The Taste of Sunrise
By Suzan L. Zeder
A dramatic reading directed by Dr. David W. Crawford
Presented by Tyler Junior College Theatre and Sign Language Interpreter Training Programs
Promoting Deaf Awareness
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.
TJC’s Jean Browne Theatre
Seating limited to 150
Cost: Free (Donations are welcome)
Tables will be set up in the foyer with information regarding deaf awareness, ASL, interpreting and theatre.
In ASL and voiced by the actors.
This bilingual play in American Sign Language and spoken English takes place in the mind and memory of the adult Tuc. He journeys through his childhood from the fever dream that took his hearing, to the language of nature which he shares with his beloved father, to the school for the Deaf where his mind explodes with the discovery of sign language. Along the way, Tuc meets the mysterious Nell Hicks, who heals with herbs and singing spells. He also meets Roscoe, who gives Tuc his name-sign and cultural identity. He finds Maizie, a wild child of deaf parents, teenaged and pregnant with a head full of movie palace dreams. After the death of his father, Tuc must navigate the perilous path of loss, love and language as he struggles to weave a family out of wishes. He explores the moral ambiguities of our times and the cultural complexities of deafness with humor and compassion.
Please contact Rhonda McKinzie to inquire about available seats and to add your name to the seating list. E-mail is preferred [email protected] or 903-510-2774.