Mickey Rowe
Mickey Rowe | |
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| Born | August 19, 1988 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Author, actor, and speaker |
| Known for | First autistic actor to play the lead role in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Autistic and legally blind author of the award-winning book Fearlessly Different. Founding Artistic Director of the National Disability Theatre. |
| Spouse | Helen Marion-Rowe |
| Website | https://mickeyrowe.com/ |
Mickey Rowe is an autistic and legally blind author of the award-winning book Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage[1][2][3][4] and the first autistic actor to play the lead role in the play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.[5][6][7][8] He was the Founding Artistic Director of the National Disability Theatre.[9][10]
Biography[edit]
Mickey grew up in Seattle and studied drama at the University of Washington.[11] He performed as an actor at the Gershwin Theater, Syracuse Stage and Indiana Repertory Theatre,[12][13] he is also a public speaker[14] and was the founding artistic director of National Disability Theatre.[11][15][9][10]
Mickey is the first autistic actor to have played Christopher Boone in the play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in 2017[8][5] This made Mickey one of the first openly autistic actors to play an autistic character.[16] He landed the title role in the play Amadeus.[13][17]
He wrote the award-winning book Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage.[1][2][3][11][18]
Mickey and his wife Helen provide DEIA trainings and workshops for companies including Nordstrom, Pfizer, BrightHouse, Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Ballet.[12]
Awards[edit]
D-30 Disability Impact List honoree 2022 (incredible leaders with disabilities).[19]
LitHubs Best Audio Books of April.[20]
AudioFile's Earphone Award Winner for best Audio Book.[21]
Pathfinder Award for highest alumni honor in 2021.[22]
Syracuse Area Live Theater (SALT) Award for Leading Actor in a Play in 2018.[23]
Winner of the 2017 Christopher Reeve Scholarship, Media Access Awards.[24]
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society's (SDC) Top Ten “Standout Moments” recognition 2017–2018.[25]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage by Mickey Rowe". www.publishersweekly.com. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b "Q&A With Mickey Rowe, Fearlessly Different". We Need Diverse Books. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b "Fearlessly Different". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ ""Be fearless in pursuit of your goals. Be courageous in the pursuit of what you know is right."". www.kuow.org. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ a b Collins-Hughes, Laura (2017-11-06). "The World Really Is a Stage, Scripts and All, to an Actor With Autism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "I May Be Autistic, But I'm Not A Bad Actor, No Matter What Sia Says". HuffPost. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ "Finally, An Actor With Autism Is Starring In This Iconic Play". HuffPost. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ a b Doyle, Nancy. "A Lesson In Inclusive Recruitment From Pixar". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ a b Wild, Stephi. "Ford Foundation Gifts $50,000 To National Disability Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b "Spotlight on the National Disability Theatre". www.arts.gov. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b c "Actor Mickey Rowe, '11, puts autism in the spotlight". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b Wild, Stephi. "HowlRound Theatre Commons Announces Publication of a New Anthology". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b Teachout, Terry (2020-12-13). "Opinion | The Best Theater of 2020: With Broadway Dark Due to Covid-19, an At-Home Curtain Call". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Mickey Rowe: An Autistic Broadway Actor's Journey & Insights". Top Education Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ "Autistic Actor and Author Mickey Rowe Fights Ableism On and Off Stage". Observer. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Rozsa, Matthew (2017-05-16). "For once, an autistic role will be played by an autistic actor". Salon. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Mickey Rowe - Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures". Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Actor and Activist Mickey Rowe on Taking Pride in Our Differences". Audible Blog. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "D-30 DISABILITY IMPACT LIST". Diversability. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ "AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of April". Literary Hub. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "FEARLESSLY DIFFERENT by Mickey Rowe Read by Mickey Rowe | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Pathfinder Award recipients to receive district's highest alumni honor". Mercer Island Reporter. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ "Winners! Laughs, tears, more highlight 2018 SALT Awards ceremony". Syracuse New Times. 14 November 2018.
- ^ Oweis, Zein (2017-11-19). "Mickey Rowe Awarded for Becoming First Actor with Autism to Perform in The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time". Respect Ability. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ "SDC Announces 2017-2018 Top Ten "Standout Moments" | Stage Directors and Choreographers Society". 16 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-08-18.