Dave Heard (In-show Audio Describer) he/him, Star of Stage & Screen, Dave Heard is a Boston native who has traveled the world performing with Broadway’s Hairspray, Dreamgirls, and others. He brings his fascination with story-telling to the art of audio description through dynamic dialogue which underpins the emotional lives of the characters on stage. Audiences most enjoy his ability to capture the essence of rhythm and movement in choreography. Dave works closely with Think Outside The Vox to provide accessibility services across the New England arts landscape. Her Portmanteau presents Dave’s third production with the UFOT Family Cycle of plays, and a first time collaboration with Central Square Theater for arts accessibility.

Cori Couture (Audio Description Coordinator & Pre-show Describer) she/her, is thrilled to be helping Central Square Theatre get up and running with audio description (AD). She has provided AD for TV, film, and about 125 Boston-area productions, at more than a dozen theatres. Other AD projects include work with WGBH, the Commonwealth of MA, Paramount, NASA, the 9/11 Museum, and Disney Parks. She has been interviewed about AD for podcasts, theatres, educational programs, and online panels. She was recently awarded a Creative Individual Grant from the Mass. Cultural Council, and she proudly identifies as a person with a disability. Her one-woman show explored how the arts buoyed her through the challenges of growing up with spina bifida.