‘Romeo and Juliet’ inspires young Miami actors with autism, Down syndrome
Miami Herald
The clatter of weapons echoed. The swordsman took a fatal wound to the chest and plummeted to the ground.
But instead of staying dead on the stage, Joseph Paz sat up and looked at the director.
“I don’t want to die,” he said.
Welcome to the spring performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, presented by 25 students, ages 15 to 33, from The Learning Experience School, which offers schooling for students with special needs. Many of them have Down syndrome, or autism, or another disability. The South Miami-Dade school teaches academics and functional life skills to help them integrate into society.
via Shakespearean drama inspires students’ theatrics – Education – MiamiHerald.com.
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism, Down Syndrome | Tags: activities, Autism, Down Syndrome
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