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 MARCH DOC SOUP PRESENTS TRICIA REGAN’S
AUTISM: THE MUSICAL
“A marvelous new documentary.” – New York Times
Hot Docs is pleased to announce the March Doc Soup screening of Tricia Regan’s AUTISM: THE MUSICAL on Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 and 9:15 pm at the Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West. Described as “moving, dramatic…astonishing” by Variety and “a marvelous new documentary” by the New York Times, AUTISM: THE MUSICAL has won audience awards at numerous film festivals, including the Palm Springs Festival. Director Tricia Regan will be in attendance to introduce the film and to participate in post-screening discussions with the audience.
AUTISM: THE MUSICAL is about one woman’s optimistic pledge to lead a group of autistic children in defying diagnosed expectations by writing, rehearsing and performing their own full-length musical through The Miracle Project.
The Miracle Project is an innovative and exciting musical theater programme that brings together conventionally developing children and children with special needs in an atmosphere of creativity, acceptance and joy. The Miracle Project was created by Elaine Hall, founder of Kids On Stage, Inc., as a theater and video arts programme that emphasizes creativity, self expression and social consciousness.
Following five Los Angeles children over the course of six months, director Tricia Regan captures the struggles and triumphs of their family lives and observes how this musical production creates a comfort zone in which the performers can explore their creative sides.
Both on and off stage, AUTISM: THE MUSICAL is a call-to-arms, bringing attention to a modern-day epidemic, all the while celebrating the way the human spirit can overcome any challenge.
TICKETS: Doc Soup screenings regularly sell-out, with only a limited number of tickets being sold in advance at www.hotdocs.ca. Tickets for individual Doc Soup screenings are $12 at the door. A limited number of free tickets to the 9:15 pm screening are available at the door for students with valid I.D., courtesy of the Toronto Star.
Each month, from October 2007 to April 2008, Doc Soup showcases the latest in Canadian and international documentary cinema for Toronto audiences. The final subsequent screening date for the Doc Soup 2007-08 season is April 2. For further information and programming updates, please visit the Hot Docs website at www.hotdocs.ca.
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