Question

how did the national theater of the deaf (ntd) create a deaf-focused theatrical experience that differed from traditional theaters?

Answer 1

NTD pioneered a dual language theatre concept, creating a hybrid of American Sign Language with spoken English that has been seen in all fifty states in the U.S., in thirty-three countries, and on all seven continents throughout the world. In contrast to traditional Western theatre's focus on spoken text and realistic acting styles, NTD's performance style emphasizes the spatial and dancelike qualities of human communication.