News and initiatives
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Interview – Resources provided by Rory McLeod
As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Rory McLeod, Executive and Artistic Director of Xenia Concerts. This post presents the resources that he mentioned during the conversation. Listen to Rory McLeod’s interview Xenia Concert’s website Xenia Concerts was launched in 2014 as a pilot program that aimed to address a barrier in the arts: people living with autism are often not welcome at concerts because they tend to express themselves in ways that are often frowned upon at traditionally organized events. Xenia Concerts designs and presents accessible concerts for young music-lovers who face barriers to…
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Interview – Resources provided by Dr. Tekla Babyak
As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Dr. Tekla Babyak, Independent Musicologist and Disability Activist (Ph.D., Musicology, Cornell, 2014). This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation.
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Interview – Resources provided by Dr. Eliza Chandler
As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Dr. Eliza Chandler, associate professor in the School of Disability Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Chandler is deeply involved in disability arts and its connections to disability rights and justice. While the podcast is being prepared, you can already access the resources that she mentioned during the interview.
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Accessible performances at Stratford Festival, Summer 2024
Stratford Festival is located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. They are North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company. Each season, they present a dozen or more productions in four distinctive venues. They produce classics, contemporary dramas and musicals, with special emphasis on the plays of Shakespeare. This year, Stratford Festival is offering 12 accessible performance dates for the upcoming theatre season.
