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Playhouse to offer interpretation for hearing impaired | Aiken Standard | Aiken, SC
This Friday "Frankenstein - A New Musical" premieres in South Carolina on the Aiken Community Playhouse stage with a performance featuring interpretation.
The musical, directed by Danny Lee, is filled with new innovations for the ACP and promises to deliver an unforgettable show. The play brings the classic story of Frankenstein to life on the stage, and, for the first time in ACP's history, the performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Theatrical interpreter Lesley Klepac has teamed up with the ACP to bring live theater to new audiences.
"Theatrical interpreting is a branch of interpreting that people often over look. The deaf community often misses out on wonderful shows and entertainment simply because an interpreter isn't provided," Klepac told ACP's Marketing Director Jamie Turner.
The ACP will offer theatrical interpretation for mainstage shows for the 2010-11 season. Each show will have one performance that is interpreted.
Interpretation isn't the only new feature being brought to the stage by the volunteers at the ACP.
"This show ('Frankenstein - A New Musical') has new innovations with up lighting on the stage, back projection and chameleon scrim. There are lightening bolts, ice, snow and fires," said Rob Main, assistant director and stage manager.
"It will be a full sensory experience. The show surrounds you in the theater with sound and lightning flashing over the audience," said Lee.
The play promises to deliver an account of Frankenstein many people often forget. The musical is based on the original classic Gothic romance horror novel written by Mary Shelley in 1817.
"I love the story because a lot of people aren't familiar with the true story of Frankenstein; most only know Hollywood's hulking green monster," said Lee. "There will be no green on the stage. People often see Victor Frankenstein as a victim but really the creature is a victim. By no fault of his own, he isn't accepted by society, so he turns to vengeance. The musical follows Shelley's story pretty closely."
"Frankenstein - A New Musical" opens on the ACP stage on Friday at 8 p.m. The opening night performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. Additional performances will follow on Sept. 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $20 per adult, $18 for seniors, $15 for students and $9 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available by contacting the ACP box office at 648-1438 or online at www.aikencommunityplayhouse.com. Tickets were 75 percent sold out more than a week before the opening performance.
The show contains some situations that may be slightly disturbing to younger children. Parental guidance is suggested for those age 13 and younger.
This Friday "Frankenstein - A New Musical" premieres in South Carolina on the Aiken Community Playhouse stage with a performance featuring interpretation.
The musical, directed by Danny Lee, is filled with new innovations for the ACP and promises to deliver an unforgettable show. The play brings the classic story of Frankenstein to life on the stage, and, for the first time in ACP's history, the performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Theatrical interpreter Lesley Klepac has teamed up with the ACP to bring live theater to new audiences.
"Theatrical interpreting is a branch of interpreting that people often over look. The deaf community often misses out on wonderful shows and entertainment simply because an interpreter isn't provided," Klepac told ACP's Marketing Director Jamie Turner.
The ACP will offer theatrical interpretation for mainstage shows for the 2010-11 season. Each show will have one performance that is interpreted.
Interpretation isn't the only new feature being brought to the stage by the volunteers at the ACP.
"This show ('Frankenstein - A New Musical') has new innovations with up lighting on the stage, back projection and chameleon scrim. There are lightening bolts, ice, snow and fires," said Rob Main, assistant director and stage manager.
"It will be a full sensory experience. The show surrounds you in the theater with sound and lightning flashing over the audience," said Lee.
The play promises to deliver an account of Frankenstein many people often forget. The musical is based on the original classic Gothic romance horror novel written by Mary Shelley in 1817.
"I love the story because a lot of people aren't familiar with the true story of Frankenstein; most only know Hollywood's hulking green monster," said Lee. "There will be no green on the stage. People often see Victor Frankenstein as a victim but really the creature is a victim. By no fault of his own, he isn't accepted by society, so he turns to vengeance. The musical follows Shelley's story pretty closely."
"Frankenstein - A New Musical" opens on the ACP stage on Friday at 8 p.m. The opening night performance will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. Additional performances will follow on Sept. 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $20 per adult, $18 for seniors, $15 for students and $9 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available by contacting the ACP box office at 648-1438 or online at www.aikencommunityplayhouse.com. Tickets were 75 percent sold out more than a week before the opening performance.
The show contains some situations that may be slightly disturbing to younger children. Parental guidance is suggested for those age 13 and younger.
