Gimplecapped: A Journey of "Inspiration"

Gimplecapped! So. Much. Fun. Such an awesome, intriguing, unique way to look at disability in our daily lives, and in everyones' daily lives! Gimplecapped applies to everyone and everyone can enjoy this show. Short little vignettes keep the action moving forward and each one of them has their own little twist and makes you rethink your generalizations of disabilities. There's singing and dancing and you even get to be in a game show! Fun, touching, heartwarming, and generous - you'll have a great time at this show. And learn a little bit about yourself in the process.... full review

Thanks so much for this piece. Funny, but in a 'Please think about this' way. Also educational. Really appreciated it! ... full review

Irreverent, brutally honest and HYSTERICAL! Gimplecapped is so brilliantly written and nimbly performed with such ease and grace that you are never hit over the head with a "Message" but leave feeling better for watching the show. Like the spoon full of sugar or broccoli hidden in your child's pizza, Gimplecapped truly is "a Journey of Inspiration" whose smartly written satire keeps you laughing and cringing so much that you never realize you're being educated. I can say nothing but good things about this show! Please go see it before it disappears! ... full review

Dear Regan Linton and Laura Alsum, you are such an inspiration. No seriously, if I leave a show actively wanting to work with people that’s pretty damn inspiring. This series of sardonic sketches by Linton and Alsum explores the plight of the gimplecapped (a portmanteau of gimp, crippled, and handicapped) mainly in interactions with often well-meaning non-disabled people. Some moments need re-working and fine-tuning but for the most part Sore Thumb Group has put together a collection of hilariously poignant sketches. Perhaps the best is “Restraint” where Linton shows restraint with daily interactions while her inner voice tells it like it is in great over-the-top fashion. So thank you “Gimplecapped” crew for not being afraid to be o... full review

What impressed me most about Gimplecapped was the ability of the writers and actors to pull off a show that was funny, sincere and so honest. I left feeling entertained and moved, without feeling lectured at. I already knew Regan Linton could write well, but I was repeatedly impressed by the cleverness and the humorous nuances of the material that Regan and Laura Alsum created. The cast brought the show to life with great timing and delivery and played off each other so well. I brought a guest to the show, who commented that the show moved quickly, and managed to deliver a different message with each sketch, which was cleverly accentuated by the signs on the stage. I highly recommend this show because it is fun and funny and fresh. The a... full review

Wry humor along with some uncomfortable situations (on purpose) makes this a good show to see Skits are a bit hit or miss with more hits than misses Really enjoyed the restraint skit - very on target Good one to go to... full review

I enormously enjoyed this show. I've worked with "disabled" people for over 30 years and laughed at each skit in this show which really told it truthfully and hilariously. I especially enjoyed the "Alone" segment. My daughter is an actress. She is Oriental but has an American last name. She has had many frustrating encounters with directors who never looked at her headshot and were angry because she wasn't Caucasian. This show is worth seeing for all who live in our amazing world of diversity. ... full review