Henry Stram, Bow Out Gracefully

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• Ryan Commerson

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  • Please support the deaf artists everywhere.
• Lisa Travers

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• Joseph Baer

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  • Henry, would you put a white person to act as an america-africian character? I wonder. Think twice please. Thank you.
• Heidi Feldman
• Kelly
• Lance Mann

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  • n this age, there are still unequal situations. First of all, how is a character believable if they cannot draw from background experience? The fact that the hearing actor learned ASL, or rather a poor imitation of it for his role illustrates the fact that a true-blooded Deaf actor was denied the right to show the world that a REAL Deaf person could have made the play more believable. Since when has anyone ever tried to duplicate a Deaf person in these times ? As Linda Bove mentioned that it is akin to putting blackface on white person to play an African-American. Where is the justice in all of this? It lies straight with the director and producers to have the wisdom to know the difference and how to convey the message. Such a shame that this is still taking place in the 21st century with all the knowledge and information, that these so-called "theatrical "people have at their disposal and yet make the mistake of miscasting a hearing person in such a role. Maybe they're not as proficient in "living theatre"
• Roni Lepore
• Lou Ann barnett
• Christina J.
• Antonia Lindsey

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  • Deaf should be hired to play Deaf ppl. Please. No more "black face" on white actors; no more hearing ppl as Deaf characters. Think about it!!!
• Jowy Crosta
• Jim Lomanto

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  • Let Deaf actor to have the job
• Gina Cole

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  • Discrimnation and respect Deaf Actors/Actresses's rights
• Emilio Insolera
• Tiffany Sexton
• Ethan Sinnott

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  • opportunities for Deaf artists in theatre and film are already few and piecemeal to begin with, in a field that's practically 99\% hearing--their difficulties are only compounded when hearing actors agree to play Deaf characters.
• Kathleen Kirby
• Dominic Vera
• Jami Fisher
• Jennifer Thomas
• Derek Hodgson

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• Gabrielle Jones

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• Michele J. Bornert
• Stevie Naeyaert
• Nancy Rourke

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  • Please support all Deaf Artists
• Dutreige Mathieu

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  • important egalite, stop audism
• Lisa Covell
• Paul Bisbing Jr
• Nadige Leach

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  • Oh pls, Enough Deaf stereotype through hearing artist, We Deaf people are Real people and cultures to Plays the Deaf roles . Hearing people, do not know what Deaf people are.. Therefore, hearing artist and people need to sit down and listen to the Deaf World!! Deaf artist is a must for the Deaf plays and Pls put away those hearing artist for the Deaf Roles or their cultures... Thank you !!!
• Kathie Betts
• James Cech
• Thomas beha

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  • I read the book and there is no way thd character John Singer should be played by a hearing person!!
• Leila Hanaumi
• Trudy Suggs
• David Rosenbaum

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  • Enough is enough, show respect for deaf people and their capabilities!
• Andrew Jones
• Misty Kehler

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  • Support Deaf actors!
• erica parker
• Heather 'Isa' Purser
• Stephanie Howard
• Philip Mecham

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  • When a hearing person plays a Deaf role in theatre or movie, it is the new form of Blackfacing! Is Blackfacing legal or acceptable in USA? Think about that when it comes to Hearing acting in Deaf roles! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface
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• Jillian Forschner
• Courtney
• Tracey Frederick

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  • Dear Henry, please do bow out - it would mean a lot and send a message across the country.
• loren ashton
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• Judy
• Robin Wilson
• Christy Elliott

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  • Can you hire an african american actor to portray a caucasian? A female to portray a male? DEAF PEOPLE should PORTRAY their own people!

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