Comments on: Special Day: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Take the Stage in Hairspray at Scottsdale Center for the Arts

By: cheryl

cheryl — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:49:59 +0000

I choreograph the musicals at our local junior high. We always have kids with special needs in the cast. This year we have 2 Munchkins with Down syndrome. I though of Sophie, and I hope she can be in the musicals wherever she goes to junior high.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:33:39 +0000

So glad I found this post! My son, Joshua, is 26 and has Down syndrome. He would LOVE to see and be in Hairspray! I’ll keep an eye out for future productions! Who knows, maybe we’ll make one.

By: Downs Side Up

Downs Side Up — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:24:57 +0000

Oh my, I wish I had been there. Hairspray is Natty and Mia’s fave film bar none, I bet it was amazing. I really want desperately to find a good local theatre group for her. And yes, I’ve often thought of the oarallels of ‘negro day’ and various Special Needs events too x

By: Lory

Lory — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:30:04 +0000

Last year, when Sophie and Annabelle were in the South Pacific production I had the extreme honor and privilege of attending my first Detour Production. I have worked with special needs children throughout my career in an inner city school district on the west side of town. I started that career in the early 70′s. I had never heard of Detour and felt so remiss that I didn’t expose my students to this outstanding theater company.
I too, Amy, cried through the whole production and felt uplifted beyond words by the hard work and mastery of the actors. I loved it and have been a supporter ever since. I can’t thank you enough for bringing this to the attention of myself and more as I have a pretty big mouth and have spread the word. I look forward to every production even though I had to miss this one.

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:47:58 +0000

How inspiring! We have a group in my town of 40,000 that does plays every summer…and I admit, I haven’t attended. I will make the next one!!

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:27:48 +0000

It sounds like a really inspiring performance. I wish I could’ve seen it, however am glad to have read about it. People with challenges should have more opportunities like that!!!