Amy and the Orphans by Lindsey Ferrentino is a heartfelt and darkly funny play about three adult siblings reuniting after their father’s death. As Maggie and Jake road-trip to break the news to their sister Amy, who has Down syndrome and was institutionalized for much of her life, long-held family secrets come to light. Inspired by Ferrentino’s own family, the play challenges perceptions of disability and highlights the importance of inclusion, with Amy emerging as the emotional center of the story.

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