Autism Theater Project

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

So excited to see you all tonight!!! Don't miss our event at Actors' Playhouse in Coral Gables-- FREE food and drinks begin at 6:30pm! Beautiful music and stories, it's an evening you won't forget. Tickets are going fast! Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-voice-inside-changed-my-life-award-winning-film-screening-reception-tickets-1986995051688?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

05/12/2026

“I titled this event The Voice Inside Changed My Life in reflection of how our
speakers used their inner voice to transform their lives when the world expected them to stay stagnant—and because over the past few months, my own voice inside has changed and, in many ways, helped save my life during one of the most challenging seasons I’ve ever faced. That experience deepened my belief in the
power of the inner voice God gives us to survive, grow, and succeed even when life
feels uncertain. All of our stories are reflected in the spirit behind The Voice Inside. We are so excited to share this special free gift of an event with the community, thanks to South Florida PBS and Actors’ Playhouse. Returning to Actors’ Playhouse is especially meaningful to me because it is where I first fell in love with theater as a child.”
— Gena Sims, Founder of Autism Theater Project

Secure your free ticket here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-voice-inside-changed-my-life-award-winning-film-screening-reception-tickets-1986995051688?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

To learn more about how you can help ATP create 40 jobs for people with disabilities, visit our website at www.autismtheaterproject.org/donate

05/07/2026

ATP member Jean-Paul Michellepis speaks on his book, My Struggle on the Canadian Welfare System, a book about his experience as a man with hydrocephalus in the welfare system, his book is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/My-Struggle-Canadian-Welfare-System-ebook/dp/B0B9LDKNCH

Secure your free ticket to our upcoming event, The Voice Inside Changed My Life: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-voice-inside-changed-my-life-award-winning-film-screening-reception-tickets-1986995051688?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

To learn more about how you can help ATP create 40 jobs for people with disabilities, visit our website at www.autismtheaterproject.org/donate

05/06/2026

Huge thank you to Diced for providing free food at our May 12th event!! You don’t want to miss this! We’ll see you there!

11/20/2025

Thank you to all of our followers for supporting us over the years! We would love for you to make a donation to ATP in honor of Give Miami Day! Every donation will be matched with a gift from the Miami Foundation. Any and every amount helps, as does a share! You can make a donation here: https://www.givemiamiday.org/organization/Autism-Theater-Project

Your donations will help support the following immediate funding needs:

Fund event production and compensation for our performers with disabilities at upcoming events already booked for early 2026, including the South Beach Jazz Festival, and community events at Temple Beth Am and Actors’ Playhouse.

Create jobs for motivational speakers within our organization and partner nonprofits to share their stories of living with a disability, building resilience, and achieving success.

Support production of the fourth episode of The Voice Inside, our South Florida PBS TV series inspired by real success stories from young adults, both with and without autism.

Additionally, we are in the process of solidifying plans for six or more events and musical performances in 2026, and preparing an extended version of our play for young audiences, In the Life of a Child, during the 2026–2027 season.

You can learn more about our productions here: www.autismtheaterproject.org/productions

Thank you again for your support! Your donations of all sizes truly make a difference. This quote from parent Fernanda Jorgensen, Philanthropy Miami's Executive Director, truly illustrates the impact of our work:

"The Voice Inside reminded me of something so important: [my son’s] potential. The series’ powerful message of 'achieve anyway' filled me with hope and reinforced my belief in his ability to overcome obstacles and thrive in his own way."

To learn more about working with our organization in 2026, please contact us here: www.autismtheaterproject.org/contact

11/17/2025

🌟 Give Miami Day is coming up! 🌟

You can help the Autism Theater Project inspire audiences with powerful stories of resilience from people of all abilities. No matter what you're going through, you can absolutely achieve anyway. Our team embodies that as do our productions.

Every donation is matched by The Miami Foundation!

Your support helps us:
• Produce new episodes of The Voice Inside
• Create paid opportunities for autistic artists
• Host events and put on musical performances that inspire our South Florida community
• Run inclusive drama workshops that build confidence and connection

Donate here: https://www.givemiamiday.org/organization/Autism-Theater-Project

Every gift — big or small — helps us keep telling stories that uplift, empower, and bring people together. 💙

Our mission is to show the world that everyone has a voice. At ATP, we demonstrate how people of all abilities can overcome challenges and make a lasting impact. We’re redefining mainstream children’s and teen entertainment with a bold message for the next generation: no ...

11/17/2025

My non verbal son with Autism who due to a malpractice at 18 months old, was left with no sound, no voice, just mimicking, with autistic like behavior, self agressive, self stimulating, unable to sleep and a mother who did not speak English to advocate for him, who didn’t give up but look for constant prayers trusting God and His promises, going back to college, then looking for music therapy, art therapy, Auditory Integration Therapy and anything that could exist 38 years ago to help her son. Adopting more than 24 families who didn’t speak English to advocate for them and lead them to resources.Today he is a college graduate whose art has been exhibited in museums and art galleries, singing at his university choir and church praise team, to demonstrate that still today God is the God of the Impossible. This is at Radio TV sin fronteras to announce our event of November 17, 2024.

11/16/2025

We had a great time recording our first song with !! Stay tuned for more to come.