Pushcart Players will present an autism-friendly performance of “A Season of Miracles” at Paper Mill Playhouse on Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.

Pushcart Players is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning touring theatre for young audiences in New Jersey.

Autism-friendly performances are designed for those a developmental disability, attending the theatre with their families, groups, teachers and advocates. Pushcart Players and Paper Mill Playhouse adapt the performance and the theatre environment to provide "a welcoming, comfortable and judgment-free space."

Theatre house lights remain up, sound levels are kept consistent and children are free to move about with supervision. Pushcart adjusts the script to make it literal, free of innuendo and other dramatic devices to increase accessibility. Dynamics of the music and performance avoid sudden or jarring changes, while keeping the integrity of the production intact.

Paper Mill will host a “Meet Your Seat” Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m., giving audiences an opportunity to visit the theatre space before the show. These initiatives are coordinated by the Paper Mill Autism Advisory Team, which includes Linda S. Meyer Ed.D., MPA, BCBA-D, CPT ; Kelly A. Carlile M.A. BCBA; Jeffrey Jacobs M.A. BCBA.