In this 2019 photo, actress Anette Enger, in wheelchair, is supported by shadow Laurie Akins. To the left actor Ron Hebert is supported by shadow Nicola Hebert. Out of the Shadows Theater is a theater group for people with special needs. This photo was taken at their last show, "The Music Man Jr." at the Salvation Army Kroc Center theater before COVID-19 closed down performances. Photo courtesy of Out of the Shadows Theater
October 11, 2021
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A spotlight unlike any other
Local theater for special-needs community opens this month
It’s not just a theater. It’s a chance for special people to shine in the spotlight. Out of the Shadows Theater is opening their doors for their fifth production, “Bye Bye Birdie -Young Performers’ Edition,” with a cast made up entirely of special-needs performers. “It’s a different theater,” said Tim Neary, a shadow actor. “It’s theater where the audience is rooting for the actors and you’re there to see something special.”