Ali Stroker Is Checking Off Her List, One Dream at a Time
As the first wheelchair-using performer ever cast on Broadway, Stroker isn’t just realizing a dream; she’s making it possible for others like her to dream, as well.
All Stories About Deaf West Theatre
Deaf West’s ‘Spring Awakening’ Moves to Wallis in May
Following its auspicious and acclaimed debut, the troupe’s singing-and-signing take on the Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater tuner will get a spring reawakening.
Signs of the Times: ‘Spring Awakening’ at Deaf West
A new singing-and-signing version of the rock musical puts its themes—voiceless youth, generational misunderstanding—into even sharper focus.
Offscript: Awake & Online
“It’s the bitch of living.” Except not really. In this episode of Offscript, we talk to arts reporter Linda Buchwald about “Spring Awakening” at Deaf West Theatre, which uses deaf actors and sign language to add a new dimension to the Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater musical about teenage desires in 19th-century Germany. Plus our editors argue over gender parity and the politics of representation.
Awards and Prizes for May/June 2013
These artists have recently received grants, fellowships, and other recognition.
