Milan 1880

CCBC Catonsville Academic Theatre presents 'Milan 1880' by James Caverly

In partnership with The A. Eugene & Bernice Hoeper ASL and Interpreting Program

Milan 1880 is a groundbreaking new production written by James Caverly ('Only Murders in the Building') that blends Deaf and hearing performers with dialogue in both ASL and English. Commissioned by CCBC as part of its biennial initiative to present blended productions, this play explores a pivotal moment in Deaf history: the 1880 Second International Congress on the Education of the Deaf in Milan, Italy, which declared aural education superior to sign language, leading to a decades-long ban on sign language education. The cast includes Deaf performers, hearing bilingual performers, and hearing English-speaking students. Deaf actors portray the American contingent, enabling the Deaf community to bring this vital history to life.

This play contains depictions of ableism, audism, religious discrimination, and mild violence.

Performances

• May 1 at 11:10 a.m.
• May 2, 3 at 7 p.m.
• May 4 at 3 p.m.
• May 5 at 10 a.m.

To request accommodations, please contact Su Kyong Isakson: sisakson@ccbcmd.edu  by April 18th.

Tickets:

General admission $10 | Seniors, students, CCBC faculty/staff/alumni $5 | FREE for CCBC student with current ID.

Box Office 443-840-ARTS or www.ccbctickets.com