Douglas Ridloff

Douglas Ridloff is an ASL artist, actor, curator, educator and filmmaker.  Ridloff co-produced and performed in ASL in the Raw, demonstrating the seamier side of ASL.  In 2009 Ridloff shifted his focus from the dirty to the clean visual vernacular with his one-man show, Jack of All ASL.  Given the success of Jack of All ASL, Ridloff followed up with a new show, Capital D.  Capital D capitalizes on all things Deaf through the use of visual vernacular, the oft overlooked artistic form of ASL storytelling.

As response to need for a spotlight on the visual vernacular that streams out of the Deaf community, Ridloff became the curator of ASL SLAM, a monthly ASL poetry/storytelling event.  While the event operates on an “open-mic” basis, Ridloff adds to the event by curating a lineup of Deaf ASL artists, both national and international.  This cultural celebration has led to the creation of S4nses, a production company that aims to create a permanent collection of the visual vernacular.  Productions include ASL Knock Out and Hot Deafrobics with Fiona.

Ridloff lives in Brooklyn with his wife and 2 sons.