VIDEO: DreamStreet Theatre, where ‘wildflowers’ shine
Special Needs Performers Star in Musical Revue with Overarching Theme of Acceptance
It’s a place where those with special needs can truly shine.
For 16 years, Brooklyn’s DreamStreet Theatre Company has been cultivating a unique community of performers. Some 15-20 adult special needs actors, many who have been together for well over a decade, work with teaching artists and special guests in the areas of comedy, song, dance, music and improvisation, creating and performing original musical theatre pieces. “Radio Dreaming” is the company’s winter 2014 show, to be performed Dec. 12 and 13 at the Jalopy Theatre in Carroll Gardens.
“Working in the theatre, I have always been amazed how the arts made such a tremendous difference in the confidence and socialization skills of special populations, including children and developmentally disabled performers,” said Aubrie Therrien, DreamStreet’s artistic director. “Working with DreamStreet gives a larger sense of substance to our craft, helping to really change people’s lives and alter false perceptions of an often misunderstood and underserved population.”