DEAFersity! 2025

Name: DEAFersity! 2025
Start: 2025-09-12T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-12T20:00:00-04:00
Location: School of the Arts

Schedule

Fri Sep 12 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

School of the Arts | Rochester, NY

JPosh Productions proudly presents the digital re-release of DEAFersity! as we celebrate Deaf Awareness Month and our FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY—returning to the 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival!
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DEAFersity! is an international platform for artistic expression, community solidarity, and cultural celebration. Featuring a vibrant, multidisciplinary showcase—including dance, signed music, ASL storytelling, ASL poetry, and more—we unite as one diverse community to amplify Deaf “voices” and creativity. Come celebrate with us!
If you’re looking for another awesome event before or during our show, take a look at The Rochester Redwings Deaf Culture Night at https://www.rdaw.org/events/
Please do help us spread the word, follow us at @jposhproductions and take a look at our website to learn more about us and the cast.
www.JPoshProductions.com
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Image description:
In the center of flier:
JPosh Productions proudly presents DEAFersity! A multidisciplinary showcase of international Deaf talent. Facebook/ Instagram @JPoshProductions www.JPoshProductions.com “CC” image and “hand symbol” for sign language.
From right to left counterclockwise:
11 photos of performers with their names and festival logo. Matthew JPosh Schwartz/ Artistic Director, Jo Rose Benfield, Ian Sanborn, Unique the Deaf Dancer, BallerinaGoddess, Darian D-Rain Slattery, Douglas R. Baker, Jerald Creer, Deynis Luque, Logo: ESL Rochester Fringe Festival, Jason Wong, Kathia Matamoros Jiménez.