New London, CT – The National Theatre of the Deaf is set to return to the Hygienic Art Park in New London, CT with seven performances of their newest family-oriented production It’s in the Bag on August 14-21, 2016. This is the fifth summer season of TIP (Theatre Immersion Program) produced in collaboration with ASD and the renowned outdoor performance/gallery space on Bank Street - just steps from the Transportation Center in downtown New London. Free parking is available.National Theatre of the Deaf Returns to Hygienic Art Park August 14 Through 21
These performances are funded in part by a grant from the Ensworth Charitable Foundation, the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee, The City of New London Water Authority Community Fund, and a generous contribution by Hygienic Art.
It’s in the Bag is an new theatrical piece composed of classical stories and original material developed by NTD Executive Director, Betty Beekman, featuring the NTD acting company: Beth Applebaum, Christina Cogswell and Roberta Forero, assisted by the 2016 Summer TIP company of high school students selected from 7 states.
About: It’s in the Bag
What’s in the bag? Discover a mystery story, fables, tangram puzzles, improvisations, and much more! Starting with Un-Brella, NTD challenges our actors to crate shapes, tableaus with umbrellas to teach signs. Have fun with the National Theatre of the Deaf as we combine visually exciting American Sign Language with the Spoken Word to create a performance that will be seen, heard, and long-remembered!
Each performance of It’s in the Bag is approximately 50-55 minutes in length and will be performed simultaneously in ASL and the spoken word.
Performance Schedule for It’s in the Bag at Hygienic Art Park.
Sunday, August 14 – 1:30 pm
Tuesday, August 16 – 1:30 pm
Wednesday, August 17- 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 18 – 6:00 pm
Friday August 19 – 1:30 pm
Saturday August 20 – 1:30
Sunday, August 21 – 1:30 pm
The performances are free to the public. The Hygienic Art Park is located at 79 Bank Street in downtown New London, Connecticut. (Parking is available on the street and the municipal lots behind the venue).
Hygienic Art is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to creating an enriching cultural experience in the city of New London Connecticut. Performances at the Hygienic Art Park will allow NTD to bring this worthwhile and entertaining program to the greatest number of children and family audiences. For more information regarding the gallery log on to www.hygienic.org
Funding for NTD is provided by: The Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; J. Walton Bissell Foundation; Ensworth Charitable Foundation and Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; Eugene O’Neill Theater Center; Frederick Loewe Foundation; Hygienic Art; Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation; Veolia, City of New London Water Authority Community Fund, with the support of the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and our kind donors.
For more information about NTD/LTD log on to www.ntd.org. To contact the NTD offices call 860-574-9063, VP (video phone) 860-607-1338 (Images available upon request.)
