Sammi Cannold & Liam Pearce - Neurodiversity and Inclusion on Broadway

23/10/2024 33 min Episodio 8
Sammi Cannold & Liam Pearce - Neurodiversity and Inclusion on Broadway

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Sammi Cannold and Liam Pearce, director and actor respectively, from Broadway's award winning How To Dance in Ohio discuss the impact of the show in de-stigmatizing neurodiversity, accessibility and accommodations on our sets, stages, and community, how the casting process and production embodied equal parts art and activism, and the meaning of the key motto in the disability and autistic communities “nothing about us without us.”   about Sammi and Liam here. Takeaways The importance of authentic representation in theater.Creating a role as an autistic actor is groundbreaking.The journey of How to Dance in Ohio is deeply personal.Inclusivity in casting leads to a richer creative process.The show aims to change perceptions of autism in society.Accessibility for audiences is crucial for engagement.The collaborative nature of the production was unique.Neurodiversity should be embraced in all creative spaces.The mission of the show is to foster understanding.Future productions should continue the conversation about autism. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to In the Podlight01:00 - The Journey of How to Dance in Ohio06:05 - Casting and Production Process09:50 - Identity and Representation in Theater15:08 - Creating an Inclusive Environment19:54 - Audience Accessibility and Engagement24:51 - Future Aspirations and Impact of the Show30:07 - Personal Reflections and Closing Thoughts Connect with Sammi on InstagramConnect with Liam on Instagram Check out How To Dance in Ohio on their websiteCheck out &Juliet on their website
Connect with Caroline on InstagramConnect with Grant on InstagramConnect with In The Podlight on the Website The Team: Caroline Liem – Producer & HostGrant Kretchick – Producer & HostCris Graves  - Producer & EditorDavid Margolin Lawson  - ComposerEmily Yaneth Perez – Administration In the Podlight is produced in collaboration with Pace University – SandsThe thoughts, opinions, and views expressed by the guests, hosts, and producers of this podcasts do not necessarily reflect those of Pace University.