Across a Distance

By Nick Lantz

Directed by Kelly J. G. Bremner

Across A Distance
World Premiere
by Nick Lantz; music by Scott Gendel
directed by Kelly J. G. Bremner
Mitchell Theatre

co-sponsored by the UW School of Music, the McBurney Disability Resource Center the Office of the Provost for Diversity and Climate and the Arts Institute with support from the Evjue Foundation and the Anonymous Fund.

This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

The disparate worlds of Deaf performance and opera come together for this world premiere. Across A Distance is a multimedia bilingual (English and American Sign Language) performance piece that tells the story of two people, two islands, and the path to their connection. Join them as they discover what happens when the magical first blush of love gives way to the challenges of uniting two different lives and realities.

Produced by UW-Madison at Mitchell Theatre, 821 University Ave, Madison

Performances: September 17-25, 2010

Performance Times: September 17,18,23,24,25 at 7:30 pm; September 19 at 2 pm post-performance panel discussion 9/19

Ticket Prices: 14-20

Call 608-265-2787 for reservations or more information.