10 actors, doing a curtain call on a stage. One man has a cane, a woman is on crutches, and two other women are in wheelchairs.

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.

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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. 

Setting the Stage

Proud recipient of a 2014 ADA Sapolin Accessibility Award

2 circles in gold and navy blue representing The City of New York’s symbol are on each side of the ADA Sapolin Award’s certificate signed by Mayor De Blasio and dated 19 August 2014.
2 circles in gold and navy blue representing The City of New York’s symbol are on each side of the ADA Sapolin Award’s certificate signed by Mayor De Blasio and dated 19 August 2014.
2 circles in gold and navy blue representing The City of New York’s symbol are on each side of the ADA Sapolin Award’s certificate signed by Mayor De Blasio and dated 19 August 2014.

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