A Strange Loop at Deaf Austin Theatre

DEAF AUSTIN THEATRE (DAT) and Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA) present...

A Strange Loop

Written by Michael R. Jackson
Directed & Choreographed for the stage by Alexandria Wailes

Meet Usher: a Black, Deaf queer writer writing a musical about a black, Deaf queer writer. This blisteringly funny masterwork exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-shooting ensemble. Bold and heartfelt in its truth-telling, A Strange Loop is the big, Black, Deaf and queer-ass Great American Musical for all!

All performances will be in spoken English, American Sign Language (ASL), and captions.

A STRANGE LOOP is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

This production was made possible by funding from DC Commission on the Arts, Borealis Philanthropy, City of Austin Economic Development, HEB, The Salah Foundation, NEA and many amazing private donors.

Filmed in Washington, DC at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. This recording has been made available in partnership with the employees represented by Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, and Actor's Equity Association.

**Runtime: 1 hour and 40 minutes

Ages 18+ (Adults Only)

Content Warnings: Mild use of flashing or strobing lights. Frequently occurring swearing or coarse language. Regularly occurring sexual content. Mild references of self harm, sexual assault, and grief.

Commonly asked questions.

1. Will there be other streaming opportunities? *No. We are only approved by the copyright house to stream this one time. So if you miss the show here, you will not get another change to watch it. *

2. If I buy a ticket, can I watch it another time? No, this is a live streaming of the recording. The stream will start at 7pm CT and once the streaming video is done streaming, it will be closed.

3. Can I watch it again after the stream ends? *No, this is a one time view only. *

4. Can I have a watch party? *We cannot give approval or denial for this, however, we would ask that you either collect the cost of the ticket from each person at your party and then submit the total amount as a donation, or make a donation in the amount that would cover the number of people attending your party. It is very expensive to produce theatre and to make this stream happen, and therefore, the ticket revenue is what helps us continue to allow these streams to happen. *

5. Where do I watch? *Once you purchase a ticket, you will get an email from STELLAR On Demand that will give you a link to the platform to watch the stream on October 11th. You can also download the Stellar app on AppleTV and Roku if you want to watch on a larger screen. *

Authors

• Michael Jackson

Tony Awards and Nominations for A Strange Loop