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Theatre Stands With Autism will present a new show this week designed specifically for children on the autism spectrum. “Strung Along” encourages audience members to follow their impulses and interact with cast members.

Theatre Stands with Autism comes to life with alternative audience in mind

May 7, 2014

“You may have autism, but autism doesn’t have you.” One mother said that last May following a performance of “Diving In,” a play specially devised for autistic audiences by the Northwestern...

Douglas: 'Strung Along' a great example for aspiring playwrights

Douglas: ‘Strung Along’ a great example for aspiring playwrights

May 1, 2014

Next weekend, a theatrical anomaly will occur: A play will be performed on Northwestern’s campus that has been developed for an audience beyond NU’s borders. The play, developed by NU students, has...

Q&A: Lindsay Amer, director of The Transition of Doodle Pequeno

February 26, 2014

"The Transition of Doodle Pequeno" is a show that brings a trilingual goat, a pumpkin-wielding troll and a dress-wearing boy named Reno all to one stage. Despite its comedy and playfulness, the show also...

Theatre Stands with Autism prepares for cross-spectrum adventure

April 24, 2013

There’s a student theater production going up in Shanley Pavilion next weekend, but it isn’t just for students. For the first time in Northwestern history, an initiative called “Theater Stands...

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