Signs of Shakespeare in ‘R+J: The Vineyard’
Chicago’s Red Theater is translating Shakespeare for its new show: They’re putting his verse into American Sign Language.
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Chicago’s Red Theater is translating Shakespeare for its new show: They’re putting his verse into American Sign Language.
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