Deaf Heart

Deaf Heart is a new devised performance by an ensemble of emerging Deaf artists. Diverse approaches to storytelling are imbued with various physical methods – clown, movement, improvisation – all with the intention of showcasing visual expression and dexterity beyond sign languages. Deaf Heart began as a residency led by Connor Yuzwenko-Martin at Alberta School for the Deaf in 2022. In 2024, this work transitioned to DHTC’s stewardship, and they hosted a series of focused technique workshops to let participants discover their intrinsic creative capacities. Now the collective is proud to present its cumulative work to Nextfest audiences: Deaf Heart.

Created by:IBPOC Deaf Ensemble of DHTC
Directed by: Thurga Kanagasekarampillai and Crystal Wolfe

Featuring: Connor Yuzwenko-Martin, Chad ‘RunningBear’ Wolfe, Crystal Wolfe, Ladan Sahraei, Chrissy Steele, Francesca Paghubasan, Joshua Majaducon, Harvey Lumabi, Abdullah Barhom, Shyanne Duquette, Caitlan Argueta, Christine Lesiak, Kat Evans, Ainsley Hillyard, Diane De Andrade, Robyn Lavender, Alicia Ponciano, Christine Kozub, Gail Benin, Gabby Frykberg, Kevin Colp, Calvin Novak, Jenni Stevens, Lacey Hews, Shelly Nafshi