This is my field* so here's some context

1. facial expressions serve three fundamental roles in sign languages, to convey the emotion that tone and volume would, to add grammar (raised eyebrows turn it into a type of question, lowered into a different one for example) and as a 'phonological parameter': Just as we in english add voicing to change the word 'fat' to 'vat' (the first sound is the same, but for the larynx engaging, look at it in the mirror as you whisper it or a recording with the volume off), so too can lip patterns change the meaning of words in that way. Therefore, to use an unflatering photo is unfair even beyond what the papers do to politicians as they talk. Facial expressions are core to his job, in order to actually communicate he has to make many faces. Think of a signer's face as basically a 3rd hand, and is doing as much word as the hands almost to change and add meaning to what is being signed.

2. Theatre interpreting is 99% of the time a passion project that is effectively paid well under minimum wage. Yes this looks like a $1000 payday, what you don't see is the 10x the time spent prepping and rehearsing and getting timing right and thinking about how to translate songs and figurative language. This is not a job for a newbie level 4 interpreter, they'd need help from an experienced level 3. Lot of training to do this well. This $1000 is very much the exception on the high end because it's one of the biggest shows, on a Sunday, on the 25th anniversary special. This is as good as it gets, 10x better than usual I'd say (but then I've not got experience anywhere near Broadway).

As it's a passion project, this is normally done as a quasi volunteer thing. The interpreters with a passion and love for theatre do it, while others do it as a one-off project. It is paid well below minimum wage so few do it, fewer still do it more than once. Looking at this guy's bio he is, as expected, a performer himself. So he's been doing this for the love of it.

I can guarantee this is causing waves and drama in the area. Its a very small community.

This is my field* so here's some context

1. facial expressions serve three fundamental roles in sign languages, to convey the emotion that tone and volume would, to add grammar (raised eyebrows turn it into a type of question, lowered into a different one for example) and as a 'phonological paramete'r. Just as we in english add voicing to change the word 'fat' to 'vat' (the first sound is the same, but for the larynx engaging, look at it in the mirror as you whisper it or a recording with the volume off), so lip patterns can change the meaning of words. Therefore, to use an unflatering photo is unfair even beyond what the papers do to politicians as they talk. Facial expressions are core to his job, in order to actually communicate he has to make many faces. Think of a signer's face as basically a 3rd hand, and is doing as much word as the hands almost to change and add meaning to what is being signed.

2. Theatre interpreting is 99% of the time a passion project that is effectively paid well under minimum wage. Yes this looks like a $1000 payday, what you don't see is the 10x the time spent prepping and rehearsing and getting timing right and thinking about how to translate songs and figurative language. This is not a job for a newbie level 4 interpreter, they'd need help from an expierienced level 3. Lot of training to do this well. This $1000 is very much the exception on the high end because it's one of the biggest shows, on a sunday, on the 25th aniversary special. This is as good as it gets, 10x better than usual I'd say (but then I've not got experience anywhere near Broadway).

As it's a passion project, this is normally done as a quasi volunteer thing. The interpreters with a passion and love for theatre do it, while others do it as a one-off project. It is paid well below minimum wage so few do it, fewer still do it more than once. Looking at this guy's bio he is, as expected, a performer himself. So he's been doing this for the love of it.

I can guarantee this is causing waves and drama in the area. Its a very small community.

This is my field* so here's some context

1. facial expressions serve three fundamental roles in sign languages, to convey the emotion that tone and volume would, to add grammar (raised eyebrows turn it into a type of question, lowered into a different one for example) and as a 'phonological paramete'r. Just as we in english add voicing to change the word 'fat' to 'vat' (the first sound is the same, but for the larynx engaging, look at it in the mirror as you whisper it or a recording with the volume off). Third lip patterns can change the meaning of words. And so to use an unflatering photo is unfair even beyond what they do to politicians as they talk. Facial expressions are core to his job, in order to actually communicate he has to make many faces. Think of a signer's face as basically a 3rd hand, and is doing as much word as the hands almost to change and add meaning to what is being signed.

2. Theatre interpreting is 99% of the time a passion project that is effectively paid well under minimum wage. Yes this looks like a $1000 payday, what you don't see is the 10x the time spent prepping and rehearsing and getting timing right and thinking about how to translate songs and figurative language. This is not a job for a newbie level 4 interpreter, they'd need help from an expierienced level 3. Lot of training to do this well. This $1000 is very much the exception on the high end because it's one of the biggest shows, on a sunday, on the 25th aniversary special. This is as good as it gets, 10x better than usual I'd say (but then I've not got experience anywhere near Broadway).

As it's a passion project, this is normally done as a quasi volunteer thing. The interpreters with a passion and love for theatre do it, while others do it as a one-off project. It is paid well below minimum wage so few do it, fewer still do it more than once. Looking at this guy's bio he is, as expected, a performer himself. So he's been doing this for the love of it.

I can guarantee this is causing waves and drama in the area. Its a very small community.

This is my field* so here's some context

1. facial expressions serve three fundamental roles in sign languages, to convey the emotion that tone and volume would, to add grammar (raised eyebrows turn it into a type of question, lowered into a different one for example) and as a 'phonological paramete'r. Just as we in english add voicing to change the word 'fat' to 'vat' (the first sound is the same, but for the larynx engaging, look at it in the mirror as you whisper it or a recording with the volume off). Third lip patterns can change the meaning of words. And so to use an unflatering photo is unfair even beyond what they do to politicians as they talk. Facial expressions are core to his job, in order to actually communicate he has to make many faces. Think of a signer's face as basically a 3rd hand, and is doing as much word as the hands almost to change and add meaning to what is being signed.

2. Theatre interpreting is 99% of the time a passion project that is paid well under minimum wage. Yes this looks like a $1000 payday, what you don't see is the 10x the time spent prepping and rehearsing and getting timing right and thinking about how to translate songs and figurative language. This is not a job for a newbie level 4 interpreter, they'd need help from an expierienced level 3. Lot of training to do this well. This $1000 is very much the exception, it's one of the biggest shows, on a sunday, on the 25th aniversary special. This is as good as it gets, 10x better than usual I'd say (but then I've not go expierience anywhere near broadway).

As it's a passion project, this is normally done as a quasi volunteer thing. The interpreters with a passion and love for theatre do it, while others do it as a one-off project. It is paid well below minimum wage so few do it, fewer still do it more than once. Looking at this guy's bio he is, as expected, a performer himself. So he's been doing this for the love of it.

I can guarantee this is causing waves and drama in the area. Its a very small community.