Where:Northern Virginia Resource Center
3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130
Fairfax, VA 22030
Cost:$35.00 for Members / $45.00 for Non-Members
POC:
Lauren McCann, 571-212-4942, Lauren@IrishMcCann.com
Workshop Description: Learn about interpreted theatre and concert performances from the perspective
of the theatre staff. Participants will
learn about Theatre Staff and crew positions and roles; Theatre Jargon; Pre
Show Preparations and Logistical considerations. Through lecture, discussion and role play
activities participants will learn about the process of working with theatres
from the moment a Deaf consumer makes a request for tickets all the way through
the process to the final Curtain Call.
About the Presenter: Kevin Dyels (CI, CT) is a freelance sign language
interpreter in the DC metropolitan area who has recently held a position in
upper management with a local agency. He graduated from the University of
Maryland with a degree in Theatre and currently is an owner of a concert
interpreting company called First Chair Interpreted Productions. When not
interpreting, Kevin mentors new interpreters, coordinate interpreters for
conferences, and manages concert interpreting for his company First Chair
Interpreted Productions.
He has traveled to India, Romania, Mexico, and South Africa
with Road Signs, a performance group that presents workshops and performances
to deaf and hearing audiences. Kevin
served as Production Manager for Deaf Way II overseeing over 50 performances
offered as part of the International Arts Festival, featuring the world’s best
deaf performing arts groups.
Kevin has presented workshops in Affect, Theatrical
Interpreting, Team Building, and How to Access Performing Arts Venues. He is a dynamic speaker whose workshops are
often standing-room-only! In his spare time Kevin is a Disc Jockey.
Target Audience: Sign Language Interpreters; Novice to Advanced.
CEUs: VRID is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This program is offered for .4 CEUs in the content area of professional studies and is at the beginning to
intermediate knowledge level. No partial CEUs will be awarded. Late arrivals will not get CEUs.
Refund / Cancellation Policy: TBD
Reasonable Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation for this event, please contact Lauren McCann by 10 August 2010.
Additional Information: VRID will provide light snacks and refreshments.