Howlround Series on Disability in Theater

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26th, our friends at Howlround recently ran a great series of articles focusing on issues of accessibility and visibility in theatre. With our productions of Medea by Dario D'Ambrosi/Teatro Patologico (from Italy) and The Elephant in Every Room I Enter by Gardner Comfort we wanted to share these important articles.

Theatre Access: Thinking Beyond the Ramp 
by Ruth Zamoyta

Ruth Zamoyta of New Jersey Theatre Alliance describes obstacles to theatre attendance faced by patrons with disabilities, and some programs in New Jersey that are working to overcome them.

Pause, Move Forward: Physicality and Inner Strength in Colossal  
by Spencer Shannon

Spencer Shannon on Colossal by Andrew Hinderaker, produced by Boston's Company One Theatre.

Bodies On The Line: Able-Bodied Actors, Disabled Roles, and Praise 
by Eli Van Sickel

Scholar Eli Van Sickel examines the casting of able-bodied performers to play disabled characters through the performances of Bradley Cooper, Daniel Radcliffe, and Kevin Spacey.

The Actor’s Body 
by Natalie Osborne
Actor Natalie Osborne discusses the misconception that an actor’s body needs to be “perfect” through the teachings of Jerzy Grotowski.