Creative Connector Updated on Jul 21, 2025 2 min read

All We Can Do Is Trust

Tour-ready project by Sage Lovell.

Keywords: Deaf arts, theatre, accessible performance

All We Can Do Is Trust is the story of Tia and Jule, two asexual (ace) life partners, who assemble an audience in a theatre, and using stories, poetry and a quirky PowerPoint, teach them about ace love – then ask of them an act of allyship.

All We Can Do Is Trust was originally written in English by hearing playwright Kelsi James (via Arts Club’s LEAP program in 2022), and then translated into ASL by Sage Lovell.

This production is performed wholly in ASL, with English voice-over, with Deaf actors Sage Lovell and Gaitrie Persaud.

About the Artist

Sage Lovell translated and performs in All We Can Do Is Trust.

Sage Lovell (they/she) is an artist, writer, and entrepreneur. Being Deaf, Queer, Disabled, and Neurodivergent; they are an artist who likes to work their magic, using different art mediums to shift perspective and spaces.

Over the past decade, Sage has worked with different communities in multiple capacities to develop meaningful work that continues to evolve. With their multitude of talents, they were able to incorporate their passion for interweaving media, language, performance, and accessibility into works of art.

Their post-secondary experience at Gallaudet University made them realize that sign language accessibility is possible! After graduating, Sage returned back to their roots and focused on advocacy for the inclusion of Deaf Canadians.

In 2020, Sage won an award from ArtEquity for their advocacy in the arts community. In 2019, Sage was a finalist for the Community Arts Award (Toronto Arts Foundation). In 2018, Sage won the 2nd place Defty Award (Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf) for their ASL poetry production of “The Four Elements.”