ASL MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Sound Theatre presents ASL MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, a digital streaming on-demand version of their 2018 production, available from August 14 through September 19, 2021 on their website. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, films and music to enhance your experience of the show.
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Lords and Ladies
The fourteenth installment of Pratchett’s comic fantasy Discworld series successfully spoofs A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Shakespeare in Sign Language
Learn about the rich tradition of performing Shakespeare’s works in ASL at Gallaudet University in this episode of the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast series from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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Shakespeare Retold
This four-episode BBC series reimagines classic Shakespeare plays in modern settings, including a retelling of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM that is set at a theme resort where an engagement party goes awry.
Format: DVD
Availability: All copies in use
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Signing the Body Poetic
This collection of essays and accompanying DVD celebrate and analyze American Sign Language artistic expression, including poetry, theater, and film.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Sound Theatre's ASL MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM website
Three years after an onstage romp in Athens and beyond, ASL Midsummer Night’s Dream returns for on-demand digital streaming. The play that enchanted audiences returns to our digital stage as part of our 2021 season. Co-director Howie Seago brought his vision and vast expertise to create a vividly striking version of Shakespeare’s comedy classic alongside co-director and Sound Theatre founder Teresa Thuman. This production garnered the 2018 TPS Gregory People’s Choice Award for Outstanding Production of a Play. Access: This bilingual production is presented completely in American Sign Language and spoken English. Closed Captions and Audio Description will also be available. The original production was produced in partnership with Deaf Spotlight and the Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center.
View Sound Theatre's ASL MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM website