Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg, will provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for several performances this winter and spring through a grant-funded accessibility program.

Open Stage's accessibility program enables the theater to add ASL interpreters to select performances of its shows. The goal of the program is to make the theater's productions and programs available for anyone who wants to experience them. Open Stage's first ASL-interpreted performances occurred in 2022 for its production of "Treasure Island" and holiday performances "A Christmas Carol" and "Who's Holiday."

ASL interpretation will be provided at five shows, all of which will begin at 7:30 p.m.

"Into the Woods" will be presented on Thursday, March 2, on the Capital Blue Cross Main Stage. "Into the Woods" is a story about family, redemption, growth, loss and what happens after "happily ever after."

"The Diary of Anne Frank" will be presented on Wednesday, March 15, at the Scottish Rite, 2701 N. Third St., Harrisburg. The production draws on the memoirs of a young Jewish girl who is forced to hide for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution.

On Wednesday, March 22, Open Stage will offer "Anne & Emmet" on the Capital Blue Cross Main Stage. This one-act play opens with teenagers Anne Frank and Emmett Till meeting in Memory, a place that isolates them from the cruelty they experienced during their lives.

"Tiny Beautiful Things" will be performed in the Studio Theater on Friday, April 28. Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed, "Tiny Beautiful Things" follows the relationships between an anonymous advice columnist named Sugar and the many real-life readers who pour out their hearts to her.

"Poirot Investigates!" is planned for Thursday, June 1, on the Capital Blue Cross Main Stage. In this farcical adaptation, Agatha Christie's famous sleuth Hercule Poirot brings all of his wits to bear to solve the mystery of the Western Star, a rare gem with dark and dangerous origins, and to protect its unsuspecting movie-star owner along the way.

Individuals who would like to attend the ASL-interpretated performances, and who need the ASL service, are asked to contact Open Stage's box office at boxoffice@openstagehbg.com for the best seating.

For tickets to Open Stage performances or for more information, visit http://www.openstagehbg.com.