Carly wrote this show as one last thank-you gift to her best friend, who passed away from cancer in 2021.
A friend who was her ride-or-die collaborator in the theatre realm. It's not very often that Carly meets someone who doesn't let "no" be the end of a sentence. He was to witness the push and pull of life as a disabled human, as a best friend and confidant, and sometimes even as a caregiver, What happens when roles shift?
But at the end of the day, when you find your person, you’ll make it work! Why? Because you'll know that something about how that other person operates is exactly what you need.
This show is about what trust truly means. It is aimed at an audience full of caregivers and caretakers.
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Project Details
- Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta
- Access rider available
- Budget available
- Contact Carly for additional information and/or booking
About the Artist
Meet Carly (she/they)! She's an actor, playwright, and arts advocate with Cerebral Palsy, based in Edmonton. Carly graduated from MacEwan University's Arts and Cultural Management program and completed the Azimuth Theatre Mentorship and Apprenticeship Program.
Their passion lies in creating amazing new works, musicals, and ensuring that storytelling is accessible to all.
Carly has been involved both as a creator and on stage recently, including In My Own Little Corner, which won a Sterling Award for Outstanding New Play. The play explores finding your person, what trust means, and balancing joy and grief, as well as Tune to A, a play for young audiences that teaches them to see past limitations and recognize potential.
When Carly's not performing on stage, she puts her skills to use as a disability/access consultant. She uses her lived experience to curate accessible experiences and spaces for everyone. She's worked with some great companies in this regard, including Citadel Theatre (Venue Audit), Azimuth Theatre (Expanse Festival - Access Coordinator), and CBC (PUSH - Season 1, Canada’s First major-network primetime series featuring a leading cast with disabilities).
If you want to learn more about Carly's work, check out www.carlyneis.com.
You can view Carly's profile on our directory here.
