Deaf News Briefs: Troy Kotsur in upcoming Netflix series; Deaf Austin Theatre announces “Chronicles of a Black Deaf Blind Girl”

Here are two Deaf News briefs.

The first: Oscar-winning Deaf actor Troy Kotsur will be in Netflix’s new series “Black Rabbit.” Deadline explained that the show follows the owner of a New York City hotspot and drama in his life with his brother. Jason Bateman and Jude Law are executive producers and starring.

Kotsur’s role is Joe Mancuso, who is a “local bookie with ties to organized crime (mob/mafia) and the brothers’ past.”

According to a report from Hello Magazine, filming began in April and will continue to September. The release date should be sometime in 2025.

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The second news: Deaf Austin Theatre (DAT) announced that it is presenting a new show called “Chronicles of a Black Deaf Blind Girl.” It is written and performed by Ashlea Hayes, who is a DeafBlind actress. Joey Antonio is also in it as the choreographer and as a cast member. It is directed by Brian Cheslik.

DAT said this “one-woman play” is “about one woman’s journey into the dating world as a woman who is black, Deaf and Blind..”

Showtimes run from May 30 to June 2 in Austin. There is a live-streamed performance available for all of us to watch on June 1. Tickets start at $27.

For more information, check out DAT’s website and socials.

That’s the two Deaf News briefs for today.

Deadline: https://shorturl.at/DtQzq

Hello Magazine: https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/552320/netflix-the-black-rabbit-all-we-know-cast-release-date-speculation/

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/black-rabbit

DAT: https://sterlingstageaustin.com/event/chronicles-of-a-black-deaf-blind-girl-may-30th/