Material World
June 9-18, 2023

"“Material World “is a compilation of four new and original pieces that explore how people with disabilities express and celebrate their lives through clothing and appearance. Encore uses drama and humor to investigate the challenges that people with disabilities face when they want to have control over how they look.

Pieces include: Bare, a solo musical featuring Christie Stadele by Liam McCarty Disability Ink, a short about body modification by Sarah Schoenhaar A Good Cause, a short about the ethics of fast clothing by Sarah Schoenhaar Not the Right Fit, a short about how clothing conformity effects people with disabilities in the workplace by Heather Renken And a runway - fashion show featuring Encore repertory company actors! "