About SOUND OFF
UNIQUE WITHIN CANADA, AS WELL AS WITHIN NORTH AMERICA, SOUND OFF BRINGS DEAF ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS, STORIES AND THE BEAUTY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
Going onto our 8th year, SOUND OFF: A Deaf Theatre Festival is a collaboration with Edmonton’s Fringe Theatre Adventures
SOUND OFF is Canada’s national festival dedicated to the Deaf performing arts. SOUND OFF brings Deaf artists from across the country to share their stories, their talents and the beauty of American Sign Language on stage. The festival returns March 5th to 10th, 2024, both live and in-person, as well as fully accessible online from the comfort of your home.
THANK-YOUS
SOUND OFF would like to thank Murray Utas, Rapid Fire Theatre, Amanda Goldber and the SkirtsAFire Festival, the Edmonton Association of the Deaf, Canadian Heritage, The Canada Council for the Arts, ATB Financial and the staff of Fringe Theatre Adventures.
It’s for everyone!
SOUND OFF is dedicated to making theatre accessible for both Deaf and hearing audiences and to celebrate and appreciate Deaf performers on stage.
It’s trailblazing!
As Canada's national Deaf theatre festival, SOUND OFF builds upon the rich legacy of Deaf performers and Deaf performing groups in Canada. SOUND OFF brings together Deaf performers from across the country for a festival dedicated to the Deaf performing arts.
It’s bold!
Featuring 6 mainstage performances, our improv collaboration with Rapid Fire, plus workshops, salon discussions, talkbacks and more. There’s something for everyone!
It’s accessible!
All performances and SOUND OFF events are accessible for both Deaf and hearing audiences. Most shows are in American Sign Language (ASL) and all shows will have interpretation for both languages where necessary. In addition, ASL/English Interpreters are available throughout the festival to provide communication services for all patrons with their visit.
It’s affordable!
SOUND OFF is dedicated towards making theatre affordable for all audiences. In addition to many free events throughout the festival, all mainstage shows are Pay-What-You-Can.
What SOUND OFF offers during its six-day extravaganza:
Shows - Experience SOUND OFF's live theatre performances.
Workshops - Participate in online hands-on activities.
Panels - Get up close with the artists and engage in talk-back discussions.
Staged readings - Catch a new play in development.
Improv performances - Experience the hilarity as improvisors go head-to-head in a hilarious battle of the senses!