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Equity Via Art and Technology: A Case Study of Deaf West’s “Spring Awakening”

Equity Via Art and Technology: A Case Study of Deaf West’s “Spring Awakening”

This case study examines Deaf West Theater. Through weaving “American Sign Language (ASL) with spoken English to create a seamless ballet of movement and voice.”, Deaf West teaches through practice that (1) Language and linguistic identity can indeed advance and strengthen storytelling and (2) Audiences want to see linguistically diverse and accessible stories.