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A Child Left Behind - Solo Show About Autism Starring Alan Aymie

Beverly Hills Playhouse (254 S. Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212)
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Full Price:
$26.00
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4.8 by 17 members
As a teacher in Los Angeles, Alay Aymie worked hard to reach his students. But as the parent of a child with autism, he worked even harder to reach his son. While painting a compelling and powerful portrait of the daily challenges that teachers face in Los Angeles, Aymie also takes a poignant look at his own experiences of trying to teach his son, who was recently assessed with Asperger's Syndrome. A portion of the proceeds from each performance will benefit families affected by autism and will be donated to Jenny McCarthy's autism charity, Generation Rescue.

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The last date listed for A Child Left Behind was Saturday July 21, 2012 / 8:00pm.

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Beverly Hills Playhouse
254 S. Robertson Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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310-855-1556
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Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Great show!!!!

Written on Jul 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

An important message about current educational conditions and teacher assessment. Every parent and teacher would find it well presented. Mr. Aymie's parenting issues are very heartfelt. Kudos to Mr. Aymie very telling it like it is. I recommend it to others.

Written on Jul 16 2012
Photo50 April Alexander
5.0
Red Velvet Member

Great Job! The topic braced us for a more serious and intense show...it was handled beautifully and sensitively. Alan was better than any of us expected!
We loved it and highly recommend it!

Written on Jul 04 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Every teacher (and anyone else who cares about students and education) needs to see the solo show, A Child Left Behind. Wow.

Written on Jun 20 2012
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Quotes & Highlights

  • "The script balances social and personal commentary successfully, and Aymie's energetic charm allows us easy access to his outrage." --LA Weekly (Pick of the Week/Go!)
  • “Excellence is the one word I would use to describe Alan Aymie’s highly energetic and dynamic one-man show.” --examiner.com
  • “A truly touching and thought provoking evening of entertainment. Aymie beautifully paints a world in which all of this comes vividly to life… amidst the frustration there is still hope. He shows great character in having the strength to stand up, identify the problem and accept his part in it." --Culver City News

Description

Written and performed by Alan Aymie
Directed by Paul Stein
Produced by Gary Grossman and Les Williams

It was time to speak up. When award winning playwright and LAUSD teacher, Alan Aymie, was given his second pink slip from the school district that he had worked for since 1998, and later "graded" by the LA Times, he decided it was time to use his writing to provide a voice for teachers.

"Here I was trying to be a good teacher and the person (my son) who I really need to teach I couldn't reach," explains Aymie.

About the Ticket Supplier: Skylight Theatre Company

SKYLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY (formerly Katselas Theatre Company) is nationally respected for its history of developing artists (writers, actors, musicians, designers, and directors) while helping to create the next generation of theatregoers.

In just the last two years, STC has produced 12 World Premiere productions including INFLUENCE (2010 Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination for Best Actor and two LA Weekly nominations for Best Play and Best Production), HERMETICALLY SEALED (2011 Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination for Best Actress, an LA Weekly nomination and LA Weekly Award for Best Ensemble and the LA Times list of Top Ten productions for 2011), and MAD WOMAN (2011 Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination and LA Weekly Award for Best Solo Performance). Skylight is committed to originating and developing new works that speak to audiences of all ages.