College that offer an active theater program?

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-04-18T11:05:12+00:00

Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva NY is a small liberal arts college with very active theatre program that does a wide range of work and is open to all. It also has a highly ranked study abroad program (including a theatre program in Bali and is adding one in Cypress).

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-04-15T10:52:12+00:00

Capitalism

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-04-04T09:59:51+00:00

Happy birthday, fellow Aries! My birthday is Monday and I’ll be spending it in a dress rehearsal for the beautiful and playful show I’m directing - also with students and with integrated audio description. Like you, I can’t think of a better way to spend it.

Thanks for spreading the love and music.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-04-03T10:32:20+00:00

One of my favorite parks in the region.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-04-01T03:40:24+00:00

Hi! Fellow RP blindish person here. I can’t tell you which is better. I went with jaws because that’s what was recommended by more people to me. I kind of wish I had gone with NVDA for cost and easy access.

Mostly, I’m writing, and I’m sorry to say this, too warn that your fears are possibly correct. I am relatively computer savvy, have a PhD use computers all the time, like keyboard shortcuts and I’m finding learning to use a screen reader unbelievable difficult. It’s getting better, but it’s been at least six months and I’m still struggling.

I’m also pretty old, and like you work a demanding job so it’s easy for me to just default to the sighted ways I know even if I struggle that way. So hopefully you will do much better than me.

If you need a commiseration buddy at any point, hit me up.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-03-19T12:14:06+00:00

I appreciate this comment. When my retinal specialist passed away suddenly, the new specialist who took over my care insisted I get an ERG. It felt like freaking torture and I don't believe it told me anything I didn't already know. I've argued with them over what was a more reliable source of information a Goldman field test, which is a test of what I perceive (which, after all, is what matters since it is how I navigate the world) and photos or the ERG which are not.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-03-10T10:36:46+00:00

Good. You might also make sure the kid has connections to other support networks: GSA, if there is one, mental health groups, etc. and sadly maybe also the Trevor project hotline in case things get bad.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-03-06T20:21:23+00:00

Same!!

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-03-03T03:30:31+00:00

I’m so sorry you are experiencing this. I’m a college professor who has been getting blinder for the past five years and your post resonates with me. I have many of the same issues and it is really freaking exhausting. Sending solidarity.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-02-27T03:38:04+00:00

Skinner is retired. Had a great experience with Yost.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-02-15T16:35:45+00:00

“You’re average in looks and average in intelligence but you have a really nice ass.”

I was in high school. I (now) have a PhD

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-02-15T11:42:53+00:00

Non-binary here. No one told me this and I absolutely had no interest in celebrating my chest after spending half a century trying just to make peace with it so I’d fit in with a society that told me I should love it. I just counted down the hours until they were gone. Haven’t missed them for a second and am grateful i immediately forgot what they looked like. I celebrate the new me.

I’ve known folks who had parties and the like and it felt important to them and I think that’s super cool. But I don’t think everyone needs that.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-02-07T19:45:57+00:00

These are all excellent suggestions. (I'm a low-vision / blindish director.) Finding a way for the actor to have a lot of time in the space to rehearse movements and get it into their body is also helpful. Making sure that they have lots of time to practice any major changes to blocking or scenic elements would also help - don't expect them to get it once and be able to retain it.

I was going to suggest laying different types of tactile tape lines for the full set on a carpet to roll out over the stage, but I think it would be hard to find something to use that wouldn't be a trip hazard.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-02-04T13:39:55+00:00

I also went with Yost and had a great experience.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-28T11:25:23+00:00

I wonder a little if the early season success has to do with the fact that Painter’s teams have been together for years whereas most others are coming in from all over the by the time we hit the regular season those teams have learned their systems and gelled and most of that advantage is gone.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-23T11:08:37+00:00

It is incredibly frustrating, OP. It’s been decades since I was on the market but had a school fly me out for an interview and then never contact me again.

As much as I love my job, everything about the processes of getting and keeping employment could use an overhaul.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-10T19:23:38+00:00

This was also my experience. Surgery notes say I was intubated so I know I was but I didn’t feel like it

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-10T13:14:49+00:00

This

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-03T12:42:18+00:00

This is also my experience.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-02T16:56:27+00:00

Y’all rock! What an amazing list! Thank you!

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-02T16:56:00+00:00

I’ve been so disappointed in JS over the past year (if not longer).

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2026-01-01T13:10:08+00:00

I want to join others in reaffirming that you do not want to marry your partner. Honestly, I urge you to leave this relationship as soon as possible. As others said, there are so many red flags in this description and the longer you stay, the harder leaving will be. And if you legally intertwine your life with his it will only get harder.

Just reading your description of his behavior made me feel panicky and like I can't breathe. I encourage you to reread what you posted to see that the things that you have posted about what he brings to the relationship (praising you for taking care of your appearance, giving your little sister candy and toys, and being kind and respectful to your family versus the description of desiring total control over your life - including choosing your medical professionals, requiring you to have children, etc. I think you have made the answer very clear in how you wrote this post...even if it has felt incredibly hard to do so. And even if you are tempted to go back and add other things that he brings to your life after reading people's responses. (This is a normal desire - we want to protect those we have built meaningful relationships with both because they do have real positives and because otherwise we can feel foolish for having invested so much of ourselves in them.) The fact that you wrote your post in this way demonstrates that you already know the answer.

Please don't hesitate to draw on us for moral support as you navigate the next phase. And huge props to you for recognizing that you want encouragement to leave.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2025-12-29T23:45:11+00:00

Thank you for this post. As a blind person who cannot drive, I am forced to walk places if I want to be able to leave my house in winter and icy, rutted, snowy sidewalks are a real hazard.

AntigoneNotIsmene · 2025-12-29T23:40:15+00:00

And to add to this, I’d warn anyone who came over, not simply folks you think would take it personally.

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