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Penguin Project: Mary Poppins,Jr.
The Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(217) 351-2528
This production is unique because all of the featured roles are filled by young people (ages 11-24) with developmental disabilities including down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, ADD/ADHD, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and other neurological disorders. For the Penguin Project, these young people are called "artists."
The artists are joined on stage by their peer mentors, a group of students (ages 12-24) without disabilities, who have volunteered to work with them side-by-side and guide them through 14 weeks of rehearsals and the final production. By creating unrestricted access to the performing arts, The Penguin Project® demonstrates that the special challenges of a disability need not handicap a child’s ability to participate in life’s experiences.
Tickets $10-$15 plus fees
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