Actionplay

Actionplay Actionplay is dedicated to making theatre inclusive for autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled actors!

Actionplay is an NYC-based 501(c)(3) programming, outreach, and education organization dedicated to providing children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum and related conditions equal access to education, arts, and culture. Actionplay is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the community at large. Actionplay helps to develop life skills

in a fun-filled and supportive environment where participants thrive. Through our innovative programs, outreach, trainings and professional development, Actionplay strives to build a more inclusive world.

06/19/2026

ONE SHORT DAY to get tickets for LOUD & PROUD! 🎶

We can’t wait to see you TOMORROW, June 20th, either at the concert or on our livestream.

A joyful summertime show is just around the corner, so be sure to get your tickets today.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

Link in bio! ☀️🎤
[VD:A horizontal rehearsal video of the Actionplay choir singing together in a room with dark blue floors and an orange accent wall. Standing in rows, the members hold black binders and look toward their music. In the front row, from left to right, are a young woman in a black floral dress, a young woman in a purple shirt, an older woman in a red shirt, and a young woman in a colorful floral dress. The camera shifts slowly from left to right, capturing their focused expressions and a young man in a white graphic t-shirt singing behind them. Accompanied by a bright, rhythmic piano, the choir enthusiastically performs the upbeat song "One Short Day" from the musical Wicked, building into a powerful collective harmony.]

06/18/2026

Happy Autistic Pride Day!

The Actionplay Voices Choir has been concentrating, rehearsing, and preparing for the show on the 20th!

Months of collaboration, camaraderie, and creativity have led up to this moment. Support the choir, support Actionplay, and support disabled joy by getting a ticket to LOUD AND PROUD today!

We hope to see you at the show or on the livestream. Link in bio! 🎟️


[VD: A horizontal rehearsal video capturing the Actionplay choir singing together in a room with dark blue floors and a bright orange accent wall. Standing in rows and holding black binders or digital tablets with sheet music, the members focus intently on their performance. The camera remains fixed on these front-row performers, capturing their facial expressions and gentle swaying as they read along and blend their voices into the harmony. Accompanied by a gentle, melodic piano accompaniment, the choir sings a sweeping and emotional rendition of Elton John's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King. The group harmonizes in unison, swelling dynamically with the music as they deliver the chorus.]

On Neurodiversity Pride Day, we're celebrating the creativity, talent, and perspective that neurodivergent people bring ...
06/17/2026

On Neurodiversity Pride Day, we're celebrating the creativity, talent, and perspective that neurodivergent people bring to our communities every day.

At Actionplay, we see it on stage, in rehearsals, and in every creative risk our performers take.

Today, we celebrate autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and neurodivergent people who continue to shape the arts, challenge expectations, and make our world more vibrant.

💙 Happy Neurodiversity Pride Day
[A vertical graphic with a colorful orange, red, and purple gradient background. The text at the top reads: "Neurodiversity Pride Day 2026" and "Today we celebrate the creativity, talent, leadership, and perspectives of neurodivergent people everywhere." In the center, a stage photo shows a joyful group of Actionplay performers celebrating with their arms raised under vibrant lights, including a person in an army outfit on the left, a person in a James Bond-style suit in the middle, and a person in a penguin outfit holding a microphone on the right. The bottom text features the Actionplay logo and reads: "At Actionplay, we believe every voice deserves to be heard and every story deserves to be told."]

Fun fact: There are only a few more days until LOUD AND PROUD! Fun fact: If all of our followers donated just $8, we wou...
06/16/2026

Fun fact: There are only a few more days until LOUD AND PROUD!

Fun fact: If all of our followers donated just $8, we would make our goal for this show!

Fun fact: There are so many ways you can support the Actionplay Voices Choir! You can get a ticket, you can sponsor a ticket for another member of our disabled community, or you can purchase a sponsorship to ensure that the Voices Choir will keep growing and keep making music.

We thank all our followers for their support! See you at LOUD AND PROUD on June 20th! Link in bio!

[ID:A three-slide Instagram carousel infographic for Actionplay’s "LOUD AND PROUD" concert on June 20, 2026. The first slide features a pastel, multi-colored marbled background with bold, retro black text announcing the event date and inviting concert sponsors to help ensure autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled performers continue to have access to meaningful artistic opportunities. A textured central photo shows a live choir performance under dramatic red stage lights, led by a long-haired conductor facing away from the camera. The second and third slides share the same colorful background under the heading "SUPPORT ACTIONPLAY" and list the available sponsorship tiers with bulleted perks using graphic icons: the Producer Sponsor at $5,000 (yellow star), Conductor Sponsor at $1,500 (musical notes with a retro microphone graphic), Singer Sponsor at $250 (microphone emoji), Musician Sponsor at $300 (single musical note emoji), Friend of Actionplay at $150 (blue heart emoji), and a Sponsor a Ticket option for $30 (yellow ticket emoji). Perks across tiers scale from 2 to 10 concert tickets and include various combinations of social media and live event recognition, signed posters and playbills, a cast thank-you video, and official Actionplay T-shirts and tote bags.]

06/15/2026

🎤👩‍🎤 Madison Kopec belts out a classic Queen power ballad! And this is just the beginning!

Like what you hear? Then get your tickets to see Madison and so many more talented singers in the Actionplay Voices Choir on the 20th!

✨ In-person and livestream tickets are available now.

🎟 Grab yours at the link in our bio!


[VD: A rehearsal video featuring a diverse group of about ten Actionplay choir members standing in a rehearsal room with dark blue floors and a bright orange accent wall. The members stand in loose rows, holding black binders or digital tablets containing sheet music. As the piano music plays, the choir passionately sings together, reading from their binders, swaying slightly, and turning their pages as the music progresses. The camera slowly pans across the room, capturing the focused and joyful expressions of the performers as they blend their voices. Accompanied by a driving piano melody, the choir powerfully sings Queen's "Somebody to Love." A soloist leads with clear, expressive belts while the rest of the choir provides rich, harmonic vocal backing, culminating in an emotional performance.]

06/14/2026

Group photo time! 🎶

These singers are ready to be LOUD AND PROUD!

On June 20, the weekend of Autistic Pride Day, we'll be singing a concert featuring music from Wicked, The Lion King, Queen, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and more.

You don't want to miss this summer celebration – get tickets today and support disabled music-making!

🎟 Get your tickets today through the link in our bio. Whether you join us in person or tune in via livestream, we'd love to have you there.

[VD: A vertical video for Actionplay with a bright purple background, framed by wavy, multicolored psychedelic borders in green, pink, yellow, and blue at the top and bottom corners. In the top left sits the white circular Actionplay logo. White text at the top reads, "LOUD & PROUD. AN ACTIONPLAY VOICES CHOIR CONCERT. SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH." In the center, a collage of three white Polaroid-style photos slides into view. The photos show diverse, smiling groups of youth and adult choir members and directors posing on a blue floor against a bright red wall the large center photo features a group of twelve with a light-colored golden retriever service dog standing calmly on a leash in the front row. White text across the bottom reads, "ST. PAUL & ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. As the photos slide in, the choir enthusiastically chants in unison: "Loud and proud!]

06/12/2026

The Voices Choir is going up, up, up with our voices, conducted by Music Director Shane Dittmar! LOUD AND PROUD is a celebration of disabled talent and pride. The singers suggested the songs in the setlist, the singers support one another in rehearsal, and the singers will be rocking it onstage on the 20th!

Your support makes this all happen, so please grab a ticket and consider purchasing a sponsorship to see your gift go even further! Link in bio, in-person and livestreaming!

[VD: The video talented, diverse group of singers during a lively choir rehearsal inside a brightly lit room with a blue floor and a vibrant red accent wall. In the beginning, bold text overlays reading "LOUD," "AND," and "PROUD" flash across a split screen. As the video transitions into a smooth, full-frame pan, we see several choir members seated in a row intently reading from their tablets and sheet music, while someone in a green shirt with a crutch holds a laptop and another in a grey graphic tee sings along passionately. Nearby, musical director, in a blue shirt watches over the group, while a calm golden service dog rests peacefully on the floor, completely unfazed by the beautiful harmonies filling the room.]

06/11/2026

🎶 Something is stirring, shifting ground, it's just begun... 🎶 ...and that something is our choir concert, LOUD AND PROUD!
Listen to Mia Vongsavang singing the intro to a song you'll hear at the concert June 20th!
Watch this space for sneak previews of the concert – and get your tickets at the link below! In-person and livestream tickets available! See you there!

https://givebutter.com/ActionplayLoud

[ID: A young woman sings solo in a rehearsal room full of choir singers, conducted by music director Shane Dittmar and accompanied by a pianist.]

Thank you to everyone who saw NOW'S THE TIME! Actionplay is so grateful for your support. Check out these photos of our ...
06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who saw NOW'S THE TIME! Actionplay is so grateful for your support. Check out these photos of our awesome actors in action! And swipe to the end for a big THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who helped make the show happen!

If you can't wait to see another Actionplay show, good news! You can get tickets to our upcoming choir concert, LOUD & PROUD, right now! Link in bio!

🚨 NEW ACTIONPLAY SHOW ALERT! 🚨We're still celebrating our sold-out musical NOW'S THE TIME, but now it's time for a summe...
05/29/2026

🚨 NEW ACTIONPLAY SHOW ALERT! 🚨

We're still celebrating our sold-out musical NOW'S THE TIME, but now it's time for a summer concert! On June 20th, the Actionplay Voices Choir, with Music Director Shane Dittmar, will present: LOUD & PROUD!

Our disability-inclusive choir will be performing live at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church. We are proud to partner with the Center at West Park for this celebration of accessible music-making.

Get your tickets now for an evening full of pop and Broadway hits on Saturday, June 20th (the weekend of Autistic Pride Day)!

https://givebutter.com/ActionplayLoud

[ID:A promotional poster for "Loud & Proud" features a vibrant purple background. The top-right and bottom-left corners are decorated with bright, fluid abstract waves of lime green, yellow, orange, and deep purple. In the top-left corner sits a white circular logo containing a bold capital letter "A".

At the bottom of the poster, a photograph shows five diverse choir members performing happily on stage. The central soloist has a large afro, wears glasses, a black blazer, and a green pleated skirt, and sings passionately into a microphone while the other four singers stand beside them, smiling and singing along.

The text on the poster reads, "LOUD & PROUD: An Actionplay Voices Choir Concert." The event takes place on Saturday, June 20th at 8 PM at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, located at 263 W 86th Street, New York, NY 10024. Tickets can be found at https://givebutter.com/ActionplayLoud]

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