About JPosh Productions

JPosh Productions is a Deaf-owned and operated performing arts company that brings international Deaf talent together for amazing shows online and in person. It is based out of Rochester, New York, where Founder Matthew “JPosh” Schwartz resides.

The first JPosh Productions show, #DeafTalent!, took place in September 2019 as the premier Deaf arts event included in the Rochester Fringe Festival.

COVID-19 brought us the virtual showcase DEAFersity! Online in June 2020, viewed remotely by over 5000 people from around the globe. JPosh Productions returned to the Rochester Fringe Festival with a brand new on-demand DEAFersity! experience from September 15th - 26th, 2020 and has once again gone global!

JPosh Productions, in collaboration with Roc That!, produced “The Fabulous Four” pride show in July of 2023! This was a local event at the Rochester Recreation Club for the Deaf celebrating our Deaf LGBTQ+ Community.

Since September of 2023, JPosh Productions has been touring it’s latest production of Deaf Queer and Fabulous! a one-man multimedia show featuring signed musical performances and storytelling by JPosh, on the journey of #Adulting post-college.

The performance themes throughout the show are:

  • Self Identity 

  • Career Choices

  • Shared Deaf Experiences

  • Career Exploration 

  • Branching Out

  • Torn

  • Self Love

  • Grief

  • Chosen Family

  • Unapologetically Me 

  • More is More

About JPosh

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Matthew “JPosh” Schwartz is the Founder of JPosh Productions. Born in the Bronx of NYC, JPosh is known for his powerful signed music performances, alongside being a teacher, figure skater, and performer of all trades. He is currently going for his doctorate in K-12 Leadership/Administration and works as Director of Artistic Sign Language at Geva Theatre Centre in Rochester, NY.

He has traveled around the nation working in theatre, dance, and music festivals as a Deaf performance artist and interpreter.

“Always remember who you are, what you’ve overcome, and what you’ve yet to achieve.”

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