{"id":35273,"date":"2017-03-02T15:36:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T21:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=35273"},"modified":"2017-03-02T15:36:13","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T21:36:13","slug":"calling-all-deaf-signing-actors-dfw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/03\/02\/calling-all-deaf-signing-actors-dfw\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling all Deaf & Signing Actors – DFW"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nCalling all Deaf & Signing Actors!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello, I have been working with Lewisville ISD to create an online course in ASL. In order to give students an adequate amount of receptive skill practice, we have created a script to professionally film an ASL Soap Opera. We are looking for Deaf Talent and Hearing\/ASL Fluent talent to play Deaf and Hearing roles (both major roles and extras needed). We need Teenagers and adults. We will be filming beginning-mid June. The 2 lead roles are a Deaf boy and girl. We need teenagers\/young Deaf adults, acting\/theater experience preferred. Let me know if you would be interested or forward this to anyone you may know.<\/p>\n

* Now Casting for an ASL Soap Opera *<\/p>\n

Parts<\/p>\n

* Zoe (main character): A deaf teenage girl. Has an all hearing family. Caucasian.
\n* Landon (main character): A deaf teenage boy. Comes from an all Deaf family.
\n* Nikki (supporting character): Deaf teenage girl. A Rebel.
\n* Mrs. Johansen (supporting character): The hearing teacher in the Deaf Ed class. Ages 30+
\n* Cheryl (supporting character): Zoe’s mom. She is hearing, but able to sign. Able to portray. Ages 40-55.
\n* Mike (supporting character): Zoe’s dad. He is hearing and doesn’t sign. Ages 40-55.
\n* Noah (supporting character): Zoe’s brother. He is hearing, but a fluent signer. Ages: 17-25.
\n* Macy and Nicole (supporting character): Landon’s youngest sisters. Deaf. Ages 7-15.
\n* Kay (supporting character): Landon’s mom Deaf. Ages 40-55.
\nLandon’s grandmother: one scene. Ages 60-80.
\nMiscellaneous deaf teenage students (2 boys, 3 girls) for a few scenes.
\nMiscellaneous extras for various scenes. All ages. Hearing and Deaf.<\/p>\n

Contact: Sandra Atchley
\nEmail: atchleys@lisd.net
\nPhone: 918-521-5248<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Calling all Deaf & Signing Actors! Hello, I have been working with Lewisville ISD to create an online course in ASL. In order to give students an adequate amount of receptive skill practice, we have created a script to professionally…<\/p>\n

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