DSL: "Oh Sh*t "written by Jevon Whetter & Directed by Dickie Hearts


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Synopsis

DSL:

The plot

PLAY DESCRIPTION:

Howard scrambles his way into a second floor bathroom during a Deaf party. He finds himself in a dilemma when a surprise visitor joins him and puts everyone in a compromising situation.

ABOUT PLAYWRIGHT:

Jevon Whetter earned his MFA degree in Producing from American Film Institute Conservatory. At AFI, Jevon worked and produced over fifteen short narrative films and coordinated several fight sequences as Fight Director. Jevon also has a MA degree in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University, graduating with honors.

Jevon’s professional stage experience includes performing and touring with the National Theatre of the Deaf. Jevon performed in several productions at the Deaf West Theatre and made his first professional debut as a director. For ten years, Jevon taught high school drama at California School for the Deaf – Riverside and currently teaches ASL & Deaf Theatre courses at California State University – Northridge, where he wrote and directed several theatrical productions for the stage.

Jevon currently works as a producer, writer, and director for numerous stage and film projects in Los Angeles, where he resides with his wife, Kimberly, and son, Robert.

ABOUT DIRECTOR:

Dickie Hearts (he/him) is a Deaf Gay BIPOC Actor and 3x national film contest winner, based in New York City. His TV credits include Netflix’s Tales of the City (2019) and HBO’s High Maintenance (2020), and stage credits include New York Deaf Theater’s Maple & Vine and IRT’s Stepchild and Please Untranslate Me.

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Screenings

Screening Date Tickets
Play Group B : Deaf Spotlight (6 plays) and New York Deaf Theater (1 play) FRIDAY July 16 3 PM EST @ Virtual Theater July 16, 2021, 3:00 pm EST Purchase Tickets
Play Group B: Deaf Spotlight (6 plays) and New York Deaf Theater(1 play) Saturday, JuLY 17 6 PM EST @ Virtual Theater July 17, 2021, 6:00 pm EST Purchase Tickets
Play Group B : Deaf Spotlight (6 plays) and New York Deaf Theater (1 play) SUNDAY, JULY 18 1PM EST @ Virtual Theater July 18, 2021, 1:00 pm EST Purchase Tickets