National Theatre of the Deaf Fall Touring Season Begins in New London

NEW LONDON, CT – The National Theatre of the Deaf has launched their Fall Touring Season with a varied and comprehensive bill.

The season will feature "Two by Twain -Experience of the McWilliamses" directed by Guest Artist Joey Caverly and Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning directed by Guest Artist William C. Martin. These two comic gems are ushered onstage by a curtain warmer of American Poets all presented in the unique theatrical style created by NTD., according to a release.

The talented company is comprised of Uka Beganaj, Danny Biland, Chrissy Cogswell, and Benjamin David Knight.

The acclaimed theatre for young audiences continues with "It’s in the Bag." The audience may discover a mystery story, a fable, tangram puzzles, improvisations, and much more.

Starting with Knowing the Ropes, NTD challenges the cast to create shapes, twists and turns with ropes to teach signs. The students will have fun with the company as they combine visually exciting American Sign Language with the Spoken Word in a performance that needs to be seen, heard and will be long-remembered.

A Show of Hands allows the audience to see the National Theatre of the Deaf explore American Sign Language from behind the curtain. Concealed behind a slotted curtain, actors poke their hands out in hand puppets to create scenery, tell stories, make jokes, and teach American Sign Language.

Following the introduction students will enjoy poems, stories, fables, and improvisation.

To book a performance, workshop or residency for NTD, interested parties should contact the Tour Department. Each performance is approximately 50-55 minutes in length and will be performed simultaneously in ASL and the spoken word.

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