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Disability and Theatre: A Practical Manual for Inclusion in the Arts is a step-by step manual on how to create inclusive theatre, including how and where to find actors, how to publicize productions, run rehearsals, act intricate scenes like fights and battles, work with unions, contracts, and agents, and deal with technical issues. This practical information was born from the author’s 16 years of running the first inclusive theatre company in New York City, and is applicable to any performance level: children’s theatre, community theatre, regional theatre, touring companies, Broadway, and academic theatre. This book features anecdotal case studies that emphasize problem solving, real-world application, and realistic action plans.

On this companion website you’ll find links to three types of checklists and sheets. Section A contains production checklists which you can and should adapt to your own needs. Section B contains action checklists to keep you creating, thinking, and motivated. Section C contains planning and assessment checklists to get you thinking long term. We also feature a page of annotated links for websites and resources.