Working in tandem with other artists to identity involving plots, as well as tropes to avoid, has been really educational for me as a hard of hearing playwright. I am learning ASL, so the conversations we have had around creating work for Deaf audiences has been revolutionary to me, and opened me up to a whole new community that is deeply empathetic and deeply understanding of a range of experiences. I'm really honored to be writing and working with my cohort, and I will have updates as we move into the writing and presentation process.
Working with the National Theatre of the Deaf has always been a personal dream of mine, and it's happening right now! I'm so happy to be meeting new collaborators, and re-engaging with colleagues I met last March during the Howlround Deaf Theatre Action Planning Session. And if you want a sense of how that went, check out Jill Bradbury's amazing essay about the experience, in addition the filmed material placed on Howlround Theatre Commons.