Imperfect is a story of artists who live and perform with the uniqueness of disability, having been denied their place in the spotlight. 

The documentary follows a professional company of actors with all nature of disabilities – including spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s Disease, cerebral palsy, autism, low vision/blind, and multiple sclerosis – as they attempt an unprecedented version of the musical Chicago. The actors open the backstage door for the viewer, giving a rare and unfiltered look at the details of their daily lives, in and out of the theatre. The film chronicles their intimate stories as they persevere against obstacles in a world that excludes them. 

imperfect re-humanizes people with disabilities, and gives everyone — disabled and nondisabled — permission to let go of inhibitions and ask the question, “Imperfect: aren’t we all?” 

Film director bio:

Regan Linton (she/her) is an award-winning actor, director, writer, educator, and discrimination advocate. She is an internationally-recognized leader in inclusive practices in the arts, and consistently works toward advancement for the disability community in all areas — onstage and backstage in film/theatre/tv, leadership and administration, training/academy, and other social and business communities. Regan is co-director of the award-winning documentary imperfect (2021), which follows professional actors with disabilities as they produce a major musical at Phamaly Theater Company in Denver, where she served as Artistic Director for five years. She is an avid creator of original work and adaptations of established works that upend stale
narratives about non-normative humans, often through a lens of disability aesthetics. Her original projects include plays, web-based series, and educational programs for youth. As an actor, she has performed at top regional theaters across the US, and voiced for podcasts, educational projects, and industrials. Regan is a featured columnist for New Mobility Magazine, covering topics including body image, sexuality, and self-actualization. Regan has an MFA in Acting from UC San Diego, Master of Social Work from the University of Denver, and BA from USC. She lives with a T-4 complete spinal cord injury. www.reganlinton.com