How community theater can enrich the life of a person with special needs
December 22nd, 2007
From Exceptional Parent:
Barbara Roy offers tips and encouragement designed to help people with disabilities participate in community theater. An excerpt:
As the curtain closed on the finale of the popular musical, Annie, the stage was filled with 40 middle school and high school actors. Among them were Adrian, who has Asperger syndrome; Terry, who is a dwarf; Caitlinn, who has brain damage and is in a wheelchair; and Sharon, who has Down syndrome. The audience stood and applauded loudly. It was obvious they loved the show! As a director with 36 years experience in K-12 and community theater, I am pretty sure the entire cast enjoyed the experience; I am entirely sure that they all learned something.

