This document provides an overview of Deaf American Theater. It discusses the range of play formats including mainstream, vaudeville, original scripts, and hybrid productions. Original scripts by Deaf American playwrights often incorporate both indigenous and conventional elements. The document also examines characteristics of Deaf American Theater such as focusing on reflecting Deaf culture and community, utilizing visual/tactile communication, and emphasizing collaboration and audience participation. Examples of plays and theater groups discussed include Institution Blues, My Third Eye, and the National Theater of the Deaf.