Maggie Whittum
Maggie Whittum is a filmmaker, theatre artist, actor, disability advocate, public speaker and stroke survivor at age 33. She recently finished acting in the world-premiere immersive experience ‘Theater of the Mind’, created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar, based on neuroscience research. She often performs with the ‘disability affirmative’ Phamaly Theatre Company in Denver, CO, which exclusively casts actors with disabilities.
She speaks at conferences, universities, hospitals, and medical schools about her story of stroke, disability and identity. She has spoken at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Georgetown Hospital, Craig Hospital, and the ACCAC ‘One World One Family’ Conference and Cultural Exchange Festival, among others. Maggie is creating a feature length documentary film ‘The Great Now What’, about her story of resilience in the aftermath of a major health crisis, and the healing power of art. Maggie is a RespectAbility Fellow and a graduate of Colorado College