Presenting Series: Ali Stroker

When: Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Leighton Concert Hall

Ali Stroker is a Tony Award winner for her role as Ado Annie in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" She made history as the first wheelchair user to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed revival of "Spring Awakening" and the first wheelchair user to win a Tony. She was a series regular on the Netflix series "Echoes" and starred in the Lifetime holiday film "Christmas Ever After."

Ali recurred in the final season of Netflix's "Ozark" and in Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building." She co-wrote the novel "The Chance to Fly" and its sequel "Cut Loose!" She also wrote the children's book "Ali and the Sea Stars." She was recently seen opposite Matthew Broderick in "Babbitt" at Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC and played Lady Anne in the Shakespeare in the Park production of "Richard III."

She's performed her one-woman show all over the country. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts is captured in her motto: "Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities."

This night, we'll also reveal a sneak peek of the 2026/2027 season!

*Made possible by the Stephanie and Luke Williams Endowment for Excellence and the Peg and Rick Golden Endowment for Excellence.

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