Mandy E. MacLean (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist and proud Maritimer, now based in Toronto. She is a member of the Mad community, has had multiple experiences of traumatic brain injury, and has a Cocker Spaniel named Mulder. Mandy is influenced by her training with SITI Company and members of SCOT. Her recent work includes; Access Support for Blind Dates (in development, Theatre Passe Muraille, dir. Majorie Chan), and her work, The Concussion Play; or How I Learned to Wait (in development, supported by Why Not Theatre and the OAC) and as a performer: Don’t Go Into the Woods (reading, Tarragon, dir Courtney Chg’ Lancaster), hireath (SummerWorks), Abyss (ARC, dir. Richard Rose). Mandy collaborates in a variety of roles and recently coordinated an access-based project with Prologue Performing Arts and the W. Ross School for the Blind. Currently, she serves as the Arts Activation Coordinator for Frog in Hand’s Art Shelter, a placemaking venture in Port Credit. As she collaborates and interacts with structures and practices, she believes that considering access, in all forms, can lead to exciting work and experiences for everyone. Mandy is currently the Metcalf Performing Arts Intern in Access-Led Directing, Dramaturgy, and Producing at Theatre Passe Muraille under Marjorie Chan and Jenn Sartor.