Deaf Spotlight Presents: ARCHIVES
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Take a memory stroll through our past productions.
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2021: Short Play Festival
Platform: virtual realm in partnership with Northwest Arts Streaming Hub
Deaf Spotlight presented their biennial Short Play Festival with a theme: “Bathroom Tales,” featuring six new stories by Deaf playwrights from all over the United States. The virtual festival took place April 9 - 11, 2021.
During the weekend, six short plays starring Deaf and Hearing actors were available as short films on demand along with live stream panels. The audience watched 6 plays ANYTIME between April 9-11, 2021 from their homes.
The plays were performed in American Sign Language with English captions to ensure accessibility for all audiences.
Boy Scout by Rob Roth
Oh Sh*t by Jevon Whetter
Other by Alexandria Wailes
Plumb Crazy Pipe Dream by Aimee Chou
Surprise Guest by Joey Caverly
Whacked! by Kalen Feeney
Festival Committee:
Monique Holt, Festival Director
Patty Liang, Producer
Kellie Martin, Production Manager
Buddy Elledge, Marketing Director
Mark Weissglass, Communications
Veronica Kozlowski, Social Media Connector
Directors
Michelle Banks
Joshua Castille
Seth Gore
Dickie Hearts
Aarron Loggins
Alexandria Wailes
Zoom/ Stage Managers
Christina Marie Cogswell
Jules Dameron
Dorian Fletcher
Norah Matthews
Dana Zolli
Editors/ Cinematographers
Joshua Castille
Dickie Hearts
Amelia Hensley
Brandon Simmoneau
Roger Vass
Actors
Kailyn Aaron-Lozano
Fatimah Abdul-Rahim
Hillary Baack
Jasmine Casella
Rhonda Cochran
Christina Marie Cogswell
Seth Gore
Candi Harbison
Aarron Loggins
Jon Wolfe Nelson
Malik Paris
Anjel Piñero
Marcus Smith
Neil Sprouse
Kenton Twidt
2019: Short Play Festival
Some of the best Deaf writers, actors, and directors in the Pacific Northwest and nationwide presented original ten-minute features at Deaf Spotlight’s first biennial Short Play Festival. The performances illuminated the artistry of the Deaf community and American Sign Language. All of the plays were performed in ASL with English captions. The featured ten-minute plays were never before seen works, and the writers were limited only by their imagination.
These plays were shown at the Act Theatre/ Lalie in partnership with ACTLab.
Civil Engagement by Joe Caverly
Humanly Possible by Aimee Chou
Turkey Dogs by Changer Gonzalez
Vandalism by Amelia Hensley
WAG-TALE by Monique Holt
Cerebral by Jevon Whetter
Festival Committee
Patty Liang, Executive Director
Kellie Martin, Festival Director
Buddy Elledge, Graphic Designer
Jason Eastman, Communications Manager
Directors
Jules Dameron
Monique Holt
Ryan Schlecht
Actors
Amy Ausdenmoore
Elizabeth Ayers Gibson
Joey Creek
Changer Gonzalez
Kelly Johnson
Jessica Kiely Danneker
Perseus McDaniel
Jake Merz
John Plecher
Brittany Rupik
Rogan Shannon
Christian Vasquez
Kai Winchester
Festival Crew
Thad Brown, Stage Manager
Veronica Kozlowski, Stage Manager
Kellie Martin, Stage Manager
Jason Eastman, Assistant Stage Manager
Krystal Sanders, Assistant Stage Manager
Kai Winchester, Assistant Stage Manager
Anne Danahy, Volunteer Coordinator
Theresa Halzle, Photographer
Jason Tang, Videographer
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Purple text at top: Rhonda Cochran, Kalen Feeney, Amelia Hensley, and Michelle Mary Schaefer. In the middle, purple text: DEAF SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS, SKIN, Written By: Crystal L.M. Roberts, and Directed By: Alexandria Wailes. At bottom, purple text: Dates, 12th Ave Arts Mainstage, Seattle, WA. On left, white block with negative text: FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. On right, white text: ALL SHOWS SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH. Sponsors at bottom.
2017: SKIN
by Crystal L.M. Roberts
This drama focuses on four Deaf queer womxn and their experiences living on the Capitol Hill. This production took place at the 12th Ave Arts Mainstage in Seattle, Washington.
Creative Team
Crystal L.M. Robert, Writer
Patty Liang, Producer
Alexandria Wailes, Director
Luce LeBlanc, Stage Manager
Monique Holt, Dramaturg
Alex Grennan, Light Designer
Changer Gonzalez, Backstage Crew
Kyna Schilling, Set Designer & Prop Master
Buddy Elledge, Marketing Director
Gabby Hopkinson, Photographer
Jason Tang, Photographer
ENSEMBLE
Rhonda Cochran
Amelia Hensley
Kalen Feeney
Michelle Mary Schaefer
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2015: God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
The play focuses on two sets of Brooklyn parents meeting together to resolve their sons’ playground altercation. The performance run was from April 16 - 19 and April 24 - 26 at the 12th Ave Arts Mainstage in Seattle, Washington.
This production was directed by Ryan Schlecht, who has an extensive background in acting and directing plays.
Creative Team
Patty Liang, Producer
Ryan Schlecht, Director
Buddy Elledge, Marketing Director
Alex Grennan, Light Designer & Stage Manager
Thor Anderson, Set Designer
Ali McGraw, Photographer
Ensemble
Anna Bracilano
Aimee Chou
Reggie Scott
Billy Seago
ID: a poster wall with two same posters: gray background with two grave markers on left and a broken spoke rested on the tree. Text at top: HOWIE SEAGO, JEREMY QUIROGA, KATIE ROBERTS. HEADLINE: BY WILLY CONLEY, broken spokes. Directed by RYAN SCHLECHT. Bottom text: November 8-10, 2013, University of Washington, Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Seattle, WA
2013: Broken Spokes
by Willy Conley
Deaf Spotlight presented its first-ever theatrical production, Broken Spokes, playing November 8 to 10, 2013 at the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Theatre in Seattle, Washington. Broken Spokes, written by award-winning playwright, Willy Conley, was directed by Ryan Schlecht, who has an extensive background in acting and directing theater productions.
Broken Spokes was a drama about two brothers - one deaf and one hard of hearing - explores relationships, memories, and power issues. Broken Spokes speaks to the endurance of family bonds.
Creative Team
Patty Liang, Producer
Ryan Schlecht, Director
Nat Wilson, Consultant
Danni Keller, Prop Master
Jason Tang, Photographer
Libby Stanley, House Manager
Maggie Lee, Light Designer
Shawn Broderick, Set Designer
Buddy Elledge, Marketing Director
Dawn Rose, Volunteer
Ensemble
Katie Roberts
Howie seago
Jeremy Quiroga
Backstage Crew
Anna Bracilano
Elizabeth Rothman
Lori Seago
Abbey Willman
Alex Grennan
Lower ID: a black and white photo of “God of Carnage” cast (from left: Billy Seago, Anna Bracilano, Aimee Chou and Reggie Scott) and Ryan Schlecht, director during rehearsals in 2015.
