Signing Shadows

Signing Shadows We are sign language interpreters who specialize in shadow interpreting for the theater. Contact us to request a written proposal of our services and rates.

We provide a variety of sign language and interpreting services for theaters, actors, and shows. In addition to providing contracted services to local theaters, we also volunteer with Florida Hands & Voices. Through this non-profit organization for deaf children and their families, we shadow interpret all of the TYA productions at The Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Our past productions include:
Cind

erella: Summer 2012
A Year with Frog and Toad: Fall 2012
All Saints All Souls: Spring 2013
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day: Spring 2013
Sleeping Beauty: Summer 2013
A Night In New Orleans; A Magic Treehouse Adventure: Fall 2013
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs: Spring 2014

Check out our events page to see what's coming up!

We can’t believe it is our last day of ASL interpreted shows at Orlando Fringe!!! Come join us in the fun! Not only do w...
05/30/2021

We can’t believe it is our last day of ASL interpreted shows at Orlando Fringe!!! Come join us in the fun! Not only do we have two amazing ASL interpreted plays, we also have two performances from Deaf singer/songwriter Mallory Miller - so cool!!! Come have some fun with us today!! Happy Fringe!!

Last night at we had the honor of interpreting for and during Tonight at Midnight. SO. MUCH. FUN. There is more fun t...
05/29/2021

Last night at we had the honor of interpreting for and during Tonight at Midnight. SO. MUCH. FUN. There is more fun to be had!! Come join us tonight for The Impossible Club and AWAY NOW, then tomorrow for You’ll Figure It Out Eventually and MIND EATER. Happy Fringe!!!

It’s Friday and we are excited for a weekend at Orlando Fringe full of ASL interpreted shows!!Bringing the kids to Fring...
05/28/2021

It’s Friday and we are excited for a weekend at Orlando Fringe full of ASL interpreted shows!!

Bringing the kids to Fringe? Here is our Kids Fringe line up:

SATURDAY at 11:30 AM: Drums & Drag with Gidget Galore and Caravan Learning for some drumming, singing, dancing, and story time!

SUNDAY at 10:30 AM: Purple People Storytime with Joyce and Mandy for a fun story and conversation about why the world needs more purple people.

And for you adults out there, here’s what you can look forward to at this weekend:

FRIDAY:
-Nathan Mosher is Injured at 8 PM
-Oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ Walk Into a Gay Bar at 9:30 PM
-Tonight at Midnight at 11:59 PM

SATURDAY:
-The Impossible Club at 5:15
-Away, Now at 7:30

SUNDAY:
-Mallory Miller, Deaf singer/songwriter will be performing on the outdoor stage at 4:30 PM and on the Play What You Can stage at 7 PM
-You’ll Figure It Out Eventually at 6:45
-Mind Eater at 8:45

Happy Fringe Everyone!!

MEET OUR TEAMJessica Montoya has been learning American Sign Language for 10 years. During this time she has made so man...
05/27/2021

MEET OUR TEAM

Jessica Montoya has been learning American Sign Language for 10 years. During this time she has made so many friends in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities where she was motivated to pursue American Sign Language Interpreting as a career. She was accepted into the Interpreter Training Program at the University of South Florida where she successfully graduated and began her interpreting career shortly afterwards. Jessica's main work is Video Relay Interpreting for our Deaf community and she specializes in a range of community interpreting jobs as well. Jessica also has a background in dance and theatre which has awarded her to achieve work on a variety of cruise lines interpreting on board for all shows and other on call services. She has now begun her journey with Signing Shadows in Orlando Florida.

Come see Jessica at the following shows at Orlando Fringe:

FRIDAY: Tonight at Midnight

SATURDAY: AWAY, NOW

MONDAY: Closing Ceremonies

05/26/2021

Our interpreters Alana and Sydney are kicking off Wednesday night at with an ASL interpreted performance of The Day the Sky Fell. We have 12 more shows over the next 5 days. Come join us!!

MEET OUR TEAMSydney Dixon is a Junior at the University of Central Florida pursuing a degree in Communication Sciences a...
05/26/2021

MEET OUR TEAM

Sydney Dixon is a Junior at the University of Central Florida pursuing a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Exceptional Student Education. Sydney has loved theater since the age of 6 when she started acting with Magic Curtain Productions and as an adult became the Director of their Little Ones Theater for two years. Sydney also participated in Timber Creek High School musicals for four years, which is also where she first fell in love with sign language. Sydney has been in two productions with Signing Shadows, and this is her second year signing at the Fringe Festival.

Come see Sydney TONIGHT for The Day the Sky Fell at 6:15 PM

MEET OUR TEAMAlana Wagner fell in love with American Sign Language over two decades ago when she took her first ASL clas...
05/24/2021

MEET OUR TEAM

Alana Wagner fell in love with American Sign Language over two decades ago when she took her first ASL class at Valencia College. Her love for the language, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and interpreting has never stopped growing. She has been an educational interpreter since the beginning of her career and has a passion for theatrical interpreting. She is excited to be performing again with Signing Shadows.

Come see Alana at the following performances:

-The Day the Sky Fell on 5/26 at 6:15 PM

-Nathan Mosher is Injured on 5/28 at 8 PM

My friend bought one of our shirts and she is wearing it at Orlando Fringe today. She just told me that someone compleme...
05/23/2021

My friend bought one of our shirts and she is wearing it at Orlando Fringe today. She just told me that someone complemented her on her sign language interpreting...and she explained to them that she does not give handjobs...she just supports them 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

MEET OUR TEAMJudith Britt began her interpreting career in 1986. After graduating with a BA in Theatre and Dance from An...
05/22/2021

MEET OUR TEAM

Judith Britt began her interpreting career in 1986. After graduating with a BA in Theatre and Dance from Antioch College, she moved to Seattle and began taking ASL classes at Seattle Central Community College. Although she has lived all over the US, Orlando has been her home for the past 18 years. Judith has interpreted for a variety of theatres, including Mad Cow, The Garden Theatre, Signing Shadows, and Universal Studios. It is a great pleasure and honor to be interpreting for the Fringe Festival.

Catch Judith at these shows:

-SEEGER on 5/27 at 8:15 PM

-The Impossible Club on 5/29 at 5:15 PM

We have a new ASL interpreted show added to the line up at Orlando Fringe!! Join us tomorrow night at 9:30 PM for ARDEN,...
05/20/2021

We have a new ASL interpreted show added to the line up at Orlando Fringe!! Join us tomorrow night at 9:30 PM for ARDEN, from In The Wings Productions. Arden is an all-new jukebox musical set in a magical forest where the stories of William Shakespeare collide in an explosion of color and song. Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race star Ginger Minj, join fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the lovers from As You Like It, and the witches from Macbeth on a musical romp through the Forest of Arden set to mashups of iconic pop songs from the 70s and 80s.

We have ASL accessible seats reserved for you! So get your tickets before this one sells out!!

MEET OUR TEAMKenneth Ramirez became interested in ASL after taking a ASL class at his local community college in Orlando...
05/20/2021

MEET OUR TEAM

Kenneth Ramirez became interested in ASL after taking a ASL class at his local community college in Orlando, Florida and eventually earned his AA in ASL/ English Interpretation and later moved on to receive a bachelor's degree in Clinical psychology and in Neuroscience Psychology from University of Central Florida in 2019. Kenneth is currently working as a freelance interpreter in a variety of fields such as performance, medical and VRS interpreting and is currently working in becoming nationally certified.

You can see Kenneth interpreting at the following shows:

TONIGHT at 8PM on the outdoor stage: “Conversations with the Community” a panel discussion on creating inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in the entertainment community of central Florida. Our very own Mandy Longo will be on the panel!

5/27 @ 10PM: The 500 List

5/28 @ 8PM: Nathan Mosher is Injured

5/28 @ 11:59PM: Tonight at Midnight

5/29 @ 5:15PM: The Impossible Club

5/29 @ 7:30PM: AWAY, NOW

5/30 @ 6:45PM: You’ll Figure it Out...Eventually

5/30 @ 9:45PM: MIND EATER

5/31 @ 9PM: Closing Ceremony

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We provide a variety of sign language and interpreting services for theaters, actors, events, and all kinds of shows around central Florida. We offer both traditional and shadow interpreting.

Our goals include:

-Provide a language-rich, fully accessible experience for Deaf children

-Provide an opportunity for hearing parents of Deaf children to participate in events with their child which enable them to: learn ASL, meet other parents, meet Deaf adult role models, learn from professionals in the field, and engage in a rich language experience with their child