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Little Theatre of the Deaf to Perform in Falls Village and Sharon
Little Theatre of the Deaf, the outreach and educational wing of the National Theatre of the Deaf, will perform Rope Stories on Thursday, February 14 for students at Lee H. Kellogg School in Falls Village at 9:30 a.m., and at Sharon Center School at 1 p.m. The program will include an introduction to sign language, dramatic presentations of fables and a Native American legend, as well as an interactive improvisatory piece.
A group of three deaf and hearing actors from the company will perform the hour-long presentation. The production will not only aim to bring literature alive through drama, but will introduce and help the students to explore American Sign Language. The presentation also aims to illustrate the concepts of teamwork, tolerance, and self reliance. In advance of the performance, each teacher will work with a comprehensive Study Together Guide provided by the Little Theatre of the Deaf as a resource for preparation and follow-up activities that can be integrated into the classroom.
The Tony Award winning National Theatre of the Deaf has brought new dimensions to American theatre while also having a profound effect on American culture. Through its performances and associated education and outreach programs, the National Theatre of the Deaf has reached more than 3.5 million people, 90% of whom are hearing. In 33 years, there have been 62 national tours to all 50 states, 30 international tours and over 7,000 performances, earning the National Theatre of the Deaf its place in theatrical history as the oldest, continually-producing touring theatre company in the United States.
Little Theatre of the Deaf productions allow the majority hearing community to be stimulated by the skills and artistry of the deaf community. These performances expose all audiences to the arts—and hearing people, in particular, to the expression of artists from a culture most of them would have never experienced. In this way, Little Theatre of the Deaf uses theatre to break down stereotypes that exist regarding minorities.
The presentations in Falls Village and Sharon have been arranged with the assistance of the Connecticut Library Council, and have been funded in part by the Connecticut Commission for the Arts. For more info, call Amy Wynn at 860-824-7169.
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