This one-of-a-kind artistic and educational project centers the experience of differently abled performers. In the manner of a small chamber ensemble, three Deaf actors and a Hearing director perform four short scenes inspired by musical pieces by some of the greatest composers that ever lived: Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Vivaldi. The actors, guided by the director, create a dialogue with the music, which transfers the essence of musical language into image and story. Using a book of drawings in place of a musical score, the actors and director playfully explore the rhythm, punctuation, cadence, and spirit of music that can be seen as well as heard.
Seña y Verbo: Teatro de Sordos (which translates to “Sign and Word: Deaf Theater”) is a one-of-a-kind artistic and educative project in Latin America. Since its foundation in 1993, Seña y Verbo has achieved international recognition for its high-quality theatre and for the impact it has had on Mexico’s Deaf community.