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Founded in 1979, TBTB is the only professional Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to advancing artists with disabilities and altering the misperceptions surrounding disability by proving that disability does not affect the quality or integrity of our art or artists.
DRAMAPHEMERA!
TBTB is proud to present our 3rd Hybrid Playmakers’ Intensive — HPI3: DRAMAPHEMERA from April 28 through May 4.
But, what does “Dramaphemera” mean?
Well, Drama is what we do, and Ephemeral means “something that is short lived.”
So, in this case, the “dramas” that we create for HPI3 will be short — but very sweet!
Yet, “Dramaphemera” has many other meanings as well…
But, to find those out, you’ll just have to tune in beginning April 28th!!
REUNION!
2025 READING — March 24
2016 FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL — June 11
TBTB capped their hugely successful HUNTER IN FOUR play reading series on Monday, March 24 with a reading of Samuel D. Hunter’s outstanding play, THE HEALING, featuring the original
2016 cast: Mary Theresa Archbold, Shannon DeVido, David Harrell, Lynne Lipton, John McGinty
Jamie Petrone, and Pamela Sabaugh.
TBTB commissioned Sam to write THE HEALING, which we premiered in June 2016!
TBTB worked with Signature Theatre Center to spotlight four of Samuel D. Hunter’s amazing plays in celebration of the world premiere of his latest work, GRANGEVILLE.
In addition to THE HEALING, the three other works we featured in the reading series were:
A GREAT WILDERNESS, CLARKSTON, and THE HARVEST (photos below).
We were overjoyed to play to four sold out houses during our month-long series and look forward to producing future play reading series, which will feature other outstanding playwrights!
“The Great Wilderness”
Directed by Nicholas Viselli
Thank you to this phenomenal group of artists for breathing life into The Great Wilderness: Jack Sims, Christopher Imbrosiano, Anita Hollander, Christopher Hurt, Alyssa H. Chase, Karen Case Cook, Ann Marie Morelli, & Scott Barton!
“Clarkston”
Directed by Pamela Sabaugh
Big love to the cast of Clarkston for lighting up the room: Christopher Imbrosciano, Nick Walther, Christine Bruno, & Ann Marie Morelli!
“The Harvest”
Directed by Anita Hollander
So thankful to this stellar ensemble for giving voice to The Harvest: Stephen Drabacki, Enrique Huili, Rachel Handler, Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, Samantha Debicki, Stuart Green, Scott Barton, & Ann Marie Morelli!
Video of TDF Meet the Theater: Theater Breaking Through Barriers
Disability is the only diversity that cuts across all racial, gender, social, and class distinctions. Disability knows no age, race, religion, gender, culture, or sexual orientation. As such, we view disability as a common ground, where the voices from every sector of our society can come together to be represented and expressed. A gift to TBTB helps us produce shows that welcome artists with all disabilities, across all forms of creativity. TBTB is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and contributions are tax-deductible.
