Phamaly Theatre Company

Colorado's theater company for artists with disabilities

Phamaly Theatre Company operates from 3532 Franklin St in Denver's Cole / Whittier neighborhood (80205) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founded specifically to serve theatre artists with disabilities, Phamaly runs workshops, productions, and free classes — including programming tailored for kids with cognitive disabilities using the Hunter Heartbeat Method.

Inclusive theater classes and workshops

Free programming in partnership with DCPA. Offerings include:
- Kids workshops for students with cognitive disabilities
- Hunter Heartbeat Method (Shakespeare through movement/sensation)
- Teen acting workshops
- Auditions open to performers with disabilities
- Classes held in-person and virtually (via DCPA partnership)
- Monthly membership with performance benefits
- Internship and volunteer opportunities for teens

What's Included

• Free classes (Phamaly + DCPA collaboration)
• Trained facilitators with disability-inclusion expertise
• Accessibility accommodations built into programming
• Performance opportunities in Phamaly productions
• Community of disabled artists and allies
• Industry-standard theatrical training

Experience

Phamaly is nationally recognized as one of the few theater companies built explicitly around disability inclusion. For Denver families with kids who have cognitive or physical disabilities, this is one of the only places where theatrical training is genuinely accessible — not a tokenized add-on. Classes are free, which removes financial barriers entirely.