Victoria show starring developmentally disabled actors gets $120K

The Canada Council provided a $120,000 grant for a theatre project showcasing adult performers with developmental disabilities. Producer Kathryn Popham and comedian Wes Borg will oversee the production, tentatively titled The Biggest Most Awesome Show Ever.

It will play the McPherson Playhouse for five performances from Feb. 6 to 10, 2018. All the performers will be paid.  It will be a large-scale musical, variety, theatrical show. starring people with developmental disabilities as creators and performers..

Since 2015, Popham and Borg have overseen comedy classes for Lifetime Networks, performing in front of applauding audiences is a boost for these performers.

The first audition for The Biggest Most Awesome Show Ever is Feb. 16. More information is available at http://www.dramaclubvictoria.ca/