Deafy

Deaf public speaker Nathan Jesper has arrived at his venue desperately late. As he launches into his speech, he soon realizes that things are not what they seem. Written and performed by Deaf actor Chris Dodd, Deafy is a stand-up/sit-down tragicomedy blending ASL, the spoken word and surtitles which reflects on the experience of what it is like to be a Deaf person in a hearing world and leads you on an unexpected journey of what it really means to belong.

Presented by Inside Out Theatre, Written & Performed by Chris Dodd: 

Chris Dodd is an award-winning Deaf actor, playwright, accessibility advocate and Governor General Innovation Award finalist. He is the founder and artistic director of SOUND OFF, Canada’s national festival devoted to Deaf performance. Chris holds a degree from the University of Alberta’s Drama program and has been working within Edmonton’s theatre community and across Canada for over 20 years. His play, Deafy, was published by Playwrights’ Canada Press in 2022 as part of the anthology, “Interdependent Magic: Disability Performance in Canada”. Notable performances include the role of Alphonse in “Ultrasound” at Theatre Passe Muraille. Recent film credits include the principal role of Odin in the upcoming feature film, “Finality of Dusk”. In 2019 he was the recipient of the Guy Laliberté Prize for innovation and creative leadership by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Pick Your Ticket Prices!

Accessibility is at the heart of all we do here at Inside Out, and that includes financial accessibility. To welcome in as many audience members as we can we offer everyone the chance to choose their ticket prices.

Ticket Prices:

$15

$30

$45

All tickets are general seating and first come first served, prices don't affect where you sit! We encourage you to choose a price that feels comfortable for you. The higher ticket prices go to support our financial accessibility programs and help us keep the cost barriers as low as possible.

Accessibility

Deafy is perform in ASL & Spoken English, with projected surtitles. ASL Interpreters will be present in the lobby before and after each performance.

The lobby and performance space at The Erratics Indie Arts Club is barrier free.

Please share any accessibility needs or questions on check out.