Dr. Lindsey Snyder and a second ASL interpreter stand near the stage at the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse, interpreting Sense and Sensibility for an audience seated in the foreground. Photo by Madison Patterson.

Sign-Language Meets Shakespeare

Discover innovative strategies to bring Shakespeare’s timeless stories to life through American Sign Language. This immersive training equips interpreters with the skills to interpret live theatre with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

What You’ll Learn

  • Acting and directing techniques designed specifically for ASL interpreters

  • Tools for interpreting Shakespeare’s verse, sonnets, and rhetorical structures

  • Visual Vernacular exploration alongside Deaf artists

  • Real-time scene work with feedback from professionals and peers

  • Collaboration with a Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL) in a rehearsal setting

Featuring Guest Artist

  • Dr. Lindsey Snyder, PhD, CI, MFA
  • Neil Sprouse, Director of Artistic Sign-Language (DASL)

Event Details

Application Deadline: July 21, 2025
Dates: September 19-21, 2025
Price: $175 with CEU/$150 without CEU

Apply Now for the ASL 3-Day Training Intensive

Questions?

Email us at
Education@AmericanShakespeareCenter.com

We’re happy to help.

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Dr. Lindsey Snyder and a second ASL interpreter translating a live performance of Sense and Sensibility at the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse. They stand at the front of the stage facing the audience while actors perform behind them. Photo by Madison Patterson.(Dr. Lindsey Snyder and a second ASL interpreter translating a live performance of Sense and Sensibility (2025)featuring Corrie Green and Sara J. Griffin. Photo by Madison Patterson.)

Why Train With Us?

At the American Shakespeare Center, we believe in the power of shared light, where performance, language, and community intersect. This training empowers interpreters to deliver performances that are both authentic to Shakespeare’s text and accessible to Deaf audiences.