Empower.
Perform.
Include.
Create.
Everyone has a talent.
There's power in finding your purpose and celebrating your talent. But some talent isn't clear until it has a spotlight. EPIC Players is a nonprofit theatre company that opens the stage to all types of artists and seeks to shine a light on neuro-diverse talent. We believe our differences are our strengths. And that a more open stage connects artists and audiences to more representation, more inspiration, and more opportunities.
THE POWER OF EPIC
Lasting Change.
artists employed annually.
programs each year
produced annually
audiences connect, belong, and make a difference.
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Theater That empowers
EPIC Players is a nonprofit theater company based in New York and Los Angeles, creating professional performance opportunities, accessible arts education, and an inclusive artistic community for neurodivergent and Disabled performers. We believe our differences are our strengths, and that a more open stage creates more representation, more connection, and more possibilities for artists and audiences alike.
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![All Saints, All Sinners: Songs of Virtue and Vice]()
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | ONE NIGHT ONLY
Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, NYC
EPIC's signature cabaret returns to one of the best rooms in New York for one night, two shows, with All Saints. All Sinners: Songs of Virtue and Vice. Some Players will sing like angels, some have other plans, most manage both, alongside Broadway guest artists. -
![The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time]()
Nov 20 - Dec 6, 2026
ART/NY Mezzanine Theatre, NYC
Adapted from Mark Haddon's best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a gripping story about seeing the world (and yourself) differently. Join the audience and sit on all four sides of Christopher's world. -
![504: The Musical]()
Apr 16 - May 23, 2027
Theatre Row, Theatre 3, NYC
In 1977, more than 100 Disabled activists occupied a federal building in San Francisco for 26 days, demanding enforcement of Section 504. 504: The Musical brings this landmark protest to life through 1970s-inspired pop and R&B by Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell.
PLAYING IN LOS ANGELES
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![EPIC LA's Give My Regards to Broadway]()
Nov 12 & 13, 2026
Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center, LA
Join EPIC LA for their Give My Regards to Broadway cabaret as they take on the Broadway songbook for two nights of showtunes with Broadway guests, at a 299-seat house designed for neurodivergent audiences. -
![EPIC Underground, in partnership with Storyectomy]()
Mar 2027 (date to be announced)
The Crow, Santa Monica
EPIC Players Los Angeles joins forces with Crow Comedy’s Storyectomy for a night of original work built from the ground up. Over six weeks, EPIC artists develop their own stories with Storyectomy's educators, then take them to the Crow’s stage. -
![Between the Lines]()
Jun 2027 (date to be announced)
Venue TBA, LA
EPIC Players Los Angeles presents its first mainstage musical, Between the Lines, based on the novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer. When fifteen-year-old Delilah discovers a fairy-tale prince can speak to her, both begin questioning the stories written for them and imagining something more.
More than classes.
A stronger future.
Our education programs provide accessible, inclusive theater trainin for artists of all experience levels. From weekly classes to special programs like EPIC Jr., we meet artists where they are and help them grow, on stage and in life.
Mentor Training
Professional development for educators.
EPIC Jr.
Free training for all experience levels.
School Programs
Bringing theater education in schools and communities.
Classes & Workshops
Free training for all experience levels.
Free training for all experience levels.
Free training for all experience levels.
Free training for all experience levels.
Free training for all experience levels.
EPIC In the
workplace.
EPIC Players’ Invisible Ramps program offers Neuroinclusive Training designed to help create truly inclusive environments. Neurodiverse professionals offer unique strengths, yet often face barriers or exclusion due to a lack of understanding or relevant accommodation. By developing more inclusive spaces, businesses and organizations can unlock potential, reduce discrimination, and create a more equitable future.
Changing the conversation.
“EPIC Players gives voice to those who are rarely told to speak up, and awakens us all to the idea that there are countless others out there who have voices worth hearing too—if we would only give them a chance. The EPIC Players’ pursuit is a noble one; to be the beacon, the proverbial shining city on a hill, bravely providing an example for the rest of us to follow.”
— My Entertainment World
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We are grateful to the foundations, corporations, organizations, and individual sponsors who make our work possible.
