Theater of Possibility

Theater of Possibility ("TOP") celebrates human potential and offers a vision of a more just and inclusive world!   SInce 2010, TOP has offered theater classes and summer camps for kids, teens and young adults with autism and other (dis)abilities, as well as neurotypical peers.   We celebrate strengths and create a safe space for community-building and creative self-expression. 

 

Our professional productions of original plays and musicals tell untold stories that aren't regularly being addressed on the American stage.   Examples include our 2021 production of the musical  Abraham’s Land, which tells a story of hope set in Israel and Palestine during the First Intifada, and our upcoming 2023 production of Love Letters--A True-ly Short Epistolary Romance, by award-winning, published nonspeaking autistic poet Sofia Ghassaei.  Two autistic nonspeakers, Melody and Luke, fall in love via email, only to struggle with sensory realities when they meet in person. Love Letters is a universal story of first love - found and lost – and of expectations not matching reality.  Original songs by Sofia and other nonspeakers add dimensions and textures to this poignant, powerful 70-minute work.

 

We approach controversy through a humanistic lens that aims to unite rather than divide us.  Rather than simply preach to the choir, our works invite audiences on a journey that opens hearts and minds.   

 

We are based in Seattle, but serve audiences nationally and internationally through quality, edited videos of our productions.  We aim to reach audiences that do not normally attend theater, due to geography, cost, disability, lack of time or other reasons.  

 

Future projects will include productions of other new works or new takes on established works that address issues of contemporary relevance in a manner consistence with our mission of inclusivity, as well as the continuation of our educational programming. 

We are currently seeking to raise $10,000 to support the prodution, video editing and dissemination of Love Letters.