{"id":1105,"date":"2026-01-15T15:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:37:08","slug":"csd-collaborates-with-theater-arts-for-my-fair-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/2026\/01\/csd-collaborates-with-theater-arts-for-my-fair-lady\/","title":{"rendered":"CSD Collaborates with Theatre Arts for &#8220;My Fair Lady&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders was proud to partner with the Department of Theatre Arts for the November production of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My Fair Lady<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at UND\u2019s Burtness Theater. The themes of the musical\u2014identity, communication, and the power of language\u2014align closely with the work in CSD, making this a natural and meaningful collaboration.<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/CSD-Blog-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1107 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/CSD-Blog-2-300x200.png\" alt=\"Two CSD students stand along either side of a posterboard presentation about Speech Language Pathology with a UND Theatre backdrop\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/CSD-Blog-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/CSD-Blog-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/CSD-Blog-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Graduate students hosted an informational display for audience members, highlighting the role of speech-language pathologists and the importance of distinguishing <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">difference<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">disorder<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> when it comes to dialects and linguistic diversity. One family who visited the display sparked a lively and memorable conversation. After learning that dialectal differences reflect a person\u2019s geographic background, culture, or linguistic community (not a need for speech services) the father laughed and said, \u201cOhhhh, so you\u2019re talking about those \u2018o\u2019 sounds that we drag out around here!\u201d The family went on to share favorite regional expressions like \u201cUffda,\u201d and his wife, originally from Alabama, demonstrated how her southern accent has naturally faded after years in North Dakota. It was a perfect illustration of the beauty of linguistic diversity and how speech patterns shift throughout a lifetime.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just as Eliza Doolittle\u2019s journey showcases how communication shapes identity and connection, this collaboration allowed CSD students to engage the community in conversations about speech, language, and the rich tapestry of human expression. We are grateful to Theater Arts for the opportunity to bridge art and science, and to celebrate what makes each voice unique.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders was proud to partner with the Department of Theatre Arts for the November production of My Fair Lady at UND\u2019s Burtness Theater. 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