Hello...I have been a lurker on the museum list for
a few years now and I have just
joined forces with a
fledgling theatre group, Not Merely Players--an
Atlanta theatre group by, for, and about people with disabilities.
The reason I am writing to the Museum List is because of your wealth
of knowledge in regards to grant sources and I recall some folks have a
special expertise regarding services for people with disabilities. I
wondered if anyone might be able to share your vast knowledge of grant sources
or organizations that might be interested in our mission.
Not Merely Players is
most certainly not a forum for pity but for celebrating life and the expression
of feelings, thoughts, and ideas--the truths of some who have previously been
denied access to the stage. The element that I am attempting to bring to
life is a performance troupe that will go to local children's hospitals, senior
citizens homes, etc. and not only perform for them--but then engage in the
process of creating a performance with them. I would envision sort of an
"artist group in residence" for a few weeks culminating in a staged
performance--and hopefully the workings in place with some employees or
volunteers to continue to create performances once we are
gone.
Does anyone have any ideas you could share
with me--I would be so grateful? Thank you very much in advance for your
help
Sincerely;
Alicia Quirk
The Oh
Gosh Ensemble with
Not Merely Players
at
Seven Stages Atlanta