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 774.5 #126 (DL Qual #126
February 22, 2012 3:18 PM

#NEWS - Searched and did not see this yet - ***Disneyland Celebrates Creativity in the Deaf Community*** - On March 17-18, Downtown Disney District will host a celebration of the deaf community - "SIGNin' in the Street". From the Disney Parks blog - "The event will spotlight top performers, interactive workshops, film screenings and appearances by the stars of ABC Family’s hit series, “Switched at Birth”: Katie Leclerc, Vanessa Marano, Constance Marie, Lea Thompson, D.W. Moffett, Lucas Grabeel, Sean Berdy and Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin. In addition, two episodes of the show, including an exclusive sneak preview of the spring finale, will be screened at AMC Theatres on Saturday, March 17. Tickets to the screenings will be limited, so make sure to check back here to find out how you might grab one! The “Switched at Birth” cast will be on hand earlier in the day for panel question and answer sessions, as well as autograph signings.Throughout the weekend, AMC Theatres will show two feature films, “The Hammer,” based on the life of triple NCAA champ and pro wrestler Matt Hamill, and the award-winning documentary “See What I’m Saying.” Stars from the films will host question and answer sessions, sign autographs and perform live.Other highlights of this fun, interactive weekend include:**Musical performances by Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre, including a sneak preview of the group’s upcoming world premiere, and workshops for guests interested in learning American Sign Language and acting.**Drum Café, the internationally acclaimed drumming crew, will super-charge the audience through interactive performances and workshops. **Nighttime concerts by popular deaf performers including singer-signer TL Forsberg, rock band Beethoven’s Nightmare, and comic CJ Jones. ** Specially created Disney merchandise featuring American Sign Language. . . .The high-energy entertainment kicks off at 1 p.m. both days and continues until 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday." http://tinyurl.com/7punt64

I'm so excited for this!!! "see what I'm saying" inspired me to want to start a nonprofit arts center for the deaf community. - ladylikesdisney  921.5 #95 6:26PM
I hope you do! Our county's only DHH class is at my daughter's school. The teachers - bugsmom1208  211.1 #1471 7:29PM
Hi bugsmom - CaptnSparrow  559.6 #198 7:40PM
Hi Captain! - bugsmom1208  211.1 #1471 11:36PM
This would be fun! Great Post! - Minnis2Society  360.0 #388 3:25PM
The Matt Hamill story is a really inspirational one, he's also a great guy in person. Thanks PK great info - donnievegas  1127.5 #72 3:28PM
I wonder if my supervisor knows about this. Will have to ask her when I return to work. - Lelundrial  341.0 #427 3:34PM
For a long time I wantedto be a sing language teacher! I love deaf day at Disneyland!! - 1derland  67.8 #3445 3:35PM
Sadly, this will be as close to deaf day as we get this year. - BalooTBear  904.4 #97 4:03PM
Oh no, why not? - PrincessKristin  774.5 #126 6:19PM
So awesome! Thanks for posting! Forwarding it on to my friend. Her sister is deaf and loves Disneyland! - KissDclown  1088.1 #77 4:12PM
omg this sounds so fun! I wish I was able to attend this! I am an interpreter and I love events like this! have fun everyone who gets to go! - CuriousAsAlice7  28.6 #4437 6:57PM
Omg I love Switched at birth wish I could be there!!! - Disneyrockstar  119.3 #2746 7:04PM
That's a wonderful post - MirrorMirror  14.2 #5788 7:12PM
Sad to hear there will be no Deaf Day, but this could be interesting. I haven't held a full conversation in a while but I would like to think after 6 years of studying ASL there is still some up there :-)  - tiggertwin  317.8 #530 7:25PM
Sorry this is so long. I was working and I didn't have time to paraphrase, so I just did a cut and paste. - PrincessKristin  774.5 #126 7:26PM
Good info. Thank you! - MirrorMirror  14.2 #5788 7:30PM
I will tell my daughter. She's taking ASL classes and my SIL teaches. Thanks for posting this!! - SueBayou  2012.0 #34 7:33PM
This is wonderful! I'm so happy to see something like this! Thanks for the info PK! 😊😊👍 - DisneyFanZoe  1096.7 #75 7:41PM
i am super excited for this. I really hope i dont have to work that weekend. I took ASL in HS, and still remember most of it and i am a huge fan at switched at birth. I love that show. I always try to not look st the dub titles when there signing. - luv2bake  130.5 #2582 9:13PM

        
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