ACCESS ME

Boys in Chairs Collective, 2023

Access Me is a fun, sexy, and all-access exploration of the lived experience of three queer disabled men featuring creators & performers Andrew Gurza, Frank Hull, and Ken Harrower. Audiences are invited to join these three charismatic performers for a personal exploration and public celebration of queer sexuality and disability.

“Access Me makes no apologies for access needs, and theatricalizes access . . . Director/creator Jonathan Seinen, associate director/creator Brian Postalian and dramaturg/creator Debbie Patterson have shaped Access Me into an evening that unfolds like a night at the club (or at least my platonic ideal of an accessible night out). At first, you observe from a distance. Then, you get your feet wet — a moment of audience participation that reveals a set design surprise reminded me of how community care is part of this piece’s DNA.” - Alethea Bakogeorge, Intermission Magazine

Awarded the inaugural Jon Kaplan Spotlight Award at the 2017 SummerWorks Performance Festival.

Published in Interdependent Magic: Disability Performance in Canada (Playwrights Canada Press).

Created by the Boys In Collective: Andrew Gurza, Ken Harrower, Frank Hull, Debbie Patterson, Brian Postalian, and Jonathan Seinen

Performers Andrew Gurza, Ken Harrower, and Frank Hull

Dramaturg Debbie Patterson

Associate Director/Producer Brian Postalian

Scenic Designer Michelle Tracey

Lighting Designer Jareth Li

Costume Designer Laura Delchiaro

Sound Designer River Oliveira

Projection Designer Julia Howman

Photos by Dahlia Katz