Disabled or rather disadvantaged Canadian wannabe broadway actress- Page 3

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 4:38pm

Ditto what everyone else said. Keep at it. There was this girl who was blind in my theatre camp and she was amazing at improv, people were reluctant to have her do things but once everyone saw how incredibly talented she was tons of doors opened for her.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 7:18pm

i'm sorry, i'm horrible at trying to be inspirational, but as the last many many people have said, follow your dreams, don't give up, and don't be discouraged because you feel out of place and not like everyone else- "normal" is a dryer setting and people are different, and thats good!
so sorry for my uninspirational ramblings, and good luck, magical!

:)

Posted: 4/21/06 at 7:33pm

I think the only disadvatage might be that you are Canadian!


I say write original stuff for yourself (and ultimately for others in your situation). Starting your own company or an acting group of regulars is a great idea too. Look into Arts Endowment opportunities that could fund your work and then people will see how amazing you are!

[Soozie]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 11:29pm

I'll share two stories that I hope will inspire those on this thread to go for it...where there is a will, there is a way...don't let anything stop you!

My daughter was very fortunate to work with an incredible director/choreographer one summer in an original musical revue he created called Another Openin' Another Show, which consisted of the opening production numbers of approximately 40 different Broadway musicals. It included the original choreography from 42nd Street and A Chorus Line among many others, all of which this person directed and choreographed. He had won an Emmy Award for choreography and had danced on Broadway. What is more amazing about him is that he has two prosthetic legs, as he lost both of his legs below the knees as a very young child. His accomplishments in theater, including Broadway, would be terrific for anyone but are far more incredible for someone with his disability. He taught my D tap dances and everything, demonstrating them all. It was not obvious at all that he didn't have his own legs. If he can do it, anyone can!

My daughter is now a freshman in one of the very well known BFA in musical theater programs. One of her close friends who is in her class is confined to a wheelchair due to paralysis. My daughter says she is amazingly talented and is a fabulous singer. My daughter is so grateful to see a college to be willing to admit a student with a disability into a BFA in Musical Theater program. More recently, my daughter is ecstatic that this friend has been cast in a known summer stock theater for its season. My daughter is not only inspired by this friend but also that a theater is willing to take a chance and cast someone in a wheelchair. My daughter figured this friend would get work in the field but the chances of work on stage seemed like a difficult obstacle to jump (or wheel over) but now she really feels that her friend has a chance to be a stage performer.

So, I hope those of you with a disability are inspired that no matter the circumstances you are handed, there are infinite possibilities of what you can achieve. Go for it!