Volume 3 | Issue 6, 2019
CADA News and information!
CADA is a winner of the Knight Foundation's Akron Arts Challenge and Ohio Arts Council ArtsNEXT award!
Company members visiting Schneider Park which was the site of Akron's Poor House in the early 20th century.
Along the Graveyard Path (A history of disability in our community) was named one of 16 winners in this year's Knight Foundation Akron Arts Challenge! This project, created by both our adult and youth Theatre on the Spectrum companies, examines disability across time from Paleolithic gravesites through the centuries to the disability rights movement and beyond! We have also received support from the Ohio Arts Council , receiving an ArtsNEXT award for bold, ground-breaking projects!

Our first public sharing of Along the Graveyard Path will take place at the University of Akron's Sandefur Theatre on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm. We will ask our audience to provide feedback that we will take back into rehearsal to prepare for our final performances August 14 & 15 at the new black box theatre next to the Akron Civic on Main St.

You can help bring this production to the stage by helping us match our grant funds. All donations, no matter how small, will help us reach our goal.
Winter Session at CADA
Saturday, Jan 4 -- First day of classes for Winter Session
Saturday, March 7 -- Last Day of Winter Session
Saturday, March 14 - Teacher Training Workshop
Saturday, March 21 - First day of Spring Session
Saturday, April 18 - No Classes
Saturday, May 30 - Last day of Spring Session
CADA at OCALICON!
Below, company members from Theatre on the Spectrum act out a scenario on how to deal with rude service at a drive through window. From Left: Joyce Wade, Amanda Bugenske, Samir Hammoud (seated in background), Sean Giannetti, and Assistant Director Ruben Ryan.
Theatre on the Spectrum adult company members presented "Act for Advocacy," a workshop that uses theatre training to help people with disabilities advocate for themselves and others. Held at the convention center in Columbus, "OCALICON is the nation's premier autism and disabilities conference where thousands of people from around the world come together to learn, network, and share research, best practices, and resources to support the life-long needs of individuals with disabilities, including autism."

Act for Advocacy is an ongoing project. We are happy to offer this workshop for any group that works with disabled individuals or who are interested in expanding inclusive programming. Suitable for high schools, colleges and community organizations. Contact us at 234-678-7830 for more information.
Open Mic for performing artists with disabilities - continues in 2020!
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Video of the Month!
Above : A video compilation of hand exercises from our December 14th Teacher Training Workshop. You can check out all our vldeos at The Center for Applied Drama and Autism's Youtube Channel.

Upcoming Teacher Training Workshops:

March 14 2020: Theatre games for developing social skills
June 6, 2020: Physical acting for body language understanding and communication
August 29, 2020: Improv for Autism/Special Needs

Our Teacher Training Workshops are taught by CADA co-founders Laura Valendza and Wendy S Duke. The workshops will cover a variety of techniques and games adapted for youth and adults on the autism spectrum and other special needs populations. Workshops begin at 9 AM and go until 4 PM with a one hour lunch break, and will take place at CADA’s Blue Box Studio located at 1501 S. Hawkins Ave. CEUs are available.


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Center for Applied Drama & Autism | 1501 S Hawkins Ave, Akron 44320 | 234-678-7830 | info@centerforada.org | centerforada.org

Theatre on the Spectrum is CADA's performance wing. Our youth company rehearses on Saturdays. The adult company operates Monday through Friday from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm as a day theatre program for people on the spectrum of abilities, in collaboration with Ardmore, Inc.

For further information, please visit us at centerforada.org