Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL
1. What is Deaf West Theatre?
2. Where is the Deaf West Theatre located?
3. What are your hours of operations?
4. How do I contact you?
5. I have a comment/suggestion. Who do I contact?
6. What can I do to help?
TICKETING
7. Where can I buy tickets?
8. How can I pay for my tickets?
9. Where and when can I pick up my tickets from
Will Call?
10. How many tickets do I have to purchase to
qualify for group rates?
PERFORMANCES
11. What is a "preview" and what is
the "regular run"?
12. How many shows do you do a year?
13. Can I bring food into the theatre?
14. Are photography or recording devices allowed?
15. Are you close to a Metro
stop?
16. Where is the best parking?
17. Are program books available?
18. Does Deaf West have publications in which
to advertise?
*Questions regarding the national tour of Big River
can be found here.
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GENERAL
1. What is Deaf West Theatre?
Founded in 1991, Deaf West Theatre has become a
cultural institution serving as a model for deaf theatre worldwide. It is noted
for being the first professional resident Sign Language Theatre in the western
half of the United States. Deaf West Theatre productions, actors and directors
have won more than 80 theater awards for artistic merit.
Under the artistic direction of its founder, Ed Waterstreet,
the company’s art-deco complex in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood
includes a 49-seat theatre and accompanying offices. The theater is within a ten-minute drive of many major film production studios
including Disney, Warner Bros., and NBC/Universal.
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2. Where is the Deaf West theatre located?
The theater is located at 5112 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood
, CA 91601.
The adminstrative office is located at 5114 Lankershim Blvd.
(next to the theater).
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3. What are your hours of operation?
Our administrative office
is generally open between 10am to 5pm Monday
through Friday. But when no productions are being shown, these hours may be shortened.
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4. How do I contact you?
Visit our Contact Us page.
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5. I have a comment/suggestion. Who do I contact?
You can call the administrative office at 818-762-2998 voice
or email us at info@deafwest.org
. Your comments will be forwarded to
the appropriate person.
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6. What can I do to help?
There are many ways to
help Deaf West Theatre. You can donote your
time, money or item/services.
- View several ways to
financially contribue on our Contributions
page.
- Fill out a volunteer
application form so we can better match
your skills and interests..
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TICKETS
7. Where can I buy tickets?
View ticket Information
on our Tickets
page.
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8. How can I pay for my tickets?
View ticket Information
on our Tickets
page.
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9. Where and when can I pick up my tickets from Will Call?
Tickets can be picked up at the theater one hour prior to
showtime.
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10. How many tickets do I have to purchase to qualify for group
rates?
Groups of 10 or more people qualify for the group rates.
Some restrictions apply.
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PERFORMANCES
11. What is a "preview" and what is the "regular
run"?
A preview performance is a show in the first week(s) of the
run of a production. It is the full show (not excerpts), but it is before the
production has been reviewed by critics and is the first time our performers
have run the play in front of a paying audience. We offer these performances
at a slightly discounted rate. The "regular run" is the opening night
(i.e. media night) through the end of the run of the play. These tickets are
priced slightly higher than previews.
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12. How many shows do you do a year?
While we do not have a typical season schedule, Deaf West
Theatre usually offers one to three productions each year.
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13. Can I bring food into the theater?
In order to keep our theater clean, we do not permit food
or beverages in the theater. Concessions are sold in the theatre lobby prior
to the show and during intermission.
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14. Are photography or recording devices allowed?
For safety and legal requirements for our cast and crew,
no photography or recording devices are permitted during a production.
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15. Are you close to a Metro stop?
Deaf West Theatre is located approximately two blocks south
the Red Line – North Hollywood stop (and the Orange bus line).
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16. Where is the best parking?
Unfortunately, there is only street parking so please allow
ample to find parking and to walk to the theater. Much of the area has metered parking so please read all street signs. Theater doors open 15 minutes
prior to each show. Late seating is discouraged.
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17. Are program books available?
Programs are provided for all performances except previews.
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18. Does Deaf West have publications in which to advertise?
Adverstising is available for annual newsletters and
program books. Rates are posted two months prior to each production. Contact
our office for more information.
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NATIONAL
Gallaudet
University -
leads the world in undergraduate and graduate
programs for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing
students
National
Association of the Deaf -
promotes the welfare of deaf and hard of
hearing people in education, economic security,
social equality, and just rights and privileges
as citizens.
National
Technical Institute for the Deaf -
world's first and largest technological
college for students who are deaf or hard
of hearing
LOCAL - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Greater
Los Angeles Agency on Deafness - promotes the
social, recreational, cultural, educational, and vocational welfare of its deaf
and hard of hearing constituents.
National
Center on Deafness provides
communication access, leadership opportunities,
scholarships, academic advisement, tutoring,
and direct communication classes for approximately
200 students who are deaf and hard of hearing
each year.
SOCIAL
Caldeaf.com
is a calendar of events for Deaf California.
OhSoEz
- provides the listings of deaf community and interpreter
related events throughout the nation.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
ASL
Online -
American Sign Language (ASL) browser where
you can look up video of thousands of ASL
signs and learn interesting things about
them.
ASL
Pro -
created to be a free resource for the classroom teacher but can be accessed to view various dictionaries and ASL tools
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