Red Carpet Premiere With Deaf Santa Claus
Brauntex Theatre
New Braunfels
TX
He laughs, signs, listens, and understands in a way only someone who’s lived the Deaf experience can. For some kids, he’s the first Santa Claus they can truly talk to. For parents, it’s a moment they never forget.
Holiday traditions rarely reflects the Deaf experience. Deaf Santa Claus changes that. He isn’t just someone in costume who knows a few signs — he carries the lived experience of the Deaf community into one of the most beloved traditions in the world.
For Deaf and hard-of-hearing kids, meeting a Santa Claus who shares their language and culture is unforgettable. For hearing kids, it’s a powerful lesson that Christmas magic comes in many forms. And for parents, it’s proof that representation matters.
From parades and malls to community events, Deaf Santa Claus appears in communities across the country.
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Our documentary Deaf Santa Claus follows Charles Graves’ journey to becoming a professional Deaf Santa Claus — and why it matters.
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Educators and ASL students can use Deaf Santa Claus as a resource to deepen cultural understanding and language skills.
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ASL interpreters can receive continuing education credits by participating in our self-paced viewing and discussion program.
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Deaf Santa Claus events face the same interpreter shortage seen in schools, healthcare, and work—your support helps ensure full access.
For many Deaf children, the holidays mirror everyday life at the dinner table—full of conversation, but not always full of access.
Deaf Santa Claus is not the same as a Signing Santa — identity and lived experience make the difference.
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