Panel Discussions

Where are we now? Looking back (and ahead) at Deaf Performance

Thursday, March 5, 2026
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Live at the Backstage Theatre lobby
FREE - no ticket required

Join us for this panel discussion with Deaf artists looking back at the last year 10 years for our performance community. What have been the challenges and where did we find success? And what still needs to be done as we look ahead for the next decade? Join us for this thought-provoking discussion on the current state of Deaf theatre.

When Deaf Art is Uncomfortable

Friday, March 6, 2026
5 PM to 6 PM
Live at Backstage Theatre lobby
FREE - no ticket required

When Deaf Art is Uncomfortable invites audiences into a bold and necessary conversation about artistic freedom beyond inspiration and access. This panel asks what happens when Deaf art is dark, abstract, confrontational, or even unsettling — and whether Deaf artists are allowed to disturb rather than educate. Join us for a nuanced discussion on risk, experimentation, institutional expectations, and the full spectrum of Deaf creative expression — because Deaf art, like all art, deserves the freedom to challenge.