Forum for Performing Artists with Disabilities

Presented by the Cultural Access Network, A co-sponsored project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Paper Mill Playhouse.

Featuring Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as keynote speaker

Daryl 'Chill' Mitchell

Mitchell is a 2010 NAACP Image Award Winner and star of The Outside Man, 10 Things I Hate About You, and Galaxy Quest. He was also a series regular on The John Laroquette Show and Ed. He is currently co-starring on Fox's Brothers.

Event Highlights:

  • Strengthening the Relationship between Employers and Performing Artists with Disabilities … a panel discussion
  • Networking opportunities—one on one discussions with experts in technology, casting, auditioning, finance and social security
  • Performance Showcase — highlights from artists with disabilities
  • Reception—network with your peers and meet the artists light fare and drink will be provided

Panelists are Sharon Jensen, Executive Director, Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, Liz Green, Artistic Associate, Two River Theater Co., Heidi Latsky, Founder and Artistic Director, Heidi Latsky Dance Co., Mimi Smith, Artistic Director, Amaryllis Theatre Co., and Randall Wreghitt, Broadway Producer.

This will be followed by a Performance Showcase featuring The Heidi Latsky Dance Co., cabaret performers—Dan and Dave Simpson, theatre works by Greg Mozgala and Christopher Imbrosciano. The Showcase will be followed by a meet the artists reception.

This event is perfect for ADA Coordinators, teaching artists, education directors, program directors, casting directors, artistic personnel, those who work with seniors, performing artists with disabilities, and those who wish to have their knowledge and experience heightened as it relates to performers with disabilities. This event is an ideal step towards reaching your ADA plan goals in the area of employment and education.

Where and When:

Paper Mill Playhouse: 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn New Jersey: click for directions
May 6, 2010: 4pm - 9pm

FREE - pre-registration required

to pre-register, contact Robert Carr at the New Jersey Theatre Alliance:
rcarr@njtheatrealliance.org
NJ Relay 711
973.731.6582 ext. 15

Forum Partner:

Paper Mill Playhouse

Funding made possible in part by:

  • The Kessler Foundation
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • New Jersey State Council on the Arts
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The Cultural Access Network is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.