Support Arts Access in Hollywood

Every great city has an artistic heartbeat -
but far too many voices are still being left out of the story.

EPIC Players (Empower, Perform, Include, Create) is a nonprofit neuro-diverse theatre company redefining who gets to shine on our stages and screens. Through professional performances, career training, mentorship, and community building, we champion Neurodivergent and Disabled artists whose talent has too often been overlooked.

In Los Angeles alone, more than 1.2 million residents identify as living with a disability, and over 382,000 identify as Autistic or as having cognitive disabilities. Yet Disabled artists remain dramatically underrepresented across entertainment. Nationally, over 80% of Autistic adults are unemployed, despite tremendous creative potential. And in Hollywood, only 6% of film/TV roles written for disabled characters are portrayed by disabled actors, a gap audiences notice.

EPIC is working to change the stats. One artist, one production, and one opportunity at a time.

The show is SOLD OUT. If you still want a chance to attend the show we have started waitlist.

Please fill out the form linked below to join the waitlist. Filling out this form does not guarantee tickets or seats on the day of the show. You will be contacted directly by EPIC staff member if seats become available.

https://forms.gle/pepLayuY5ucmHmMw5

Why EPIC Matters

EPIC’s vision is simple: To ensure that Neurodivergent and Disabled artists are seen, heard, paid, and celebrated on the stages and sets of Los Angeles and beyond.

Because you can’t be what you can’t see.

Since 2016, EPIC has:

Trained and engaged hundreds of artists in NYC and LA
Presented work at Lincoln Center, the United Nations, Joe’s Pub, The Bourbon Room
Been featured on NBC, NPR, Good Morning America, & The Hollywood Reporter
Produced 100+ FREE classes per year in theater, music, and technical training
Created paid opportunities for 450+ performers

“My life changed for the better when I joined EPIC Players…
My self-acceptance has gone off the charts…You are helping us shine.”'

- Christine Newberry, EPIC Member

Why Now - And Why You?

This December, EPIC LA Presents:
Once Upon a Cabaret: A Neurodiverse Musical Fundraiser
at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre

An unforgettable evening featuring EPIC’s Neurodivergent Ensemble performing alongside celebrated guest performers including Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Trent Mills, and Isabella de Souza Moore.

By joining us, your ticket will:
🌟Directly fund year-round free programming for Disabled artists
🌟Help create paid professional performance opportunities in Los Angeles
🌟Expand access to training and mentorship for Neurodivergent students
🌟Amplify disability representation onstage and on-screen
🌟Launch our EPIC Jr. teen program in Los Angeles for youth on the spectrum

To get more involved with EPIC, contact:
Jessica Saul, Program Director, EPIC LA
jessica@epicplayersnyc.org

Learn more:
www.epicplayersnyc.org

Once Upon A Cabaret

A Neurodivergent Musical Fundraiser for EPIC Players