Actual Lives
Actual Lives Austin - Disability Culture with a Texas Twang
Since August of 2000, Actual Lives Austin has been making theatre with a focus on the lived experience of disability. Now in its seventh year, Actual Lives continues to be Central Texas' own and only ensemble dedicated to crip theatre with attitude. Sponsored by VSA arts of Texas, Austin's award-winning Actual Lives Austin is a motley crew of disabled performers who make comic yet thoughtful theatre from the raw material of everyday life. Trying hard not to be inspirational, Actual Lives Austin pokes fun at things that are supposed to be serious, speaks publicly about things that are usually private, critiques popular culture, and generally tries to stir things up.
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Actual Lives Austin presents Film Series Hosted by VSA Texas


Friday Night Film Series
VSA Texas is proud to announce an unforgettable film series local and international independent films by and about people with disability.

VSA Texas continues into 2012 with films of local and international independent films by and about people with disability.

January 20, 2012
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

AGE Building, Multi-purpose room
3710 Cedar St.
Austin, TX 78705
SPROUTS Make-A Movie Program

Sprouts is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1979 by Anthony Di Salvo, with the mission to provide innovative programming for people with developmental disabilities. www.GoSprout.org

How's Your News?: on the campaign trail (27 min doc).The world famous "How's your News?" crew are at it again with their insightful and, often times, hilarious coverage of the 2004 Presidential campaign.

King of Camp (41 min): Tells the story of Viru, a self-proclaimed music buff, and how he survived his first day at summer camp.

Suggested donation: $5.

Individuals needing accommodations to participate should contact VSA Texas, (512-454-9912) directly two weeks in advance of the event. ASL interpretation, CART, Live Audio Description, and information in Braille are available upon advance request. All foreign language films are subtitled with verbally translated. All venues are wheelchair accessible.


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