The new sensory-friendly show ARTfully UPlifting, created and performed by Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts students, will have its premiere March 30 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
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In a first-of-its-kind for Point Park, students will develop original performance pieces, with mentoring from faculty and staff. The showcase will be directed by Point Park University faculty and Broadway veterans Danny Herman and Rocker Verastique.
The Playhouse and COPA hope that ARTfully UPlifting launches a Pittsburgh tradition, according to a press release, in partnership with Autism Connection of Pennsylvania, The ESTEEM Group, and more.
“ART UP is about connecting and celebrating ALL souls, ALL identities and ALL abilities … through ART,” directors Herman and Verastique said in a statement.
Kiesha Lalama, managing and artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, said of the initiative, “We aim to provide more opportunities for our sensory-friendly community by creating an inspiring and uplifting performance, while simultaneously working to further educate our student understanding of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion.”
Each student presentation will last fewer than two minutes, to be crafted together for a full-length showcase. Point Park encourages audience members to bring personal comfort items, such as noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, snacks and weighted blankets. Patrons are welcome to exit and enter the theater as needed. A quiet room will be available off the grand lobby.
TICKETS AND DETAILS
Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts’ ARTfully UPlifting will premiere at 2 p.m. March 30, 2024. Tickets: visit www.pittsburghplayhouse.com or call 412-392-8000.
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