The Disability Collective is seeking submissions from disabled drag and burlesque performers for CRIPtonite 2.0, taking place on Saturday, April 20 at 8 PM at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre!

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ABOUT THE DISABILITY COLLECTIVE

The Disability Collective (TDC) is the only fully disability-led performing arts organization in Toronto. Dedicated to celebrating and showcasing work created solely by disabled artists, TDC strives to de-stigmatize disability and challenge perceptions of disability by providing disabled artists with paid opportunities to share their work in a variety of forms, along with actively advocating for and improving accessibility and inclusion in the Canadian arts community by providing disability consultation services. We are committed to strengthening the disability community's presence in the arts and creating a space where disabled artists can connect and grow their practices together.

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ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
ASL interpretation will be provided at the event. Masks will be required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Masks will be required in any shared spaces in the venue, including the lobby, washrooms, dressing room, and green room.

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HOW TO SUBMIT

We are looking for 10 disabled drag and burlesque performers to perform at the second edition of CRIPtonite. Artists will have a maximum of 10 minutes to showcase their work. Please submit a video example of your work.

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All artists will be paid a $200 CAD honorarium for their participation in this event.

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Please submit using the Google Form at the bottom of this page.

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Deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, March 29, 2024.

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We want to remove any barriers you might experience in the submission process, and we strive to meet all access needs to support every submission. For access support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at team@thedisabilitycollective.com.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

The Disability Collective is committed to reflecting the diversity of our community, and will make every effort to identify and remove any barriers to inclusion. We welcome and encourage submissions from individuals of any ethnicity, age, gender identity or expression, colour, country of origin, citizenship status, language, physical and mental ability, size, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other characteristics that make our communities and individuals unique. We recognize that disability has a compounded impact on those at the intersection of other marginalized communities, such as Black, Indigenous, and 2LGBTQIA+ communities, people of colour, women and femmes, fat people, religious minorities, and more. The Disability Collective seeks to empower disabled folks from all communities, and to break down barriers and stereotypes of what it means to be disabled.

 

We look forward to reviewing your submissions! Thank you for your interest.