Do wheel chairs need and have a voice? Absolutely! The Legacy Theatre of Branford will prove the point with the Wheel Life Theatre Troupe when they present “Let’s Get Together” on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m., Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. This brand new world premiere is an original creation written and performed by the members who live these stories every day in a variety of situations. These scenes are guaranteed to make you more sympathetic and empathetic about their daily challenges, both the tribulations and the triumphs.
The focus will be on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it came to pass in the 1980’s and 1990’s and the brave people who literally and figuratively “stood up” to ensure its passage. These are civil rights that protect those with disabilities from discrimination. The troupe’s personal stories and struggles will be highlighted. According to Dana Canevari, a member of the Wheel Life Theatre Troupe since 2019, the show is “a slice of disability culture. It’s a human right to be treated respectively.” While many theaters do not provide access for performers or patrons, here at Legacy Theatre “there’s room for everyone on stage.”
“Let’s Get Together” wants to inspire understanding to educate audiences with real life situations to underscore problems and also provide solutions. “Even if it educates just one person, they can tell others,” according to Troupe cast member Wynter Knudsen.
For tickets ($15), call the Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Road, Branford at 203-315-1901 or online at LegacyTheatreCT.org.
Let your eyes be opened and your heart by educated by this amazing group of thespians the Wheel Life Theatre Troupe, and be inspired by all the understanding you gain on elevating the quality and dignity of life for us all.
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