The Solid Life of Sugar Water presented by Deaf West Theatre

LOS ANGELES - Aug. 28, 2019 - PRLog -- Candid, uninhibited and visceral. A Deaf couple's relationship is revealed through their lovemaking in a startlingly intimate portrait of a marriage — made even more intense by Deaf West Theatre's signature performance style combining American Sign Language with spoken English. Deaf West Theatre presents the American premiere of The Solid Life of Sugar Water by Tony Award-winning playwright Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). Randee Trabitz directs for a Sept. 12 opening at Inner-City Arts in downtown L.A., where performances will continue through Oct 13. Previews take place Sept. 5 through Sept. 8.

"This play has been with me ever since I read it," says Deaf West artistic director David J. Kurs. "It was written to be performed by two speaking actors, even though one of the characters is written as Deaf. But it will be even more powerful performed by two Deaf actors. This is that rare play that will be made better by the addition of sign language: the 'bedroom speak' will be intensely visual, a quality that will also bring greater clarity to critical events as they unfold. It's an extraordinary look behind the curtain. The subject of intimacy in a Deaf couple is rarely addressed.

The Solid Life of Sugar Water runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. from Sept. 12 through Oct. 13. Four preview performances take place Sept. 5 through Sept. 8 on the same schedule. There will be two ASL Nights: arrive one-half hour prior to the performance on Thursday, Sept. 19 or on Thursday, Sept. 26 for a 15-minute ASL workshop that teaches signs used in the play. Performances take place in the Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts, located at 720 Kohler Street in downtown L.A. (just south of the Arts District). For reservations and information, call (818) 762-2998 (voice) or go to www.deafwest.org. The Solid Life of Sugar Water deals with adult themes and contains sexually graphic language — recommended for mature audiences only.