Media / Theatre Training

Training in the performing arts for people with developmental disabilities

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California

Born to Act Players

• Mary Rings, Company Director
• Van Nuys, CA
• www.borntoactplayers.com
• A dramatic arts program since 1995 including cast members with and without disabilities.

Performing Arts Studio West

• Site address: 438 S. Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
• Mailing: P.O. Box 1441, Inglewood, CA 90308
• 310-674-1346
• www.pastudiowest.com
• An adult day program providing hands-on, individual training, career management, and on location support for performers with developmental disabilities working in film, television and commercials.

Theradrama

• Stephen Breithaupt, DTI, Founder and Director
• Los Angeles and Orange County
• www.theradrama.com
• Theatre arts for people with special needs “Acting for Life”

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Kansas

B.E.S.T. Network

• Marlene Wagnon, CCO/Founder
• Olathe, Kansas
• www.thebestnetwork.org
• Creating communities of kindness and inclusion through performing arts, integrating people with and without disabilities.

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New York

All Star C.A.S.T. Workshop

• Syracuse, NY
• A partnership between Advocates Inc. and the Syracuse University Drama Department. The semester long class incorporates movement, dance, vocalization, teamwork, use of props & song to engage participants with developmental disabilities in an inclusive setting on the Syracuse University campus.

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Texas

Dionysus Theatre

• Site address: 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas
• Mailing: 5300 N. Braeswood, #26, Houston, Texas 77069
• 713-728-0041
• www.dionysustheatre.org
• An inclusive full standing theatre and company educating and empowering actors with and without disabilities.

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United Kingdom

Shoestring Theatre Company

• Claire Snowdon-Darling, Artistic Director
• Ali Croud, counselor
• http://www.shoestringtheatre.com/
• A place where talented adults with learning disabilities get together to create dynamic and exciting pieces of self expression and performance art.