New York Deaf Theatre Launches 37th Season Tonight with TITUS Shakespeare Adaptation

New York Deaf Theatre (NYDT) begins its 37th season this month with TITUS.

Fresh from their critically acclaimed performance in the Public Works "Shakespeare in the Park" production of Twelfth Night, and their viral-video "Ham4Ham" collaboration with the Broadway production of Hamilton: An American Musical, NYDT will present a groundbreaking visual-physical adaptation of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus now through November 13th at the Hudson Guild Theatre (441 West 26th Street). The production will open tonight, November 1st at 7:30PM.

TITUS reimagines Shakespeare's original work in a whole new physical and visual world, needless of spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL). A sharply talented cast of eight actors, four Deaf and four hearing, uses only nonverbal elements such as Mime, Visual Gestural Communication and Visual Vernacular to tell the story. The unique manipulation of light, shadow and projection presents all audiences with a widely accessible experience of Shakespeare's first tragedy, through a new visual language.

The cast of TITUS features Beth Applebaum, Samuel Caraballo, Christina Cogswell, Sarah Folkins, David Jenkins, Jory Murphy, Chris Ogren, and Malik Paris.

The creative team includes Director: Monique Holt, Lighting & Projections Designer: Luther Frank, Associate Lighting & Projections Designer: Russell Bockemuehl, Scenic Designers: Christopher and Justin Swader, Costume Designer: Patricia Ordonez, Props Designer: Kate Testa, Music Composer: Daniel Steffey, Clown Consultant: Lisa B. Lewis, Movement Consult: Becky Baumwoll, Production Stage Managers: E. Gail Hart and Miriam Rochford, Production Assistant: Lauren Vaicels, Artistic Director: JW Guido, and Producing Director: Annie Wiegand.

Previews begin on October 30th at 2pm and 7:30pm. Opening night is Tuesday, November 1st, with performances on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM; Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM; and Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM through November 13th. Tickets can be purchased at NEWYORKDEAFTHEATRE.ORG.

New York Deaf Theatre (NYDT) is the premiere nonprofit Deaf theatre organization for the New York City metropolitan area, championing the inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing artists in its productions since 1979. Today, NYDT produces shows that are accessible to Deaf and hearing audiences using combinations of American Sign Language, spoken English, projected subtitles, and nonverbal theatrical elements. NYDT is committed to honoring Deaf Culture and developing the talents of local artists who use ASL, creating opportunities for differently-abled theatre professionals to work and collaborate through all of its productions and programming. For more information, visit NEWYORKDEAFTHEATRE.ORG.

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