyand a very special surprise ;)… Continue reading Peacock Rebellion and Snarkzilla’s SF Snarkfest 2023
Introduction to the exhibition Monica Ong
Project lead, Nefertiti Matos Olivares. Audio Description Written by Kensuke Nakamura and Nefertiti Matos Olivares. Narrated by Nefertiti Matos Olivares. Introduction to the exhibition Monica Ong: Planetaria, with commentary from the artist and co-curators Katherine Litwin and Fred Sasaki. Free and open to all, Poetry Foundation exhibitions showcase work that brings together visual arts and… Continue reading Introduction to the exhibition Monica Ong
Choreopoems “Miscarriage” and “White Shoelaces”
The Poetry Foundation has described multiple visual poems. They all can be viewed at the link below. Choreopoems “Miscarriage” and “White Shoelaces” by Indira Allegra from virtual event “To Turn the World Around”: For Audre Lorde and Pat Parker Audio Description written by Cheryl Greene. Audio editor, Kensuke Nakamura. Narrator, Barbara Faison. Watch the poems here.
Quarantine Not Quarantined
Public health just got cooler! Graduates Rise’s new single Quarantine Not Quarantined is a pop punk song about the human condition. Guided by Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, it is designed to both entertain and treat the level five moral crisis occurring in the USA over the need to wear face masks in public. Described… Continue reading Quarantine Not Quarantined
Shut-I (Yellow) by Finkel with Audio Description
Audio Description recorded by Caitlin Walsh, written and edited by Kensuke Nakamura. Watch on YouTube FINKEL’s Audio Described music video for their single Shut-I (yellow) off of their EP, Backpack of Snacks. Directed and Animated by Cressa Maeve Beer @beeragon Lead Fabricator: Megan Barbour Character Design: Julia Speller Backgrounds by Carillon Smith Thanks to: Mighty… Continue reading Shut-I (Yellow) by Finkel with Audio Description