HANDS IN HER POCKETS by Rosemary Doyle
Inspired by Marie Jones’ award-winning comedy “Stones in his Pockets” Rosemary Doyle (EEN) has written a play that highlights the friction between the Hollywood dream, and the Hollywood reality for deaf actors. Offering both riotous comedy and deeply moving moments, a local young man's overdose on set, is handled with a poignant contrast by those that knew him to the superficial concerns of the film crew and marketing machine.
Meet Fiona Conlon, played by Hayley Hudson, who wants to be the next Quintin Tarantino. Elizabeth Morris as Janey Quinn third generation background performer who is in it for the money. And introducing Lauren Lafayette Brooks playing a host of others on set, from star to homeless trespasser.
Join us as we navigate this hilarious entry into the world of ASL, the Film Industry, and our silencing and exploitation of those who are different then us. We are inspired to follow our dreams just as they try and navigate a world that doesn’t try to understand.
Meet Fiona Conlon, played by Hayley Hudson, who wants to be the next Quintin Tarantino. Elizabeth Morris as Janey Quinn third generation background performer who is in it for the money. And introducing Lauren Lafayette Brooks playing a host of others on set, from star to homeless trespasser.
Join us as we navigate this hilarious entry into the world of ASL, the Film Industry, and our silencing and exploitation of those who are different then us. We are inspired to follow our dreams just as they try and navigate a world that doesn’t try to understand.
Rosemary Doyle is an award-winning Canadian playwright, actor, and director who currently serves as the Artistic Director of Theatre Kingston. With a career spanning over 40 years, she is a central figure in the independent theatre scenes of both Toronto and Kingston. Notable Works
Include Een: Her recent "memory play" (2023) which explores four generations of a family through a college-aged girl's first visit to her grandmother's house in Ireland. Doyle is a prolific multidisciplinary artist who has contributed to the Toronto Theatre Database as a playwright, performer, and designer. In 2011, she founded the Red Sandcastle Theatre, an influential independent venue in Toronto's Leslieville which hosts dozens of theatre companies annually.
After returning to her hometown in 2018, she took over as Producing Artistic Director, of Theatre Kingston, where she continues to direct and program new Canadian works.
Earlier in her career, she performed at major institutions including the Shaw Festival and worked on productions for Mirvish.
Include Een: Her recent "memory play" (2023) which explores four generations of a family through a college-aged girl's first visit to her grandmother's house in Ireland. Doyle is a prolific multidisciplinary artist who has contributed to the Toronto Theatre Database as a playwright, performer, and designer. In 2011, she founded the Red Sandcastle Theatre, an influential independent venue in Toronto's Leslieville which hosts dozens of theatre companies annually.
After returning to her hometown in 2018, she took over as Producing Artistic Director, of Theatre Kingston, where she continues to direct and program new Canadian works.
Earlier in her career, she performed at major institutions including the Shaw Festival and worked on productions for Mirvish.
Elizabeth Morris is a professional Deaf Actor, Director, Inclusive Design Consultant for theatre and film, Deaf Interpreter in theatre, and certified American Sign Language instructor. She was born in England and lived in Japan, USA, and Canada. In 2004,
She graduated from Gallaudet University for the Deaf (Washington, D.C.) with a BA in Educational Drama and Elementary Education. While in D.C. she was part of a theatre company called “Quest for Arts'' during which time she performed in Mexico, Romania, South Africa, Japan and Australia.She had the honour of performing at the Deaf Olympics opening ceremony in Australia. Also, she joined the National Theatre of the Deaf, based in Hartford, Connecticut.
In Canada, she graduated from OCAD University (Toronto, Ontario) with MDes in Inclusive Design in 2017. Her thesis was based on creating ways to make live theatre more accessible and inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members, including their families and friends. She won a medal for the best exhibit in her program at OCAD U’s 102nd Graduate Exhibition.
In Canada, Elizabeth performed at the Stratford Festival. She was their very first Deaf signing actor. Also, she performed at the Young People’s Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, and Shakespeare Link Canada (Toronto, Ontario), National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Concrete Theatre and Citadel Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta). She is a co-founder of the Deaf Spirit Theatre company. She loves being an actor for theatre and film!
She graduated from Gallaudet University for the Deaf (Washington, D.C.) with a BA in Educational Drama and Elementary Education. While in D.C. she was part of a theatre company called “Quest for Arts'' during which time she performed in Mexico, Romania, South Africa, Japan and Australia.She had the honour of performing at the Deaf Olympics opening ceremony in Australia. Also, she joined the National Theatre of the Deaf, based in Hartford, Connecticut.
In Canada, she graduated from OCAD University (Toronto, Ontario) with MDes in Inclusive Design in 2017. Her thesis was based on creating ways to make live theatre more accessible and inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members, including their families and friends. She won a medal for the best exhibit in her program at OCAD U’s 102nd Graduate Exhibition.
In Canada, Elizabeth performed at the Stratford Festival. She was their very first Deaf signing actor. Also, she performed at the Young People’s Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, and Shakespeare Link Canada (Toronto, Ontario), National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Concrete Theatre and Citadel Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta). She is a co-founder of the Deaf Spirit Theatre company. She loves being an actor for theatre and film!
Hayley Hudson is Deaf Actor and Dancer. Originally from Coaldale Alberta. Currently living in Kingston Ontario. Growing up in a musical family and having a grandfather loving to recite poetry as where she got her passion for performing from. Growing up also she always wanted to perform. Taking a drama course in junior high school was when she realized that she wanted to be an actor. She danced for 8 years and won several awards in dance compétions. She graduated at a theatre school called Rosebud school of the arts in Rosebud Alberta as first Deaf student. She has been in several community theatre productions which allowed her to perform in American Sign Language (ASL) she moved to Ontario to pursue her dream in becoming an actor. She co-founded Deaf Spirit Theatre in 2015 with Elizabeth Morris and Theresa Upton(Former member). Hayley has been in The Tempest at citadel theatre as Ariel with a Deaf and Hearing Actors in 2019. Deaf Spirit Theatre has been to the Sound Off Deaf theatre Festival since 2017. Past summer in 2020 she has been in a Toronto Online Fringe Festival with her Theatre company. Past this year she was involved with Theatre Passé Muralle in The Little Prince. Also appeared with Deaf Spirit Theatre in adapted to stage from Digital The Mary Robin Show for Sound Off in 2023 to bring to FOLDA and Theatre Kingston Fringe 2025 with a huge success of bringing back DST. As well as return to Sound Off Deaf Theatre Festival with Deaf Spirit Theatre with their show The MaryRobin Show in March 2026. I hope you enjoy this new play Hands in her Pockets that co created with Elizabeth Morris and Director Rosemary Doyle and hope you enjoy this show. Enjoy!
Lauren Lafayette Brooks graduated the three-year program with her diploma in Theatre Performance from Humber College. Lauren has performed in Lost Heroes of Oro at the Elgin Theatre, Phantom of the Opera and Wizard of Oz at Westben Barn Theatre, and Cabaret with Shatterbox. She has worked with Westward Black, Northumberland Players, Three Eagles Film productions, Belleville Theatre Guild, Quinte Little Theatre, JG Elite, BeGlee, and Lang Pioneer Village. She is a trained voice and vocal artist, and has narrated a number of audiobook, available on Audible. Lauren is a dance and combat choreographer and has trained and competed in numerous styles of dance. She also runs the QLT youth theatre program in Trenton. Lauren is thrilled with opportunity to perform with Theatre Kingston for the first time, in Hands on Her Pockets.
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