Break A Leg! Disability in the Arts
Break a Leg! is a podcast that explores the relationship between disability and the arts. Join playwright and advocate Nicole Zimmerer and her guests as they cover topics in theatre, film, TV, studio arts, music, and more. We’ll be spilling the “Disabili-Tea” on current and past events in disability history and investigate the future of accessibility in the arts. This podcast is perfect for fans of the arts looking to learn more about disability representation and arts accessibility in a fun and casual setting. Produced by Scott MacDonald | Artwork by Sasha & Alexander Schwartz
Podcasting since 2021 • 12 episodes
Break A Leg! Disability in the Arts
Latest Episodes
A Disability Rights Primer with Betty Siegel
Wow wow wow we’re back! And with one of our best episodes yet! Nicole is joined by superstar Betty Siegel who lays out the essential information when it comes to disability rights in the Unites States arts sector. Betty also expla...
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Episode 10
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Creating Accessible Spaces with Marisa Rinchiuso
Nicole is joined by fellow Carnegie Mellon alum Marisa Rinchiuso (and her dog Remy) to dish all the (not so hot) Emmy Awards goss, dig into the intersections of disability and womanhood, and discuss the connection between inhumane working condi...
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Episode 9
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Jumping Jack Theater with Stephen Santa & Claire Carbone
Nicole is joined by Stephen Santa and (surprise!) Claire Carbone for a deep-dive on Jumping Jack Theater, a Pittsburgh-based theatre company specializing in sensory-enriched theatre for young autistic audiences. They discuss the company’s produ...
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Episode 8
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Trailer: Break A Leg! on the TECHnically Speaking Podcast
Make sure to check out our interview on the USITT TECHnically Speaking podcast! Nicole and Scott joined Jenn Shuron from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology to discuss how they met, the creation of Break A Leg!, and...
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Episode 0
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Playwriting with Adrienne Dawes
Nicole’s friend and fellow playwright Adrienne Dawes joined us for this episode to talk about writing from different perspectives and in different genres. What have these playwrights been working on? Why do we need popcorn plays? Is Austin stil...
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Episode 7
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