Sign

The short film SIGN marks the first collaboration between actor/director/bestselling author Andrew Keenan-Bolger and writer/composer Adam Wachter. Using only silent vignettes, a musical score and American Sign Language, SIGN tells the story of the relationship between Ben, a hearing man, and Aaron, who is deaf. We were inspired to portray an under-explored human experience with the help and collaboration of our talented Deaf friends in the New York theatre community, combining Andrew’s passion for visual imagery with Adam’s love of musical storytelling. The film was shot in a four-day marathon session in multiple locations across New York City, on a set staffed by actors, ASL interpreters, Deaf consultants and many passionate hearing and Deaf volunteers. Directed by: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Written by: Adam Wachter Starring: John McGinty Preston Sadleir Featuring: Maleni Caitoo Sydney Morton Joshua Castille Garrett Zuercher Craig Fogel Melissa Golliday Tony Sheldon Jennifer Smith Ben Mapp Matthew Bauman Scott Bixby Peregrine Heard Marti Gould Cummings Jarvis Derrell Madeline Trumble with Stanley Bahorek, Alex German Beutel, Lalita Chaitoo, Hannah Comedy, Dylan Geil, Jubil Kahn, Carmen Napier, T.J. Newton, Miu Yan Ng, Sienna Rafter, Emily Trumble Crew Director of ASL and Culture: Alexandria Wailes Assistant Director of ASL and Culture: Leela Chaitoo Interpreters: Craig Fogel, Christopher Matthews Cinematographer and Editor: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Assistant Director and Line Producer: Neal Hunter Hyde Color by: Beambox Studio Colorist: Frederick Trevino Production Assistant: Raleigh Tyler Animator: Kevin Sturmer Costume Designer: Ryan Mark Makeup Supervisor: Madeline Trumble Producers: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Adam Wachter Executive Producers: Scott Bixby, Malvina Landen Producers: Richard Appleby, Craig Fogel, Jennifer R. Fraser Co-Producers: David Budinger, Chris Holdren, Charles Huffman, Nancy Keegan, Tony Sheldon, Don Voelte Associate Producers: Stanley Bahorek, Madeline Trumble Original Score by: Adam Wachter Orchestrator: Oran Eldor Mixing Engineer: Chris Abell, Dubway Studios NYC Conductor: David Gardos Violin: Justin Smith, Michele Fox Viola: Will Curry Cello: Janette Stenson Bass: Ray Kilday Piano: Paul Staroba Guitar: Nate Brown Flue and Clarinet: Todd Groves Oboe and English Horn: Keve Wilson Bassoon and Bass Clarinet: Alden Banta