Sue Thomas | Intimate Excellent
The year is almost over . One thing 2016 made clear is the diversity of our country. Different cultures, communities, points of view. And a great need to understand, respect and connect with each other. We believe theatre serves a critical role in creating empathy and deepening understanding between people. We believe that by telling personal, human stories that dramatize lives from different communities, we stop seeing those cultures as “the other”. There is no “other”. There is only ourselves. Together.
Troy Kotsur and Deanne Bray are two fabulous actors and members of our Fountain family. You’ve seen them both on TV, in film, and on our stage. You were dazzled by Troy’s lead performance in our Sign Language/English world premiere of Cyrano. And before achieving the ground-breaking lead role in her own TV series, Deanne earned her first professional stage acting job at the Fountain Theatre twenty-five years ago. They now have an eager message to share with you. Take a look and enjoy!
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This past weekend brought film/TV actors Lea Thompson, Tara Samuel, and film director Joe Sargent to the Fountain Theatre to enjoy the world premiere production of Cyrano, now extended to July 8th.
Lea Thompson can be currently seen on the ABC Family TV series Switched at Birth. She starred in her own TV series Caroline in the City and starred opposite Michael J. Fox in the Back to the Future movies.
Tara Samuel co-starred on the TV series Sue Thomas: FB Eye. Joe Sargent is an Emmy-winning TV and film director, including the deaf-themed TV movies Sweet Nothing in my Ear and Love is Never Silent.
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Cyrano Now to July 8th (323) 663-1525 More Info
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Tagged American Sign Language, ASL, Back to the Future, Caroline in the City, Cyrano, Cyrano de Bergerac, Daniel Durant, deaf, Eddie Buck, Fountain Theatre, Ipek D. Mehlum, Joseph Sargent, Lea Thompson, Los Angeles, Love is Never Silent, Maleni Chaitoo, Michael J. Fox, plays, Sue Thomas, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, Sweet Nothing in my Ear, Switched at Birth, Tara Samuel, Troy Kotsur, Victor Warren
The cast of Cyrano had a great time performing a scene from our upcoming signed/spoken production at SIGNin’ in the Street, the exciting weekend event celebrating creativity in the deaf community at Downtown Disney District. Along with our scene from Cyrano, there were screenings of films and TV shows, booths, interactivity, the cast from “Switched at Birth“, and other live performances. We had a blast! And thousands of people from all over the country showed up to enjoy all of the activities. A fun day!
Downtown Disney is an outdoor shopping and dining area at Disneyland.
Crowds outside watched events happening indoors on a big screen monitor.
The line-up of “Signin’ in the Street” events.
The cast from ABC’s “Switched at Birth” answer questions.
The theatre was packed with deaf audiences from all over the country.
Deaf West Artistic Director David Kurs (right) with a volunteer at the Deaf West booth.
“Cyrano” company members Ty Giordano, Maleni Chaitoo, Eddie Buck,Daniel Durant, James Royce Edwards and Martica de Cardenas.
“Cyrano” director, Simon Levy.
Actress Deanne Bray (TV’s “Sue Thomas”) with “Cyrano” actor Paul Raci.
Deanne Bray performed an ASL poem and hosted the performance.
James Royce Edwards and Maleni Chaitoo in “Cyrano”.
The cast performs a scene from “Cyrano”.
Curtain Call for “Cyrano”! Bravo!
Cyrano April 28 – June 10 (323) 663-1525 More Info Get Tickets
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Tagged ABC Family, Cyrano, Daniel Durant, David Kurs, deaf, Deaf West Theatre, Deanne Bray, Disney, Disneyland, Downtown Disney, Eddie Buck, Fountain Theatre, James Royce Edwards, Los Angeles, Maleni Chaitoo, Martica de Cardenas, new plays, Paul Raci, plays, Signin’ in the Street, Simon Levy, Stephen Sachs, Sue Thomas, Troy Kotsur, Ty Giordano, Tyrone Giordana, world premiere