Ava

Writer • Actor • Consultant • Speaker • #AAPI #Disability Rep in #Entertainment • BWAY @ohiomusical • @pbskids CARL THE COLLECTOR • #RepresentationMatters

[Ava @aashrr]

Thanks @DramaDeskAwards for an amazing night @ohiomusical!
What a whirlwind & honor to speak in front of #Broadway and screen legends! I think @Sarah_Hyland said congrats to me and I didn’t recognize her until she presented an award! 😂 hi Sarah if you’re reading this!

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

My Journey From Autism Diagnosis to a PBS Writers Room https://t.co/JcEkw6bdZV

[The TCA @OfficialTCA]

Up next at #TCA24:

'Carl The Collector,' @PBSKIDS' first series centering on an Autistic main character: Carl, a warm-hearted raccoon who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown. (Premieres Nov. 14)

[Candace Havens, M.H. @CandaceHavens]

Creator and EP has a #CarlTheCollector t-shirt. I want one. :) Ava X. Rigelhaupt is a neurodivergent writer and says she hopes people find aspects of themselves in the characters, whether they are autistic or not. @PBSKIDS #TCA24 Nov. 14.

[Hanhonymous @Hanhonymous]

@PBSKIDS The two autistic characters - Carl the Raccoon and Lotta the Fox - show various types of stimming behaviors. While Carl tends to move his hands, like flapping, Lotta uses textures and holds her tail #CarlTheCollector #TCA24 @pbskids

[Hanhonymous @Hanhonymous]

@PBSKIDS Author Zachariah OHora is a big Peanuts fan, so the voice casting for #CarlTheCollector was inspired by that. In addition, Carl & his best friend the reassuring beaver Sheldon, are similar to the dynamic of Charlie Brown and Linus #TCA24

[Ava @aashrr]

@BreezeAirways help! I’d like to change my reservation for an upcoming flight. It looks like I can do it online but when I try to Keith it says unable to adjust journey. I’m trying to text with customer service but getting nowhere.

[Ben Holtzman @benaholtzman]

Just left rehearsal for the Ohio reunion concert. This music? These voices? So excited to relive the magic on Monday 🤗

[How To Dance In Ohio - The Musical @ohiomusical]

It's real!!! 🦋 Our reunion concert is coming up on May 20th, and we can't wait to see you there! Tickets are still available: https://t.co/EDfUJ7s8Tr 💛

[Ben Holtzman @benaholtzman]

Anyone who works in this industry knows that getting a show to Broadway is nothing short of a miracle. I’m so proud to be a part of this community and this season. Congrats to my many friends and colleagues who made this Broadway season EPIC.

[Sammi Cannold @sammicannold]

Wow. Winning a Drama Desk Award alongside my extraordinary collaborators was not on my bingo card today 🤯

Speechless, profoundly honored, and so touched that the hard work of the whole @ohiomusical company onstage and off is being recognized in this exceptionally beautiful way.

[Ava @aashrr]

Ahhh! Thank you @DramaDeskAwards for championing #authenticity perfect award for #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth #RepresentationMatters

[How To Dance In Ohio - The Musical @ohiomusical]

This is a victory that feels gigantic! How to Dance in Ohio has won a special award from the Drama Desk Awards for Authentic Autistic Representation Team! 💛

[Ben Holtzman @benaholtzman]

Surprise! We’re getting the gang back together for one night only! Get your tickets now: https://t.co/xlqQ6Qr99Z

[Tom Vaughan @storyandplot]

Advice for your screenwriting, no matter what stage.

Fight off cynicism and bitterness about your career. Fight it off with everything you've got.

Take it from someone who's been shown the door: that energy helps you zero, and NO ONE wants to be around it.

[Ava @aashrr]

When you’re featured on @NHKWORLD_News! I’m on tv in #Japan! Thanks Miwa and team for highlighting my work in the incredible #Broadway musical @ohiomusical watch here: https://t.co/yH19bQCH1l

[Ben Holtzman @benaholtzman]

Hal Prince used to talk about this all the time. We have been underestimating our audiences for years. It is our responsibility as theatermakers to train our audiences to embrace challenging and thought provoking stories. That is the power of theatrical storytelling.

[Ava @aashrr]

@SPTV @SPTV I have some questions. Who can in contact before applying? Thanks!

[Ava @aashrr]

Love this! Love that @amyschumer highlighted our musical @ohiomusical on @TheView! Thanks Amy for speaking so positively about #autism, with great humor as well!

[How To Dance In Ohio - The Musical @ohiomusical]

.@amyschumer gets it! We were honored to have her in the audience for our closing performance on Broadway! 💛

[Video description: a clip of Amy Schumer on The View. All captions included on screen.]

[How To Dance In Ohio - The Musical @ohiomusical]

Valentine's Day, How to Dance in Ohio style!

[How To Dance In Ohio - The Musical @ohiomusical]

Feelings go in waves and right now we’re feeling many things, but mostly proud! Thanks to everyone who came to see us on Broadway. 💛

[Photo description: a carousel of images from curtain call of our final performance.]