Making Theater Accessible on Both Sides of the Curtain

Innovating Arts Inclusion for over 45 Years

The SpongeBob Musical, 2023. Arrow down for more description.

Colorful cast of various races, ages, and abilities in The SpongeBob Musical inhabit the stage in all their glory with neurodiverse SpongeBob and Deaf Patrick Star gesturing grandly with arms open. Photo Credit: Jeff Heimbach.

Spotlight


Open Door Theater (opendoortheater.org), based in Acton is proud to announce our production of HONK!, a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story. HONK! is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his siblings, and others are quick to notice and point this out. Ugly is kind-hearted, awkward and innocent, and his journey of self-discovery is the heart of the show. This messaging supports the mission of Open Door Theater and will resonate with audiences now more than ever. Like Open Door Theater, HONK! has the audacity to assert that the default state of community should be inclusion and that “fowl” behavior will no longer be tolerated.

In The News

Open Door Theater Press

Press Release for the Prom 2025!

Check out our Wizard of Oz Cast Interview on WCVB Five for Good.

Check out our crew Interview on CBS/WBZ Wizard of Oz Interview Here and the accessible Audio Description transcript of the interview.

Open Door Theater openly advocates for diversity and inclusivity in theater experience. Learn how accessibility and inclusivity take center stage at Open Door Theater in President Sam Gould’s interview on National Public Radio (August 4, 2023) (external website).

Congratulations to President Sam Gould, recipient of the 2023 Acton-Boxborough United Way Mike Tobia Award for Community Leadership.

Making Magic

See how we make magic on both sides of the curtain.

Check out this highlight reel of our rehearsal process for SpongeBob, audio described and captioned to demonstrate good practices in inclusive access

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Lions International.
Mass Cultural Council.
 Acton-Boxborough Community Compass logo
The ASTRA Foundation.
Community Foundation for MetroWest logo.
Middlesex Savings Bank Logo
Main Street Bank logo

We are also grateful to the following local Cultural Councils that support our programs and mission.

  • Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council
  • Ayer Cultural Council
  • Carlisle Cultural Council
  • Concord Cultural Council
  • Harvard Cultural Council
  • Littleton Cultural Council
  • Stow Cultural Council
  • Sudbury Cultural Council
  • Westford Cultural Council