Connecticut ASL News

News UPDATE 06-04-23

Connecticut Deaf Theatre is announcing an open call for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Deaf+ creatives! CDT is mounting a Devised Theatre Workshop of Grimm's Fairy Tales, to take place in Connecticut from June 17-25, 2023. A group of 10 collaborators will be invited to brainstorm, develop, and devise a performance inspired by a selection of Grimm Fairy Tales. We are seeking actors, dancers, choreographers, ASL translators/artists, writers, and creators. Do you feel like you would contribute to this artistic effort? Apply by May 26 to be considered for a Collaborator slot! Travel, lodging, and meals will be provided, as well as accommodations for those who request them. Apply now! linktr.ee/conndeaftheatre [Image Description: Parchment paper background. 5 cards appear on the right. On the top left, an image of a green playing card with a hand drawn picture of a gray wolf in a golden crown upon its head studded with purple and blue gemstones laced around it. The wolf appears twice as a reflection, one image on top another on the bottom facing opposite directions. The sides of the card are embedded with golden gems and have wolf fangs gripping both sides (right and left) of the card. Below it, an image of a purple playing card, at the center you see an old fashioned fairytale spindle with golden thread attached to the end. The spindle is duplicated and faces directly opposite of the original as an upside down reflection. At the ends of the card you see golden thread laced around the border. In the middle, An image of maroon playing card with an old fashioned fairytale tower. The roof of the tower is also maroon and has shrubbery that is visible near the doorway. The tower is duplicated, one is on top and the other is on the bottom facing the opposite direction, they are only connected by the long braided hair coming out both windows. On the sides of the card there is a golden floral arrangement at the top right, top left, bottom right, bottom left, and on each side of the card (right and left). On the right, an image of a dark purple playing card. A gold detailed border envelopes a mirror image of an ornate red hood with the shadowed outline of a wolf’s head. On the bottom right, an image of a dark blue playing card, where at the center are two gingerbread houses laced with white icing facing across from each other, they are only divided by a river of the same color icing and a border of colorful gumdrops. At the edge of the card top right, top left and the reverse it is laced with icing that is gold. In between the cards are gold bold text reading different roles: Dancers, Actors, ASL Translators, Writers, Creators, and Choreographers. On the right column of the image is a list of text. On the top, in black text reads "Announcing an Open Call for", and below it in gold text reads "Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Deaf+ Creatives!". Black text reads "CDT is hosting a devised theatre worskhop of an immersive production inspired by". Blue and purple glowy text reads "Grimm's Fairy Tales". Black text reads "Lodging, Travel, and Meals Provided. Rehearsals to take place in Connecticut from June 17-25. Selections announced May 31" In gold text, "Apply by May 26 to become a Collaborator!" Red text in a gold outlined box reads linktr.ee/conndeaftheatre "linktr.ee/conndeaftheatre". The CDT logo is at the bottom in orange and purple.