Fill Our Mouths is set in Paris and tells the story of two women, one who is able to hear, the other hearing impaired. As their bond deepens, their other relationships are challenged. Stuck between two worlds, they set on a journey to understand each other and try learning to cope with the situations that surround them.
The unique component of this production is the use of sign language throughout. Directing Fill Our Mouths is Gail Garrisan, who served as City Theatre’s artistic director when Feldman was an intern.
As a member of the local theatre community, Lauren Feldman performed in productions at City Theatre, Mosaic Theatre, and GableStage. During this time, she penned short plays including The Kissing Play, Asteroid Belt, and Monday in C Minor. In 2005, Feldman was accepted into the playwriting graduate program at Yale School of Drama. She is expected to graduate this spring. Fill Our Mouths is her first full-length play.
Garrisan says that Fill Our Mouths is about people’s need to put labels on things even though they could be misinterpreted. “It’s about human nature and the way we name things. Plus it has questions that are not easily solved; like are things black or white, ever?”
Garrisan urges people to see this play because of the two worlds that need to be spotlighted: the deaf and gay communities. “They are the jumping off point for the exploration of our need to label ourselves and others. And quite simply, it is a good play. Lauren is a thoughtful and lyrical writer. Come and discover her!”
Fill Our Mouths plays until February 10th at New Theatre, 4120 Laguna Street, Coral Gables. For more information, please call 305-443-5909, visit http://www.new-theatre.org/ or visit www.fusion726.com/5mins
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