Another Kind of Silence

ASL Translation by MoMo Holt

Perilous & luminous, ANOTHER KIND OF SILENCE tells the story of Evan & Chap – two already-partnered women who cross paths in modern-day Greece and find themselves falling in love. Through a landscape lush with language, myth, humor, and intimacy, we watch as their respective partnerships navigate the elusiveness of desire, the failures of communication, the challenges of long-term commitment, and the mysteries...

Perilous & luminous, ANOTHER KIND OF SILENCE tells the story of Evan & Chap – two already-partnered women who cross paths in modern-day Greece and find themselves falling in love. Through a landscape lush with language, myth, humor, and intimacy, we watch as their respective partnerships navigate the elusiveness of desire, the failures of communication, the challenges of long-term commitment, and the mysteries of a changing self. Bilingual and bicultural, ANOTHER KIND OF SILENCE unfolds simultaneously in English & American Sign Language, as the four characters and their four souls (a Greek Chorus) collectively traverse one of the hardest chapters in committed relationships.

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  • National New Play Network: Another Kind of Silence

    Another Kind of Silence by L M Feldman received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are City Theatre (Pittsburgh, PA) and The VORTEX (Austin, TX).

    Another Kind of Silence by L M Feldman received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are City Theatre (Pittsburgh, PA) and The VORTEX (Austin, TX).

  • Tom Moseman: Another Kind of Silence

    If what you are looking for is a simple, traditional, feel-good play that answers every question, then Another Kind of Silence by L M Feldman may not be for you. This is a bridge between worlds hearing and non-hearing, between myth and reality, between desire and love, between people. Innovative both dramatically and theatrically, the complex script manifests the difficulties of communications and human connection. One imagines a dance, zooming in and out, mirroring the harmonies and discords, the mysterious navigation of human relations. This is surely a rewarding challenge for creative teams...

    If what you are looking for is a simple, traditional, feel-good play that answers every question, then Another Kind of Silence by L M Feldman may not be for you. This is a bridge between worlds hearing and non-hearing, between myth and reality, between desire and love, between people. Innovative both dramatically and theatrically, the complex script manifests the difficulties of communications and human connection. One imagines a dance, zooming in and out, mirroring the harmonies and discords, the mysterious navigation of human relations. This is surely a rewarding challenge for creative teams.

  • Chelsea Frandsen: Another Kind of Silence

    What a beautifully romantic tale filled with such complex and fantastic characters. Put this show on it's feet!

    What a beautifully romantic tale filled with such complex and fantastic characters. Put this show on it's feet!

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A racially & ethnically diverse ensemble of eight actors, who are a mix of hearing, Deaf, and hard-of-hearing.

The play is performed simultaneously in English and ASL throughout.

(Please see script for a detailed casting breakdown for each character.)

Note that you will also need 2 licensed interpreters for rehearsals.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Denver Center Theatre Company, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Magic Theatre, Year 2018
  • Type Workshop, Organization Sewanee Writers' Conference, Year 2017
  • Type Workshop, Organization Playwrights Realm Fellowship, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization PlayPenn, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization Drama League New Directors/New Works Fellowship, Year 2013
  • Type Reading, Organization Oregon Shakespeare Festival & New Georges, Year 2012

Production History

Awards

  • FEWW Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • The Kilroys List
    Honorable Mention
  • O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
    Finalist
    2016