Synopsis
World of Wonder is a hip-hop musical that opens with the perfect family: two loving, successful parents with a daughter and a son. Their fairy-tale family is destroyed when their 2-year-old son, Noah, “disappears.” He stops talking, won't look people in the eyes and doesn’t wish to be touched. Jenny, Noah’s older sister, takes us through the story as the family faces the diagnosis of autism and the challenges it brings. Jenny journeys into Noah’s world and finds the courage and strength to understand and support his struggles. The family comes to understand that autism is not a death of dreams but another way to live and that Noah is different but not less. Framed loosely by Alice in Wonderland, World of Wonder takes us on a musical journey and invites all to join the adventure and take the first step in understanding autism.
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Details
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code WK1000
- Cast Size 13
- Min. Royalty Rate $55/perf
- Cost $10.95
- Approx. Run Time 45 min
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781619592148
Customer Reviews
- "I love this play. It has been a journey directing it ... Everyone who saw the production felt it was an important, heartfelt play which needs to be seen by many."
- Review by Cathy Archer, Rutland High School, Rutland, Vt.
- "The cast thoroughly enjoyed learning and performing this work. Such an introspective, yet inspiring story!"
- Review by Quan Claybrooks, Westlake High School, Atlanta, Ga.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
- "I would encourage much education and work with your special educators before, during and after the production. Some challenges are the changing of the stimies and the Jaberwocky You really need at least six stimies. "
- Tip by Cathy Archer, Rutland High School, Rutland, Vt.
Audio/Video
Audio
| Not That Story | mp3 | Download | |
| Jenny Requiem | mp3 | Download | |
| A World of Wonder | mp3 | Download | |
| Nature's Call | mp3 | Download | |
| I am the Jabberwock | mp3 | Download |
Productions
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Coy Middle School | Beavercreek | Ohio | 10/11/2024 | 10/12/2024 |
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