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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
National Theatre of the Deaf be at National Association of the Deaf
conference in New Orleans
West Hartford, CT (June 17, 2008] – After a 28 years hiatus, the
National Theatre of the Deaf will return to the National Association
of the Deaf’s Conference once again with an exhibition booth, to be
held between June 7-11th. The last time NTD was at NAD was in 1980,
during their Centennial event in Cincinnati, Ohio. Under the new
direction of Aaron Kubey, Executive Director, NTD is looking forward
to presenting a new face to the community, which will include new
works by deaf writers and artists.
Mr. Kubey says, “It’s very important for me that NTD is present at
NAD, as I am trying to show the community we are still alive and well
on our way back. I need the community’s support to help me make all my
visions for NTD come true. I hope that a stronger relationship with
the community will come as a result by coming to NAD, meeting and
listening to what they have to say, and sharing with them what NTD’s
future plans are”.
NTD, whose 40 plus years of existence has been a mainstay of the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing community. From every corner of the globe, while
performing in front of local school children, to worldwide acclaim in
over 100 countries, which in turn has become as commonplace and
important as NAD is.
Bobbie Beth Scoggins, President of The National Association of the
Deaf had this to say, ” Our culture is built upon historical
achievement by deaf persons. Thirty-nine years and 10,000 performances
speaks for itself and is an essential part of the deaf identity. It is
a significant part of our culture. While performances by individual
persons has its own place, it is the product of the NTD body that is
of significance. Old timers will recall with fondness the early years
of NTD, newcomers can become part of the current contribution of NTD
to our cultural image…and remember it when they become old timers.
As a former participant in the NTD Little Theatre of the Deaf years
ago, I have a certain fondness for this body. The impact of that
experience lingers with me yet. It is this kind of impact that NTD is
destined to make in the lives of performers yet to come.
NANCY BLOCH, Executive Director of NAD commented: “It is my hope that
hearts will be gladdened by the NTD appearance. While some have said
that NTD has struggled in recent years, yet, here is NTD still
performing. I hope we can have that certain confidence restored by the
NTD appearance at the NAD. There will be much hand waving in this
place! NTD had done it again!
There will have more announcements at the conference, so come by our
booth to find out what they are!
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The National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD) operates under the following
comprehensive mission: To produce theatrically challenging work of the
highest quality, drawing from as wide a range of the world’s
literature as possible; to perform these original works in a style
that links American Sign Language with the spoken word; to seek, train
and employ Deaf artists; to offer our work to as culturally diverse
and inclusive an audience as possible; to provide community outreach
activities that will educate and enlighten the general public, opening
their eyes and ears to Deaf culture and building linkages that
facilitate involvement in our methods of work.
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