TABLE OF CONTENTS


Interview with Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino ................................................................................... Page 4-5 National Down Syndrome Society Preferred Language Guide ..............................................................Page 6 The Science of Down Syndrome .......................................................................................................Page 7 Interview with Director Scott Ellis ................................................................................................... Page 8-9 Social History of Disability ....................................................................................................... Page 10-11 Interview with Actor Jamie Brewer ............................................................................................. Page 12-13 Down Syndrome in the Media ........................................................................................................Page 14 Advocating for Actors with Down Syndrome .....................................................................................Page 15 Representing Disability on Stage: The Breakthrough Plays .................................................................Page 16 Family Perspectives of Down Syndrome ...........................................................................................Page 17 Designer Statements ................................................................................................................. Page 18-19 Pre-Show and Post-Show Activities .............................................................................................. Page 20-21 Resources ....................................................................................................................................Page 22 About Roundabout and Staff Interview .............................................................................................Page 23


UPSTAGE CONTRIBUTORS MANAGING EDITORS:


Kim Oria, Senior Manager of Education Programs Jill Rafson, Director of New Play Development


WRITERS: Jason Jacobs, Teaching Artist Leah Reddy, Teaching Artist Nick Mecikalski, Artistic Assistant


Miranda Haymon, Roundabout Directing Fellow Anna Woodruff, Education Apprentice Lucy Powis, Artistic Apprentice


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INTERVIEWS: Ted Sod, Education Dramaturg


GRAPHIC DESIGN:


Darren Melchiorre, Associate Director, Art and Design Bo Krucik, Graphic Design Apprentice


EDUCATION STAFF:


Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education Mitch Mattson, Associate Director of Education Katie Christie, Assistant Director of Education Abby Case, Education Program Manager Karen Loftus, Education Program Manager Sarah Kutnowsky, Education Coordinator Jackie Maris, Education Assistant Olivia Atlas, Education Apprentice Aasim Rozier, Education Apprentice


AMY AND THE ORPHANS UPSTAGE GUIDE 3


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