David Harrell is an international award–winning actor, speaker, and disability advocate. He has performed Off- Broadway and his short film, Lefty & Loosey, won Best Film in the 2016 Disability Film Challenge, and Best International Actor in the 2016 Focus on Ability Film Festival in Sydney, Australia. David’s award-winning solo plays have entertained audiences around the world. David presents two stories (One Man Shows) about his childhood to K-12 students.

“The goal of my work is to use my story to encourage audiences to recognize the universality of our shared experience and be a catalyst for discussion about broader themes of diversity and inclusion. I relish the opportunity to show that disability is not a heroic obstacle to overcome but a unique aspect of one’s life. Through my work I entertain, enlighten, and educate children to not be defined by limitation, and I help them learn the valuable lessons of acceptance and how to not let circumstances peel away the core of who they are as human beings.”

“Performances for all students by David Harrell: Differences, Inclusion & Awareness. I have heard such wonderful reviews from parents and teachers for all the performances. Having him come and speak was absolutely my favorite day of the entire school year last year!”
— Amy Loews, Parent, all four Elementary Schools in Wakefield, MA

“I just want to let you know that it was wonderful to have David join us to do his solo plays for PK-2 and 3rd-5th grade students”…. “The kids were attentive, thoughtful, reactive, watchful, smiling, rapt throughout the whole performance, both age groups. After the assembly, our students were so moved/touched that we paused our curriculum to hold “circles” within our classroom to discuss more in depth about what was learned. I would love to have him back next year and would highly recommend him to other schools.”