Bellamie Bachleda
Bellamie Bachleda is a freelance creative content writer and scriptwriter for deaf-owned businesses and organizations in the realm of media production for over a decade. Bellamie's passion for theatre led her to collaborate with renowned groups like ImaginASL, Quest Visual Theatre, and Gallaudet University Theatre. Moreover, she plays a role as a co-founder of Deaf Austin Theatre.
Brandy Mimms
Bellamie Bachleda is a freelance creative content writer and scriptwriter for deaf-owned businesses and organizations in the realm of media production for over a decade. Bellamie's passion for theatre led her to collaborate with renowned groups like ImaginASL, Quest Visual Theatre, and Gallaudet University Theatre. Moreover, she plays a role as a co-founder of Deaf Austin Theatre.
Charles Ainsworth
Screenwriter by trade but thespian by heart, Charlie Ainsworth is a passionate artist hell-bent on pushing the boundaries of deaf theatre and deaf cinema. His credits include McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Vladimir in Waiting for Godot, Charles-Michel de l'Epee in L'Abbe de L'Epee, and many more. He also directed, wrote, and produced a bunch of films over at Angry Deaf People Productions which he founded. Charlie is extremely excited to be working with fellow deaf artists once again for there is nothing better.
Dominique Williams
Dominique is looking forward to the collaboration with Connecticut Deaf Theater! Domi is a versatile performing artist based in Washington DC as she paints, dances, sings, writes and acts. Dominique has done several virtual and on stage plays, and she has participated in theater workshops where she developed some skills in script writing and collaborating. Domi also works as a Director of Artistic Sign Language and has a knack for coming up with creative ways to apply the arts in ASL. Within her community, Domi is an active member of DC Association for the Deaf where she has organized events that provide community resources & arts and entertainment.
Gregor Lopes
Gregor identifies as Deaf, Queer and Latino. He was born in Brazil and raised in Florida. He moved to NYC to discover himself in the performing arts. Gregor uncovered his passion for performing when he put American Sign Language to music. He has performed in both Broadway ASL and Deaf Broadway Productions of Company and The Phantom of the Opera. He also worked in Olney Theatre Center for The Music Man, DeafWest x Getty Villa for Oedipus, Fidelio with DeafWest x LAPhil, and most recently, Cinderella with Deaf Austin Theatre with ZACH Theatre.
Jessica Tanner
A Deaf New England woman with art in my soul. I am a 3rd generation artist and writer, published my first poem at 13. Graduated from CSUN (California State University of Northridge) with a degree in Creative Writing.
Julia Silvestri
Julia Silvestri, Ph.D., Ed.S. (she/her/hers) is an educator, producer, and performing artist. She currently works at Yale University as coordinator of the ASL Program and at Teachers College, Columbia University as an adjunct assistant professor in the Deaf Education Program. Since 2011, she has worked with ASL Slam as a poet/host and currently serves on the board of directors.
After majoring in creative writing and theatre at Northeastern University, Julia worked as an actress in the Boston-based Show of Hands Theatre Company, studying the craft of ASL playwriting, which was later applied to developing ASL drama and film programs at a variety of deaf schools, public schools, and university programs.
Additional community projects include producing an ASL TV Show in Boston, Eye to Eye, hosting an annual Deaf Music Project concert and conference at Teachers College, and overseeing monthly operations of the ASL Slam in NYC. She hosted the first ever ASL Slam Connecticut in Hartford this spring.
Julia was born and raised in Connecticut, and currently serves as Vice President of the Connecticut Association of the Deaf. In October, she performed in the Connecticut Deaf Theatre "Not So Quiet Place" Halloween production and is excited to be back with CDT. She is a lover of all fairy tales, Star Wars Movies, and strawberry desserts.
Lily Esquer-Horta
Her passion for acting began in high school and college when she immersed herself in acting classes. The shining point of her acting experiences was cast as the first deaf actress at The Old Globe's Summer Shakespeare Intensive, a program designed to immerse young actors in Shakespeare. She portrayed 'Cerimon' in the " Pericles " production and was cast as 'Helena' in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Neil Sprouse
Previous Directing credits: Romeo and Juliet (Endangered Species Theatre Project), Krapp’s Last Tape (Gallaudet University), DASL Credits: Richard III, (New York Shakespeare Festival) The Who’s Tommy (Open Circle Theatre) Regional Credits: Richard Gloucester in Teenage Dick (Open Circle Theatre/Wooly Mammoth) Tiny Tim/Ensemble A Commedia Christmas Carol (Faction of Fools)
Additional credits: www.neilsprouse.wix.com/neilsprouse
Nicki Runge
Nicki is Colorado-based. She is a theatre maker, content creator, blogger and Actor.
Direction of ASL: Spring Awakening (Phamaly Theatre).
Playwright: A CODA Girl Named Ember (Web Series Writer), Just A Deaf Mother Vlogs (Creator Content Writer), Sign Me A Story (ImaginASL).
Regional: The Music Man (Olney Theatre Center), Sign Me A Story (ImaginASL), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Phamaly Theatre), Shirley Valentine (Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre).
She received a Helen-Hayes nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performer in Musical for her portrayal of Mrs. Paroo and won the Helen-Hayes for Outstanding Ensembles in Musical in The Music Man (Olney Theater Center).
Donald Falls
Donald M. Falls, a deaf photographer and cinematographer based in Little Rock, Arkansas, showcases his exceptional skills across a range of creative fields, including commercial photography and cinematography.
With a commitment to ongoing growth and development, he hones his expertise in photography, filmmaking, fine arts, and commercial ventures, all while maintaining industry-standard professionalism in areas such as cinematography, production values.
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