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to top This document describes the projects that received funding in Fiscal Year 2004 from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education, under its competition 84.327D, Dramatic and Theatrical Experiences for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This funding is authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), our nation's special education law.
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NICHCY is pleased to make this listing available to you online. The listing comes from a longer publication with the incredibly long title of: Volume 4 of Discretionary Projects Supported by the Office of Special Education Programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Fiscal Year 2004: Technology and Media Services.
Interested in what other Technology and Media Services grants have been funded by OSEP in 2004? Please visit:
www.nichcy.org/directories/technology.aspFor an overview of OSEP's discretionary funding programs, and to find complete listings of all its program areas, competitions, and funded projects, please visit:
www.nichcy.org/directories/intro.aspFor a print copy of the complete Technology and Media Services directory (Volume 4), or any of the other directories (while supplies last), please contact Todd Fisk, the Directory/Database Manager, at:
tfisk@aed.org
| Project Director:
Waterstreet, Ed Deaf West Theatre Co., Inc. 5112 Landershim Blvd. North Hollywood , CA 91601 Voice: 818-762-2998; Fax: 818-762-2981 E-mail: DeafWest@aol.com |
Beginning Date: 3/1/2000
OSEP Contact: Ernest Hairston |
Purpose: This project will expand theatrical and cultural experiences for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Method: The project will broaden the theatrical and general cultural experiences of deaf and hard of hearing persons in the United States . Working collaboratively with widely acclaimed deaf and hearing actors and artists, Deaf West Theatre Company (DWT) will provide training in drama and theatrical production to actors and artists who are deaf and hard of hearing, in order to cultivate their skills, develop self-esteem and cultural pride, and create a legacy of deaf culture.
Purpose: The project will provide outreach activities including professional and technical assistance to regional and local programs through the establishment of a clearinghouse of information and as a provider of technical assistance to deaf theater companies throughout the nation. The project will also produce and promote a series of videotaped performances for distribution and national and regional broadcasting.
| Project Director:
Goehring, Gerald National Theatre of the Deaf, Inc. 5 West Main St. P.O. Box 659 Chester , CT 06412 Voice: 860-724-5179; Fax: 860-526-0066 E-mail: goehring@snet.net Web site: www.ntd.org |
Beginning Date: 2/1/2001
OSEP Contact: Ernest Hairston |
Purpose: This project will focus on providing deaf and hard of hearing individuals with: (a) training in drama and theatrical production; (b) meaningful employment and professional development opportunities through performance in touring productions, demonstrating the artistry and intellect of people who are deaf or hard of hearing to the majority hearing population; (c) outreach activities such as workshops, lectures, classes, and residencies that teach the skills of tolerance and respect necessary to bridge gaps between hearing and deaf cultures; and (d) video production that preserves archival footage for historical purposes and opens pathways to new audiences through video sales.
Methods: Specific National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD) activities will include, in addition to the theatrical productions, training programs designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing artists, managers, administrators, teachers, and students, such as the Professional Training School and Professional Training School , Jr. During production tours, the actors will offer students, educators, and other interested individuals workshops, lectures, and other opportunities to experience theatre arts. NTD will operate a Professional Theatre Program each summer, which will train 30 artists in acting and theatre-related disciplines.
Products: In addition to the training and outreach programs mentioned previously, during each of the five years of the project period, the Theatre will produce at least three touring productions which will serve an audience of deaf and hearing children and adults in venues as diverse as libraries, theatres, classrooms, school auditoriums and cafeterias, parks, and community centers. The productions will be presented approximately 140 times to an audience of about 55,000. NTD will videotape at least one production per year for later use on television or through duplicated cassettes. NTD will also develop a Web site.
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NICHCY publishes the OSEP Directories
of Funded Projects annually, as part of our larger work in maintaining the
database of all OSEP-funded discretionary projects. Project Director: Suzanne RipleyNICHCY thanks our Project Officer, Dr. Peggy Cvach, at the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education. We also would like to thank Doris Andres and Robin Murphy of OSEP's Research to Practice Division for all their help, support, and diligence, without which this information would not be available online and in print. |
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