Dan began interpreting on stage in 1986. His more than twenty years experience shadow interpreting on stage spans over 100 theatre productions. He has toured nationally with a comedian, and occasionally acts without interpreting. Dan has enjoyed a varied career in the nonprofit sector, including positions at Deaf CAN!, the United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and City Connect Detroit.
A graduate of the Sign Language Studies program at Madonna University, Dan is a nationally certified interpreter (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – CSC) with a broad range of off-stage interpreting experience. Dan recently returned to Madonna University as the chairperson the Sign Language Studies department.
The Attic Theatre
[ Shadow Interpreted ]
- We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay
- 1940s Radio Hour
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre
- A Christmas Carol
- As Is
- On the Verge
- The Man of La Mancha
The University of Windsor
The Bonstelle Theatre
at Wayne State University
- The Miracle Worker
[ Shadow interpreted each of 11 performances ]
The Hilbery Theatre
at Wayne State University
- Translations
[ Shadow interpreted each of 23 performances ]
Downriver Youth Performing Arts Committee
- Singin' In The Rain
[ Shadow Interpreted ]
- A Christmas Carol
[ Shadow Interpreted ]
Matrix Theatre Company
- To Kill A Mockingbird
[ Shadow Interpreted ]
Wild Swan Theater
[ Each Performance of Each Production Shadow Interpreted ]
- Alice in Wonderland
- The FireBird
- The Nightingale
- Wind in the Willows
- Pinocchio
- Winnie the Pooh
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- Town Mouse Country Mouse
- Charlotte's Web
- Myths, Masks and Magic
- A Thousand Cranes
- Ancient Echoes
- Rainbow Crow
- The Cricket in Times Square
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Oakland University
Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
- Children of a Lessor God
- Gypsy
Shivaree
- Rock & Roll Lysistrata (Zone Interpreted)
- Gondoliers
Translations
(Shadow Interpreted)
- You Can't Take It With You
(Zone Interpreted)
- Suburbia
(Shadow Interpreted)
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- Cabaret
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Romeo and Juliet
(Shadow Interpreted)
- And Neither Have I Wings to Fly
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Lucky Stiff
(Shadow Interpreted)
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- Picnic
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Zastrozzi
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Into The Woods
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Urinetown
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Drat, The Cat!
(Shadow Interpreted)
- The Little Prince
(Shadow Interpreted)
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Meadow Brook Theatre
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- A Christmas Carol
(1998 - 2001)
- Having Our Say
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- Scotland Road
- The Rocky Horror Show
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Dangerous Obsession
- All My Sons
- Arabian Nights
(Shadow Interpreted)
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- Dancing at Lughnasa
- Little Shop of Horrors
(Zone Interpreted)
- Art
- And Then They Came For Me
(Shadow Interpreted)
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Stagecrafters
- Light Up the Sky
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Dracula
- Cinderella
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Barefoot in the Park
- The King and I
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Grease
- (Shadow Interpreted)
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- Noises Off
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Damn Yankees
(Shadow Interpreted)
- The Sisters Rosensweig
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Our Town
(Shadow Interpreted)
- A Chrismas Story
(Shadow Interpreted)
- The Importance of Being Earnest
(Shadow Interpreted)
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- The Secret Garden
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Pippin
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Ragtime
(Shadow Interpreted)
- Beauty and the Beast
(Shadow Interpreted)
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Broadway Tours
- RENT
- Grease
- Damn Yankees
- Phantom of the Opera
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk
- The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
- Evita
- Fiddler on the Roof [ 2000 ]
- Aida [ 2002 ]
- Mama Mia [ 2003 ]
- Thoroughly Modern Millie [ 2004 ]
- The Lion King [ 2007 ]
- Wicked [ 2008 ]
- Legally Blonde [ 2009 ]
Broadway touring shows are interpreted in the placed style.
Special Events
- 2003 National Convention of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Opening Ceremony
- Stand-Up: Toured nationally with a professional comedian - "Steve O" - for three years
Other Theatre Credits [ acting and production roles ]
- Grace and Wild/ Film Craft Labs Flix Festival Promotional Film
- Angels in America - Joe Pitt (Our Time Productions, Detroit)
- A Thousand Cranes - Kenji (Wild Swan Theatre, Ann Arbor)
- Charlotte's Web - Avery (Wild Swan Theatre, Ann Arbor)
- Noises Off - Assistant Director (Stagecrafters, Royal Oak)
- Six Degrees of Separations - Trent Conway (Stagecrafters, Royal Oak)
Awards
- Distinguished Alumnus Award. Madonna University, 2005.
In recognition for excellence in the field of theatre interpreting.
- 1999 Progressive Hero Award. Metro Times Newspaper, 1999.
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