Category: representation

Ali launches Monumental Artists – a Space for Stories That Save Lives

December 2, 2025

MacLean and her team have launched Monumental Artists. Monumental Artists is a new initiative dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices-particularly disabled playwrights affected by mental illness, neurodivergence, or traumatic brain injuries. Too many talented artists face financial and structural barriers that keep them out of the industry, especially with DEI and the Arts under attack. We’re … More Ali launches Monumental Artists – a Space for Stories That Save Lives

Ali Speaks at TRU Town Hall: Understanding and Respecting Neurodivergent Artists

November 26, 2025

TRU Producers held a Town Hall on Tuesday spotlighting neurodivergent artists, hosted by Bob Ost. Joining Ali were playwrights Dave Osmundsen, Scott Sickles, Jackson Tucker-Meyer, Harmon dot out, and Mario A. Gomez. The panel, which took place at Polaris North in NYC was part of the TRU monthly conversations on issues of current cultural significance. … More Ali Speaks at TRU Town Hall: Understanding and Respecting Neurodivergent Artists

Ali a Visionary at Radford Studios

October 23, 2025

Ali was honored by Vizibility at Radford Studios! Radford Studio Center hosted an evening honoring the extraordinary talents of mid-to-senior-level filmmakers with disabilities across the greater Los Angeles area. The groundbreaking, résumé-forward pop-up gallery as a spotlight on the visionaries whose work shapes the stories, worlds, and magic of the entertainment industry. The evening celebrated, … More Ali a Visionary at Radford Studios

Ali Joins the Unusual Suspects at Boston Court!

September 17, 2025

Ali begins her second year as a teaching artist with the Unusual Suspects Theatre Company. However, this year she is happy to announce her host is Boston Court Theater in Pasadena. Led by Artistic Director, Jessica Kubzansky, each year, Boston Court produces a season of more than 100 exciting performances in theatre and music, including … More Ali Joins the Unusual Suspects at Boston Court!

Final Resting Place Filmed at Tin Mirror Studios

August 21, 2025

Ali’s play, Final Resting Place, the TRU Voices 2025 selection, was filmed and streamed live at Tin Mirror Studios this past Sunday. Ali’s play, “A dramatic portrayal aimed at shedding light on the often-silenced issue of violence against women.” was part of Theater Resource Unlimited’s TRU Voices Play Reading Series The play was filmed on … More Final Resting Place Filmed at Tin Mirror Studios

MacLean launches Monumental Theater Company

May 15, 2025

Coinciding with the 5th annual MENTAL HEALTH ACTION DAY, Ali MacLean has launched a new collective – the MONUMENTAL THEATER COMPANY.  The MONUMENTAL THEATER COMPANY aims to advance disabled creatives, particularly those who are affected by mental illness, neurodivergence, or TBIs.  Modeled after the hundreds of grants and initiatives created and available to BIPOC or … More MacLean launches Monumental Theater Company

Ali is magic for Bridge the Gap Writers Initiative!

June 17, 2024

Ali has been chosen to join the BlackMagic Filmmakers Collection and will participate in their Bridge the Gap initiative. Founded with the belief that the art of filmmaking should be accessible to all, the Blackmagic Collective is designed to bring together filmmakers from all disciplines and experience levels to learn from, share with, and inspire … More Ali is magic for Bridge the Gap Writers Initiative!