Actor With Autism Takes Center Stage 

My son has Autism, and stories like this makes my heart jump for joy. Knowing that my son can be someone, be part of something big, or even just be himself in a world that is becoming more accepting and understands more about autism make me so happy, hopeful and joyful. Thank you so much for all the amazing stories you tell. You truly help others see the beauty of human kind.

As an actress with autism myself, I'm very pleased to say I've had a few leading roles. It's usually for slightly awkward characters, like one time I played a science nerd, the second time a version of Cinderella that was obsessed with philosophy, and the third a small child. I'd love to play a character with autism, though. I wish there were a play about Temple Grandin. That would be amazing.

As someone who has autism, I've always found acting very easy. My day to day interactions and outwards emotional reactions are essentially acting already, so it makes the switch to the stage very natural.

"I use acting every day of my life ... so it come very naturally to me. ... I use scripting all the time" THIIIIIIIIS I'm autistic too, and every time people don't understand that autistic people actually make good actors I just scream internally. It's SO frustrating. Like non-autistic people play us, and get fucking awards for it, but when we play NTs?? Nothing. Especially because we have a hard time getting roles in the first place!!

Thank you for all these very inspiring videos. I wish everyone here a good day.

I am glad to see this. My daughter is 20 with autism. She wants to get in to acting. She said she was affraid nobody will hire her or give her a chance because of her autism and not be patient with her. I told her to start with plays and acting classes. That she can do it even if it takes her long just dont give up.

I’m autistic and this is soooo inspiring for me!!! disabled people truly lack representation and it’s baffling how much we are portrayed by people that don’t have disabilities.

I am also a person on the spectrum who loves drama and it’s so awesome and heartwarming to see not only a person on the spectrum spreading a story about a boy on the spectrum but that that story has been so wonderfulky received. Hopefully this leads to a more informed and accepting world-view (and world!) for many 😊

This is awesome!! I saw the show in London last year and it's great.

Autism doesn't make any humans stupid , it's more likely they were given a very good passion to their talents that makes them smart and talented but for a price of lacking social intellegence .

i saw this play in the theatre last year... it was very good, i watched in southampton

Mickey Rowe is incredible in Indiana Repertory Theatre's production of "The Curious Incident..." and this sends a powerful and positive message to everyone about how artists with any disabilities have so much to add to the artistic process and experience. Thanks for sharing this video -- and congrats to Mickey and the wonderful cast, to director Risa Brainin, and everyone at Indiana Rep for making a great audience experience!

Is it The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Nightime? I recognize the lines, the dog on the pitchfork especially. I love the book! Looking forward to the production

having asd being in theater for awhile and whenever i cosplay being in charecter really has for awhile improved me socializing in general. as well as whenever i do pull over a charecter and people say i did well really lights my world. thank you for posting this!

Im on the spectrum and I love acting as well! I really believe that it can be a great outlit for everyone, regardless if they have a disability or not.

I saw him in that production in Indiana with my school a while ago. It was fantastic, I wish I could see it again and again. It was absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work! I wish you luck in your career 😊

The way he explains it, theater should actually be much more attractive than it is for people on the spectrum, seeing that everything is scripted.

I saw this show last night - it was absolutely amazing. I am so glad I got to see Mickey Rowe perform as Cristopher, especially since I loved the book.

I’m actually playing Christopher Boone in my community theatre’s production of A Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime and I also have Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, which is what Christopher has. I feel very connected to this role since I know what it’s like to feel and be different than everyone else and have those quirks that make people think you’re strange or don’t belong. I will never have the same experiences as Christopher both in his story and how he views the world, but I know that it can be very challenging and that you have people that will support you throughout your life. This role means a lot to me, and I’m excited to play this role, and it meant so much to get it and play my first lead and Star role in theatre, which I love with all my heart.

I'm an autistic actress and director myself; I actually just finished a show this weekend. I've been showing this video to everyone lately because I just get this guy. I think I'd love to direct this play at some point.

Such a heartfelt story which needs to be spread

People making rude comment don’t seem to understand that yes we have autism but also we’re not stupid we know and understand what your saying it’s hurtful please be kind he seems like an amazing actor :)

What an incredibly amazing, inspiring, admirable person!! I wish you the best of luck in any and all of your performances, Mickey!!!

I’m am an autistic teenager who does theatre and this is so inspiring to me. A lot of people like me get underestimated

this is awe-inspiring

I LOVED this book growing up! I had no idea it was adapted for the stage!

I'm playing the character of Christopher soon, this was really helpful for me to accurately portray his character. Thank you for sharing this!

You are amazing man😍

I saw the show in Leeds a few months ago. Definitely worth seeing!

Ahhhh i love these sorts of things, i love this play 😫💖

I love the Hamilton reference at the end! Its so awesome!!!

Saw it in Dallas. It was awesome!

This is such an uplifting story!

I really liked this book. I am glad they are making it a production.

As someone with Aspergers I get this in a way. I’ve always loved acting and I’m just so into it when I begin. Of course, I’m terrified of doing in in front of a large crowd of people. But, maybe I’ll be able to face my fears someday.

I’m just happy someone’s done it you go!

Dude props that takes skill and guts

Amazing! Great Big Story, can you talk more about mental health and people with mental illnesses and disabilities?

Man I so relate, I’m also autistic and have my headphones a lot and I’m going through job coaching and social communication classes.

Hi there, this was a great video

im so proud of him!

it's all about knowing what to expect. so very very true.........

that ending...was that a...HAMILTON REFERENCE?! jokes aside, this is so heartwarming. despite not being on the spectrum, im so freaking inspired by Mickey's story and i cant wait to see more of his achievements

I'm also autistic and I want to become an actor.

seriosly this is amazing

boi cryied to this in Class stmwear to god Yhis inspired me so muxh

I watched this live in August!

I found this a great watch especially since I'm an inspiring actor who also has autism.

I WATCHED HIM PLAY IN THE PLAY IT ITS VERY GOOD PLAY LOL

I loved that book! How can I see the production??

I have the book. Enjoyed it very much

Can relate to the acting my whole life part

That is my favorite musical/book!!

I think its one of the best shows I've ever watched. Its a must if you go to London. The book is also great:)

I hope they make a film or miniseries of this

Kudos!

This is inspiration

He sounds like matpat

I have Asperger's...and I can't imagine how he's doing this...I hate having attention directed towards me. Makes me super uncomfortable and it makes me freak out because my mind goes blank and I'm unsure what to do.

I read the book and I think he is a perfect fit for Christopher

Beautiful 💖💖💖

It’s not a disability. I would not change it for the world. I feel a sense of connection to the universe and a sense of awe and love that I can’t describe or put to words. I look around and everyone seems concerned with things that do not matter. Autistic people speak from the heart, not with words.

This is awsome to see someone with Autism get a main role in a musical. You see, I have Asperger's Sydrome. It's on the Autistic spectrum, where it doesn't effect me too much but social interaction with other people is still hard for me. I'm actually a aspiring actor like him, but I haven't gotten a main role in any musical yet. Hopefully one day, I will get a main role in a musical as well.

I have autism as well.

The Curious Incident was such an interesting book!!!

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He's so inspiring and sweet! Everyone should watch atypical on Netflix, btw:)

Best book ever

My town is doing this show, I have AuDHD and I'll try out for it!

hes wearing a black lives matter shirt! that awesome :)

They're disabled, not dead. Respect

I love his acting I have a cousin who has autism and she is in her preitoty school drama class

I love you. Amazing. Inspirational - the new York times

👏👏👏Amazing

This is pretty cool but i wonder what happens when he does something that was not supposed to happen but the audience doesnt know because, they think its part of act

Those blue eyes 😍

Looks like the internet is having a good day💛

The Good Actor 👍

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I fucken LOVE this book!!

Nice

OMG OMG I WATCHED THIS AT BRADFORD ALAHMBRA SAW THIS GUY I DIDNT KNOW HE ACTUALLY HAD AUTISM good show though

To be honest even though I have autism, I don't think it's a terrible thing to have. Sure sometimes I'm a little awkward in conversations and sit in strange positions at times, but I believe it helps more than anything. No one at school criticizes me for having this either; I'm just the happy guy who holds the door open and says "Hello".

Good👍

Tell me how this person can easily engage in conversation

Haha seen that in the theatre

The author said that the main character wasn’t autistic.

I have adhd

Aytpical season 2 main actor?

What is Autism?

I have ADHD

everyone liked that.

What is autism exactly ?

I have autism too... and it's similar for me... I used to not talk at all for years until around late high school and around college when I started scripting and acting like others by saying How are you, how is your day? I say it because people say it... I had this point in my life in my late high school years when someone used the bible to tell me I was a coward for not talking, they had a problem with me not talking in the church, which they call fellowship when people interact with each other but I was actually autistic and didn't know it... so when that happened, I started to talk but said things that people didn't like... because i didn't know how to interact, then i went to college and some people didn't like me because I said things about them and all that started because the person from the church telling me I was a coward for not speaking, so I started speaking and saying things that people didn't like but I didn't know people didn't like, I just took it as I wasn't being a coward by talking about what they were doing... I realized the effect it had on people around me, I stopped doing it... left that church... became more spiritual... I wasnt on the same level socially as others, I developed slower in that part of my life but that didn't mean I am not intelligent or didn't have talents and skills... I communicate better now but I had spent years of my life being the awkward one socially so while other people have developed quicker socially and found their niche quicker, I didn't and couldn't because for a long time it seems like people didn't choose me for jobs because of how socially awkward I was... and they don't like that... but it really depends on the job... I had to find a way to get income in a way that worked for me with my natural skills and didn't require interaction, or very minimal... but since I'm still autistic, there's a lot of help I can benefit from and I believe people that have autism can use some help especially if they don't have basic human necessities because of their autism... them being wired differently means they might need help getting things they need because it's harder for them socially to go and get it... some people with autism get diagnosed with a mental disorder even though everything stems from them being autistic but not knowing. I really like what this guy is doing, it's inspirational... and I can see myself acting too and doing skits...

He's actually kinda cute 😅😂

J'ai pas compris mais oklm. Abonnez-vous je rends.

Hey

Well, now autism is kinda proven to not equal stupid. I think we need to find a new birth defect to make fun of.

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He is handsom though