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Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Supports the vision of gifted directors and writers, embraces innovate works with an emphasis on Chicago premieres, challenges our audiences artistically, builds cultural bridges and stages diverse productions that often feature works with deaf and hearing-impaired themes, and gay and lesbian themes.
http://www.bailiwick.org/
Sign Language Interpreting in the Theatre
A resource for both novice and experienced interpreters, as well as for theatre staff wanting to learn about sign language interpreted performance.
http://terptheatre.com/
Cleveland SIGNSTAGE Theatre
Encourages the development of original plays about deafness, the development of deaf playwrights and educational programs for both hearing and deaf individuals in elementary, high school and college/university settings. (Ohio)
http://www.signstage.org/
Famous PEOPLE Players
This theatre group is dedicated to the integration of people who have developmental disabilities. Through its life skills program, performers are given the conviction and skills to realize the full potential of their creative abilities. (Canada)
http://www.fpp.org/
Hands on
A New York based service organization dedicated to providing greater accessibility to arts and cultural events for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
http://handson.org/
Gallaudet University Theatre Arts Department
Offers two majors covering a wide range of disciplines within theatre arts.
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/theatre/
No Limits Theater Group for hearing-impaired children
Providing deaf children learning to speak the opportunity to improve their speech and language skills as well as self-confidence through the professional theatrical environment.
http://www.unlaccess.com/NoLimits.HTM
Interpreted Theater
Ticket information and schedules for sign language interpreted performances in the Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee areas.
http://www.interpretedtheater.com
The National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped
A non-profit organization providing the disabled community with the communication skills necessary to pursue a life in professional theatre and enhance their opportunities in the workplace.
http://www.ntwh.org/
InterAct Children's Theatre for the Deaf
A children's theatre for the deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee, providing fully accessible children's theatre to both hearing and deaf audiences.
http://web.utk.edu/~jdaniels/interact.html
Disabled Access Guide for Theatregoers
London theatre guide for disabled theatregoers, including information on audio described and signed performances as well as general access information. [London, England]
http://www.theatre-access.co.uk
Deaf Theaters
Contact information for theaters.
http://www.weizmann.ac.il/~xlacha1/deaf-l_faq/deaf_theaters.html
The East End Special Players
The East End Special Players are a group of learning disabled adults performing for the past 13 years in the Hamptons on New York's Eastern End of Long Island. The site gives a history, a schedule of upcoming performances and links.
http://www.eastendspecialplayers.com/
Heart 'n Soul Music Theatre
Heart 'n Soul is a dynamic arts organisation offering creative opportunities to people with learning disabilities. The organisation has an original and innovative way of working, using contemporary music, theatre and club culture.
http://www.heartnsoul.co.uk/
Kaleidoscope Theatre
A pioneering company and registered charity, some of whose members happen to have Down's Syndrome. (UK)
http://www.kaleidoscope-theatre.org/
National Theatre of the Deaf
A professional acting company made up of deaf and hearing actors. A combination of Sign Language and spoken words has expanded the boundaries of theatrical expression.
http://www.ntd.org/
Talking Hands
A Dutch company with a highly international orientation. In the theatre play Zipper, Mindy Brown and Gerdinand Wagenaar explore if music can be interpreted into a sign language.
http://www.talkinghands.nl
Sign Language Interpreted Theater Performances
Portland, Oregon Interpreted theatre
http://interpretedportlandshows.homestead.com/welcome.html
The DisAbility Project
A touring theatrical ensemble engaging in conversation, writing, sound, and movement to perform material about the culture of disability.
http://www.disabilityproject.com/
Mark Taper Forum Other Voices Project
Dedicated to the empowerment of new voices in the American theatre through performance training, documentary plays and a professional playwriting program for writers with disabilities.(California)
http://www.centertheatregroup.com/taper/taper_too_show.asp?showid=137
Wild Swan Theater, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nationally known for its ingenious artistry, its innovative audience accessibility program, and its projects for participants with disabilities, including Dramatically Able, a package for making drama accessible to participants with disabilities.
http://www.wildswan.ws
Encore Studio for the Performing Arts
A professional theatre company that offers an innovative, inclusive and professional environment focusing on the pursuit of artistic and theatrical excellence (Madison, Wisconsin).
http://www.encorestudio.org
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