IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS RETURNS THIS FALL

Now in its 16^th year serving Los Angeles with award-winning sign language theatre, Deaf West Theatre is pleased to offer the following educational programming for Fall 2008:

Dramatic Gestures, a ten-session residency that includes offers in-depth direct instruction for 3rd– 5^th grade classes, ending with a student performance,

Through Deaf West’s unique education programs, elementary age students explore literature and self-expression through the study and performance of theatre. Deaf West Theatre is the only organization in the Los Angeles area offering schools authentic arts education programming delivered in both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English, creating a unique cross-cultural experience.

Deaf West Theatre’s educational programming is designed to positively impact the literacy and communication skills of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students through the analysis and creation of theatre, build students’ artistic perception through the experience of professional theatre, empower students’ creative expression, and create classroom communities in which all students experience confidence, teamwork and self-expression.

For more information, call 818-762-2998 or info@deafwest.org.

Past Discovery Guide

DRAMATIC GESTURES

A ten-session Residency uniting an in-school professional theatre performance and in-depth direct instruction.

Students participate in ten classroom sessions with DWT teaching artists.  Students explore theatre arts, literature, American Sign Language and Deaf culture. Classroom activities are designed to build skills of artistic perception, literary analysis and creative expression through an interdisciplinary curriculum. DWT artists, in collaboration with the classroom teacher, lead these interactive classes. Teachers receive a Curriculum Resource Guide.

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