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The Shakespeare & Autism Project
February 11, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$25
Using the universal themes of William Shakespeare’s plays as a jumping off point, The Shakespeare and Autism Project engages students on the autism spectrum in dramatic games to break through communicative blocks and play. Games target communication skills using specialized acting games, demonstration, repetition, and the text of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.
Created by Kelly Hunter, former Royal Shakespeare Company actress and artistic director of Flute Theatre; hosted by Manhattan Youth’s Downtown Community Center.
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Parents and students love it!
“My son participated in this program at Ohio State University last year – it was amazing!” – Parent of a child on the spectrum
“Today was the first time I forgot myself and was just there” – 14 year old on the spectrum
“Kelly Hunter’s brilliantly interactive adaptation of The Tempest for children with autism is fantastic fun” – Coventry Telegraph, 2014