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Fall 2026:

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Alcestis 2020 (world premiere)

by Garrett Zeurcher

directed by MoMo Holt 

A modern, highly-topical adaptation of Euripides’ tragedy, Alcestis, that takes a look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a modern family from rural Georgia and the deeply-buried secrets that are finally brought to the surface. Recognized with the 2021 Zarkower Award from Hunter College’s Theatre Department for exemplary achievement by a first-year MFA student, this play revolves around a mixed-race gay couple raising their adopted son, around whom the world – both public and personal – implodes.  

Performances take place in late October and early November.

 

Spring 2027:

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Henry IV

by William Shakespeare

cut and direction by Ethan Sinnott

Set in an England gripped by instability, division, and anxiety over the future, the play mirrors a contemporary United States wrestling with similar questions.

Weaving together fierce battles for the crown with the wit and humanity of Prince Hal and Falstaff — alongside a guilt-ridden and increasingly ailing King Henry IV haunted by the consequences of his rise to power — this landmark production transforms Shakespeare’s language into a richly embodied theatrical experience going all in on its visual storytelling.

Shakespeare’s timeless epic of power, rebellion, and legacy arrives in a groundbreaking new form. This historic production of Henry IV marks the first known staging of the play performed in American Sign Language with a primarily Deaf cast. For this production, faculty member Ethan Sinnott will create an original adaptation that combines Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, and Richard II into a unified theatrical script, tracing the political and personal consequences of leadership and responsibility.

Performances take place in mid-April.

 

Dance

 

Spring 2027:

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72nd Gallaudet Dance Company Concert

Performances take place in late March.

 

Programs

Audition Info

Interested in performing, collaborating, or trying theatre for the first time? All members of the Gallaudet University community as well as outsiders are encouraged to audition — including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and newcomers to theatre alike. No prior stage experience is required....

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