Say Hello (in Sign Language!) to Russell Harvard and the Cast of Tribes

Critics are raving about the North American premiere of Nina Raine’s Tribes, starring Russell Harvard as a deaf man with a domineering family. Directed by David Cromer, this explosive drama-comedy hybrid is the story of Billy (Harvard), who feels isolated and alone while trying to keep up with his fast-talking parents, brother and sister. When Billy falls in love and learns sign language, he finds a new way to communicate, complicating his relationship with his family. We headed to the Barrow Street Theatre to chat with Harvard, Cromer and co-stars Mare Winningham, Jeff Perry, Susan Pourfar, Will Brill and Gayle Rankin and get the scoop on this thrilling new production.