Archive for April 2014

A Company of Friends is a theatre group for Adults with Special Needs in Liverpool, England.  It began as a group of friends that wanted to spend more time together and had similar goals and similar senses of humor.  Now, the Company of Friends has over 15 members that travel to other community groups around…

I’m the mother of a child with Down syndrome.  I remember the days when I  thought that meant my life was pretty much over.  I imagined long days of pity and ostracism.  What I’ve discovered is a beautiful child, a  welcoming community, and a compelling sense of purpose. This was the gift of GiGi’s Playhouse, a community center where…

plai ensemble theatre, guest artists in residence at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC, are making waves with the coolest new Playhouse participants – teens and young adults we meet weekly to create and share the magic of theatre in a public performance scheduled for our local, Harlem library.      Here is a message from plai ensemble’s…