August News - Inclusive Companies, Social Media Updates, Staffing Announcements, and more

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View this email in your browser Barrier-Free August News Inclusive Theater Companies kick-off in September Social Media Updates Staff Announcements Company A begins Monday, September 9th. Company B begin Wednesday September 11th. Rehearsal Location: 25 Union Street, Westminster MD It's easy to enroll: Visit barrierfreemd.com for all instructions and forms. Enrollment forms and payment are due by the first rehearsal! Enroll Now Connect with us on Social Media! Barrier-Free's been working to expand our social media presence to expand our connections and outreach to the community.  Check us out and stay informed! Facebook Twitter New Faces at Barrier-Free! We have new additions to our outstanding Barrier-Free staff. Laura Stall, content creator Laura is very excited to be working with Barrier-Free! She has always been passionate about working with people with disabilities, and after volunteering backstage for a few Barrier-Free shows, she decided she wanted to do more. As an avid writer, Laura feels the best way to help is to write! Her focus will be on the Barrier-Free blog and social media, so you can expect to see her observing rehearsals and shows, taking notes and drafting up a post for the website.  Outside of Barrier-Free, Laura works as an administrative assistant in Washington, D.C. You can also find her writing a story, or working towards her MFA in Creative Nonfiction. She is always writing, and very excited to use that to help Barrier-Free grow!   Jen Shillingburg, assistant director company b Jen Shillingburg has been working with Barrier-Free of Maryland since its inception in Westminster and has been assisting Britt in drama therapy for adults with disabilities for a bit longer than that. She is also a baccalaureate of McDaniel College, with degrees in theatre and psychology. When not working with Barrier-Free, she is a life skills coach for individuals with disabilities as well as an after-school musical theatre teacher to middle school students where she and her co-teacher create original scripts for their end-of-term performances.    Jen can be seen in rehearsals, on the stage, and running around backstage during performances moving the scenery, pulling the curtain, aiding actors, and selling raffle tickets during intermission. Barrier-Free is well worth the extra cardio!   Moving On Up! Barrier-Free's very own Gary Jolbitado has been pivotal to Barrier-Free's success in recent years.  We are so proud to welcome him to his new role as Assistant Director for Company A! Gary Jolbitado, assistant director company a   Barrier-Free's team is expanding and we still have other positions available. Check out our job openings and help spread the word at BarrierFreeMD.com/jobs Make a Difference Become a Mentor ​Mentoring is the best way to get involved at Barrier-Free and involves direct, on-the-ground work.  By taking on the role as a mentor, you are a part of the creative, inclusive theater process. Mentors assist actors on and offstage during rehearsals and shows, model appropriate social interactions, and build deep, meaningful relationships with our actors.  Mentoring is the most rewarding, joy-filled work and a great way to give back to the community. Mentoring involves committing to at least one Inclusive Theater and attending rehearsals from 6:30-8PM, September - March. Become a Mentor Donate Your donation to Barrier-Free is essential to our success.  Help us keep our programs affordable and accessible for all.  Your donation is tax-deductible and you will receive a receipt via mail within 10-20 business days of your donation. Donate Uploaded by Lauren Burr Lauren serves as Barrier-Free's Director of Operations.  As part of her position, she manages Barrier-Free email campaigns which she shares and preserves on Barrier-Free's blog. Copyright © 2019 Barrier-Free, All rights reserved.