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    Cultural Inclusion

    2014 Boston Theatre Expo - Accessible, ASL-Interpretors Available

    Posted Sunday September 07 2014 at 5:34 pm

    Greater Boston Theatre Expo 2014

    Greater Boston theatre companies of all styles and sizes will unite on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston) for the second annual Greater Boston Theatre Expo.  The public is invited to attend the free event held from 5:30pm to 8:30pm to meet representatives and artists from the region's fringe, small, mid-sized, and large theatre companies, to get information about upcoming productions, and to take advantage of Expo-only ticket offers and giveaways.

    RSVPs are not required, but are encouraged.  To see who's attending and for more information visit Greater Boston Theatre Expo.



    ASL-Interpreted: Author Brenda Sturgis Book Reading and Activity at Boston Children's Museum

    Posted Monday September 01 2014 at 8:21 pm

    The Land Where Loon Lives

    Meet children's book author, Brenda Sturgis.  Enjoy story time with her new book, The Lake Where Loon Lives.  Use your imagination to decorate your own loon and learn about the loon and its habit!

    September 13, 2014  2:00 pm and 2:45 pm  ASL-Interpreted
    Free with paid Museum admission.

    For more information, visit the Museum website or contact:
    Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Educator
    Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
    617-986-3697



    Access to Theatre Youth Perform at Boston Center for the Arts

    Posted Sunday August 10 2014 at 3:40 pm

    Access to Theatre Youth Performing

    The Access to Theatre Program (ATT) of Partners for Youth with Disabilities, in partnership with the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) and VSA Massachusetts, has taken up residence at the Boston Center for the Arts this summer.  During a two-week residency, ATT works with an inclusive group of youth with and without disabilities to create an original production that includes improvisation, stories, dance/movement, visual art, and music to share with the public on Friday, August 15, 2014.

    Created by, with and for young people ages 13 to 24 with and without disabilities, ATT provides fully accessible participatory theater arts experiences, enabling youth to develop creative expression, self-esteem, friendship and leadership skills.  Participants work with professional artists to stage and create original theater productions and interactive audience experiences.

    What: Access to Theatre Summer Institute Performances
    When: Friday, August 15th, 2014 at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm
    Where: Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
    Cost: Free and open to the public