National Theatre of the Deaf

The National Theatre of the Deaf has made its home in Connecticut since it was founded in 1967. Funded by government grants, the group has developed theatre for children and has received acclaim for its adaptations of classic literature. To date, they have had over 10,000 performances world-wide.
In 1983, they collaborated with the Children's Television Workshop to develop a series of sign language pages with Linda Bove featured in the 15-volume series, The Sesame Street Treasury.
==Appearances==
The National Theatre of the Deaf's Little Theatre of the Deaf, of which Bove was a founding member, focuses on young audiences. The group appeared on Sesame Street several times in the 1970s, beginning in Episode 0243. In their visits, they performed sign language versions of stories or poems, as well as pantomiming different occupations or activities. In addition to the likes of Ed Waterstreet and Timothy Near, who also appeared on their own as friends of Linda, and Tim Scanlon (who participated in cast inserts debuting in Episode 0587), the troupe members visiting Sesame Street from the 1970s through the 1980s included the following:
Bernardbragg.jpg|Bernard Bragg (1928-2018)Episode 0243Co-founder of the National Theatre of the Deaf
Carolfleming.jpg|Carol FlemingEpisode 0243, 0520, 1674Hearing performer who often acted as narrator/translator
Richardkendall.jpg|Richard KendallEpisode 0243worked on stage and film versions of Children of a Lesser God, played a sign language teacher on Fame
Marybethmiller.jpg|Mary Beth Miller (1964-2019)Episode 0243, 0587
Davidberman.jpg|David BermanEpisode 0366, 0473Hearing actor and director
Juliannafjeld.jpg|Julianna FjeldEpisode 0366, 0473, Episode 0896
Noimage-landscape.png|Karen EverardEpisode 0587
Fredanorman.jpg|Freda NormanEpisode 0661 was co-ASL head on Broadway's Big River with Linda Bove, appeared on St. Elsewhere
0687 Joe Sarpy.jpg|Joseph Martin SarpyEpisode 0661, Episode 0687
Robertblumenfeld.jpg|Robert BlumenfeldEpisode 0896hearing actor, provided speaking voices in stage performances
Noimage-landscape.png|Peggy SchoditschEpisode 1013
Jimmyturner.jpg|Jimmy TurnerEpisode 1013
Noimage-landscape.png|Candy BroeckerEpisode 1140, 1249Hearing actress
Patrickgraybill.jpg|Patrick GraybillEpisode 1140
Caroleleeaquiline.jpg|Carole Lee AquilineEpisode 1249
Samueleedwards.jpg|Samuel E. EdwardsEpisode 1249, listed as Sam Edwards
Timothyjohnson.jpg|Timothy JohnsonEpisode 1249
Benstrout.jpg|Ben StroutEpisode 1249hearing actor
In the 36th Season, current members of the National Theatre of the Deaf filmed a series of "Sign Language Moment of the Day."
==External links==
* Official website
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