Childsplay
Judy Robbins is a seasoned professional in deaf education and American Sign Language interpretation, with extensive experience spanning over three decades. Currently serving as a Performing Arts Sign Language Interpreter at Childsplay, Inc. since 1995, Judy has also held various roles within Mesa Public Schools, including Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Resource Specialist, and High School Vocational Teacher. Previous experiences include positions at Purple Communications, Inc., Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, and Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, where Judy specialized in theater arts, academic instruction, and transitional skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Judy's educational background includes a Master's degree in Deaf Education from Gallaudet University and a Bachelor's degree in Theater for Deaf Audiences from Emerson College.
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Childsplay
Since 1977, Childsplay has been committed to its mission: “To create theatre so strikingly original in form, content or both that it instills in young people an enduring awe, love, and respect for the medium, thus preserving imagination and wonder, those hallmarks of childhood that are the keys to the future.” An internationally respected theatre company that performs for children and families in Arizona, Childsplay believes that young people deserve to experience theatre of the highest artistic quality. Respect for children’s intelligence and creativity drives the organization to produce great works and prioritize the development and presentation of plays that reflect our school audiences. Childsplay’s understanding of the enduring challenges facing Arizona classrooms also leads the company to offer arts education resources to more than 600 schools across the state. The company has received major support from both local and national funders, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Shubert Foundation. In addition to Childsplay’s professional productions, our educational programming has expanded dramatically in response to the needs of our school partners. Over 1,500 young people attend classes each year in the Childsplay Theatre Academy and nearly 5,000 students experience drama directly in their classrooms through Childsplay’s Education Outreach programs. These programs emphasize experiential learning, language acquisition and literacy competency – essential precursors to overall academic achievement and long-term success across all subject areas. Childsplay believes that by continuing to create strikingly original theatre and connecting to young people’s learning potential, we can build a generation of creative learners, innovative thinkers and dynamic leaders.