The National Theatre of the Deaf is proud to announce their return to the EuGene O'Neill Theater Center where the company has been in residence since the 10th of May 10 through the 23rd of May 23, 2010 working on a new play script that is the centerpiece of an exciting new project that is being developed in association with the Connecticut's Old State House in Hartford.
The Company is indeed excited to be once again creating new work at the EuGene O'Neill Theater Center, where so many great moments in the theatre, that allows audiences to "See and Hear Every Word," began 43 years ago. Aaron M. Kubey, the Executive Director/President of the National Theatre of the Deaf, said of the new play project that he is directing, "I am looking forward to seeing how NTD can help reflect on the history of the founding of the first Deaf school in American history and relishing the wonderful opportunity to develop this piece on the property of our first home, The EuGene O'Neill Theater Center."
Members of the cast and company include: Craig Fogel who will portray Dr. Mason Cogswell, Ian Sanborn a seven year NTD veteran actor appears as Gallaudet's colleague Laurent Clerc, Skyler Sullivan plays Thomas Gallaudet and Jenilee Simons Marques is Alice Cogswell. The Production Manager, Betty Beekman remembers her years at the O'Neill and said, "The creative energy of this amazing campus is as strong as ever!" There will be an invited reading of the first stage of work completed on the script on Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 pm with a reception to follow in the White House on the O'Neill Theater Center campus. There is a full production planed at the Old State House in October with performance details to be made available by early summer."We are incredibly grateful to Preston Whiteway, Executive Director of the EuGene O'Neill Theater Center, and the O'Neill Board of Directors for inviting NTD to come back to our original home," Mr. Kubey said, " we all hope this is the first of many return residencies to Waterford."
For more information about NTD, Journeys of Identity, The Old State House and the EuGene O'Neill Theater Center log on to NTD.ORG. For general information contact the NTD offices at 860-236-4193, VP (video phone) 860-607-1338
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