The Curious Experience
Virtual Community Exploration 2019-2020
Trailer
What began as a mainstage production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime transformed into the interactive sight called "The Curious Experience". As our process was interrupted by the Pandemic, this ensemble pivoted to support the Autism community.
Our goal was to provide a calming and creative outlet for individuals with autism at the start of the pandemic. The website was created entirely by the ensemble and production team. It contains podcast interviews exploring the autistic community, classic stories read by actors, calming videos of patterns and painting, and social stories. To celebrate our launch, two actors performed a short scene from The Curious Incident live over Zoom.
This project is considered the start of my disability theatre education and advocacy.
Process
Credits
Directed by Ben Raanan
Ensemble: Aly Easton, Brandon Brooks, Bryce McAuliffe, Faith Hart, Gilly Caulo, Isabelle Muthiah, Jesi Mullins, Julie Gester, Matthew Wade, Nour Zuaiter, and Simone Brazzini
Supported by The Theatre School at DePaul University