1S1 Theatre

1S1 Theatre 1S1 Theatre’s mission is to create theatre at the intersections of the Deaf and hearing worlds, always from a Deaf-led perspective.

Dawn Jani Birley established the company to bring balance in how to tell a story and whose stories are told

12/31/2025

Whew, you were quite a year, 2025… Thank you for clearing up the path for what is to come next… More exciting stuff are coming right up our alley! As we enter the New Year, we at 1s1 Theatre would like to extend our HEARTFELT THANK YOU to ALL OF YOU - our fans, followers, supporters and allies for all of your love & support! okay, 2026, bring it on! 💜🎉🎊
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11/27/2025

🎊 MATCHING GIFT!!! 💥🔥💥 DOUBLE IMPACT 🔥💥🔥DOUBLE SUPPORT!!! 🎊 Thank you for all the support you can offer!!! 💜💙💛 Donate today: https://www.1s1theatre.com/support-us

🔥IGNITE!🔥 Fundraising campaign for our next WORLD PREMIERE in Autumn 2026! We cannot do this without YOUR support! Every...
11/25/2025

🔥IGNITE!🔥 Fundraising campaign for our next WORLD PREMIERE in Autumn 2026! We cannot do this without YOUR support! Every donation will receive a charitable tax receipt with sincere THANK YOU! ❤️‍🔥

11/17/2025

If Deaf-led projects mean a lot to you, support 1s1 Theatre today! 1s1’s Artistic Director, Dawn Jani Birley has all the details, and you can also visit 1s1theatre.com/support to make a donation.

10/09/2025

1s1 Theatre is a Deaf-led company rooted in the belief that Deafness is not a barrier to be bridged, but a creative force to be ⚡️unleashed⚡️! We need your help to Ignite the world premiere of our next production - To A Flame by the award-winning Canadian playwright Erin Shields Support our Ignite campaign and be part of 1s1’s Deaf-led revolution in live theatre, creating a space where everyone can belong! Donate now: https://www.1s1theatre.com/support-us THANK YOU!

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10/09/2025

1s1 Theatre is a Deaf-led company rooted in the belief that Deafness is not a barrier to be bridged, but a creative force to be ⚡️unleashed⚡️! We need your help to Ignite the world premiere of our next production - To A Flame by the award-winning Canadian playwright Erin Shields. Support our Ignite campaign and be part of 1s1's Deaf-led revolution in live theatre, creating a space where everyone can belong! Donate now: https://www.1s1theatre.com/support-us THANK YOU!

09/14/2024

Thank you for sharing your experience as an audience!

Qalb – A Journey of the Ego got some love from reviewer Glenn Sumi in the Toronto Star! He writes “‘The show is a powerful look at the world from the perspective of the deaf community. Imagine sitting down to a family dinner and not being able to understand what people are saying because you’re deaf and no one at the table knows American Sign Language or bothers to include you… [Dawn Jani] Birley’s recreation of this scene is one of the most powerful moments in the show… [Deb’e] Taylor, besides being a certified ASL interpreter and a confident, authoritative actor, is also a magnificent taiko drummer. The sounds and vibrations she produces are primal, urgent and timeless…. When the two women connect in the show’s staggering finale, they communicate in a way that goes beyond speech and language. No translation is necessary.

Dawn Jani Birley and Deb’e Taylor. Design credits: set and props – Maryam Hafizirad; lighting – André du Toit; projection design Laura Warren; costumes Giedrius Šarkauskas.

Come to our last show at 7:30 pm tonight! Do not miss your chance to watch Dawn Jani Birley and Debbie Taylor's amazing ...
09/14/2024

Come to our last show at 7:30 pm tonight! Do not miss your chance to watch Dawn Jani Birley and Debbie Taylor's amazing performance!

Buy your tickets here! https://tarragontheatre.com/plays/2024-2025/guest-presentations/qalb/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE7CypleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaHtdV09ER7p1JM8XPnP_4Z9Mn2a5o0wxLYruRFtS-hgk5lZWRIkGwhRTg_aem_2x-XeVW--gzIFb-j3qbAmg

Qalb – A Journey of the Ego got some love from reviewer Glenn Sumi in the Toronto Star! He writes “‘The show is a powerful look at the world from the perspective of the deaf community. Imagine sitting down to a family dinner and not being able to understand what people are saying because you’re deaf and no one at the table knows American Sign Language or bothers to include you… [Dawn Jani] Birley’s recreation of this scene is one of the most powerful moments in the show… [Deb’e] Taylor, besides being a certified ASL interpreter and a confident, authoritative actor, is also a magnificent taiko drummer. The sounds and vibrations she produces are primal, urgent and timeless…. When the two women connect in the show’s staggering finale, they communicate in a way that goes beyond speech and language. No translation is necessary.

Dawn Jani Birley and Deb’e Taylor. Design credits: set and props – Maryam Hafizirad; lighting – André du Toit; projection design Laura Warren; costumes Giedrius Šarkauskas.

What a great talkback with Toronto Metropolitan University students with facilitator Lisa Karen Cox, a movement teacher ...
09/14/2024

What a great talkback with Toronto Metropolitan University students with facilitator Lisa Karen Cox, a movement teacher at TMU!

2 more shows left today! Buy your tickets asap at Tarragon Theatre Extraspace!

Qalb – A Journey of the Ego got some love from reviewer Glenn Sumi in the Toronto Star! He writes “‘The show is a powerful look at the world from the perspective of the deaf community. Imagine sitting down to a family dinner and not being able to understand what people are saying because you’re deaf and no one at the table knows American Sign Language or bothers to include you… [Dawn Jani] Birley’s recreation of this scene is one of the most powerful moments in the show… [Deb’e] Taylor, besides being a certified ASL interpreter and a confident, authoritative actor, is also a magnificent taiko drummer. The sounds and vibrations she produces are primal, urgent and timeless…. When the two women connect in the show’s staggering finale, they communicate in a way that goes beyond speech and language. No translation is necessary.

Dawn Jani Birley and Deb’e Taylor. Design credits: set and props – Maryam Hafizirad; lighting – André du Toit; projection design Laura Warren; costumes Giedrius Šarkauskas.

09/14/2024

Thank you for your beautiful testimonails!

2 more shows left today! Buy your tickets asap at Tarragon Theatre Extraspace!

Qalb – A Journey of the Ego got some love from reviewer Glenn Sumi in the Toronto Star! He writes “‘The show is a powerful look at the world from the perspective of the deaf community. Imagine sitting down to a family dinner and not being able to understand what people are saying because you’re deaf and no one at the table knows American Sign Language or bothers to include you… [Dawn Jani] Birley’s recreation of this scene is one of the most powerful moments in the show… [Deb’e] Taylor, besides being a certified ASL interpreter and a confident, authoritative actor, is also a magnificent taiko drummer. The sounds and vibrations she produces are primal, urgent and timeless…. When the two women connect in the show’s staggering finale, they communicate in a way that goes beyond speech and language. No translation is necessary.

Dawn Jani Birley and Deb’e Taylor. Design credits: set and props – Maryam Hafizirad; lighting – André du Toit; projection design Laura Warren; costumes Giedrius Šarkauskas.

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