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Christopher Shinn
Christopher Shinn is the head of playwriting at the New School for Drama. His most recent play is
Teddy Ferrara
, and his
Dying City
was a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Miramax Films
Disability Is Not Just a Metaphor
The entertainment industry loves disabled characters—but not disabled actors.
Christopher Shinn
July 23, 2014