Actual Lives
Like the Austin, Texas program of the same name, also created by
Terry Galloway, Actual Lives Florida offers people with Disabilities
free workshops in writing and performance. Actual Lives participants
have presented a theatre production locally and a public forums in
Tallahassee and Panama City featuring their original skits and
performances. In addition, many of the Actual Lives participants have
co-written and performed in Mickee Faust cabarets as well as
Faust-produced, disability-themed, award-winning video comic shorts
(See VIDEO and AWARDS.)
EVACUATION PROCEDURES (2007)
DESCRIPTION
In the Spring of 2007, with the assistance of both a local and state
grant, Faust conducted a series of “Writing for the Stage” workshops
featuring the autobiographically-based writing and performances from
Adults with Disabilities in Leon and Wakulla Counties. The theme was
“being left behind in times of crisis.”
PUBLIC FORUMS
Actual Lives’ Evacuation Procedures . Mickee Faust Clubhouse. Tallahassee, Florida. 4 May 2007.
RADIO COVERAGE
Menzel, Margie. “Disability Disaster.” Capital Report. WFSU Radio. July 6 th and 9 th, 2007. Story about Actual Lives public forum/storytelling
workshop on disaster preparedness.
VIDEOS
Evacuation Procedures .
(2007) Thirty minute documentary of Actual Lives participants’ stories
of being left behind in times of crisis. Written and Told by Actual
Lives Participants. Directed by Terry Galloway. Videography by Josh
Boyd and Jeff Gray. Edited by Josh Boyd.
Dis(aster)abilities: Special Needs for Special Times.
(See full citation under VIDEO.)
A HAPPY LIFE IF YOU CAN STAND IT (2004)
DESCRIPTION
Month long “Writing for the Stage” workshops resulting in a performance called A Happy Life If You Can Stand It
, featuring the autobiographically-based writing and performances from
members of the following under-represented groups: Senior Citizens,
Adults with Disabilities and African American college students. Terry
Galloway served as workshop leader.
PERFORMANCE
A Happy Life If You Can Stand It. Java Heads, Tallahassee, FL, 22 Feb.2004.
