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Kaiser’s Room
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In PersonKaiser’s Room, founded by Stephane Duret, is a NYC-based non-profit that offers arts programming to individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. The organization provides intimate classes such as dance, acting, and musical theatre, as well as interactive, multi-sensory theatrical experiences. Stephane Duret is a performer by trade, last seen in the Broadway production of Kinky Boots. One of his first professional acting jobs out of school was as Scout in Chicago Children's Theatre's RED KITE: ROUND UP!, a multi-sensory show where 8 actors took 10 Autistic kids on an imaginary camping trip using puppets, projections, and music to create an immersive experience. Upon arriving in NYC he worked as a "playroom friend" in a parent-run Son-Rise program, and together these experiences inspired Stephane to launch Kaiser’s Room, a safe space where people on the spectrum explore self-expression through the performing arts.
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KR Classes (Dance, Acting, Musical Theatre)
Kaiser's Room offers arts-based enrichment classes designed to awaken the creativity that lives in all of us. Participants in these classes learn to follow direction, build attention capacity, and improve social interaction in a loosely-structured, engaging atmosphere. KR ensures that every student gets an opportunity to take part in activities — there's no "getting kicked out of class" at Kaiser's Room. $1,150/session (each session = 10 classes)
KR Performances (Treasure in NYC, Adventure in Winter Wonderland, Jurassic Adventure)
These 45-minute immersive musicals are tailored to each participant's differences, giving them the chance to experience live theater without traditional restrictions. There are no walls between performers and audience — all are invited to join through vocal and physical interaction, and are paired with a performer "buddy" who stays with them throughout. Kaiser’s Room’s goal is to make theater accessible to all! $35/ticket (tickets are sold per participant, family members watch for FREE!)