{"id":13465,"date":"2011-03-04T15:02:21","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T20:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=13465"},"modified":"2011-03-14T01:26:28","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T06:26:28","slug":"tsd-students-present-wizard-of-oz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/03\/04\/tsd-students-present-wizard-of-oz\/","title":{"rendered":"TSD Students Present Wizard of Oz"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/div>\n
Keena Miller – Texas School for the Deaf<\/div>\n
512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Texas School for the Deaf Students Present Wizard of Oz<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Performances: March 31, April 1 & 2, 2011<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Austin, Texas – March 2, 2011  Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) proudly announces its spring student drama performance, Wizard of Oz, directed by film actor and TSD alumnus, Russell Harvard (There Will Be Blood).<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
The cast has been selected, props are being gathered for the set, and translation of the script to American Sign Language is complete. With preparations well underway, the cast is now beginning stage rehearsals for three performances, open to the public, March 31, April 1-2 at the R.L. Davis Auditorium at TSD – 1102 South Congress Avenue. <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
Harvard was inspired as a second-grader, when he saw his first stage performance with his cousin playing the witch in Oz. “I became an instant fan of the witch, acting, theater, dancing…..I was inspired by the whole show.” Harvard is also passionate about preserving the performing arts in schools. “Performing arts programs, sadly, are often first on the chopping block when budgets tighten. For me, the arts are just as important as drinking water. So it’s my goal to help keep the arts alive at TSD. It’s critical for students these days to have creative outlets and expand their thinking outside of the classrooms and away from the pressures of test scores." <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
With someone like Harvard directing, students are especially motivated. "They’re energy so far is great, he says, "they’re all enthusiastic. We’re all working together, collaborating on the script, designing the set, and most importantly, having fun. We are promising a great show!” <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state of Texas.  With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit http:\/\/www.tsd.state.tx.us\/. <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
WHAT: Texas School for the Deaf’s spring drama performance, Wizard of Oz<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
WHEN: Performances, March 31, April 1-2, 2011 <\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
WHERE:<\/div>\n
R.L. Davis Auditorium<\/div>\n
Texas School for the Deaf<\/div>\n
1102 South Congress Avenue<\/div>\n
Austin, Texas 78704<\/div>\n
 <\/div>\n
MORE: http:\/\/www.tsd.state.tx.us<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Keena Miller – Texas School for the Deaf 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444   Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Texas School for the Deaf Students Present Wizard of Oz   Performances: March 31,…<\/p>\n

Read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[8384,1629,23,21,35,1774,697,3890,940,182,17,604,80,1330],"class_list":["post-13465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-alumnus","tag-american-sign-language","tag-asl","tag-austin","tag-community","tag-drama","tag-film","tag-r-l-davis-auditorium","tag-russell-harvard","tag-students","tag-texas","tag-texas-school-for-the-deaf","tag-tsd","tag-wizard-of-oz"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-3vb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5897,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2009\/03\/30\/grease-the-musical-presented-by-deaf-austin-childrens-theatre-and-the-tsd\/","url_meta":{"origin":13465,"position":0},"title":"Grease, The Musical, Presented by Deaf Austin Children’s Theatre and the TSD","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 30, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us MEDIA ALERT GREASE, THE MUSICAL, PRESENTED BY DEAF AUSTIN CHILDREN\u2019S THEATRE AND THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Austin, Texas \u2013 Deaf Austin Children\u2019s Theatre (DeafACT) has teamed with the Texas School for the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":13477,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/03\/07\/revised-rally-for-tsd-awareness-3911-austin\/","url_meta":{"origin":13465,"position":1},"title":"REVISED: Rally for TSD Awareness 3\/9\/11 – Austin","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 7, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"REVISED - TSD RELEASE: Rally for TSD Awareness March 9 \u00a0 TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT\u00a0 \u00a0 Contact: Keena Miller \u2013 Texas School for the Deaf 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us \u00a0 MEDIA ALERT \u00a0 FOR RELEASE MARCH 9, 2011 \u00a0 Texas School for the Deaf Awareness Day At\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":13455,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/03\/04\/tsd-awareness-day-at-capitol-3911-austin\/","url_meta":{"origin":13465,"position":2},"title":"TSD Awareness Day At Capitol 3\/9\/11 – Austin","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 4, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT\u00a0 \u00a0 Contact: Keena Miller \u2013 Texas School for the Deaf 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 \u00a0 Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us MEDIA ALERT \u00a0 FOR RELEASE MARCH 9, 2011 \u00a0 Texas School for the Deaf Awareness Day At the Capitol - March 9 \u00a0 Join Rally to Support Top\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":38096,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/09\/07\/marlee-matlin-produced-documentary-features-tsd-students-families\/","url_meta":{"origin":13465,"position":3},"title":"Marlee Matlin Produced Documentary Features TSD Students\/Families","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"September 7, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gabriel Cardenas Phone: 512-462-5372; cell 512-689-7933 Email: Gabriel.Cardenas@tsd.state.tx.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES STUDENTS FROM TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF \u201cDEAF OUT LOUD\u201d PREMIERES ON A&E NETWORK September 12, 2018 Austin, Texas \u2013 The trailer is out for A&E\u2019s new documentary special,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":26872,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2014\/03\/31\/tsd-presents-cinderella-april-4-5-2014\/","url_meta":{"origin":13465,"position":4},"title":"TSD Presents Cinderella: April 4 & 5, 2014 – Austin","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 31, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Texas School for the Deaf Presents Cinderella - April 4 & 5 TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us Contact: Gabrielle Nocciolino Phone: cell: 607-222-1916 Email: Gabrielle.nocciolino@tsd.state.tx.us In American Sign Language, Texas School for the Deaf Students Present: Cinderella April 4-5,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Cinderella at TSD 2014","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cinderella-at-TSD-2014.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":18359,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/04\/18\/tsd-presents-peter-pan-drama-show\/","url_meta":{"origin":13465,"position":5},"title":"TSD presents Peter Pan drama show","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"April 18, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Texas School for the Deaf presents PETER PAN - MAY 11 & 12, 2012 TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us FOR RELEASE MAY 11, 2012 \u201c\u2026 Where Dreams Are Born and Time Is Never Planned\u2026In Never Never Land\u201d Texas School\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13465"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13580,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13465\/revisions\/13580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}