July Bulletin

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July Bulletin Contents: Inclusive Theater Returns Upcoming Events Make Studio In the Community OUT Loud Internship Opportunity Community News Barrier-Free Buzz Inclusive Theater Season Returns! We're back!! Our Inclusive Theater season kicks off in September where we will work collaboratively to create ALL-NEW, ORIGINAL musicals! We will once again be performing on stage, for a live audience in March 2022 at McDaniel College. Inclusive Theater Company A has 6 spots remaining. Inclusive Theater Company B is FULL but join our Waiting List. ​In some instances, you may join BOTH groups if you have a dual diagnosis. Click here to learn more about our drama-therapy-based, Inclusive Theater process. Register for Co. A Co. B Wait List Upcoming Events Join us at an upcoming event to meet our Barrier-Free"ers" and support their work by purchasing art pieces, enjoying a performance, or allowing us to share about Barrier-Free's work and mission. Click any image below to learn more! MAKE STUDIO Collaboration We are thrilled to share that Make Studio has invited Barrier-Free to submit art pieces for inclusion in the upcoming exhibit - Cordially Invited V. Cordially Invited V Barrier-Free will be featured in this art exhibition alongside other exciting and thought-provoking art produced in progressive art studios around the country and around the world. Cordially Invited V will open in October 2022 in Make Studio's Showroom Gallery in Baltimore, MD. In the Community Our Barrier-Free”ers” have been busy connecting with our community! This month we participated in the Let Freedom Ring Parade in Downtown Sykesville, visited the Howard County Center for the Arts, welcomed Serrina Davis of Damara Yoga, enjoyed Spongebob the Musical at Toby’s Dinner Theater, and have been watering & caring for the Eileen M. Merkle Community Garden in Downtown Sykesville. New Group - OUT Loud LGBTQ+ & Neurodiversity We are proud to present OUT Loud, a social and peer-support group for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ folx to gather, build community, and make supportive connections. We meet on the Third Thursday of the month in Downtown Sykesville. Learn More Seeking Interns! Barrier-Free is seeking undergraduate or graduate interns to join our Inclusive Theater Companies beginning September 2022. Our internships provide college students hands-on, immersive experience with drama therapy work in the disability field. Internship applications open now through August 1st Fill our the application on our website and we will be in touch to schedule an interview! Internship Details Community News Howard County Public School Transition Fair Learn about community and school resources available for individuals with specials needs to prepare for adult life. More details coming soon! Sip & Support Pathfinders for Autism Pathfinders for Autism has some great events planned so you can come out to SIP AND SUPPORT PFA! PFA will be all over the state hosting great events where you can have delicious food and drink all while supporting the mission of Pathfinders for Autism. Thank you for you support! Pictured: Jackson & Jenny taking a selfie at The Life Skills & Social Studio