Sign of the times: Program that connects deaf children with theater might take its final bow. From: News Tribune (Tacoma, WA) | Date: December 3, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The News Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Debbie Cafazzo

Dec. 3--The director sits cross-legged on the stage with his actors -- all students at Tacoma's Birney Elementary School. "First, we're going to do a big stretch," he tells them, gesturing grandly through the motions for them. It takes a few minutes, but he gradually communicates his wish that everyone join him in the stretch. And they do. Then, he turns his attention to the star of the scene, Oscar Jefferson, a student who's playing the role o...

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