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PHAMALY, the Denver, Colorado-based theater troupe known for innovative and highly impactful performances, has taken on the world of politics and possibility in its new “Theatre-in-Education” project, Show Up for Democracy.

Show Up for Democracy is an educational touring production that dramatizes the importance of inclusion to the future of democracy. The original nonpartisan one-act musical follows a theatre ensemble, founded in 1776, as it struggles to keep the Show Up for Democracy going. A new member from the next generation challenges the troupe with fresh ideas for the next act. Will the democratic ensemble be able to work together to keep the show going, or will their differences drive them apart? What should our next act be?

Show Up for Democracy at the DNC
Developed for PHAMALY by an intergenerational creative team, this thought-provoking drama about inclusion opens up new perspectives on disability and catalyzes a new conversation about the democratic ensemble and our parts in it. During the Democratic National Convention (August 25-28), the cast will perform the show as entertainment – and, we can hope! – education for various Convention gatherings held in a number of downtown Denver venues.

Fall Tour Schedule
In September and October, the production tours regional high schools, colleges, and other community centers. A DVD and interactive website will keep the show going beyond the performance schedule and serve as the basis for extended educational programs and civic engagement. Parties interested in booking Show Up for Democracy and/or teachers interested in school/classroom engagement should email sufd@phamaly.org or call 303-575-0005.

About Show Up For Democracy and PHAMALY
Made possible by generous individuals, grants, and performance bookings, PHAMALY’s Show Up for Democracy project is a unique civic theatre experience whose goal is to usher in a period of hope and inclusion in American democratic life.

PHAMALY (The Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League) is a Denver-based theatre company that is the only group in the country to produce large-scale professional productions featuring an entire cast of actors with disabilities. PHAMALY’s mission is to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live productions and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone.

Read More
For more information on PHAMALY and their productions, see It’s All in the PHAMALY.

Want to know what Disaboom is doing at the DNC? See The Democratic National Convention, Disability, and the Unheard Voice.