General, open to all. "Playwright and Actor Sadie Chamberlain, Saint Michael's College (SMC) class of '25, will share the origins of and inspiration for her play ""A Taste of Freedom"" which explores her lived experiences as a person with Cerebral Palsy. Set within a mystical Celtic landscape, “A Taste of Freedom” uses the power of the human imagination to explore the internal complexities of life as a person with a disability.
The play recently served as the Fall Mainstage production at SMC with Chamberlain playing the protagonist, The Maiden, who escapes her physical limits by hiring a surrogate, The Siren, to act in her stead. The Siren seduces The Highlander, who is somewhere between a Lumberjack and a Disney Prince. The Maiden watches from a control booth, providing special effects; but she can't resist intervening and is eventually ""outed"" and reluctantly drawn into the action herself...
Chamberlain will detail the origins of the play, which began as a coping method, and the way the play evolved during two years of rewrites. Professor Peter Harrigan, who served as Advisor and Director, will share comments, and introduce a professionally-filmed 17 minute video sequence from the play. Both speakers will share audience responses to the play, and speak about the importance of representation and advocacy, and allow time for Q&A.
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