Acting Without Boundaries

The goal of Acting Without Boundaries (awb) program is to provide people of all ages who have a physical disability the opportunity to pursue their love of Acting and performing while building their belief in themselves and their abilities. Monthly workshops are conducted by professional actors and theater educators. Participants perform on stage and receive training in memorizing and reciting monologues, Acting in plays, singing, and various improvisational techniques. An annual major production is staged for the community following an intensive four day workshop in the fall. The melodies program (formally known as kids are kids) is crucial for awb to live out its mission of improving community awareness, acceptance, access and inclusion for people with physical disabilities. The program is comprised of a robust schedule which includes disability outreach, awareness and education workshops and panel discussions at colleges and universities, elementary and middle-school assemblies mini community performances, retirement facilities and other community centers. Awb also plans field trips to places like the academy of music and the walnut street theatre to provide various experiences.