Dark Disabled Stories

Theatre
Name: Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Susan Stein Shiva Theater
Address: 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Production Information
First performance date: February 28, 2023
Opening date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: April 9, 2023
External Links: Official Website


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Production Description
Haddad’s newest autobiographical play is a series of unforgiving vignettes about the strangers he encounters while navigating a city (and a world) not built for his walker and cerebral palsy.
Opening Night Credits

Production Credits
Person/Company Credit
The Bushwick Starr Producer
The Public Theater Presenter
  
Ryan J. Haddad Playwright
  
Jordan Fein Director
Andrew Morrill Artistic Sign Language
  
dots Set Designer
dots Costume Designer
Oona Curley Lighting Designer
Kathy Ruvuna Sound Designer
Kameron Neal Video Designer
  
Melanie J. Lisby Production Stage Manager
Miriam Rochford1 Stage Manager
Peter Royston Stage Manager
  
Alison Kopit2 Consultant
1Interpreter coordinator and stage manager.
2Accessibility consultant.

Cast
Actor Role
Ryan J. Haddad N/A
Dickie Hearts N/A
Alejandra Ospina N/A
Awards
Award Person / Company Function
1 NOMINATED 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Play The Public Theater Presenter
      Ryan J. Haddad Playwright
      The Bushwick Starr Producer
2 WON 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Projection Design Kameron Neal Video Designer
3 NOMINATED 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play Ryan J. Haddad Actor
4 NOMINATED 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play Dickie Hearts Actor
5 NOMINATED 2023 Drama League Award, Outstanding Production of a Play The Public Theater Presenter
      Ryan J. Haddad Playwright
      The Bushwick Starr Producer
6 NOMINATED 2023 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance Ryan J. Haddad Actor
7 NOMINATED 2023 Hewes Design Award, Scenic Design dots Set Designer
8 NOMINATED 2023 Hewes Design Award, Lighting Design Oona Curley Lighting Designer
9 NOMINATED 2023 Hewes Design Award, Sound Design Kathy Ruvuna Sound Designer
10 NOMINATED 2023 Hewes Design Award, Media Design Kameron Neal Video Designer
11 WON 2023 Obie Award, Best New American Play The Public Theater Presenter
      Ryan J. Haddad Playwright
      The Bushwick Starr Producer
12 WON 2023 Obie Award, Special Citation Ryan J. Haddad Actor
      Dickie Hearts Actor
      Alejandra Ospina Actor
13 WON 2023 Obie Award, Sustained Achievement in Design dots Set Designer
14 WON 2023 Obie Award, Michael Feingold Award Andrew Morrill Artistic Sign Language
15 WON 2023 Obie Award, Michael Feingold Award1 Alison Kopit Consultant
16 NOMINATED 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award, John Gassner Award Ryan J. Haddad Playwright
17 NOMINATED 2023 Dorian Theatre Awards, Outstanding Off-Broadway Production    
18 NOMINATED 2023 Dorian Theatre Awards, Outstanding Off-Broadway Performance Ryan J. Haddad Actor
19 WON 2022 Hewes Design Award, Media Design Kameron Neal Video Designer
1Access Dramaturgy.
Notes
This production will feature American Sign Language, open captions, and audio description integrated into every performance.