For Immediate Release
Deborah Nowinski – Founder
713-728-0041/[email protected]
Dionysus performs “Gruesome Playground Injuries” in American Sign Language
Dionysus, the inclusion theater, will open its 16th season with Rajiv Joseph’s “Gruesome Playground Injuries”. This poignant story covers a 30 year life span between two characters, Doug and Kayleen.
Performing in American Sign Language, with captioning for hearing patrons, the show touches on the fragility of friendship and their intersection of injuries which symbolizes the pain of love and commitment. “We’re an inclusion theater, and bringing in the Deaf community with this show in American Sign Language is really an honor” says Nowinski, founder of Dionysus Theater. “This show, so beautifully written, takes us through the lives of Doug and Kayleen. ASL truly captures its essence and takes it to another level of understanding” says Nowinski. “There are some friendships that can injure the psyche, but you still continue to love. Doug Hart (Doug) and Holly Krone-Clemente (Kayleen) bring amazing physicality along with ASL to this show; everyone will be touched by the message. This show in ASL supports our mission of inclusion and brings thought-provoking, unique theater to Houston.”
Oleg Golovushkin is directing “Gruesome Playground Injuries”. Born in Russia, Golovushkin received his MFA in Film and Photography from St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts. He became the Director of the House of Culture for the Deaf in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was a producer of TOYS Theater – theater for deaf which toured internationally.
The show will be performed at Salem Evangelical Church, 4930 West Bellfort, Houston, 77035. Saturdays and Sundays for eight performances opening February 16th and running to March 10th. Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays are at 3 p.m. Group tickets, senior citizens and students are $10, $15 for general admission. This play is not suitable for children under 12. To purchase tickets, please call 713-728-0041. To learn more about this award winning inclusion theater, http://www.dionysustheatre.org .