The Script Analysis Toolkit

ASL Interpreting workshop focused on Script Analysis commonly integrated with performance arts assignments.

Presented in ASL.

Educational Objectives:

1. Identify three of the five core literary and theatrical elements used in script analysis.
2. Apply analytical tools to interpret plot, character, and tone.
3. Cite three approaches to script annotation.
4. Demonstrate the foundations of a consistent, collaborative preparation practice during group work.

Presenter Biography:

Cameron Lucas Eggers is a multi-disciplinary performer and creative whose work is rooted in the expressive power of movement and language. With a double degree from California State University, Sacramento in American Sign Language and Dance Theory and Criticism, Cameron brings a unique, scholarly depth to his work in both professional and community theatre.

His recent acting credits include James Leeds in Children of a Lesser God with Order Chaos Theatre Company and Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at TheaterWorks.

Beyond the stage, he serves as the Creative Director and CEO of The ASL Impact Program, where he leverages his 15 years of experience as a professional interpreter to create inclusive, artistic spaces. Through this initiative, Cameron has continued his endeavors to mentor emerging interpreters and cultivated a vital partnership with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing and their Launchpad Apprentice/Mentorship Program, further bridging the gap between the Deaf community and the performing arts. For Cameron, theater and music are more than storytelling—they are ways of building a thriving, supportive community for ASL users and artists alike.

At The ASL Impact Program, our mission is to advance equitable access to local performing arts for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind, and Late-Deafened communities. We have recognized a long-standing gap in the arts community where arts organizations struggle to connect with these audiences—often due to financial or logistical barriers. We founded this organization to dismantle those hurdles and build a lasting bridge between those stages and the community.

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Through special events, workshops, and a consistent presence in theater spaces, we generate the funding necessary to ensure that those financial barriers never prevent a theater from being accessible. By subsidizing these costs, we provide professional-grade, artful interpretation to community arts organizations barrier-free. While our model is still growing, we maintain a firm commitment to honoring the labor of our interpreters and apprentices with modest stipends, ensuring their expertise is recognized as we work toward a more sustainable future for local arts accessibility.

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Our work is deeply rooted in the ASL community. We rely on the invaluable donated hours and lived experience of talented community members who propel our mission. We actively measure and track this collective effort to demonstrate to theaters and stakeholders the true scale of Artistic Sign Language—proving that our impact is both profound and measurable. This collaboration allows us to provide impactful training for aspiring ASL artists while empowering local theaters to foster true, sustainable inclusion.

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As a nonprofit organization currently pursuing 501(c)(3) status, all of our efforts are conducted for the benefit of the public. ASL Impact exists to create a new standard in the performing arts—one built on accessibility, authentic representation, and a model that values both the art and the artists who make it possible.