The Azure Sky in Oz at Theatre Row

This powerful, funny & unflinching solo drama is about two real-life Florida women whose lives are profoundly changed by their immersion in the world of the neurodiverse.Act I- Yellow: Michelle Feulner-Castro is a nationally recognized, emerging visual artist when the course of her life is radically transformed by the brith of her profoundly autistic son, Trevor. Her dramatic tale of reinvention & self-discovery propel the story of her struggle to be both a true artist & a good mother.Act II- Special: In Deltona, FL, Mary Tilford is scrambling to make a living & find direction when she pursues an opportunity to become a Special Ed teacher. Against all odds & the advice of her colleagues, Mary attempts to mount a production of THE WIZARD OF OZ with her neurodiverse students. Her difficult & amazing journey to Oz awakens both Mary & her students to a new understanding of their abilities & sense of purpose.Starring NYC actress Amanda Ladd. Written & directed by William Leavengood, nationally awarded, two-time Eugene ONeill playwright. The show was developed in part at New Circle Theatre Company in NYC. The Azure Sky in Oz just finished a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022.