Interactive Musical Created for Children With Autism

Adjusting live performances to fit the needs of audience members with autism or other sensory issues is nothing new. Creating an interactive show especially suited to a neurodiverse audience is less common. Staff and students from Michigan State University's (MSU) theater department created "Farm! A Musical Experience," to fit exactly that niche. According to articles published by ABC News, MSU theater faculty member and outreach coordinator Dionne O'Dell worked with a class of students last year to create "Farm." First, O'Dell visited and worked with theater companies specializing in shows for audiences with special needs. Then, after completing the script, the cast tested the show on students studying special education. Once she felt the show was ready, O'Dell took "Fa...

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