Tag: Oregon Shakespeare Festival

How a Musical is Changing Perceptions About Disabilities, Including Mine

Support Claire Caregivers wheeled Luke Hogan Laurenson and me into the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Angus Bowmer Theater: me with muscular dystrophy to my seat; him with cerebral palsy onto the stage for his role in Hairspray. By the musical's finale - an uptempo collective promise for social progress - we would both be assisted onto … Continue reading How a Musical is Changing Perceptions About Disabilities, Including Mine →

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Support Claire I have often teared up at a theater, but at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, I teared up because of the theater. Let me explain: OSF‘s dedication to Access for All its patrons is an impressive example of social responsibility — and a smart move for the ongoing success of the theater organization. From … Continue reading Oregon Shakespeare Festival →

Where do we go from here?

Support Claire  "To die will be an awfully big adventure." —Peter Pan She wouldn’t tell me why she was scared. She didn’t need to; I knew why: Nudgemamma ("Nudgie" for short), Hungarian for "grandma," was there to die, transition, pass on, kick the bucket, go off the grid, whatever you want to call not living … Continue reading Where do we go from here? →

Accessible Travel: Lithia Springs Resort, Ashland, OR

Support Claire As frequent travelers to Ashland‘s Oregon Shakespeare Festival, my husband and I have stayed all over the city. By far, Lithia Springs Resort is our favorite accommodation for several reasons, starting with accessibility. I always aim to book early to get the ADA compliant room we most prefer, which is the patio bungalow … Continue reading Accessible Travel: Lithia Springs Resort, Ashland, OR →