Flying Blind!
Written by Ellen Cooper, Laura Ferri, & Sheri Richardson; musical composition, direction & sound design by Kathleen Tracy; directed by Laura Ferri; production stage manager: Wendy Blackwood; recorded at Jack Straw Cultural Center, audio engineer, Joel Maddox, and David Lang Studios, audio engineer, David Lang.
Cast: Rebecca Bell, Hana Hooper, Michael Loggins, Jennifer Lund, Shermona Mitchell, Dan Ortner, Dave Ortner, Megumi Tanaka & Geri Taeckens
In the piece we explore such topics as:
- What is it like to lose your first guide dog?
- How do you tell a sighted person that it’s not helpful when they grab your arm without asking you first?
- Imagine Louis Braille discovering the I-Phone!
- Discover the thrill of skiing while BVI!
- What it’s like to fight fiercely for your right to be independent when the world is not set up for you?
