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WORLD PREMIERE

BY DON X. NGUYEN
DIRECTED BY MARYA MAZOR

NEUHAUS THEATRE

This moving story explores the relationship between a son, Don, and his estranged father as they try to reconnect in the wake of his father’s recent hearing loss. Don learns that the key to communication and connection is speaking from the heart as the play explores how language, at the same time, divides and unites us. This play was part of Alley All New Festival in 2022.




RUN TIME

The World Is Not Silent is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes long, with no intermission.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE*

Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 PM

To best see the interpreter, we recommend sitting in the following seats:

South Section, Rows C-F, Seats 1-6

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POST-SHOW ALLEY CHATS

Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff on:
Wednesday, April 3, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 PM

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CONTENT ADVISORY

The World is Not Silent contains some Language and a harrowing account of a family’s evacuation during the fall of Saigon. Flashing Lights and Haze will be used during the performance. To learn more about the content of this show, please visit our content advisory page.

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FURTHER READING

Want to learn more about what goes into this Alley Theatre production? Check out The Back Alley, Alley Theatre’s blog!

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WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Before you attend the performance, the program provides cast bios, sponsor backgrounds, and further reading.

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PRE-SHOW ALLEY CHAT

Join us for a pre-show Alley Chat and get a behind-the-scenes look at the design process:
Sunday, March 24, 2:00 PM

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CAPTIONED* and AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE

Sunday, March 31, 2:00 PM
Assisted Listening Devices are also available at every performance.

To best see the captioning screen, we recommend the following seats:

West Section, Rows E-D

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STUDENT MATINEE

Exclusive 10:00 AM performance and Talkback
Tuesday, April 2

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Creative Team

Don X. Nguyen

PLAYWRIGHT

Marya Mazor

DIRECTOR

Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams

SCENIC DESIGN

Sara Ryung Clement

COSTUME DESIGN

Jennifer Fok

LIGHTING DESIGN

Melanie Chen Cole

SOUND DESIGN

Victoria Beauray Sagady

PROJECTION DESIGN

Long Nguyen

VIETNAMESE SIGN LANGUAGE CONSULTANT

Adam Noble

FIGHT DIRECTOR & INTIMACY SPECIALIST

Edward Khris Fernandez

STAGE MANAGER

Laura Pilar Gutierrez

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER


The Cast


Beyond Words: Learn more about Communication Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

Performed in English, Vietnamese, American Sign Language (ASL), and Vietnamese Sign Language (VSL), The World is Not Silent is a multilingual play that explores how language simultaneously divides and unites us. Click the links to learn more about ASL, VSL, and Deaf history in the United States. The History of American Sign LanguageIn the wake of his… Continue reading