Supports the vision of gifted directors and writers, embraces innovate works with an emphasis on Chicago premieres, challenges our audiences artistically, builds cultural bridges and stages diverse productions that often feature works with deaf and hearing-impaired themes, and gay and lesbian themes.

Encourages the development of original plays about deafness, the development of deaf playwrights and educational programs for both hearing and deaf individuals in elementary, high school and college/university settings. (Ohio)

Contact information for theaters.

Founded in 1991 to enrich the cultural lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the Los Angeles area by providing exposure and access to professional theatre.

A group of learning disabled adults performing since 1985 on the East End of Long Island, New York.

A professional theatre company that offers an innovative, inclusive and professional environment focusing on the pursuit of artistic and theatrical excellence (Madison, Wisconsin).

This theatre group is dedicated to the integration of people who have developmental disabilities. Through its life skills program, performers are given the conviction and skills to realize the full potential of their creative abilities. (Canada)

Offers two majors covering a wide range of disciplines within theatre arts.

A New York based service organization dedicated to providing greater accessibility to arts and cultural events for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.

A children's theatre for the deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee, providing fully accessible children's theatre to both hearing and deaf audiences.

Ticket information and schedules for sign language interpreted performances in the Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee areas.

Dedicated to the empowerment of new voices in the American theatre through performance training, documentary plays and a professional playwriting program for writers with disabilities.(California)

A professional acting company made up of deaf and hearing actors. A combination of Sign Language and spoken words has expanded the boundaries of theatrical expression.

Providing deaf children learning to speak the opportunity to improve their speech and language skills as well as self-confidence through the professional theatrical environment.

PHAMALy?s mission is to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live productions and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone.

Portland, Oregon Interpreted theatre

A resource for both novice and experienced interpreters, as well as for theatre staff wanting to learn about sign language interpreted performance.

A Dutch company with a highly international orientation. In the theatre play Zipper, Mindy Brown and Gerdinand Wagenaar explore if music can be interpreted into a sign language.

A touring theatrical ensemble engaging in conversation, writing, sound, and movement to perform material about the culture of disability.

A non-profit organization providing the disabled community with the communication skills necessary to pursue a life in professional theatre and enhance their opportunities in the workplace.

Nationally known for its ingenious artistry, its innovative audience accessibility program, and its projects for participants with disabilities, including Dramatically Able, a package for making drama accessible to participants with disabilities.