Bringing the Arts into Direct Support: How Theatre Programs Empower People with Developmental Disabilities

• By: | #MoreThanWork
• April 3rd, 2026
• community engagement, confidence building, developmental disabilities, direct support professionals, empowerment, inclusive theatre, performing arts, social skills, Spring 2026 Issue
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A career on Broadway isn’t the only way to incorporate a love for theatre into a job. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) often find meaningful ways to include the arts and performance into their work every day. Shayna Stroh, a DSP at Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE), who has...