Extraordinary Character

A neurodivergent theater troupe embarks on a trailblazing school tour with the help of their theater director.

SHORT | 12:30

Director - Alex Astrella

I think growing up, I doubted myself because of my Autism Diagnosis. I thought I had to fit into a certain box based off of what I saw in the media about autistic individuals. I think the more I dwelled on that idea, though, the more it lit a fire inside of me to break away from that norm. With my art and how I conduct myself on a daily basis, I’m unapologetically myself and I know I don’t fit inside any mold. When it comes to discussing my disability and how it influences my art, I now regard it as like having a superpower.