David C. Nichols' 10 Standout L.A. Theater Performances

4. Troy Kotsur in “Cyrano”

At the Fountain Theatre, this long-established force of nature among deaf actors brought every single color in his formidable paint box to Stephen Sachs’ imaginative update of Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Displaying humanity and humor, Kotsur excavated the role’s essence with lucid eloquence and heartbreaking honesty.

Photo Source: Ed Krieger