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Megan Lummus

Megan Lummus (she/her) is an openly autistic theatre director and advocate.

Megan Lummus (she/her) is a stage and film director. Her work includes both new works and re-imaging classical works. New works include Appeal of Murder by Ashley Jones, Evidence! by AJ, and Welcome to the Neighborhood by Ryan Pelligrini. Other works include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens, Orestes by Euripides, and Man of La Mancha by Dale Wesserman. 

She has been featured in The Theatre Times and Playbill for her work. Her work has been awarded by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. 

Two actors stand onstange, one in a pink dress and the other in a t-shirt using a cane.
Essay

Autistic Artists Should Be Telling Autistic Stories

12 February 2024

Megan Lummus shares her experience as the first openly autistic director to direct a professional production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. She explores why it is important to have autistic artists taking the lead on sharing autistic stories, and what theatremakers can do to make sure productions are accessible. 

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