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Ben Raanan

Ben Raanan is a disabled theatremaker who currently serves as the Artistic Director of Phamaly Theatre Company.

Ben Raanan is a disabled theatremaker who currently serves as the Artistic Director of Phamaly Theatre Company, the nations longest running disability-centric theatre. Ben's mission is to create artistically rigorous theatre with, for, and about the disabled community while reimagining the way the American Theatre looks at inclusion and accessibility. Ben's work has been seen in Denver, Chicago, Cincinnati and Missouri. www.BenRaanan.com

Two actors on the set of The Elephant Man.
Naming the Trope: A Deep Dive into the Harmful Uses of Disability Stereotypes in the American Theatre
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Naming the Trope: A Deep Dive into the Harmful Uses of Disability Stereotypes in the American Theatre

3 January 2022

From the “Gentleman Freak” to the “Rage-Filled Recluse,” simplistic tropes limit popular representation of disabled individuals. Ben Ranaan explains these tropes and advocates for more complex portrayals of disability in theatre and other media.