January 17, 2008
Theater Festival Geared Towards Deaf
Good theater isn't just about snappy dialog or an emotionally-wrenching plot. A new theater festival will prove just that when it showcases nonverbal theater for an audience of both deaf and hearing individuals. We think this is a feat worth driving to Baltimore to check out.
The QuestFest nonverbal theater festival opened this Monday and runs through the next two weekends. The festival features performances by Gallaudet Productions, the theater group associated with D.C.'s Gallaudet University.
Gallaudet will perform Alice, an unusual take on the "Alice in Wonderland" story, which takes a more visual, colorful approach to the tale. Gallaudet University studentsprofessors also penned In Goya: en la Quinta del Sordo, a play about the Spanish artist; and The Snow Queen, an acrobatic production of the Hans Christian Anderson story.
A lot of other theaters are getting in on the QuestFest action, though many hail from the Charm City area; participants include Towson University, Baltimore Theater Project, Create Alliance, Center Stage, and Montgomery County's own Round House Theater.
QuestFest will take place at Towson's Center for the Arts through Jan. 27. Tickets are available online.
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The Snow Queen, an acrobatic production of the Hans Christian Anderson story... Wow! I wish I can see it. I just watched The Snow Queen at Victory Gardens (Chicago) with Michael Smith music and songs. It was a different angle of view to this famous fairy tale. It's interesting, how Andersen's vision reflect our modern dreams and problems. One more incarnation of his spirit - illustrations for The Snow Queen by award winning Ukrainian artist Vladyslav Yerko, also well known for his illustrations of the Harry Potter books. Here is the link - www.snowqueen.us. Take a look at the slideshow page.
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