The Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Companies

Performing in Silver Spring, MD
- About Scripted Companies
- Auditions
- Rehearsals
- Tech and Performances
- Press Highlights
- Past Productions
About Scripted Companies
Inclusive Theatre Companies are designed for adults (18+) with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities and adults who are on the Autism Spectrum.
The companies are directed by trained theatre professionals. An original script is developed during the rehearsal process through improvisation techniques. A play is scripted and then blocked, memorized by the actors and performed for the public. The final production is designed to showcase each actor’s unique talents.
Each company will be limited to 15 people.
Inclusive Theatre Companies require an audition in order to participate.
Auditions
Auditions for the Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Companies will be held on Tuesday, December 11th
Actors will be expected to prepare a short piece. This can be a song, a poem, a monologue or a dance. The directors may also lead some acting or movement exercises for the group.
What is required at auditions?
Both Companies will audition together in Silver Spring!
| Date: | Tuesday, December 11th |
| Time: | 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Round House Silver Spring Education Center 925 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
All inclusive theatre company participants are required to audition.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays, January 8th - June 18th 2013
Company A - Director Natalie Zanin
| Dates: | Tuesdays, January 8th - June 18th 2013 |
| Times: | 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Round House Silver Spring Education Center 925 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| Director: | Natalie Zanin |
| Tuition: | $600 |
Company B - Director Julie Bain Miller
| Dates: | Tuesdays, January 8th - June 18th 2013 |
| Times: | 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Casey Community Center 810 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Director: | TBA |
| Tuition: | $600 |
All inclusive theatre rehearsals are held in a safe, friendly environment.
Tech and Performance Schedule
All participants are required to attend all tech rehearsals and performances.
| Tech Rehearsal Dates: | June 24th - 26th, 2013 |
| Tech Rehearsal Times: | 5:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Tech and Performance Location: | Round House Silver Spring 8641 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| Performance Dates: | Thursday, June 27th at 8:00 pm Friday, June 28th at 8:00 pm Saturday, June 29th at 2:00 pm Sunday, June 30th at 2:00 pm |
Purchase tickets to this performance!
- The Silver Spring Inclusive Companies present: The Foncé Job and The Wizard of Ooohs and Aaaahs
Press Highlights
Read about the Silver Spring Inclusive Company's 2012 production The Curious Dream and Back to the Past in The Gazette and Silver Spring Downtown.
Catch a mention of the Silver Spring Inclusive Company's 2011 production Glad Men on Art Beat from WAMU.
Listen to clips about the Silver Spring Inclusive Company's 2010 production of What's the Frequency, Johnny? with WTOP's Bob Madigan or ArtBeat from WAMU.
Past Productions
The Curious Dream and Back to the Past
The 2011-2012 Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Company presented their time-bending comedy Back to the Past. April 26th-29th, 2012 at Round House Silver Spring in Silver Spring, MD.
This production was presented in a double-bill with the Gaithersburg Inclusive Showcase (current Silver Spring Company B) production of The Curious Dream and the Travel Machine.
view photos from The Curious Dream and The Travel Machine.
view photos from Back to the Past.
Check out some great press from this time-bending double bill!

Glad Men
The 2010-2011 Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Company presented their original office comedy Glad Men. April 29th - May 1st and May 6th -7th at Round House Silver Spring in Silver Spring, MD.
view flyer »
view photos from Glad Men.
Catch a mention of Glad Men on Friday, April 29, 2011: Art Beat from WAMU.
What's the Frequency, Johnny? The Great Case Caper
ArtStream's Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Company presentedWhat's the Frequency, Johnny? The Great Case Caper at Round House Silver Spring, April 15-18, 2010. It was written and directed by Emilia O'Connor with music and lyrics by Alison Siegel.
view photos from What's the Frequency Johnny?
order DVD » or listen to Bob Madigan or WAMU's clips.
Keep the Studio Rockin'
ArtStream's Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Company presented Keep the Studio Rockin' May 1-3 and 8-10, 2009, at Round House Silver
Spring. This production was scripted and directed by Emilia O'Connor. All Inclusive Theatre Company scripts are based upon ideas and improvisations from the actors.
View photos from the production.
Mission: Environment
Audiences enjoyed this environmentally-friendly production by ArtStream's Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Company. Mission: Environment played May 2 - 11, 2008, at Round House Silver Spring in Silver Spring MD. This production was scripted and directed by Emilia O'Connor. All Inclusive Theatre Company scripts are based upon the ideas and improvisations from the actors.
Read a review in The Gazette (6th paragraph from the top).
View photos from Mission: Environment.
Lost in a Dream at the Super Hero Diner: Observations by a Fox
The 2006-2007 Silver Spring Inclusive Theatre Company finished a run of Lost in a Dream at the Super Hero Diner in June 2007 at the Round House Theatre Silver Spring. Audiences enjoyed the show about Tony and his Super Hero Friend's saving the world from villain Isayo Supremo! This production was scripted and directed by Emilia O'Connor with assistant directing by Erica Craig.
View photos from Lost in a Dream.






