

Into the Spotlight
“A heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theater program empower a community, in their own words and in their own way.”
Overview
On the heels of a tragedy and the COVID-19 pandemic, a Dallas-based theatre troupe comprised of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are determined to write, rehearse, and perform their 11th annual original musical.
Top Cast

Christi Hockel-Davenport
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Andrea Parton
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Daniel Wade
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Sally Smith
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Jason Carter
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Nancy Appelman
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Jacob Kunko
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Cindy Johnston
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Lisa Schmidt
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Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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