December 2nd at 7:30

Andrew Morrill & James Caverly: Trash

Tim and Jake may be Deaf roommates sharing an apartment in the city, but they are polar opposites — each with very different worldviews on what it means to be Deaf in a hearing world. When it comes to taking out the trash, they take a comical and insightful dive into their trash and their perceptions of each other’s lives. 

This performance kicks off JACK’s festival Radical Acts, and will be preceded by a Festival Invocation by entertainer Ikechukwu Ufomadu (which will be ASL-interpreted for deaf audiences).

About the artists

James Caverly

James Caverly is a theatre actor, director, playwright, and Director of Artistic Sign Language. He has performed on Children of a Lesser God at Studio 54. Regional credits include: Huntington Theatre Co., Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Studio Theatre, Kitchen Theatre Company, and SpeakEasy Stage Co. He has directed works for Gallaudet University, Kent State University, New York Deaf Theatre, and Mosaic Theatre Co. His written works, A Better Place, Surprise Guest, and See/Hear/Speak No Beast have been produced at Deaf Austin Theatre, Deaf Spotlight, and Kent State University, respectively. He also appeared in Hulu’s Only Murders In The Building. (Photo credit: Jon Taylor)

Andrew Morrill

Andrew Morrill is a MFA Acting candidate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is an actor, filmmaker, and teacher. He spent his time in Washington, DC, New York, and Denver doing various devised pieces and workshops including The Christians (Phamaly Theatre Co.) Quid Pro Quo (Mosaic Theatre Co.), Seven Stages (dog & pony DC), The Music Man (Olney Theatre Center). New York credit: Dancing Girl (sheNYCArts). His selected credits include Titus Andronicus (Illinois Theatre), Hit the Wall (Illinois Theatre) and Cloud Nine (Gallaudet Theatre). (Photo credit: Chris Popio)

Meghan Mcvann

Meghan McVann (Production Manager; they/them) is grateful to work with Joey and Andrew on their own project! Most recently Meghan was the COVID Safety Manager for Prospect Theatre's Reignite and Rule of Three. Meghan was the Associate Production Manager for Einstein’s Dreams (Prospect Theatre Company), Production Manager for Jump (Astoria Performing Arts Center), Production Manager for Mary Stuart (Olney Theatre Company), and Co-Production Manager for Elf the Musical (Olney Theatre Company). Former roles include Production Management Apprentice at Olney Theatre Center and Stage Manager for various companies including Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, and the Cambrians. Meghan is also an Event Manager for Hacienda.

Chris Ogren

Chris Ogren (Actor) is an NYU-educated actor who holds a BFA in Drama and a minor in American Sign Language. He recently closed the off-B’way musical Camp Morning Wood. Past roles include work with both the New York Deaf Theatre and the National Theatre of the Deaf. Upcoming projects include: Gruesome Playground Injuries, directed by David Perlow, and helping produce multiple upcoming musicals such as How to Repair a Mechanical Heart, Once Bitten, and Fat Kid Rules the World. He is thrilled to be working with this team on “Trash”! Follow him on Instagram at @chrisogrenishere, and learn more at chris-ogren.com