“Writing, producing and performing a play that immerses an audience in blindness marks the beginning of my life’s work–a beginning that is not only important for me as a blind woman but also the blind community. We live in a time that is grounded deeply in the visual and as such, JAMA Ophthalmology notes that… Read more »

“I’m grateful for the opportunity Outside that March has offered me with this commission and I continually can’t believe it. Being given the support to dream big and allow my imagination to reach heights I hadn’t thought of is both humbling and amazing and was never something I thought I would ever have. When I… Read more »

“The TD FORWARD MARCH program has been transformational in providing me the resources, structure, and support to bring my artistic vision to life. The program has encouraged me to dream bigger in the development process. From imagin- ing potential venues and artistic collaborations to increasing the scale of my production and extend- ing the impact… Read more »

“When I was young, video games, movies, and toys [were never] reflective of my cultural ancestry. TD Forward March gives me the chance to add to the few sources of Indigenous joy and wonder that I was so greatly in need of as a child.” [Photo: Houseman at a tabletop workshop at the OtM Studio… Read more »

“Dramatizing blindness as a legitimate and creative way of not only perceiving the world but also as a way of being in it is fast becoming an important part of my life’s work. Engaging the creative perceptions of blindness through an immersive performance is desperately needed in a time where people say, ‘I would rather… Read more »

“R.A.V.E. was a pivotal milestone in my artistic journey. It began with an ambitious vision: to address social isolation by merging the liberating potential of the dancefloor—renowned for fostering individual agency and profound connections—with the imaginative, speculative nature of theatre. The outcome exceeded our wildest expectations—audiences most commonly described the experience as ‘transformative.’ Ambition means… Read more »

“Through the TD Ready Commitment, my career has changed dramatically. I successfully helmed an enormous project, requiring collaboration with sound, lighting, costume, and set design. Excitingly, due to the groundbreaking interactive elements of our show, I was able to pioneer new technology with our Creative Technologist, including 3D printing, bodily haptic feedback, and a new… Read more »