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The past month has been a full circle moment! I participated in Jr Thespians in Middle School and Thespians in High School and over the past month I’ve been able to serve as an Adjudicator for both competitions. I also went back to my middle school Orange Grove Middle Magnet to speak to the current theatre students for the Great American Teach In! It was such an honor and so rewarding to give back to the community and the people that played such a pivotal role in molding me into the artist I am today! #NostalgiaChronicles

A huge congratulations to the cast and crew of "HEAVY" as it has been recently selected to be screened at the 24th Annual Golden Eagle Film Festival April 27th - 29th at CalState Los Angeles! So much hard work went into this project and a special thank you to one of the producers and stars Ashlyn Denson for casting me in this powerful project!

Episode Description: Episode 3 takes place in 1965. Trailblazing disco legend Ornate Williams recounts the early days of her career as a fiery and rising Motown hopeful. After she discovers Sugar Maple in a grisly scene, the song she plays on it catapults her to the top of the charts. But her new fame threatens to expose a secret that casts both her success and her love into danger. It’s a threat that tempts Ornate to let the guitar she found in a bloody place lead her to a bloody conclusion.

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Episode Description: It’s 1958, and we meet Louis "Hambone" Butler, a Memphis railway porter who looks in a boxcar and discovers an abandoned Telecaster customized with unique wood. The skill Louis shows when playing Sugar Maple may give him his big break, if he can avoid the schemes of a rival who wants it for himself, and the seething anger that rises whenever he plays.

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Episode Description: In the series premiere, we meet our narrator, Terrance Woodridge, who brings us a tale he’s chased down: the story of Sugar Maple, the guitar of legend with a timeless sound that's passed from hand to hand over the years.

In this episode, we go back to 1951 and hear the story of "Sweet Licks" Bobby Lindro, an orphan from the farmlands outside Chicago. When his brand new Telecaster’s neck is destroyed, he's sure nothing can replace it, until his Aunt procures mysterious wood that seems to make Bobby's guitar truly sing, and gives Bobby dreams that carry him places he never meant to go.

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A few weeks ago, Deon had the pleasure to sit down for an exclusive interview with John Connell from FENIX360, a revolutionary blockchain platform which was designed to better connect artists and fans! Click the link to be re-directed to the interview. 

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"THAT'S A WRAP! 🎬 Wow, it has been an unforgettable journey touring the Empire State the past few months! I've learned so much in a short span of time and I am forever thankful to everyone involved. Until next time, Hasta Luego Amigos! 🐸🕺🏾🇵🇷"

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I'm so excited to announce I will be performing with the largest touring children’s theatre in upstate New York and one of the largest in the country, The Rev On Tour! I have been cast as "Teo" in the show For Carmen in San Sebastían by Kyle Adkins! I can't wait to get started and inspire so many young artist to come! 

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!!

Deon recently earned his certification in 'Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in The Workplace' from the University of South Florida's MUMA College of Business. 

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde

Congratulations to Deon for his KCACTF nomination for his role as Stool Pigeon in 'King Hedley II'

"I'm so thankful to be nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Competition in the Kennedy Center for American Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for my role in 'King Hedley II'! Thank you to my amazing parents, castmates, and director Luther D. Wells who kept me lifted and continued to challenge me throughout this process. August Wilson's language and rhythm is so complex and unique, it takes time to analyze and comprehend that was definitely the biggest challenge for me. The reward in all of this was being entrusted with the task of becoming a vessel for Mr. Wilson's vision and aid in telling the storytelling of this heartbreaking common man tragedy. I am beyond proud of the work that we did as a team and this show will forever have a special place in my heart, most of all, God, you a bad mutha-"

Want to know more about the process? Click HERE to read an article about it! 

Pictured is Deon in This is Me curtesy of Essential Theatre's Marketing Team.

THAT'S A WRAP! Deon just finished another show with the Essential Theatre, Change it Up: This is Me ! Through spoken word, song, and dance, "This is me" invited it's audience to conscientiously create a world where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated.

Deon is pictured in the far right.