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Founded in 2023 by autistic playwright and producer Anthony J. Piccione, the Neurodivergent New Play Series is dedicated to presenting matinee readings on the 3rd Sunday of every month - with seasonal breaks in December, January, July, and August - of plays written entirely by neurodivergent and disabled playwrights (i.e autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD, Tourette syndrome, etc.) as part of a growing resident company of playwrights whose interests and specialties span a wide range of subjects, genres & structural approaches, with each play personally selected from a neuroinclusive resident company of directors.

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Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Cassie Miller

Pearl

Cassie Miller (she/they) is a New York-based actress from Tucson, Arizona. A recent graduate of Arizona State University, Cassie has been performing on stage since the age of seven. Notable past roles include Samantha Brown in The Mad Ones (Arizona State University), Hope Cladwell in Urinetown (Arizona Broadway Theatre), and Carter Dunfire in Subplots: A New Musical (Procopio Matin Productions). A central theme in her work is the exploration of her queer, neurodivergent identity, as she seeks to challenge societal norms and foster empathy through her artistry. Cassie extends her gratitude to FireStarter Entertainment, her girlfriend, and her friends and family who inspire her every day. @cassieee.nm | www.cassie-miller.com

Chinedu Ibiam

Annie

Chinedu Ibiam is an actor born and raised in Greater Boston and is stoked to be making her Mystic Players Revival debut! A 2021 graduate of Bridgewater State University, some of Chinedu’s favorite roles were in shows such as Big Fish (The Witch, First Parish Players), and Antigone Ablaze! (Ismene/Ensemble, Bridgewater State University. KCACTF Musical Theatre Scholarship Audition Nomination, KCACTF Outstanding Production Nomination), Urinetown (Tiny Tom, Bridgewater State University.) Check out her Instagram, @chinadidwhat, and her website chineduibiam.com for more fun and to see what she’ll be up to next. Thanks to Megan for the opportunity and much love to her parents, siblings, Lee, Kim, Sam, Pearl and Kyana ---

Gracie Connell

Stage Directions

Gracie Connell is an actor, voiceover artist, writer, Basset Hound Enthusiast, and overall funny-girl based out of New York City.

Megan Lummus

Director

Megan Lummus (she/her) is very excited to be directing AcaDeca with the Neurodivergent New Play Series. Most recently, she was a panelist on the Politics on Stage: How Theatre Reflects and Challenges Society at BroadwayCon. In 2024, she made her New York debut with FRIGID NYC's Little Shakespeare Festival directing Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Select directorial credits include Evidence! by AJ, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens, and Orestes by Euripides. She has been featured in Playbill and The Theatre Times for her work in creating more accessible spaces in the theatre.

Alexandria Passanisi

Playwright

Alexandria Passanisi is a queer Texan writer dedicated to creating accessible theatre about contradictory women, feminine neurodivergence, and the weird joys of childhood. She graduated from the University of Texas in 2022 with degrees in playwriting and screenwriting. Her undergraduate thesis and accompanying play, AcaDeca, won the George H. Mitchell Award for academic achievement. She studied at the National Theater Institute and The Playwrights’ Center under nationally recognized playwrights and workshopped her plays around the country. For more information: https://linktr.ee/alexandriapassanisi

Don't miss our next readings in our 2024-25 Season:

Epoxy Resin Nightmare - Written by Annabel Webster & directed by Maryanna Tollemache - March 16th, 2025 at 2pm

Is This Beauty - Written by Bailey Jordan Garcia & directed by Em Hausmann - April 20th, 2025 at 2pm

Revolution - Written by Kyle A. Smith & directed by Dave Osmundsen - May 18th, 2025 at 2pm

Crosswords - Written by AJ Rose & directed by Megan Lummus - June 15th, 2025 at 2pm

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