Ali Stroker sitting in a wheelchair

Ali Stroker

Tony winning history maker says NO to ableism.

Ali Stroker received the 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as ‘Ado Annie’ in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! In doing so, she became the first actor or actress in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award.

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Tony winning history maker says NO to ableism.

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 actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West’s acclaimed 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. She’s a series regular in 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 is recurring in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. She co-wrote the novel, The Chance to Fly and its sequel, Cut Loose!; and she wrote the children’s book, Ali and the Sea Stars. She played ‘Lady Anne’ in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Richard III. She’s performed her one woman show all over the country, some of her favorites being the Kennedy Center, Town Hall, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts is captured in her motto: “Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities.”

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  • Ali Stroker Didn’t Wait for Permission to Follow Her Dreams
    The barrier-breaking performer discusses her new children’s book, “Ali and the Sea Stars.”
  • Variety’s Charity Campaign Launches with An Evening of Empowerment
    On April 21st, Variety, The Children’s Charity of St. Louis, marked the kickoff of their annual fundraising campaign with Variety Unbound: An Evening of Empowerment. Hosted by Tony Award-winning actress…
  • Singer and actress Ali Stroker speaks on disability representation on Broadway at AccessAbility Center event
    Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker performed an original show and discussed her experience navigating the professional musical theater world as a person with a disability at an AccessAbility Center event…
  • Variety Unbound: An Evening of Empowerment
    Variety, The Children's Charity of St. Louis, is celebrating the return of in-person gatherings with "Variety Unbound: An Evening of Empowerment," an event hosted by Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker.
  • Ali Stroker to Record Concert for Audible at Minetta Lane Theatre
    Also in March: Bestselling author Gabby Bernstein will deliver a live talk, How to Release Anxiety.
  • Ali Stroker to be Honored at the ADAPT Leadership Awards Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of ADAPT Community Network
    The ADAPT Community Network Board of Directors announced today the 2022 honorees for the ADAPT Leadership Awards, which will take place on Thursday, March 10th, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street…
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"Last night went great! Ali is amazing!! Thanks so much for all your work getting this together so quickly."

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"[Ali Stroker] was really wonderful and I love how open and honest and thoughtful Ali is. She was a pleasure to work with and the audience really enjoyed their experience at the event as well. And her singing, of course, was incredible."

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"She is so compelling and confident, and her control over her instrument is remarkable; she is such a star! She also did some great educating around accessible design and inclusive representation in theatre. Please let her know how honored we were to host her."

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"Thank you for bringing Ali Stroker to Lancaster virtually. She was by far my favorite of all of your great guests, as lively as if she had been live! She was simply charming, so very open and personable. And her story and spirit ought to be shared as widely as possible."

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"Ali Stroker is an undeniable force! Her remarkable talent, bright light and beautiful spirit are incredibly palpable. Our guests were left inspired and energized from her dynamic performance. Thank you for bringing your magic to MossRehab and helping us make a difference in the lives of our patients. "

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"Thanks to Ali for sharing such powerful words with our staff. She was incredible, as always, and our attendees were so inspired by and appreciative of her sharing her experiences, lessons, and a peek into life on Broadway. Her performance was the best icing on the cake and blew us all away."

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"Ali’s Keynote was impactful, resonant, and incredibly inspiring – it was a highlight for our whole group (and absolutely a personal highlight for me, too)!"

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"Thank you for delivering training to the supervisors, managers, and executives of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at the 2022 Leadership Forum last week. We appreciate you sharing your amazing story about Turning Limitation into Opportunities with our 1,300 supervisors, managers, and executives. With your help, we are Thriving Through Change, and Stronger Together."

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