New York Deaf Theatre Ltd. presents seven of David Ives' wacky short plays, hysterical and touching meditations on life, death, and the endless golden donut of love, performed simultaneously in ASL and voice. More…
This short play collection has it all - two mayflies on a date realizing they only have one day to live; television that becomes a bit too real and starts taking over; a tourist buying a souvenir while the interpreter facilitating the conversation decides to play matchmaker; a woman seeking help because she has a recurring problem with the number two; elderly ladies preparing a funeral dinner while reflecting on life and being urinated on by ducks; and a police investigator attempting to solve the murder of a man who seems to enjoy furniture just a bit too much. These seven works by David Ives, along with an ensemble of eight actors - four deaf and four hearing - present the perfect opportunity to explore the many different ways ASL can change the way you look at a play.