About Side By Side Theater
Our History
This is the third theater company founded by Wendy Carroll. Each one is dedicated to producing musicals cast entirely by adults with special needs.
- OUT OF THE SHADOWS THEATER launched 2016 in Coeur d'Alene ID and is in its 10th season (name changed to CDA ACT)
- MY TURN THEATER was founded in 2022 in Spokane, WA and is in its 4th season
- SIDE BY SIDE is currently being created and we hope to present our first production in the fall of 2026 (production TBA)
Productions To Date Include
Beauty and the Beast Jr (twice)
Fiddler on the Roof Jr
Mary Poppins Jr
The Music Man Jr
Guys and Dolls Jr
The Lion King Jr
Singing in the Rain Jr
Bye Bye Birdie Jr
How Does it Work?
Our actors are supported throughout rehearsals and performances by an individual shadow actor who becomes a safety net. These volunteers may or may not have experience as actors and may hold a script in hand. Often our shadows have never worked with individuals with special needs before and thus surprising and amazing friendships are born
Our Community
Side by Side is completely a community project.
We rely on the support of grants, donations, volunteers and good will.
We will need shadow actors, tech people, directors choreographers, costumers, set designers and builders, lighting designers and operators, stage managers and so much more. Spread the word! Create a buzz!
We also need to find a suitable theatre - requirements wish list is large dressing rooms, wheelchair access onstage, and projectible theater space. We can be flexible to some extent but if you know of any theater that might be able to accomodate us and want to be part of this great adventure, please help us get in contact!
Performance locations could be Temecula, Menifee, Hemet, Palm Springs -- who knows!
wendytobycarroll@gmail.com or 509 270-8472