BROADWAY SIGNS!
Past Performances
Antwayn Hopper is an Obie Award Winning-American actor of Stage, Film and Television. He was Woodson; Dr. Algernon C. Edwards' (Andre Holland) asst. on Steven Soderberg's The Knick (Cinemax). At New York City Center he was seen as Memphis in Billy Porter's adaptation of THE LIFE, opposite Ledisi. Hopper's performance garnered spot #2 in "NY Times 23 Unforgettable Theater Moments of 22!" as Scott Heller, quoted, "The sculpted Antwayn Hopper and his otherworldly bass-baritone - especially in "My Way or the Highway," the character's signature song - was the thrilling answer. He was the standout in a production." He created Thought 6 (Inwood Daddy) in the original cast of the Pulitzer and '22 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson. Of Mr. Hopper's performance, NY Times' Maya Philips mentioned "Hopper, who most recently appeared as the monstrous pimp in the New York City Center's production of "The Life," and has a bass voice with the richness of hot honey, is downright viperous in the musical's most harrowing scene, set ironically to an upbeat country rhythm. It's is one of the best examples of the score's incongruous approach." Source: IMDb
SIGNmation is a Lead Producer of the Production
ANTWAYN HOPPER MUSIC
COMING SOON
Fundraising for this very special project is on the way.
“My Way or The Highway”
Antwayn Hopper sings at Elvis Costello @ The Gramercy (IMDb)
Elvis Costello and Antwayn Hopper sing "A Face In The Crowd" in Elvis Costello Live: The Gramercy Theater" (IMDb)
Backstage with Elvis Costello, Antwayn Hopper, Rob Mathes & Co.: "Elvis Costello Live @ The Gramercy" (IMDb)
Elvis Costello “In The Crowd” with Antwayn Hopper Vocals
REST IS SILENT: BEETHOVEN
FEATURE FILM IN DEVELOPMENT
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SIGNmation is a Lead Producer of the Production
STAR GIRLS
FEATURE FILM IN DEVELOPMENT
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SIGNmation is a Lead Producer of the Production
HARRIET TUBMAN EFFECT: INTO THE WOODS
IN PROGRESS
Harriet Tubman Effect collaborates SIGNmation and Broadway SIGNs!
We are really proud to create an initiative for the Broadway Cast of Into the Woods to learn ASL while on their National Tour. Maria Porto, Access Broadway has joined the national tour providing Audio Description (AD) and Closed Captioning (CC) on tablets for Deaf/HH and Blind patrons requiring accessibility for performances. The cast desired to learn ASL to better communicate with Maria who is Deaf. SIGNmation has coordinated Deaf Actors to tutor the Cast weekly in American Sign Language (ASL). We are hoping other tours will also follow suit! Amelia Hensley (Broadway’s Spring Awakening), Gabriel Silva (Deaf West’s Fidelio) and Joey Antonio (Spring Awakening, Mr. Holland’s Opus) are our ASL Tutors and Jo-Ann Dean is Coordinator of the program April - July!
SIGNmation and Broadway SIGNs! initiative is providing the ASL Interpretation
ASL TUTORS
Gabriel “Gab” Silva is a New Yorker who grew up in the Bronx, who always loved dancing and performing as a child, but didn’t showcase his talent until he was in his mid-20s. He mentions that he started translating songs into ASL and showcasing them at ASL Cabaret in LA, The Wallis and Broadway SIGNs! in NYC. Theatre positions include Assistant Director and ASL Master. Most important role as “An Awesome Dad!” He recently debuted in LA Philharmonic’s & Deaf West’s Fidelio (Don Pizarro) in Beethoven’s only opera, to rave reviews by the LA & NY Times! Gabriel was cast as the role of the Narrator in Deaf Broadway’s ASL Production of Into the Woods at Lincoln Center. Currently, he freelances as an ASL Music Artist, an actor and ASL Instructor. Gabriel states “music and ASL drive me to be the artist I am today.”
Jo-Ann Dean: Broadway SIGNs! CEO/Founder Jo-Ann Dean created the NYC production to promote American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Artists and Broadway talent on stage, in performing arts and dance for Off Broadway and Cabarets. The cabaret is a perfect art form for Deaf artists to directly connect with audiences as our production is fully accessible in English and ASL. All performances are created and performed by the Deaf Artists.
Russell Harvard’s From the Ground Up debuted at 54 Below again to a sold out house produced by Dean’s Broadway SIGNs! Clips of Russell’s stellar musical performances appeared in the Emmy Award-winning Fox 5 News Entertainment Special, Breaking a Sound Barrier, with Newscaster Chris Welch. Frank DiLella’s On Stage NY1 featured Broadway SIGNs! Pick of the Week “a must see ASL Musical cabaret.” Dean co-produced and co-founded ASL Cabaret in Los Angeles, debuting productions at The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, The Sorting Room, Fountain Theatre, the founding home of Deaf West Theater, and Rockwell Table & Stage to sold out audiences.
Amelia Hensley: Broadway: Spring Awakening (Deaf West). Off Broadway: I Was Most Alive with You (Playwrights Horizons). Deaf West Theatre: Oedipus (Getty Villa), Fidelio (LA Phil), Spring Awakening (The Wallis). NYC: Into the Woods (Lincoln Center), The Line (The Public Theatre), Sylvia (New York Deaf Theatre), Rape of Lucretia (New Camera Opera). MD: Music Man (Olney Theatre Company) Shakespeare: The Tempest (The Public ) Juliet and Romeo (Ophelia's Jump Productions) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Sound Theatre Company). Broadway SIGNs! and ASL Cabaret.
Joey Antonio (Mr. Holland's Opus Musical, Spring Awakening Deaf West revival, Tommy)
Bio: Stage: Mr. Holland's Opus Musical (Ogunquit Playhouse). Spring Awakening in L.A. (Deaf West Theatre). Bunnicula (Gallaudet Univ. Theatre). Tommy (Open Circle Theatre). Beggars, and Choosers: The Musical (Jill Wright). Virtual: Tiger Style! (Huntington Theatre). Malachi (Zuercher, Nash). Disconnected: The Musical (Hearts Production). Legally Blonde (Deaf’s Spotlight). Film/TV: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC). Youtube’s Dance Camp (Youtube Red). "The Alphabet Song"/"What I Am" (Sesame Street). “Morning Dew” (Kelsey Lu), and “I Dare U” (Kelly Clarkson).