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 […]
For the First Time, I Live in Fear of My Disability
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 […]
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! […]
I’m Just Getting Gas!
It was just one of those days. I was late, as usual. I finally got my butt in the car and, of course, I needed to get gas. When my Waze yelled at me for detouring to fill the tank, I yelled back at it to shut up! I pulled in, jumped out of the […]
Public School from a Disability Perspective
Maria Weinrich, a long time friend from Chapel Hill now iving in Costa Rica, asked me to make a video over Skype that she could share with her college students about what it was like growing up being ornb the year after people with disabilies were given the right to education in the US. Have […]
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 […]
What Makes Life Worth Living In A Wheelchair: The Short List
Jennifer Camp is an actress and singer/songwriter living in New York City. She has performed with Open Circle in the past, including one of her original songs, and worked as Managing Director. When I first saw the TV ads for the new film Me Before You, my first thought was, “Oh wow, someone actually made […]