Sound Reviews and Photos
The reviews are in for Sound and they are very good! I’m thrilled that the Seattle community, especially the Deaf community is responding to this play so well. My dream of a 100% accessible play has come true.
“From the opening moments of “Sound,” Don Nguyen’s intriguing and empathetic drama tackles the issue square-on.”
“Sound deftly weaves American Sign Language and spoken English together in a way that makes sense, is accessible and actually enhances the story line.”
“That remarkable first fight sets a mood with its rawness, hitting the perfect notes of bitter anger and rich history between these characters. They introduced the tension between deaf and hearing so intensely that the audience invests in the fight, an emotional necessity to carry them through the rest of the play”
“Sound is a beautiful work, special because of what it accomplishes but also what it is. The greatness lies in Nguyen’s 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’s a rare moment when hopes for inclusion don’t over-correct, but in this case Sound hit a perfect tone.”
City Arts
“remarkable, and, probably for most people, an unforgettable theatrical experience.”
“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.”
“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’t miss it.”
“Sound 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.”
“This play “speaks” two languages: Deaf and Sounded English. Azeotrope was determined to learn how to accommodate an audience filled with both hearing and deaf members and they have done so with… grace! And intelligence! And success!”
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“Hi Act Theatre! Just a quick note to let you know how much our family enjoyed seeing Sound on Saturday
night! My favorite kind of theatre is the kind that takes some risks and moves us a bit out of our comfort zone, allowing us to stand in the shoes of another, forever expanding our view of the world. Sound accomplishes this beautifully. I hope that many more people can experience this incredible production!” – from an audience member
loved Sound at @ACTtheatre / @AZOTheatre! first bilingual english / sign play I’ve had the privilege of attending. pic.twitter.com/cdo1xl4Duf
— Anna Boyd (@therealannasun) September 12, 2015
Back from the really wonderful SOUND produced by @AZOTheatre at @ACTtheatre. Bilingual ASL/English & just beautifully done. — Kairu Yao (@kairuy) September 10, 2015
Head over to @ACTtheatre for @AZOTheatre‘s impressive latest production, ‘SOUND’ http://t.co/mqnZISTMCu pic.twitter.com/bIy6KvSbZ2
— Crosscut (@Crosscut) September 26, 2015
Congratulations to @AZOTheatre on #Sound at @ACTtheatre !! Thought provoking, necessary theatre! #SEAthtr — Gavin Reub (@Gavinr2) September 25, 2015
Saw Sound at @ACTtheatre, and as always ASL shows are eye opening. Well done @deschiang !
— Matt Davis (@matthappens) September 19, 2015
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