Salt Lake Community College hosted the Flying Words Project at South City Campus on Saturday, March 7.
The sign language poetry show features Peter Cook and Kenny Lerner. Cook, who is deaf, performs the poetry in American Sign Language, while Lerner simultaneously voices the words for hearing members of the audience.
A large crowd filled the multipurpose room to observe the unique performance, which was filled with laughter and audience involvement.
The Flying Words Project was presented by SLCC’s Community Writing Center and supported by Utah Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Poetry performed by Peter Cook using American Sign Language created laughter and involvement with the audience during the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Kenny Lerner, left, and Peter Cook act out a poem using sign language and spoken word during the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Kenny Lerner, left, and Peter Cook recite a funny scene in American Sign Language during the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Kenny Lerner, left, and Peter Cook act out a telephone scene during the “Flying Words” poetry event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
The “Flying Words” event drew a packed audience at the South City Campus on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
The audience interacts with Cook and Lerner during a funny poem during the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Audience members participate in a hilarious “Big Bang Theory” poem during the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Peter Cook uses American Sign Language to recite his poems during the “Flying Words” event March 7 at South City Campus. (Mary Stagg)
Peter Cook smiles as he acts out an inspiring poem at the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Peter Cook, right, and Kenny Lerner tell inspiring, funny and interactive poems told through sign language during the “Flying Words” event at South City Campus. (Mary Stagg)
Peter Cook signs “heart” in one of his poems told through American Sign Language during the “Flying Words” event on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
Kenny Lerner and Peter Cook pose with audience members after the “Flying Words” poetry show on March 7. (Mary Stagg)
