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SignTalk Foundation Sponsors Theatre Manu’s Crying Hands

SignTalk Foundation — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:37:39 +0000

SignTalk Foundation is proud to sponsor Norway’s Theatre Manu production Crying Hands. Based on interviews with Deaf Holocaust and civilian survivors, Crying Hands explores the fates of the Deaf and disabled in Nazi Germany, a neglected story of the Holocaust.

The play is the story of a Hans a Deaf political prisoner who struggles to survive in Sachsenhausen and later in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

This original production by Teater Manu, an award-winning NationalDeaf Theater in Oslo, has toured extensively across Norway and abroad. With four of Norway’s most dynamic actors, it is performed in both ASL and English.

The play was translated from Norwegian Sign Language to American Sign Language by creative performer, Douglas Ridloff. “As a Deaf individual, I must say that this production is so important to our history. Everyone, regardless if you’re Deaf or hearing, should learn about this powerful history that needs to never be repeated. If you have the chance, go and watch the performance when they’re on tour.”

Tickets are available for performances in NYC, Washington and Toronto and can be purchased here.

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SignTalk Foundation Sponsors Doug Ridloff Israel Performance & Workshops

SignTalk Foundation — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:45:37 +0000

Douglas Ridloff, poet, artist, performer, and ASL SLAM’s Executive Director, has gained national and international attention performing in various US cities, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Europe, as well as presenting a TEDx in Austria. SignTalk Foundation is proud to have sponsored several of Doug’s international efforts. In May, Doug will be travelling to Israel where he will be performing, providing workshops at Deaf Clubs, participating in an annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration in Jerusalem for Deaf and hard of hearing children and meeting with members of the Deaf community.

Help us in launching this amazing project. These performances, workshops and meet ups work to bring attention to sign language, Deaf artists, and Deaf culture, thereby unifying the global Deaf community. Please donate so we can open up international venues and opportunities for members of the Deaf/hard of hearing and signing communities to present their work in inviting and supportive environments using ASL.

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SignTalk Foundation Sponsors Doug Ridloff’s Grand Vienna TEDx Tour

SignTalk Foundation — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:39:47 +0000

SignTalk and SignTalk Foundation are pleased to have sponsored Doug Ridloff’s ASL Slam Grand Vienna TEDx tour, part of his movement to carve out a creative space in the signing community. Please consider making a donation to SignTalk Foundation to support future projects such as these.

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