Sound Theatre Company’s Making Waves presents:

ILLUMINATE 2026

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ILLUMINATE 2026: Disability Performance in the Spotlight

Sound Theatre Company invites you to join us this Disability Pride Month for a festival like no other: ILLUMINATE 2026: Disability Performance in the Spotlight!

Featuring a documentary screening, play readings curated by Andrea Kovich, and a panel discussion led by Teresa Thuman (Sound Theatre Company) and Rob Urbinati (Queens Theatre), we will be gathering in the Seattle Center Theatre Black Box in July for four wonderful evenings celebrating Disabled and Deaf stories, artists, and community.

Sound Theatre welcomes everyone to these events, regardless of ability. We hope to see you there!

Tickets

Scheduled Events

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ILLUMINATE 2026 is sponsored by our friends at Seattle Disability Arts.

Monday, July 13, 7pm
Screening of documentary IMPERFECT by Regan Linton
with discussion to follow, led by Rob Urbinati of Queens Theatre and Teresa Thuman of Sound Theatre

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Monday, July 20, 7pm
Full-length play reading (title coming soon)
curated by Andrea Kovich

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Tuesday, July 21, 7pm
Short play readings (titles coming soon)
curated by Andrea Kovich

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Monday, July 27, 7pm
Panel Discussion: Producing Disabled Artists
with Rob, Teresa, and special guests