BEAUTIFUL BOY
A long-time florist shop owner on Castro Street decides to get his financial books in order. Anthony has been prosperous, but harbors tremendous guilt over his success when so many of his friends died in the AIDS crisis over 30 years ago. He hires an accountant, and embarks on a journey of acceptance and healing.
Trigger warnings: illness and death/dying
[ID: SPF poster for “Beautiful Boy” with dark text on a purple brick-patterned background. A blue wood table with a light blue silhouette of a vase stands on the right side of the table with a dark blue open laptop behind it. Larger text in middle: Beautiful Boy, by Rob Roth.]
BEAUTIFUL BOY TEAM
Headshot ID: Rob Roth, a white male, bald and clean-shaven, with a shirt with large alternating checkered shirt front of a purple background.
Rob Roth | Playwright
Rob Roth has a long history in Deaf theatre, beginning in 1971 with the Chicago Theatre of the Deaf. He produced several plays in ASL in Los Angeles and Seattle and has acted in a grand total of one play – as an heir to a pickle fortune. Writing for theatre is a new and very enjoyable experience for him.
Headshot ID: Tyler DeShaw is a white male with brown hair in a light gray collared shirt front of a purple background.
Tyler DeShaw | Director
Tyler grew up participating in the Deaf Youth Drama Program led by Howie and Billy Seago. A Roosevelt HS graduate, he attended Gallaudet and Boston University and taught at Washington School for the Deaf for ten years. A Seattlelite born and raised, Tyler is thrilled to return to his roots.
Headshot ID: Joshua Castille is a white guy in his 20’s with brown hair fixed up front of a purple background.
Joshua Castille | Mentor
Joshua Castille is a Deaf artist based out of Los Angeles, California. He is known for the following: Ernst (Spring Awakening, Broadway), Quasimodo (Hunchback, 5th Ave), Romeo (Romeo and Juliet, ACT Theatre). Soon to be seen in the upcoming Fox anthology series ACCUSED. Josh strives to form meaningful collaborations that explore the boundaries of art. Amidst the adrenaline rushes, he harbors the humility of knowing that no matter how you communicate, you have a voice to be heard. Joshua is repped by KMR & Associates.
Headshot ID: Omar Faust, a mixed race queer person, with a black wavy hair, wearing a fedora hat and suit front of a purple background.
Omar Faust | Stage Manager
Omar is a mixed race producer, stage manager, director, and all around facilitator of others’ boundless creativity. They have worked at Theater Schmeater, Annex, Pork Filled Productions, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and Seattle Public Theater. They love playing Magic, D&D, and just about any board game out there.
Headshot ID: Irvine Stewart, a black male with eyeglasses, hat, scarf and jacket front of a purple background.
Irvine Stewart | as Anthony
Irvine Stewart was born to Helen and Jim Hayse Stewart in Joplin, Missouri. He was discovered to be deaf at the age of 3 years old due to unknown cause. Mr. Stewart found The Wilds Zappers in 1990 with support of Warren Snipe and Fred Beam. He was also actor from Bob Daniel’s “I Didn’t Hear That Color” in 1991. He is thrilled to return to performing arts this year. Mr. Stewart is currently working as therapist at ADWAS.
Headshot ID: Rogan is a white masc-presenting person, blond hair and short beard with a mustache, wearing a dark shirt front of a purple background.
Rogan Shannon | as Raymond
Rogan Shannon is a homegrown PNW person, and they work as a Deaf interpreter. They enjoy reading, exploring, and creating art of various forms in their spare time. Acting has long been one of their interests and they're excited to discover more about acting!
Headshot ID: Zerek is a feminine Black man with dreadlocks and blue eyes. He wears a white t-shirt, front of a purple background.
Zerek White | as Zach
Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Zerek White gives back to the community as a Health Care Provider.