EXPECT THEATRE INC

Expect Theatre creates and produces theatre with and for people with intellectual disabilities, offering them opportunities to perform, create, and tell their own stories on stage. Based in Toronto, the organization develops original productions that centre the voices and talents of performers with developmental disabilities, moving beyond traditional models of arts participation to position them as artists and collaborators rather than audiences or passive participants. Through its programs, Expect Theatre challenges stereotypes about disability and creativity while building community and fostering artistic growth. The company works with both professional theatre makers and people with intellectual disabilities to develop work that is artistically rigorous and personally meaningful, demonstrating the power of theatre to include, celebrate, and transform lives.