Akeelah and the Bee - Sensory Friendly Performance
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
300 East 7th Street
Charlotte , NC 28202
United States
A young girl's aptitude for words spells success for her future.
Life for 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson isn't easy, especially after losing her father and growing up in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles. Akeelah finds school boring nad doesn't apply herself even though she's academically gifted. Through the encouragement of teachers and the coaching of a special mentor, she conqures the regional bee and sets her sights on the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But will she overcome her own self-doubt and the pressures of her personalife to bring home the prestigious honor? This uplifting, family-centric story celebrates "winning" in more ways than one.
Note: This is a Sensory Friendly Performance
Our Autism Response Team (ART) is specially trained to connect people with autism, their families, and caretakers to information, tools, and resources.