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 Company 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 theatre 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 90-seat theatre, complete with a state-of-the-art sound system, sub-woofers
under the raked seating, an infrared headphone system, and captioning capabilities.
The theatre is within a ten-minute drive of many major film production studios
including Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, NBC, and Columbia/Tri-Star.
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2. Where is the Deaf West theatre located?
The theatre is located at 5112 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood
, CA 91601.
The adminstrative office is located at 5114 Lankershim Blvd.
(next to theatre)
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3. What are your hours of operation?
Our administrative office is open 9am to 5pm Monday through
Friday.
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4. How do I contact you?
You can contact us via phone, fax or e-mail.
Phone Voice: (818) 762-2998
TTY: (818) 508-8389
Fax: (818) 762-2981
Email: info@deafwest.org
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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 818-508-8389 tty; or e-mail 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?
To make a make a monetary contribution to Deaf West Theatre.
To donate your time to Deaf West Theatre, please fill out
the Volunteer Application Form.
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TICKETS
7. Where can I buy tickets?
Information regarding tickets can be found here.
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8. How can I pay for my tickets?
Information regarding tickets can be found here.
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9. Where and when can I pick up my tickets from Will Call?
Tickets can be picked up at the theatre one hour prior to
showtime. If you require tickets before the day of performance, please contact
the Deaf West Box Office.
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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 in 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 as well as national
touring productions.
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13. Can I bring food into the theatre?
In order to keep our theatre clean, we do not permit food
or beverages in the theatre. 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.
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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 theatre. Theatre 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.
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18. Does Deaf West have publications in which to advertise?
Adverstising is available for our annual newsletter and
program books. Rates are posted two months prior to each production. Contact
our office for more information.
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NATIONAL
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.
Gallaudet
University - leads the world in undergraduate
and graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students
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.
SOCIAL
OhSoEz -
provides the best listings of deaf community and interpreter related events throughout
the nation.
Insight
Cinema - brings the big screen movie-going
experience to the 30 million deaf and hard-of-hearing thru open-captioned movies.
Listings here.
DTS
Access - provider of open captions and
audio description through its new technology, DTS-CSS Cinema Subtitling System.
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.
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