{"id":1736,"date":"2015-09-11T19:55:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T19:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/?p=1736"},"modified":"2017-02-06T03:49:47","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T03:49:47","slug":"sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUND"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>by Don Nguyen<br \/>\nco-directed w\/ Howie Seago<br \/>\nAzeotrope \/ ACT Theatre, Seattle, WA<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 20%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1736 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/dsc_5540\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_5540-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1882\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1882'>\n\t\t\t\tphoto by Jason Tang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/dsc_5121\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_5121-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1880\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1880'>\n\t\t\t\tphoto by Jason Tang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/dsc_5842\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_5842-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1887\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1887'>\n\t\t\t\tphoto by Jason Tang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/dsc_5510\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_5510-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1881\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1881'>\n\t\t\t\tphoto by Jason Tang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/dsc_5594\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_5594-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1884\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1884'>\n\t\t\t\tphoto by Jason Tang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/sound\/dsc_5766\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desdemona.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_5766-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1885\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1885'>\n\t\t\t\tphoto by Jason Tang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Scenic: Adam Zopfi-Hulse | Costumes: Christine Tschirgi |\u00a0Lighting: Jessica Trundy | Sound: Mariah Brougher | Video: AJ Epstein<\/p>\n<h3>PRESS<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Before the show began at ACT\u2019s Bullitt Cabaret, the theatre filled with the low-level cacophony of slamming fists and slaps as signed conversation filled the air, and afterward there were as much sparkling signed applause as there were the echoing sound of claps. <em>Sound<\/em> is a beautiful work, special because of what it accomplishes but also what it is. The greatness lies in Nguyen\u2019s story and the direction by Chiang and Seago, and in successfully showing a future of deaf theatre that could work and should work for all audiences. It\u2019s a rare moment when hopes for inclusion don\u2019t over-correct, but in this case <em>Sound<\/em> hit a perfect tone.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/cityartsonline.com\/articles\/azeotropes-thoughtful-successful-sound\" target=\"_blank\">Cat McCarrey, City Arts Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Directors Desdemona Chiang and Howie Seago smartly and seamlessly integrate various modes of translation, using other actors to speak the ASL lines or projected supertitles to ensure both deaf and hearing audience members can understand&#8230;Azeotrope\u2019s production rejects theatrical complacency and embraces a compelling storytelling hybrid that welcomes in an underserved population.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogcritics.org\/theater-review-seattle-sound-by-don-nguyen-at-azeotrope\/\">Dusty Somers, Blog Critics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230;a remarkable, and, probably for most people, an unforgettable theatrical experience&#8230; This is a sophisticated exploration of broken families, modern teens, and, of course, the many conflicting concepts about deafness and the treatment of Deaf people within the lager society&#8230; incredibly good acting in a powerful play on a subject that is rarely ever addressed in theatre, and is accessible to both hearing and Deaf audiences. Don\u2019t miss it.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/artsstage-seattlerage.com\/2015\/sound-produced-by-azeotrope\/\">Nancy Worssam, Arts Stage Seattle Rage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Sound<\/em> boldly dares to stage a Deaf Theater piece, something rarely done even in culturally open Seattle, and manages to do so with great success blending a variety of different kinds of actors, including hearing actors, deaf actors who only sign, and deaf actors who also speak, into a fully integrated and fascinating show.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/seattlegayscene.com\/2015\/09\/reviews-strong-shows-like-sound-and-the-memorandum-kick-off-big-fall-theater-season\/\">Michael Strangeways, Seattle Gay Scene<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chiang and Seago deserve high praise for their graceful accommodation of a bilingual audience. Well-placed interpreters and projected titles convey dialogue in ASL and spoken English.\u00a0It is all clearly arranged, and gives voice to everyone in a cast of talented deaf and hearing actors.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/entertainment\/theater\/sound-deaf-and-hearing-actors-bring-new-play-to-life-at-act\/\">Misha Berson, Seattle Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept 11 &#8211; Oct 4, 2015. Azeotrope \/ ACT Theatre. 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