230 Sansom Street 3C
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 564-2431
Fax: (215) 717-2174
Email: info@amaryllistheatre.org
Internet: http://www.amaryllistheatre.org
Description: Amaryllis Theatre Company is the VSAarts affiliate of VSAarts International, working to create programs to include all people in the arts. Amaryllis is a professional company producing new forms of theatre to encourage a richer sense of community by bringing artists and audiences from the most diverse community spectrum possible. We provide a wide range of services including audio description, ADA consultancy, captioning and ASL services and other forms of access for the arts.

8500 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 229-2838
Fax: (216) 229-2769
Email: deaftheatre@signstage.org
Internet: http://www.signstage.org
Description: The Cleveland Signstage Theatre Company has performed throughout the US, as well as abroad. Deaf and hearing cast members perform in spoken English and American Sign Language in pursuit of their mission "to educate and enlighten about deaf culture conflict and conflict resolution by using theatrical techniques". Productions include comedy, drama, and musicals.

6415 Carmen Ave. East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Phone: (800) 767-9660
Fax: (651) 453-9274
Email: mail@climb.org
Internet: http://www.climb.org
Description: CLIMB Theatre was founded in 1975 by Peg Wetli to give persons with disabilities access to theatre arts. CLIMB's purpose was to create unique theatrical experiences that allowed persons with even very severe mental and physical disabilities to use their imaginations, exercise their creativity, and become involved in plays, characters and improvisation. The result of creating theatre for very specific and atypical audiences was the development of a very specific artistic process which we call Instructive Theatre. Since that time, they have evolved from a theatre company for persons with disabilities to a theatre company that uses drama techniques to teach life skills to all children. CLIMB is a "theatre on wheels". Their plays and classes focus on socially important issues such as violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, sexual harassment, conflict resolution, resiliency, gender differences, diversity, ecology and more.

Hillcrest Center for the Arts
403 W. Hillcrest Dr
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone: (805) 495-6471
Fax: (805) 370-1341
Email: parks@crpd.org
Internet: http://www.crpd.org
Description: Conejo Theatre for Everyone is a theatre company comprised of actors with and without disabilities, in collaboration with the award winning Young Artist's Ensemble. Auditioned and selected actors are offered the assistance of Therapeutic Recreation staff as they work with director, music director, choreographer and fellow actors toward a full scale production offered to the general public.

200 Water Street
Washington, DC 19801-5048
Phone: (302) 594-1104 ext: 226
Fax: (302) 594-1107
Email: dtc@delawaretheatre.org
Internet: http://www.delawaretheatre.org/index.html
Description: Delaware Theatre Company conducts acting classes for people with mental and physical disabilities, a theater residency for chronically ill youth, and playwriting workshops for children in group homes. They have also produced a video with VSA Delaware, Taking Risks, which features one of their arts programs with students from the John, G. Leach School.

5300 North Braeswood #226
Houston, TX 77096
Phone: (713) 728-0041
Fax: (713) 779-7483
Email: deb@dionysustheatre.org
Internet: http://www.dionysustheatre.org
Description: Dionysus Theatre is a non-profit organization that brings the theatre experience to teens and young adults with disabilities. Together, we live up to our motto, "changing lives...one act at a time." We also perform originally written plays another unique aspect of Dionysus Theatre. Our plays have the message of inclusion that uses humor and insight.

1120 Nancy Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: (812) 336-3198
Email: hellera@indiana.edu
Description: Diversity Theatre is a volunteer theatre company that exists to increase the awareness of disability and minority issues. The company takes an advocacy position to dispel myths about minority members, promoting their full participation in society. Diversity Theatre is especially for people who represent various minorities, including persons with disabilities and also those with professional and personal interests in minority issues. The company presents dramatic material based on real life experiences of people who have disabilities or are members of other minority groups.

1480 Martin Street
Madison, WI 53713
Phone: (608)255-0310
Email: info@encorestudio.org
Internet: http://www.encorestudio.org
Description: Encore Studio for the Performing Arts is a professional theatre company for people with disabilities and has been in existence since September of 2000. Encore offers an innovative, inclusive and professional environment where all people work together in the pursuit of artistic and theatrical excellence. Encore Studio for the Performing Arts is WisconsinÕs only professional repertory theatre company for people with disabilities.

LVS Resource Centre
256 Holloway Road
London, INT N7 6PA
Phone: 0207 700 2455
Fax: 0207 609 7324
Email: info@graeae.org
Internet: http://www.graeae.org
Description: Established in 1980 by Nabil Shaban and Richard Tomlinson, Graeae is Britain's leading theatre company of people with physical and sensory impairments. Funded by the Arts Council of England, London Arts and the Association of London Government, Graeae tours nationally twice a year and sometimes internationally with imaginative and exciting productions of both classic and newly-commissioned theatre. Graeae aims to redress the exclusion of people with physical and sensory impairments from performance and is concerned with developing high quality, genuinely pioneering theatre in both its aesthetic and content.

818 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 225-6000
Internet: http://www.guthrietheater.org
Description: The Guthrie Theater performs classic plays in rotating repertory with a resident acting company. The Guthrie Theater is wheelchair accessible and offers American Sign Language interpretation, assistive listening system, audio description, Braille and large print programs magazines and brochures, and 2.8X magnification sport glasses. The theater has trained audio describers and supplies smaller arts organizations with the technology needed to provide audio description to visually impaired patrons.

The Albany Theatre
The Deptford Albany
London, INT SE8 4AG
Phone: 020 8694 1632
Fax: 020 8694-1532
Email: info@heartnsoul.co.uk
Internet: http://www.heartnsoul.co.uk/
Description: Founded in 1986 and based at The Albany Theatre in London, Heart 'n Soul is a dynamic arts organization offering a whole range of opportunities to people with learning disabilities. The organization has pioneered an original and innovative way of working, using contemporary music and club culture as it's reference point. Heart 'n Soul provides an inter-related program of activities which include, international touring, performance companies, clubs, training, residencies, and an extensive program of workshops. Heart 'n Soul has developed in a natural way and is driven by the creative energy and shared vision of its members, and the arts and technical specialists who work in partnership with them.

4908 Auburn Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 280-1644
Email: info@imaginationstage.org
Internet: http://www.imaginationstage.org
Description: Imagination Stage is a multidisciplinary theatre arts organization. Their season of professional shows for families and quality year round classes, performance opportunities, and school outreach programs for young people are informed by their mission to make the arts inclusive and totally accessible to all children whatever physical, cognitive or financial. Their programs encourage the artistic abilities of performers with physical and cognitive disabilities through its AccessAbility Theatre Program, which consists of classes, performance ensembles, and pre- professional troupes. These troupes are collaborations of actors with and without disabilities.

3102 Main Street
Vancouver, INT BC VST 3G7
Phone: (604) 872-1252
Fax: (604) 872-3932
Email: stagedr@mapcl.org
Internet: http://www.mapcl.org/
Description: MAPCL Stage Door is a troupe of mentally challenged actors who perform improv sketches and comedy in schools and festivals. Their aim is to let their audiences in on the fun and to make them aware of the unique talents of people with developmental disabilities.

353 Gerritt Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (215) 339-1739
Fax: (215) 339-1739
Internet: http://www.maskandtheatreworks.com
Description: Mask and Theatre Works consists of a diverse group of professional theatre artists with and without disabilities and abilities that are createing mime, mask & live musical pieces. Mask and Theatre Works continues to conduct inovative theatre residencies and workshops for special populations of all ages and abilities.

Olof Palmes Plats 1
214 44 Malmo
Malmo, Sweden, INT 212 29
Phone: 46040218500
Email: kjell@moomsteatern.com
Internet: http://www.moomsteatern.com
Description: Moomstheatre is a Swedish theatre group for actors with intellectual disabilities. Their mission is to produce high quality theatre performances.

139 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 236-4193
Fax: (860) 236-4163
Email: tour@ntd.org
Internet: www.ntd.org
Description: The National Theatre of the Deaf is a touring ensemble including deaf and heafing actors whose mission is to spread deaf awareness and culture through its performances

66 Nelson Street
Stepney S. Australia, INT 5069
Phone: 08 8363 5970
Email: pj@nostringsattached.org.au
Internet: http://www.nostringsattached.org.au
Description: No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability is a community-based theatre company of people with physical, intellectual or psychiatric disabilities who participate in a full range of dramatic activities on stage, off stage, or back stage and in the office.

P.O. Box 44216
Denver, CO 80201
Phone: (303) 575-0005
Email: info@phamaly.org
Internet: http://www.phamaly.org/
Description: Phamaly is a theatre group and touring company that enables physically challenged performers to showcase their talents and abilities and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone. Phamaly is dedicated to producing traditional theater in nontraditional ways.

51 S. Cooper in Overton Square
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 725-0776
Fax: (901) 272-7530
Email: info@playhouseonthesquare.org
Internet: http://www.playhouseonthesquare.org
Description: The Playhouse on the square is a professional theatre company that offers a variety of programs. One such program is "Show of Hands", a troupe of both hearing and deaf/hard-of-hearing performers who perform for audiences throughout the region.

16 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati , OH 45215
Phone: (513) 328-6300
Email: info@rgplayers.org
Internet: http://www.rgplayers.org
Description: The Renegade Garage Players involves people with and without disabilities in theatre. The group usually sponsors five plays a year and several educational theatre opportunities.

P.O. Box 2231
Northbrook, IL 60065
Phone: (847) 564-7704
Fax: (847) 564-7701
Email: SpecialGiftsT@aol.com
Internet: http://www.specialgiftstheatre.com
Description: Special Gifts Theatre provides children and teens with special needs (physical, cognitive, social, emotional and learning) a unique, creative drama experience enabling personal growth while breaking down stereotypes related to disabilities within the community at large. We help our students develop, grow and blossom through a unique combination of classroom experiences, therapeutic intervention, theatrical training and performance experience. Each student with special needs is teamed up (one-on-one) with a normally developing peer mentor, who is with them throughout the performance season. Together, the kids build strong friendships and learn how to celebrate differences.

PO Box 2
Woking Surrey, England, INT GU22 7GH
Phone: +44(0) 1252 718 664
Email: vicki@stopgap.uk.com
Internet: http://www.stopgap.uk.com
Description: StopGAP works hard to raise the profile of integrated dance within the community, providing dance opportunities for people who would not easily find access to dance. One of their primary objectives is to contribute to the debate of valuing individuals for their skills and abilities and challenge the participants and spectators preconceptions. Their experienced workshop leaders have taught dance to a broad cross section of the community.

2400 Third Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 874-0500
Fax: (612) 874-8119
Email: info@childrenstheatre.org
Internet: http://www.childrenstheatre.org
Description: Children's Theatre Company is a theatre for young people and their families that is rooted in the belief that early experiences with the arts will have a profound effect on children's participation in the cultural life of their communities. The theatre provides wheelchair seating, infrared listening systems, and designated performances interpreted in ASL and Audio Described.

Developmental Disabilities Service Organization
1250 Sutterville Road
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: (916) 456-5166
TDD: (916) 737-2709
Fax: (916) 456-5227
Email: ddso@ddso.org
Description: The Short Center Repertory Company is a touring company of adult actors with developmental disabilities. Short Center Repertory has presented classical and modern works with a fresh view since 1988. A repertory is maintained for touring, and a new production is mounted locally each year. An alternative American Sign Language version is prepared of each play which fully integrates ASL interpreters into the development of the stage action.

306 W. 18th Street, #3A
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 243-4337
Fax: (212) 727-2778
Email: gar@nyc.rr.com
Internet: http://www.tbtb.org
Description:

Theatre by the Blind is an integrated company of blind and sighted artists dedicated to finding, developing, and exhibiting the talents of theater artists who are visually impaired. They are also in the process of expanding to include performers with other disabilities.

1501 Broadway 21st Floor
New York , NY 10036-5652
Phone: (212) 221-0885
Fax: (212) 768-1563
Email: tap@tdf.org
Internet: http://www.tdf.org
Description: Theatre Development Fund is the largest nonprofit service agency for the performing arts in the nation. Its mission is to foster works of artistic merit by supporting new productions and to broaden audiences. The fund offers a discount ticket program to bring the theatre to those who ordinarily could not afford attendance.

245 Livingston Ave.
New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone: (888) 573-7554
Fax: (908) 464-0110
Email: LFanelli@theatreinmotion.com
Internet: http://www.theatreinmotion.com
Description: The mission of Theatre in Motion (a non-profit organization) is to promote, through the medium of participatory educational theatre, (A) racial harmony (B) multiculturalism (C) artists with and without disabilities serving all types of populations. Also included are Arts infused into the curriculum and Arts Basic to Education, once again, promoted via original, educational theatre productions and non-traditional casting. Theatre in Motion currently features 3 original musical plays and 2 Arts-in-Education, Multiple Intelligences workshop formats for students and educators. The highly acclaimed musical soundtracks to Theatre in Motion's Off Broadway shows, "Disabled, Empowered, and Proud" and "New York Toy Stories" are now available on CD.

Dramski Studio Slijepih I Slabovidnih
10000 Zagreb
Coatia, INT Senoina 32
Phone: 385 1 4812502
Fax: 385 1 4840091
Email: teatar-slijepih@zg.htnet.hr
Internet: http://www.hr/darko/etf/blind.html
Description: Founded in 1948, this company has performed over 2000 performances, typically 60 performances a year. They have numerous domestic and foreign pieces in their repertoire and overall prefer to do comedies. They describe themselves as an amateur group of performers however use well known Directors to guide their theatrical group. "New Life" - is part of the "Croatian Association of the Blind People" holds its own professional theatre room - which also proves its long acting tradition.

P.O. Box 1452
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 836-2961
Email: triumviratepi@earthlink.net
Internet: http://www.tri-pi.org
Description: Triumvirate Pi Theatre Company is a nonprofit playwrights collective and producing organization which seeks to bring together artists and audiences from all of LA's diverse communities to create and experience provocative live theatre that encourages understanding and breaks down perceived barriers of race, gender, and disability.

S 145 83 Norsborg
Norsborg, INT Phone: 46 8 531 99 100
Fax: 46 8 531 830 12
Email: info@riksteatern.se
Internet: http://www.riksteatern.se/
Description: Silent Theatre performs professional theatre in sign language for deaf and hearing. The repertoire includes classic plays, modern drama and plays for children. Since 1977 Silent Theatre is part of the within The Swedish National Touring Theatre, Riksteatern. Apart from productions and tours, Tyst Theatre also does youth and education and international work. The work is national and global.

703 Jersey Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-3885
TDD: (732) 745-5935
Fax:
Email: info@vsanj.org
Internet: http://www.vsanj.org
Description: Founded in 1988 by VSA arts of New Jersey, the Unlimited Potential Theatre Company integrates the talents of actors with and without disabilities. Performances are all fully accessible for both audience and cast members, with accommodations made to encourage the participation of all who are interested.

New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 615-3199
Email: Desk@visibletheatre.org
Internet: http://www.visibletheatre.org
Description: Visible Theater Inc., is a NYC- based nonprofit professional theatre company dedicated to promoting social justice through the production of new plays. All of Visible Theatre's projects bring voice and visibility to disempowered populations. The educational wing of Visible Theatre - True Story Project- teaches the craft of acting and original performance to adults with disabilities. The True Story Project is presently developing its second original production, Landscapes, written and performed by adults with disabilities.

410 South Maple
Ann Harbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 995-0530
Fax: (734) 668-7292
Email: wildswan@wildswantheater.org
Internet: http://www.wildswantheater.org
Description: Wild Swan Theater produces professional theater for families and young people of the highest artistic quality and makes theater accessible to low income, minority, and disabled children through low ticket prices and innovative outreach programs. Since its inception, the company has performed for over 1,000,000 children throughout Michigan in performances at theatres, museums, and public libraries, and in performances, residencies, and workshops at schools and hospitals. All productions are performed in American Sign Language as well as spoken English. Audience members who are blind are invited backstage before performances to feel specially constructed puppets, masks, and props that provide key information through touch that other audience members receive through sight. Performances of all productions are also audio described for patrons who are blind.