‘Tommy,’ Can You Hear Me? I’m Not Gonna Take It
From its casting to its staging, the acclaimed new Broadway revival of the iconic rock musical misses opportunities to engage with, and subvert, harmful tropes around Deafness and disability.
All Stories About Deaf West Theatre
This Week in Theatre Awards: Vogel, O’Donnell, EST/Sloan, and More
A roundup of awards, residencies, and other recognitions.
The Deaf Renaissance: Beyond ‘CODA’
As more Deaf actors find space onstage, it’s time to make room for the community behind the scenes: as writers, directors, and producers.
National Deaf High School Theatre Fest Bows in Utah
The festival will partner with Deaf West Theatre and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
The How and the What: Access, Justice, and Disability Aesthetic
A roundtable of theatremakers talk about their work, how they make it, and models for inclusive spaces for both artists and audiences.
The Advisory
Meet the field leaders who helped us ideate and create this package of stories.
This Month in Theatre History
From the beginnings of Interlochen and the Ohio summer tradition ‘Tecumseh!’ to Deaf West’s Broadway debut, summer was off to a hot start with these June milestones.
Why ‘Our Town’ Springs Eternal, but Especially Now
Thornton Wilder’s 80-year-old play offers something more than comforting nostalgia in a troubled American moment.
Jane Kaczmarek Revisits ‘Our Town,’ Her Favorite Play
This month the ‘Malcolm’ mom will play the Stage Manager in a production with Pasadena Playhouse and Deaf West.
Pasadena Playhouse Centennial Season to Include Deaf West
The two companies will stage ‘Our Town,’ the Hypocrites will bring their immersive ‘Pirates of Penzance,’ and Culture Clash will revisit ‘Bordertown.’
