Since some others have refused to learn from the Pandemic, I thought I would share what I had. When I watched George Floyd be lynched on national television, I was brought to tears. I was brought to tears by the terror and anger that my fellow citizens of color live with every day. But I […]
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Disability in the Time of Covid
I’ve been on my back for six months. (No, I’m not having a very lucrative month as a lady of the night! Get your mind out of the gutter!) I had a very bad femur break back on September 16 and have been recovering from that and the ensuing surgery ever since. So as the […]
Ali Stroker and the Tonys – The Rising Tide of Artists with Disabilities
Washington, DC June 14,2019 – On behalf of everyone at Open Circle Theatre and our community of professional artists with and without disabilities in the DC Metro Area, we want to wish a big congratulations to Ali Stroker on her Tony win for her portrayal of Ado Annie in the Broadway revival production of Oklahoma! […]
Get the Arts and Disability Involved in the Human Rights Discussion
As artists with disabilities or who care about this subject, we are on the front lines of the of the disability rights movement. We may not even realize it, but we are. We are often the most vibrant representation of the idea of “disability” people are exposed to. We are daily in the fields weeding […]
Disability in the Arts and Media
The representation and employment of people with disabilities in the arts is a long and complex story that is still evolving to this day. This page is intended to be a place where exploration and conversation can continue. This page is intended as an open forum for people who work for, have worked for or […]