Meet Jenna Bainbridge, the first wheelchair user to play Nessa Rose in Wicked on Broadway,
July 9, 2026
July 2026
Our July cover features Jenna Bainbridge, a Broadway actor, disability rights advocate, and founder of ConsultAbility, a nonprofit helping arts institutions become more accessible onstage, backstage, and in the audience.
July is Disability Pride Month.
As the first wheelchair user to play Nessa Rose in Wicked on Broadway, Jenna is helping change who gets to be seen, heard, and celebrated in the stories we tell. Her work reminds us that access, representation, and belonging are not extras—they are essential.
Read Jenna’s story and learn how she is changing the script on disability, theater, and inclusion.
Image Description: Woman smiling with brown hair, fair skin and red lips, Cover heading Helen in Red letters.