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.

We are so grateful to everyone who supported the Voices Choir and made the holiday gala such a special evening. 💜Togethe...
12/20/2025

We are so grateful to everyone who supported the Voices Choir and made the holiday gala such a special evening. 💜

Together, we surpassed our fundraising goal of 15K before the night even began! That support means more access, more training, and more opportunities for our choir to grow.

Thank you to our volunteers, the AIMS participants in the audience, teaching artists, friends, community members, and our hardworking board. Actionplay works because so many people believe in what this group can do – people like YOU!


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12/15/2025

✨ What. A. Night.

Everything we saw and heard in Judson Memorial Church on Thursday reflected the merry spirit of the evening, from the colorful clothes of the singers, to the powerful voices of our guest stars (Anita Hollander & Lisa Stephen Friday) to the festive decorations on the walls.

Thank you to everyone who attended for being part of a night that celebrated access, artistry, and disabled joy. 💛


[VD: Nine images in Instagram frames with a like colored in with various images of the Gala. From the top right, Jackson speaking to a crowd at a podium, the choir sitting and smiling, Anita Hollander and Lisa Stephen Friday smiling with leadership, the entire choir and singing being conducted by Musical Director, Shane, and Actionplay tote bags with a snowman decor. With the Actionplay logo and a poleroid effect of a video of the audience and Anita Hollander at a piano, then shifts into another of and choir singing in Judson Memorial Church from the balcony.]

12/11/2025

🎄 🌟 TONIGHT: Celebrate with Actionplay! 🎶

The Actionplay Voices Choir Holiday Gala is just hours away! All timeless classics you know and love, performed by a choir that centers joy, community, and visibility. Get into the holiday spirit with Actionplay!

Special guests include Broadway legend Anita Hollander and rock powerhouse Lisa Stephen Friday, plus musical direction by our own Shane Dittmar.

What’s your favorite holiday song? 🎁 Drop it below the comments below!

Doors open 6:30PM | Judson Memorial Church
🎟️ Tickets + 50% off with code FRIENDS: givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25


[VD: A event graphic with olive green border and colorful starbursts. Red oval in center reads “Actionplay Voices Choir Holiday Gala (Winter Spectacular) & Cha-Chingle Jingle Mingle.” Right side text reads “Join Us Dec 11, 7 PM, Judson Memorial Church.” Lower right lists “Special Guests Anita Hollander and Lisa Stephen Friday and more.” The bottom shows a poleroid picture effect of various Voices Choir members sitting and singing while reading from black songbooks in a rehearsal room. A call to action reads "Celebrate Neurodiversity!"]

12/10/2025

'Twas the Night Before Gala… 🧸🎄🎤
…and all through the choir,
Voices were caroling louder and higher.
Excitement, sheet music, and earplugs in tow,
And Judson Memorial Church all aglow.

✨ The Actionplay Voices Choir is bringing harmonies, laughter, and joy tomorrow at 7 PM, featuring special guests Lisa Stephen Friday and Anita Hollander.

Check out our list of Donors, we raised over $13,800 from 62 individual donors to support our Voices Choir next season.

🎟 Use code FRIENDS for 50% off — or sponsor a ticket so a young neurodivergent artist can experience the magic too this holiday season givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25

📍 Thursday, Dec 11 • 7PM • Doors 6:30 pm Judson Memorial Church

12/09/2025

Our AIMS youth program is cheering on the Actionplay Voices Choir and reminding you that this Thursday, Dec 11 at 7PM, the stage will an unforgettable night of music, joy, and neurodivergent Actionplay brilliance.

✨ Experience performances by our disability inclusive choir
✨ Featuring guest stars Lisa Stephen Friday & Anita Hollander
✨ Celebrate with the community that makes this magic happen

🎟 Grab your ticket now (50% off with code FRIENDS!) or sponsor a seat for someone who deserves to be there: givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25

🎶🎭

[VD: A dark grey background sits behind the Actionplay Voices Choir Holiday Gala invitation with a message we "Hope to see you Thursday" with 3 Actionplay participants with red merch on. Two have Actionplay hoodies on and a third in the middle, a red Actionplay and a notebok. The scene transitons into a rehearsal room with the three, cheering "Actionplay" with arms outstretched in celebration.]

12/09/2025

It's Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime 🎶

We’re bringing jingle bells, joy, and classic holiday anthems to Judson Memorial Church this THURSDAY with the Actionplay Voices Choir! Expect nostalgia, warmth, and guest performances by Broadway’s Lisa Stephen Friday and Anita Hollander. It’s not too late to snag a ticket to join us, or sponsor a seat for someone in our community, if you believe in accessible arts for all 🎟

🕖 7PM | Thursday, December 11 | 📍Judson Memorial Church
🎟 givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25


[VD: A red flyer announcing Actionplays Holiday Gala Winter Spectacular and Jingle Mingle with smiling singers in blue Santa hats, transitions with a snow effect into a video of a dozen singing members of the Voices Choir in a rehearsal room with red walls. The text reads "7 pm, Thursday, December 11 at Judson Memorial Church." A visual effect is added to make the frame sepia tone, and a grainy Polaroid photo effect is visible as the camera pans over the choir singing to a member holding jingle bells before returning to the first scene with a call to "Join us."]

12/04/2025

🎟️ 1 WEEK AWAY! 🎶 The Actionplay Voices Choir Holiday Gala is next Thursday! Celebrate an unforgettable night of music with the Voices Choir, Anita Hollander, Lisa Stephen Friday, and more.

This evening uplifts neurodivergent and disabled performers and we want our whole community in the room cheering us on. If finances are a barrier, we want to offer a chance for folks to use the special code FRIENDS for 50% discounted access off our $100 ticket price. If you can't attend the event in person, we'd love for you to sponsor a ticket to continue to make this possible and reach more community members for a night of joy, belonging, and visibility.

🎤 Reserve your seat now: givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25


VD: Video clips of various moments from Actionplay Voices Choir rehearsals with a title slide that reads "Just One Week Away From The Voices Choir Holiday Gala Winter Spectacular and Cha-Chingle Jingle Mingle" with a call to action to Join us on December 11th at 7 pm at Judson Memorial Church, with a discount code offer of "FRIENDS." The videos depict a rehearsal room with dozens of singers seated and singing and musical director Shane, at the piano playing and singing with a service dog below their seat.

Thank you for your support this Giving Tuesday! If you missed it, there's still time to donate! Your contribution ensure...
12/03/2025

Thank you for your support this Giving Tuesday! If you missed it, there's still time to donate! Your contribution ensures that our accessible rehearsals and neurodivergent-led artistic team have what they need to succeed. 🎙️

Every dollar donated this week goes towards the Voices Choir. Your support keeps this space moving forward. This Gala helps fund rehearsals and performances for a program where everyone's voice can be heard. If you want to help us grow, you can buy a ticket, donate, or sponsor a spot for someone else to join the night. ✨

🎫 givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25


12/03/2025

✨ Giving Tuesday ✨

Today is all about fueling the work you want to see in the world. If inclusive, accessible performing arts matter to you, we invite you to support the Actionplay Voices Choir.

We are working toward a $15,000 goal to grow from 18 singers toward a full choir of 30. Your Giving Tuesday gift helps fund:

💚 accessible rehearsal spaces
💚 leadership opportunities for choir members
💚 future performances that center disabled and neurodivergent artists

You can:
🎟 donate any amount
🎟 sponsor a ticket for someone who should be at the Gala
🎟 or step in at a sponsor tier (Musician, Singer, Director, or Producer Circle)

Give today and help us cross the finish line.
givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25


[VD: Video clips of various moments from Actionplay rehearsal with actors some in costume, others in casual clothes, in moments of rehearsals. Eight short clips depict stretching, Actionplay leadership presenting, actors in reherasals, and then Voices Choir singing seated in chairs. The video has various text overlays in white and ends with a call to action to "Support Inclusive Programs" with Actionplay actors cheering with their hands in a circle and then raised to the air in celebration]

Giving Tuesday is coming up tomorrow, and we are already almost 75% percent of the way to our $15,000 goal for the Actio...
12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is coming up tomorrow, and we are already almost 75% percent of the way to our $15,000 goal for the Actionplay Voices Choir. 🌟

This year, your Giving Tuesday gift supports accessible rehearsals, section leaders and teaching artists, performance opportunities for autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled singers. 🎵 🎵 🎵

If you are planning to give on Giving Tuesday, you can make your gift early and help us keep the momentum going. If you cannot attend the Gala, you can also sponsor a ticket so another community member can be in the room.

💛 Give early for Giving Tuesday
givebutter.com/ActionplayHoliday25

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