Article by Home and Community Options
The impact of the pandemic continues to be felt by many, and Home and Community Options Inc. (HCO) is no exception.
Our organization has successfully navigated significant challenges, but many difficulties still remain. Since 2019, HCO has not been able to stage our annual musical fundraiser, which historically provided an opportunity for inclusive theater and the ability to participate fully in the arts for people with developmental disabilities.
However, thanks to Great River Shakespeare Festival and Cotter Schools, HCO individuals recently had the amazing opportunity to engage with the arts in a new way by attending a series of GRSF theater workshops for those HCO serves!
In preparation for their original production of “All the Town’s A Stage: A Winona Story,” members of the GRSF company previously met with people who had been part of the HCO summer productions. They heard stories of friendship, community, hope, and the numerous ways HCO’s musicals have been important to so many people. While HCO’s musicals were a highlight for performers and audiences alike, the GRSF company also heard about the gap that has been left in its absence, which has been keenly felt by those who receive services from HCO….
