ACCESS ME

Boys in Chairs Collective

June 16 - 23, 2023 Aki Studio, Toronto

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

Winner, 2024 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Direction (Independent Division)

Nominee, 2024 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Ensemble (Independent Divison)

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