Theater By The Blind: a retrospective look at an off-Broadway troupe, an international festival, and the making of disability culture

摘要: This historical, ethnographic account examines Theater By The Blind from 2000 to 2005 and the following disability-art themes: 1) identity politics and authenticity/representation; 2) audio description and the Blind In Theatre (BIT) Festival; 3) gaze and resistance. This paper historically documents an emergent cultural movement and highlights the powerful cultural work of blind theater to challenge stereotypes.