Fall Showcase - September 2 - October 10, 2010

Weekly Performers Include (clockwise): ASImprov // John Maucere // JJ the Mime // Jon Savage & Douglas Ridloff // Terrylene // Bernard Bragg

Fall 2010, Deaf West Theatre hosted a special showcase featuring six works by deaf artists performed by deaf artists each week. Each work reflected a diverse facet of deaf culture and continues our tradition of contributions to the rich heritage of deaf theater and performance.  We hosted this showcase so that new visions of work for deaf and hearing audiences alike may be explored and new traditions started.

Performances September 2 to October 10
Each week is a new show of performances ~ For ticket information and availability, please contact each performer directly.

Sept. 2-5: ASImprov
Come see the fruits of a week-long improvisational group workshop led by Tyrone Giordano (of Big River fame). These dedicated improv-sters will make for a delightful evening as they try out their skills. The ensuing hilarity may or may not be intentional! Come and support your family and friends!

75 minutes, no intermission, performed in ASL without voice interpretation

SHOW DATES: September 2, 3, 4 @ 8pm.
TICKETS: $10 adult, $8 student. Purchase at door. Cash only. Email giordanoty@gmail.com to reserve.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.ASImprov.blogspot.com or email giordanoty@gmail.com.

Sept. 9-12: Live in Hollywood: The John Maucere Show
Heeere's John Maucere! Be the first to sign up for a talk-show with special guests! Stand-up comedy and sketches await you throughout the evening, and in between sketches, Superdeafy will appear!

75 minutes, no intermission, performed in ASL with voice interpretation

SHOW DATES: September 9, 10, 11 @ 8pm; September 12 @ 2pm
TICKETS: $10 in advance, $12 at door. Purchase advance tickets through www.deafywoodstore.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.JohnMaucere.com or email contact@johnmaucere.com.

Sept. 16-19: JJ Mime Show - A Tribute to Red Skelton & Marcel Marceau
James "JJ" Jones is bringing an interactive multimedia mime show to Los Angeles from Kansas City! JJ uses mime techniques and multimedia to perform as well as educate and incorporates street mime, improvisation and audience participation to create a show that is not forgotten! Great for families!

90 minutes, with intermission; performed in mime (no interpretation needed)

SHOW DATES: September 16, 17, 18 @ 8pm; September 19 @ 2pm
TICKETS: $15 in advance, $20 cash at door; $10 children under age 13. Special $10 rate for Students (must show ID). Advance tickets can be obtained through emailing JJMime@aol.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.JJMime.com or email JJMime@aol.com.

Sept. 23-26: Bernard Bragg: World Stage
In Bernard Bragg's mind, all the productions he appeared in have gradually faded away to a blur--but what stays in his memory, etched on his mind, are the terrifying mistakes or accidents that took place while he was performing. Watch him tell stories about how he ad-libbed his way through them, manged to side step, correct, cover up, pull though and finally made it to the curtains triumphantly, bowing to applause with a big wide grin on his face!

Performed in ASL with voice interpretation ~ Running time 90 minutes

SHOW DATES: September 23, 24, 25 @ 8pm; September 26 @ 2pm

TICKETS: $20 adult, $10 children under age 13. Cash only, purchase at door. To reserve tickets, email Alfie Lumabas at alfie.lumabas@gmail.com.

Sept. 29-Oct. 3: On a White Napkin: An Evening of ASL Poetry with Terrylene
What does poetry "scribbled on a white napkin" look like in American Sign Language? For the first time, Terrylene shares her ASL poetry in an intimate setting. This fundraising event will forward eighty percent of ticket sales towards the Clerc's Children project. Clerc's Children is dedicated to empowering parents with the tools to help their deaf child meet pre-Kindergarten standards with bilingual skills. www.clercschildren.com.

Performed in ASL with voice interpretation or captioning ~ Running time 75 minutes

SHOW DATES: September 29, 30, October 1, 2 @ 8pm; October 3 @ 2pm.
TICKETS: $20 in advance, $25 at door.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.Terrylene.com or email email@terrylene.com.

Oct. 7-10: Spices and Blue: Jon Savage & Douglas Ridloff Live
Jon Savage and Douglas Ridloff team up for a doubleheader with their solo shows! Watch Jon, a spiced-up Deaf man, explore and re-discover his roots, incorporating the "spices" of life and culture with a multitude of Old- and New-World Spanish influences! Douglas Ridloff is a nice Jewish Boy who went blue after he discovered in his travels around the world that ditry humor was a common denominator among different cultures. Watch Douglas tantalize audiences with his unique spread of ASL genres, creative use of media and interactions with the audience!

Performed in ASL with voice interpretation ~ Running time 2 hours with an intermission; CONTAINS MATURE THEMES

SHOW DATES: Jon Savage alone October 7 @ 8pm; Jon Savage with Douglas Ridloff October 8, 9 @ 8pm; October 10 @ 2pm
TICKETS: $20 in advance, $25 cash at door. To purchase advance tickets, email SpicesandBlue@gmail.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go to http://bit.ly/spicesandblue or email SpicesandBlue@gmail.com.