A heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theater program composed of adults with disabilities celebrate their creativity, explore life’s complexities, and empower a community, in their own words and their own way.

Into the Spotlight follows a Dallas-based theatre troupe, composed of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are determined to write, rehearse, and perform their 11th annual original musical during the 2021-22 season.  The film is crafted entirely from the point of view of the individuals giving them a voice.

** Q&A with Director Thaddeus D. Matula follows both in-cinema screenings in Christchurch and Auckland. **