This course examines how Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL) shape theater through visual storytelling, physical expression, and vaudeville traditions. Students study ASL children’s plays, international visual theater, and one-act plays while engaging with guest Deaf artists. Since students in Princeton’s ASL program are still developing fluency, the course helps hone expressive and receptive signing skills through rehearsal, performance, and devising. The semester culminates in the Visual Vaudeville Project, an ensemble showcase highlighting the dynamic interplay of language, culture, and performance.
Distribution Area: CD or LA
Prerequisites and Restrictions
ASL 107 or placement above ASL 107.
