Britain's Got Talent - Sign Along With Us

Sign with us choir become first Golden Buzzer act of series with emotional performance of "This Is Me" goes viral.

LONDON, United Kingdom -- Sign With Us became the first act of the year to get a Golden Buzzer on this series of Britain’s Got Talent.

The choir, lead by siblings Jade and Christian, put on a stirring performance to "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman.

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Judge David Walliams, clearly impressed, pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending them straight through the live semi-finals.

‘Every one of you gave an amazing performance,’ David admitted. ‘All I can say is…’ He then pressed his Golden Buzzer and everyone basically just burst into tears.

Amanda Holden, weeping openly, added: ‘That song is such an anthem for people who maybe don’t feel part of the world - or part of anything - and I just found it really, really moving. It was brilliant.’

Boasting 37 kids and 28 adults ranging from four to 58-years-old, Sign With Us is easily one of the most moving acts Britain’s Got Talent has ever seen.

The line-up of the act was also surprising for Syco mogul Simon as he recognised a previous Pride of Britain winner who clearly took his advice to audition for the show to heart.

‘I have to confess I have a friend of mine in this choir,’ grins Simon. ‘Ella. I heard Ella sing and said, “One day I have a feeling you’re going to be auditioning in one of our shows”, and guess what? You’re here.

‘You’re saying this is me, but this is us. This is what Britain’s Got Talent should be all about. This is an audition I will never forget.’

Founders Jade and Christian will also be familiar to viewers as they also previously popped up on an episode of The Russell Howard Show.

Jade initially learnt sign language in order to communicate with her brother, who is severely disabled and is now campaigning for it to be taught in schools to help others across the country.

During the programme, we saw evidence of this, as Jade encouraged Christian to sign along to some popular songs, including Lewis Capaldi’s chart-topping hit Someone You Loved.

We think we can all agree that their message has been well and truly spread to the nation. And no, we’re not crying…you are!

SOURCE - Metro

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Being Deaf and a Dancer - Kassandra Wedel

Being Deaf and a dancer - Kassandra Wedel on her perception and interpretation of music.

BERLIN, Germany -- Deaf Hip-Hop World Champion Dances Beethoven’s 5th Symphony: Kassandra Wedel lost her hearing when she was three. Kassandra never stopped dancing. Ludwig Van Beethoven and Hip-Hop Dance Champion Kassandra Wedel have one thing in common. Beethoven was Deaf when he wrote many of his masterpieces, including most of his symphonies.

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Kassandra Wedel lost her hearing when she was three years old. This new music video on the first movement of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker iconic recording of 1977 celebrates the fight against the barriers of deafness and opens up the opportunity to experience Beethoven’s music in all its sonic and new visual facets.

Premiered in time for WHO’s World Hearing Day 2020 on March 3 and celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the video highlights the composer’s relevance of his life’s message for society today.

Kassandra Wedel / Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic.
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Deaf Singer Super Bowl LIV National Anthem

The ASL performance of ‘America The Beautiful’ & ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ live before the Super Bowl from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida -- While Demi Lovato earned high praise for her national anthem rendition at Super Bowl LIV Sunday, some eyes were elsewhere, as Deaf artist, Christine Sun Kim gave us a passionate American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of the song at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Christine Sun Kim performed both “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” during the broadcast of the 100th annual Super Bowl.

She not only demonstrated the words in ASL, but did an interpretive dance along with it before the San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs championship game kicked off. Many Twitter users commented on how entertaining and charismatic the performance was.

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Demi Lovato did an amazing job singing the National Anthem for the super bowl. Wish they would show the ASL interpreter the whole time though.

Sun Kim’s drawings have been featured at the 79th Whitney Biennial, and many of her pieces demonstrate what life is like living with deafness. Her performance was part of the NFL’s collaboration with the National Association of the Deaf.

The 39-year-old Berlin-based American artist told Artnews News she was “a bit stunned” to even be considered as a Super Bowl performer, but decided to accept because “representation matters a great deal to me, and I hope that seeing a Deaf person signing the anthem will bring attention to various issues that plague our community.” Video credit: NADVlogs on https://youtube.com/nadvlogs.

SOURCE - Time

Interview With Deaf Artist Christine Sun Kim.

Here is an interview with Deaf artist Christine Sun Kim, who will be the first Deaf Asian (Korean) American to sign the Super Bowl LIV National Anthem.

The Daily Moth is a radio show, delivers news in video using American Sign Language. The Deaf host, Alex Abenchuchan, covers the story of Christine Sun Kim at the Super Bowl from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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Deaf Girl Talked With Turkish President

President talked with Deaf girl who won "Kon banay ga Karor Pati"

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Deaf Girl who won "Kon banay ga Karor Pati", she talked with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Live Streaming in Turkey.

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International Festival of Deaf Artists 2020

International Festival of Deaf Artists upcoming on Oct, 23-25, 2020.

ANTALYA, Turkey -- The next level of the International Festival of Deaf Artists will run from October, 23th to 25th, 2020. The festival is a celebration of diversity, culture, unique differences and similarities through performance art.

The Deaf TV Show host Aksu Ali of Turkey, using International Sign, announces the upcoming events will be the first step into international diversity, the festival will be held in Antalya Turkey. More information about the date and location soon.

Uluslararası farklılık için birinci basamak, festival Antalya Turkiye’de yapılacak.

Tarihi ve yeri hakkında daha fazla bilgi yakında açıklanacaktır.

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Deaf Drag Queen On Belgium's Got Talent

Lola McQueen is the first Deaf drag queen in the world with a Golden buzzer on Belgium's Got Talent 2019.

BRUSSELS -- Deaf drag queen Lola McQueen 31, audition for Belgium’s Got Talent. Lola McQueen slays lip sync leaves audiences and judges speechless.

Lola McQueen blew the judges of Belgium's Got Talent away when he performed ‘A Million Dreams’ by P!nk. He received a golden buzzer after one of the judges was moved to tears by his performance.

Lola McQueen was born Deaf, but that did not hold his back from chasing his dreams. “Being Deaf is an enrichment for me, I would not have it any other way. It maybe sounds weird, but I can say this having been through a lot in my life. I have been bullied and people always told me I couldn’t perform. I have been able to fulfil all my dreams, because I believe people shouldn’t decide what I can do. I am the one who decides that,” McQueen told the judges.

This is the second act performed by Lola McQueen on Belgium's Got Talent.

He got an Golden buzzer from the viewers at home and from judge Stan Van Samang. Thank you everyone for support and believe in Lola McQueen for his successfully on Belgium's Got Talent.

Although being Deaf, McQueen is able to lip sync by feeling the vibrations of the music. His performance left the judges speechless. “This was amazing. I think it was incredible,” judge Stan Van Samang told McQueen.

You can see his stunning performance, with an amazing dress reveal here.

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Deaf Entrepreneur - The Igor Djenge Skit Show

Deaf Comedian and actor Igor Djenge takes you on a trip down the rabbit hole through his skits of comedy, wackiness, and craziness.

LOS ANGELES -- The Igor Djenge Skit Show in American Sign Language, a Deaf actor, artist and entrepreneur, Igor Djenge 'troll hair' becomes famous internet star is popular on social media in ASL & Deaf community platforms.

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At age 17 Igor Djenge had the courage to move to USA from Southeast Europe, known for its rich cultural heritage. Igor does exactly what he visualizes in his head, committing to have a successful career in acting world. He attended a school in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. His mother is a Serb, and his father is a Hungarian. He has a younger sister, often mistaken for his twin. They got identical smiles.

Igor mostly uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with others, but he can speak as well fluently in English and Serbian. He evolved tremendously as a unique artist and can be often found at the beaches in Southern California.

Djenge said "You know we all have some kind of self-expressing moments. I do this through these clips made from home. They could be humorous, educational, offensive or it's just nothing. I'm an introvert who mistakenly ends up in the big crowd without an exit." The Igor Djenge Skit Show in ASL on Amazon.

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Redeafination - Deaf Dancer & Choreographer

Can't hear? Not a problem for this Deaf dancer and choreographer from Redeafination.

SINGAPORE -- Roseanne was born Deaf, and is by nature shy and reserved. But when she discovered her passion for hip-hop 9 years ago, everything changed.

As a member of Redeafination - a dance group for both the Deaf and Hearing, she has found a new way to express herself. Now her mission is to shed light on the misconceptions people have of the Deaf.

“I want to show how Deaf people can also enjoy music and have fun," she says.

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How Sign Language Can Be Dangerous

Destiny Slater is a Deaf 2D artist, creating illustration, animation, and comic who published See You Later, Slater!

Sign Language is Dangerous, Episode 10 of See You Later, Slater! in line...

How Sign Language Can Be Dangerous - Face Smasher, Cigar Extinguisher, Knife Wielder, Eye Poker, ASL Scratch Fever, and Commit Seppuku - Please Sign Responsibly.

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Destiny Slater is a Deaf 2D animation and artist who published See You Later, Slater! Handrawn frame by frame 2D animation of Destiny Slater using American Sign Language (ASL) to introduce for webpage as a splash animation.

This webcomic contains whimsical autobiography using Deaf-visual perspective to tell story about interactions, three geckos, quirky moments, and some other random stuff that does not make any sense. Deaf community continue to support Deaf talent artist Destiny Slater. Please visit, https://destinyslater.com.

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Meet China's Deaf Defying Dance Troupe

Meet and interview with the famous Deaf Defying Dance Troupe.

BEIJING -- Asian Boss on YouTube channel share a short story about the Deaf dance troupe. The Beijing Soul-Inspiring Art Troupe is the most famous Deaf dance troupe in China. Asian Boss visited them for a day to get the secret to their perfect dance routines. Special thanks to our Asian Boss reporter, Jerry.

The Beijing Soul Inspiring Art Troupe lining up to form their Thousand Arms Guanyin (千手观音) Bodhisattva performance. The dancers are all hearing impaired. Since they can’t hear the music, instead they watch two instructors at the corners of the stage who guide them while they dance.

Asian Boss's vision is to build a lasting grassroots movement of young people from every country to report on real social and cultural issues. We believe having meaningful discussions with people with different opinions is extremely important. We also believe that any ordinary person can deliver real news and commentary. Through our original and in-depth interviews of real people, we will challenge you - the global youth - to think critically and challenge various cultural and social issues. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/asianboss.

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The Greatest Dancer: Deaf Dancer Chris Fonseca

A Deaf dancer performer wowed The Greatest Dancer auditions on the BBC's show.

The Greatest Dancer continued to move viewers as Deaf dancer and dance teacher Chris Fonseca stunned the audience with his incredible routine. In a video clip introducing Chris, his younger brother explained that Chris had contracted meningitis aged just 23 months and lost his hearing.

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Unique dancer Chris Fonseca performs street to God’s Plan by Drake. It’s week 2 of the dance talent show where dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Leading the charge to discover the greatest dancer are three superstar dance captains - platinum-selling singer Cheryl and Glee star Matthew Morrison and Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse.

The series is hosted by singer and presenter Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo, member of multi-award-winning dance troupe diversity.

The audience hold the power - if they are impressed by the audition, they can vote to open the mirror, and if 75 per cent of the audience vote yes then the mirror will open and the dancer will make it through to the next stage of the competition, the callbacks. Get ready to see talent from across the world of dance, from ballet to jazz, street to ballroom, contemporary to disco as the dancers give the performances of their lives in the hope of opening the mirror.

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Deaf Dancer Rocks 10 Minute Photo Challenge

How many random people can a Deaf dancer, Giuliana Siraguso pose with in 10 minutes in NYC?

NEW YORK CITY -- Jordan Matter 's 10 Minute Photo Challenges on YouTube channel shares the video of a Deaf dancer, Giuliana Siraguso from Kansas City, Missouri and she hasn't let difficult circumstances stop her from becoming a celebrated performer. Watch her story and try not to get emotional.

About Jordan Matter: A professional photographer with a passion for capturing some pretty amazing dance moments. On this channel you'll find us working with dancers such as Sofie Dossi, Anna McNulty, Rybka Twins, Nia Sioux, and more. Stick around for some awesome 10 Minute Photo Challenges.

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Deaf Women Sings On Ireland's Got Talent

Deaf signing choir leaves judges speechless on Ireland's Got Talent.

DUBIN, Ireland -- A choir with seven Deaf members and two Hearing singers are set to wow the audience and judges on Ireland's Got Talent this weekend.

The Deaftones are a choir from Holy Family School of the Deaf in Dublin and among the members are three sisters, two of whom are Deaf and one who is the only hearing member of her family.

They tackle Ed Sheeran's Photograph on the show with the two hearing girls singing and the eleven Deaf members signing.

The group range in age from 13-39 years old and they experience music in a variety of different ways, including sensing sound through vibrations and lip reading.

"They all hear music in different ways," explains their teacher Shirley Higgins. "Some of them hear the music and the words, some of them hear just the music, and some of them hear nothing at all."

Deaf Choir Deaftones performs John Lennon´s "Imagine" - Semi-Final 2.

The choir began seven years ago and recently brought the two hearing members on board, because "we wanted to show how hearing and Deaf communities can mix, how they live in two worlds and how they can be the same as anyone else."

Judges Denise Van Outen and Louis Walsh are particularly affected by the performance.

Ireland’s Got Talent airs on Saturday 17th February at 7.30pm, followed by Ireland’s Got Mór Talent at 8.30pm on the Ireland’s Got Talent from TV3.

SOURCE - Independent

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Deaf Actress Millicent Simmonds 'Wonderstruck'

'Wonderstruck' (2017) Official Trailer - Millicent Simmonds, Wonderstruck's Deaf Breakout Star.

HOLLYWOOD -- Wonderstruck is a 2017 American mystery drama film directed by Todd Haynes and based on the 2011 novel Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick, who also adapted the novel into a screenplay. The film stars Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Millicent Simmonds.

Plot: The film interlaces two stories set fifty years apart, switching frequently between them. Each tells the story of a child's quest. In 1927, Rose (Simmonds) runs away from her father's New Jersey home to find her mother/idol, the actress Lillian Mayhew (Moore). In 1977, recently orphaned Ben (Fegley) runs away from his Minnesota home in search of his father.

Get to know Deaf actress Millicent Simmonds intimately and learn more about her journey with 'Wonderstruck' the film.

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About Wonderstruck: Based on Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his home and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out on quests to find what they are missing that unfold with mesmerizing symmetry. Here's the official site Wonderstruck.com.

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'America's Got Talent' Deaf Singer Mandy Harvey

Deaf singer, Mandy Harvey inspires America's Got Talent judges and earns Golden Buzzer.

LOS ANGELES, California -- America's Got Talent 2017, Mandy Harvey, Deaf singer follows her dreams and earns a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell with her original song "Try." The original video clip is already going viral in Deaf and Hard of Hearing community across the country and globe.

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In the clip, which aired on Tuesday night’s episode of the show, Mandy Harvey, a contestant, spoke through a sign language interpreter to one of the show’s judges, Simon Cowell, and described becoming Deaf in her late teens because of complications from a health issue.

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“After I lost my hearing, I gave up,” she said. “But I want to do more with my life than just give up.” She explained that after a period of not performing, she learned how to sing again by using tools such as “visual tuners”, and added that she performs without wearing shoes so she can feel a song’s beat through floor vibrations.

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She then broke into a song that she wrote, “Try.” The judges and some audience members appeared visibly shocked by her lucid notes; some could be seen wiping away tears. At the end of the clip, Mr. Cowell hit a golden buzzer, sending Ms. Harvey to the show’s next round. Music swelled as Mr. Cowell, known for his grumpy demeanor, joined Ms. Harvey onstage to tell her that her performance “was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen and heard.”

The clip gained traction online after it aired, and was trending on YouTube on Thursday, where commenters showered Ms. Harvey with accolades. On Twitter, some users predicted her as the winner of the show. Celebrities including Tyra Banks chimed in:

Hey @MandyHarvey! You’ve got the world talking, and believing that yes, you can do anything! See you at the live shows, lady! #AGT --Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) June 7, 2017.

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Though the show may well make Ms. Harvey famous, it isn’t the first outlet to discover her talent. NBC Nightly News profiled the singer, who has released several albums, in 2015, as did the BBC, this spring. And she has performed in prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center.

“I sing to encourage other people; that’s what makes me happy,” she told the BBC in its feature on her. “My passion, the whole reason why I sing, is so that I can say, ‘Hey, this is what I’ve done; I really hope that I can encourage you to do the same.’”

SOURCE - The New York Times

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Deaf People Know Everything - Jonna Delvert

How comes your Deaf friend knows more than what you do?

A young Deaf actress Jonna Delvert is going to share her experiences with you guys as Swedish actor herself. Delvert want everyone to know that Deaf people really can do anything they want to do! "Deaf People Know Everything" is only English captioning is available right now while she use Swedish Sign Language.

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Deaf Woman Sings On Spain's Got Talent

'Spain's Got Talent' Deaf contestant leaves the judges in tears.

MADRID, Spain -- A Deaf contestant on Spain's Got Talent wowed the judges with an unexpected performance of her sing song.

Deaf woman, Maravillosa Cristina performing songs with the sign language from the bottom of her heart as leave the judges in tears. Auditions 3 Spain's Got Talent 2017 in Madrid.

Tienes Talento on Cuatro, hosted by Nuria Roca and Eduardo Aldán. The judges were Natalia Millán, Josep Vicent and David Summers.

Spain's Got Talent Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/spains-got-talent

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Nyle DiMarco - Upbringing With My Deaf Family

Nyle DiMarco: "My Upbringing With My Deaf Family"

Nyle DiMarco does not consider himself to be disabled by deafness and sees his media profile as an opportunity to bring awareness to Deaf culture. He views deafness as an advantage in modeling because he is accustomed to conveying messages without speaking. He also holds the belief that Deaf roles should be played by Deaf actors.

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Fact: DiMarco have over 25 Deaf members in his family. Yes, it is genetic; However only 10% are born to Deaf parents. Come and meet his family and learn what Nyle do everyday and with his activism for #DeafTalent.

This video exists because last year I was named "BeYoutiful" by a Deaf owned company, Convo.

DiMarco is a spokesperson for LEAD-K (Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids). He is also a signer and creative collaborator on The ASL App, an app that teaches conversational ASL.

In 2016, DiMarco started The Nyle DiMarco Foundation. It is a non-profit organization with the purpose of providing more access to resources for Deaf children and their families.

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Jennifer Tandoc - Deaf Artist & Photographer

Deaf Artist and Photographer, Jennifer Tandoc.

Jennifer Tandoc is a professional artist, photographer and very talent that strives to create art that represents the Deaf community.

Tandoc says "Over the years, My art work has drawn a lot of positive attention. One of my dream is to become famous and successful as an artist and also, I fell in love with photography the minute my Dad gave me an old Kinolta Minolta. Photography became my passion!"

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Filmed and Edited by Danielle Graybill.

The Daily Moth is a new ASL radio show, delivers news in video using ASL. The Deaf host, Alex Abenchuchan, covers trending news stories and Deaf topics. The video shows of artist and photographer Jennifer Tandoc, each piece of art takes hours and hours of work. There's something hidden in all of her designs.

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Check out and LIKE her artist page and LIKE her photography page. Jennifer Tandoc Artist and Photographer! Visit her site: http://jtandocphotography.com

Contact J9: jtandoc9@gmail.com

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Theater Cancels Until Deaf Actor Found For Role

Troupe seeks to collaborate with the Iowa Deaf community to create authentic portrayals.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Gazette: The Deaf Community has spoken, and Theatre Cedar Rapids has listened.

The community theater is postponing its production of “Tribes,” after two weeks of rehearsals and protests over casting hearing actors in the roles of two Deaf characters.

In a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, Leslie Charipar, the theater’s artistic director said: “In light of conversation among and feedback from the Deaf community and after a great deal of conversation and soul-searching with TCR staff, Tribes director David Schneider, and the cast of Tribes, TCR has decided to postpone our production of Tribes until we can gain the support of the Deaf community and collaborate with them in finding Deaf actors to play the Deaf roles as well as ensure that we are portraying the Deaf experience in an authentic and respectful way.”

New production dates haven’t been chosen yet.

“It might be possible that it’s next year,” said Casey Prince, TCR’s executive director. “What we’re most excited about is quickly getting people plugged into the production.”

TCR will contact ticketholders; information also is posted on the theater’s website.

Those options could include workshops to promote education and understanding between the Hearing and Deaf communities, from sign language and culture to theater studies.

“This postponement is our sincere and earnest way to meet our mission of serving the entire community and specifically to do right by the Deaf community as we share their stories in an authentic and collaborative way,” Charipar said.

The message spread on social media as swiftly as the protests posted the past two weeks.

“WOW! Thank you, TCR for listening to the Deaf community,” wrote Carly Armour of Iowa City, who helped initiate the early discussions on Facebook and spoke passionately - using American Sign Language and her voice - during a public forum Tuesday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. “This decision will not only bridge the gap between the theater and Deaf communities but also create a STRONG partnership for years to come. Thank you to our community - Deaf and Hearing allies - for coming together to make this change!”

“We will work together to help and heal,” wrote Robert Vizzini of Cedar Rapids, chairman of the Cedar Rapids Association of the Deaf, reiterating what he said at the forum.

Prince, who attended that event, made good on his promise to take their comments back to his team, continuing a discussion already underway at the theater.

“We’ll regroup,” he said, “(and) get feedback from those who want to participate going forward.”

The cast’s reaction was “very emotional,” he said. “They were very invested in the piece for their own personal reasons. The story, the material really resonated with them. In light of the public nature of this conversation that’s been playing out, they connected with each other over a short two weeks in a way that some casts never do over multiple months. I’m certainly sad for those who are sad, but I’m very happy that they found each other and grew through the material with the limited time that they did.”

“I hope this proves to you that we were listening and silently observing,” cast member Mindy Oberreuter said via Facebook, where much of the controversy played out. “I truly hope both sides can move forward in collaboration. The very heart of theater is telling a story, and we want to tell it honestly and correctly. We all love theater that is why we are a part of this group. ... I wish you all could have seen our rehearsal on Monday night. I don’t know if the universe was telling us something, but it was beautiful. We rehearsed the second act and if you are familiar with the show’s end, you know how emotional and raw it is. It ends with love and tears and hugs.”

SOURCE - The Gazette