We had over sixty performers involved in the production of varying ages and abilities, and as the Inverell Times has most clearly shown in their coverage of the event, it was a truly inclusive and uplifiting experience.

Thank you to Naomi Shumack of The Inverell Times for providing us with such consistent, unwavering support.

Obviously such a success is the result of a whole team of people pulling together for this common goal, whether it was the Inverell RSM who provided rehearsal space for free in the lead up to the event, or Inverell shire Council through the assistance of Alice Holten and Kristy Paton who could not have been more helpful.

To the staff and students of Holy Trinity school who shared their time, resources and bus service to help our performers get there.

A big congratulations to the Dramamatics, our core acting group who have rehearsed all year in the hope of this event.

Thanks must also go to Karen Ludwick and the staff and students of Inverell High Support Unit, and Deb Johns and the staff and students of Ross Hill Support unit, who saw the opportunity and committed to the effort it would mean to bring it to fruition.

I want also to commend the actors and families from Drama Dreams who willingly came on board this whole adventure and pitched in with help on costumes and props, plus a special mention to the brave couple who took on the illuminated stick figure costumes- Pam and Rusty Holten- and lived to tell the tale.

To the Danthonia Bruderhof Community for providing the supper, to the Clontarf boys who assisted with the event, to Uncle Kelvin Brown who provided the Welcome to Country, we are enriched and blessed by your involvement in our journey.

Lastly, I am forever grateful to Steve Lambert for providing the initial cash that enabled us to dare to dream, and to Michele Jedlicka, Robbie Duff and the whole organisation of Best Employment Community Connections who sourced the grant, won it, and allowed our guys to live the dream.

And to all of you who turned up to watch-you packed out the Town Hall, twice!

Thank you so much Inverell.

It was a magical experience, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Congratulations to Stephanie Marshall and the Unstop-Ability performers for a spectacular show!

The evening was fantastic and we greatly enjoyed it.

Well done to all involved, was a wonderful display of joy and ability.  Hope to see another in the future.

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