A Part of It In Ol' New York

National Stuttering Awareness Week Gala a Hit

Having made it big in New York, there is quite a contingent of young people who stutter who know they can make it anywhere. The Our Time Theatre Teens lit up a New York stage to kick off National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) in style.

The May 10 gala was a tremendous success, said SFA President Jane Fraser, who attended the festivities and introduced SFA Board member Alan Rabinowitz, 2004 recipient of the Our Time Award.

Our Time Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people and adults who stutter.

To celebrate NSAW, the Our Time Teens performed with cast members from STOMP, music director Everett Bradley, and others before a packed house at the Lucille Lortel Theater. Emmy-award winning actress Jane Alexander was the host.

“The Our Time Gala was spectacular!” said director Taro Alexander. “It was incredibly powerful to celebrate the courage, strength, joy, and creativity of people who stutter. The evening filled us all with hope and pride, and we look forward to celebrating next spring.”