{"id":44890,"date":"2024-02-08T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=44890"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:55:28","slug":"deaf-austin-theatre-press-release-shake-it-up-fundraiser-2-25-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2024\/02\/08\/deaf-austin-theatre-press-release-shake-it-up-fundraiser-2-25-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Deaf Austin Theatre Press Release: Shake It Up Fundraiser 2\/25\/2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEAF AUSTIN THEATRE PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n

Contact: Brian Cheslik<\/p>\n

Email: artisticdirector@deafaustintheatre.org<\/p>\n

FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2024<\/p>\n

DEAF AUSTIN THEATRE TO HOST SHAKE IT UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A PERFORMANCE AND FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF<\/strong><\/p>\n

OFF-THE-GRID MISSIONS CHARITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 25, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin, Texas \u2013 February 6, 2024 \u2013 Deaf Austin Theatre (DAT) will be hosting Shake It Up in support of Off-The-Grid Missions (OTG), the only non-profit disaster-response organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities around the world. This exceptional event by DAT will take place on February 25th, 2024 at the Captain Quackenbush, 5326 Menchaca Road in Austin. A talented line-up, including Fargo and There Will Be Blood\u2019s Russell Harvard and New Amsterdam\u2019s Sandra Mae Frank, will be joined by other Deaf artists to perform songs, poetry, essays, and choreography with the purpose of illuminating OTG\u2019s operations, a cause worth recognizing and supporting especially during these incredibly difficult and dark times.<\/p>\n

Since its creation in 2017, DAT has produced a number of award-winning productions such as Next to Normal, The Last Five Years, Cinderella (with ZACH Theater), and The Laramie Project. DAT recognizes the significance of Deaf eco-system by collaborating with Deaf-owned businesses and enhancing community support.<\/p>\n

WHAT: SHAKE IT UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Deaf Austin Theatre fundraiser for Off-The-Grid Missions<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN: One performance; voice interpreted
\nSunday, February 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. CST<\/p>\n

WHERE: Captain Quackenbush
\n5326 Menchaca Road
\nAustin, Texas 78745<\/p>\n

MORE: Tickets: VIP $50 (seating at table), Regular admission $25<\/p>\n

Streaming tickets also available<\/p>\n

Advance tickets may be arranged by reserving at the link below.<\/p>\n

All performances are voice interpreted.<\/p>\n

Visit the Givelively web page for more information: https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/event\/off-the-grid-missions\/shake-it-up\/shake-it-up-austin-tx<\/a><\/p>\n

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Deaf Austin Theatre
\nhttp:\/\/www.deafaustintheatre.org<\/a>
\nDeaf Austin Theatre is a 501c3 non profit theatre company in Austin Texas that strives to create a world where theatre is accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DEAF AUSTIN THEATRE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Brian Cheslik Email: artisticdirector@deafaustintheatre.org FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2024 DEAF AUSTIN THEATRE TO HOST SHAKE IT UP! A PERFORMANCE AND FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF OFF-THE-GRID MISSIONS CHARITY February 25, 2024 Austin, Texas \u2013 February…<\/p>\n

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