Student Stefanie Anarumo was selected as a 2014-2015 Fulbright Scholar and was awarded a research grant for her project “il Teatro per Bambini Sordi: An Artistic Fusion of Languages Signed and Spoken.” The creation of “il Teatro per Bambini Sordi e Sordociechi” (Deaf Children’s Theatre) will fuse Italian sign language and American sign language, in the exploration of the traditional Italian style of physical comedy, Commedia dell’Arte, and the works of William Shakespeare. In addition to creating a deaf arts program in Rome, Italy, Stefanie will be studying the current state of Italy’s arts accessibility in relation to that of the United States.
"I am thrilled to further my theatrical studies in the areas of opera, dance and drama, with professional Italian artists," said Stefanie. "It will be a true honor to represent the University of Florida, College of Fine Arts and the School of Theatre and Dance as a Fulbright scholar abroad next spring."
