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Wild Rumpus
Productions
Wildrumpusproductions94@gmail.com
Wild Rumpus Launches Campaign to Fund New Play about Boy with Autism
Will also be presenting 4 autism-friendly
performances of the production
New York, NY:
March 1st, Wild Rumpus
Productions, an arts company devoted to storytelling and accessibility,
launched their funding campaign for the new play Straight On ‘Til Morning on Indiegogo.com. Straight On ‘Til Morning is a play about a boy with autism and his
journey to Neverland. Wild Rumpus is endeavoring to have 4 autism-friendly
performances of the play this fall.
Philip Dallmann, who by day is the Autism Theatre
Initiative Coordinator at TDF and by night is the Artistic Director of Wild
Rumpus and playwright of Straight On ‘TIl Morning says of the production, “This
play will not only be accessible to the
autism community but also be filled
with relatable characters. Having spent time in an autism classroom and
working with these kids I am striving to give them the same opportunities I had
growing up going to the theatre and seeing characters I could relate to.”
To provide the fullest production possible Wild
Rumpus has hired Lee Kasper to direct, who was the asst. director for "Harvey" featuring Jim Parsons and "The Performers" featuring Henry Winkler and Cheyenne
Jackson. To create the autism-friendly
performances Wild Rumpus will:
- Have no sounds exceeding 90 decibels
- No strobe lights
- House lights will remain at half
- Quiet & Activity areas will be in the lobby for anyone who needs a break
- A volunteer staffed with autism professionals
WildRumpus Productions is where great stories are given life-- where the
journey is fused with a spirit for adventure.
Pursuing ways to revitalize the classics and cultivate new work, we seek
to invigorate, animate, inspire and embolden our audiences with the stories we
tell.
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