Originally written for the London stage in 1599 and now considered among the most enduring works in his canon, Shakespeare’s play about the 44 BC conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar—one which plunged ancient Rome into anarchy and toward a perilous future—discovers new resonance in a modern staging which taps into Deaf community dynamics and existential angst over identity intensified by developments in recent decades.
The passing of centuries has done little to diminish the potency and timeliness of Caesar as commentary on the universal nature of ambition, power, and accountability. Gallaudet’s production, directed by Theatre and Dance program director, Ethan Sinnott, is the first to be performed by a Deaf cast in American Sign Language (ASL) at either university or professional levels.
Performances are November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21, 2015 at 8:00 pm and November 14, 15, and 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Gilbert C. Eastman Studio Theatre located in Elstad Annex 131, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Metro – RED line – NoMa-Gallaudet]. Free, on-campus parking is available.
This production runs approximately two (2) hours with one (1) intermission.
Appropriate for patrons 14 years old and up (children who are 5 years old or younger will not be permitted in the theatre).
Seating is limited to 120 seats per show. There will be one (1) late seating break 15 minutes after the show starts.
All performances will be voice interpreted EXCEPT November 14 and 21 at 2:00 pm.
TICKETS:
Adults - $15 online (with a credit card), $20 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check)
Non-Gallaudet students (students attending any other school), part-time Gallaudet students (i.e., students taking ASL or PST classes; or students who have not paid the fall 2015 semester unit fee), and full-time Gallaudet students who have paid the fall 2015 semester unit fee and already received their "one free ticket with ID" but want to see the show a second time - $10 online (with a credit card - use the Non-Gallaudet Student category), $15 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check)
Groups of 10 people or more - send a message through TICKETLEAP or email [email protected]
Gallaudet Students - Full-time students who have paid the fall 2015 semester unit fee receive one (1) free ticket with their ID. This ticket must be picked up in the Theatre and Dance Program main office located in Elstad Annex 120. DO NOT buy a Gallaudet student ticket using the online credit card system (TICKETLEAP) unless you are sure that you do not qualify for the one (1) free ticket with ID.
The online credit card system (TICKETLEAP) is available 24/7. The Box Office Window will be open one (1) hour before the start of each performance.
This online credit card system (TICKETLEAP) stops processing credit card transactions two (2) hours before the start of the event. Once credit card transactions stop, ticket purchases must be made at the Box Office Window with cash or a local check.
ALL ticket sales are final - there are no refunds and no exchanges (regardless of how you acquired your ticket). Please arrive early to facilitate parking and to select your seat.
