Films

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Autism: The Musical

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Synopsis: Winner of 2 Primetime Emmys!

In 1980, autism was a relatively rare disorder, diagnosed in 1 in 10,000 children in the United States. Now it is 1 in 150.

Autism: The Musical counters today’s bleak statistics with one woman’s optimistic pledge to lead of group of children with autism in defying diagnosed expectations by writing, rehearsing, and performing their own full-length musical.

Following five Los Angeles children over the course of six months, director Tricia Regan captures the triumphs and struggles of their family lives and observes how this musical production gives these performers a comfort zone in which they can explore their creative side.

Both on and off stage Autism: The Musical is a call to arms, bringing attention to a modern day epidemic, all the while celebrating the way the human spirit can overcome any challenge.

Running time: 93 minutes

Rating: Unrated

Speakers:Elaine Hall- Founder, The Miracle Project & Tricia Regan, Director