Autism: The Musical @ Thomas Ford Library

Come watch the film Autism: The Musical, which follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.  Lively discussion to follow.  Doors open at 6:45pm, no registration.

AUTISM: THE MUSICAL counters today’s bleak statistics with one woman’s optimistic pledge to lead a group of autistic children 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 struggles and triumphs of their family lives and observes how this musical production gives these performers a comfort zone in which they can explore their creative sides.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR AUTISM: THE MUSICAL

 “As riveting as it is revelatory…downright joyous at times…moving, dramatic…eloquently attesting to the transformative power of theatre…amazingly candid…astonishing…” Variety, 4/07

 “One of the most candid, down-to-earth, organically inspirational documentaries you’ll ever see….an unsentimental, simply photographed chronicle of the autism epidemic that doesn’t try to show too much or conceal the rough places.  Amazing…extraordinary…it will have audiences cheering long before the final act.”  Boston Globe, 11/07

 “A marvelous new documentary.”  NY Times, 6/07