Private Project

INCLUDING US

Go behind the scenes of Oregon Shakespeare Festival's “radically inclusive” production of “HAIRSPRAY The Broadway Musical.”

Including Us: Exceptional Teens in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s “HAIRSPRAY The Broadway Musical” offers audiences a rare, insiders view of the “radically inclusive” production of HAIRSPRAY, following the experiences of four teen actors with disabilities.

  • Brandon Givens
    Director
  • Brandon Givens
    Producer
  • Jane Hogan
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    theatre, inclusivity, disability, performing arts
  • Runtime:
    34 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 24, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ashland Independent Film Festival
    Ashland, OR
    United States
    October 5, 2024
    World Premiere
  • Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards

    Semi-Finalist
  • The Impact DOCS Awards

    Award of Merit Special Mention: Documentary Short. Award of Merit Special Mention: Disability Issues
Director Biography - Brandon Givens

A longtime producer/director of commercials, informative shorts, promos, and television specials, this is Brandon Givens' Documentary Directorial Debut.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

Much like the cast and crew of the show, I grew in the process of making this film. The kids that we meet in this story have changed me in ways that I am eternally grateful for. I started out without knowing where the project would lead and with such a broad range of discussion, but we’ve crafted a film committed to inform and focused on heart.

The families, OSF, and many others have been so generous in their support of the project. Inclusivity only makes a community healthier, richer, and more beautiful. It is a powerful direction, and a rewarding one.

We hope the film gives audiences something to reflect on, along with a very generous portion of inspiration.

Cheers,
Brandon