Gordon Vernon Performance Art Interpreting Work

Gordon Vernon, a professional interpreter since 1986, excels in performing arts interpretation. His work providing access at the Kennedy Center, National Theatre in Washington, D.C., and in concert with icons like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Cher, Prince, and Madonna clearly reflects his commitment to accessible performances. Whether interpreting in front of the stage, on the stage, or behind the scenes with cast and crew, supporting rehearsals and live shows, Gordon blends his passion for interpreting, performance art, American Sign Language, and fostering inclusive, accessible partnerships that support Deaf artists and technicians.

Some of Gordon's interpreting credits include: Beauty and the Beast, Aida, Shear Madness, James Joyce's The Dead, Good Night Opus, and Cyrano at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Rent, West Side Story, Chicago, 42nd Street, Mamma Mia, Fosse, Cats and Les Miserable at The National Theater; The Sound of Music, Annie, and Smokey Joe's Café at the Warner Theater; Macbeth, Henry IV, She Stoops to Conquer, and The Clandestine Marriage at Folgers Shakespeare Theatre; The Misanthrope, For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again and Play On at Arena Stage; Fiddler on the Roof, Thoroughly Modern Millie and HMS Pinafore at Wolf Trap; and many other productions in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

He has interpreted in concert with: Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston (Live on HBO), Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, James Brown, Bette Midler, Cher, Gladys Knight, Shania Twain, The Eagles, Queen, Paul McCartney, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Buffett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Annie Lennox, Genesis, B-52s, P!nk, Anita Baker, Peter-Paul & Mary, Mariah Carey, George Michael, Garth Brooks, Ricky Martin, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Fleetwood Mac, Barbara Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Natasha Bedingfield, Mary J. Blige, Phil Collins, and many, many more.