First hour: No Control: A documentary about the gun control debate
Second hour: Sensory-friendly ballet for children with autism
No Control is a new documentary that aims to be entirely objective about the gun control debate. It offers different perspectives, and it's drawn praise by people on varying sides of the debate. The Little Theatre will show the film on Tuesday night; first, we'll talk to people involved in the screening, as well as representatives of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. Our guests:
- Leah Gunn Barrett, executive director, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
- Gary Pudup, member, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
- Joe Quint, photojournalist
In our second hour, children with autism are getting a performance specially tailored to their needs. The Rochester City Ballet is performing The Ugly Duckling in a way that is aimed at children with autism, or other disabilities that can cause sensory disturbances. They'll explain how they've done it, and we'll talk about the impact of inclusion in the art world. Our guests:
- Jimmy Orrante, choreographer, The Ugly Duckling
- Nichole Gantshar, executive director, Rochester City Ballet
- Laura Silverman, Ph.D., assistant professor, neurodevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics, UR Medicine
- Chris Tryon, child life specialist, Golisano Children’s Hospital, UR Medicine
- Natalie Tryon, teenager who lives with autism
- Lisa Carling, director of accessibility programs, Theatre Development Fund, National Autism Theater Initiative
