NTID Theatre History: Wall: April 1975

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Wall: April 24-26, 1975

The cast of Wall developed and performed the play at NTID and for several community groups in Rochester. The group also took the play on the road, making it the first NTID production to tour, with performances in Maryland, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Michigan.

The production was created by seven students—Paul Johnston, Bob Audette, Joe Gonzales, Cathy Meek, Kat Burland, Mark Suffridge, and Ron Swartz—and was directed by EET instructor Jerome J. Cushman.

Poster for Wall: An original play about the Deaf experience and Spring Showcase: A Variety Show; shows at NTID Theatre; April 18-19; 1975. Cost of tickets for students: $0.50; General $1.00.

Color cover of NTID Focus magazine of THE WALL play

B & W photo from NTID focus article of Paul Johnston behind a huge mask

NTID Focus article on THE WALL with B & W photos

NTID Focus article on THE WALL with B & W photos

Video

This play was conducted in sign language and mime. 

Color Photos

Color photo of a scene from THE WALL

Color photo of a scene from THE WALL

Color photo of a scene from THE WALL

Color photo of a scene from THE WALL

Color photo of a scene from THE WALL

Color photo of a scene from THE WALL

Black and White Photos

Left to Right:

Jose Gonzales, Paul Johnston, Mark Suffridge, Robert Audette

Left to Right: B & W photo of Jose Gonzales, Paul Johnston, Mark Suffridge, Robert Audette in a scene from "The Wall"

  Robert Audette B & W photo of Robert Audette signing

Paul JohnsonB & W photo of Paul Johnston lying on the ground with mask above him

Kat Burland Daviton

B & W photo of Kat Burland Daviton behind a giant mask

Paul Johnston in the spotlight B & W photo of Paul Johnston in the spotlight

Paul Johnston

B & W photo of Paul Johnston

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