Owens Community College Family Fun
Sundays
Presents ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Performance,
March 7
Community members of all ages are invited to
join the bilingual adventures of “Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory” as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and
Performing Arts
presents the theatrical version of a timeless favorite in
both spoken English and American Sign Language on Sunday,
March 7.
The performance, which will be held in the Center for Fine
and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre at 2 p.m., is the
third in the series of three Family Fun Sundays presented by
Owens. The College is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg
Township.
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“Owens Community College is proud to once again welcome Sign
Stage on
Tour to Northwest Ohio and their unique version of the
classical tale
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ on stage,” said Barbara
Barkan, Owens Operations Manager for the Center for Fine and
Performing
Arts. “The production is sure to please attendees of all
ages as Sign
Stage on Tour affords individuals the opportunity to
experience theatre
in American Sign Language and spoken English.”
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is presented by the
national
touring group Sign Stage on Tour through Windwood
Productions, a
theatrical company comprised of deaf and hearing stage
specialists. Sign
Stage on Tour, which performs an array of theatrical plays
worldwide in
both spoken English and American Sign Language, is dedicated
to
presenting educational programs that integrate bilingual
education with
theatre. Previous performances by the theatre group include
“Dr.
Dolittle”, “Treasure Island” and “Matilda”.
According to Barkan, “When a character speaks on stage it
occurs in
American Sign Language, however, a spoken voice will be
heard at the
same time. The blend of languages allows individuals to
experience the
spatial beauty of American Sign Language as the actors move
their hands
and bodies, as well as hear the spoken dialogue so that
audience
members, both deaf and hearing, are able to fully enjoy the
adventurous
tale of Charlie Bucket and his trip to Mr. Willy Wonka’s
chocolate
factory.”
The troupe has performed in numerous venues and festivals
worldwide
highlighted by appearances at DeafWay II in Washington,
D.C., the Eighth
International Pantomime Festival of the Deaf in Brno,
Czechoslovakia,
and the Jerash Festival in Amman, Jordan.
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” tells the story of five
lucky
children winning the chance of a lifetime to tour Mr. Willy
Wonka’s
mysterious chocolate factory. Once inside, Charlie and the
other four
winners witness amazing wonders ranging from sweat tasting
wallpaper to
a chocolate waterfall. The adaptation of the Sign Stage on
Tour’s
theatrical production is based on the book by
internationally recognized
author Ronald Dahl.
Tickets for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” are $15 and
all
seats are general admission. To purchase tickets, visit
www.owens.edu or
contact the College’s Box Office. For more information about
this
event, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at
(567) 661-2787
or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2787. |
