Location: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Five Black DeafBlind actors bring to life the untold stories of DeafBlind enslaved people in a groundbreaking play.
A Touch of Slavery is a radically new kind of theater, performed by DeafBlind actors in Protactile, the language of the DeafBlind community. As a tactile form of communication, Protactile requires a different model of performance. Actors and audience members interact directly. In this production, a collaboration between PT411, Richmond Area Black Deaf Advocates, and TDPS, audiences will experience a moving journey through the lives of nineteenth-century DeafBlind slaves. Knowledge of Protactile or American Sign Language is NOT required for this production. Actors will adapt their performance to fit each person’s needs.