Rockford student actor shines light on autism

ROCKFORD, Mich. WOOD) — Rockford High School senior Noah Parker has been in several plays and musicals, but never as the lead and never in a role that felt personal — until now.

Parker is playing the role of Christopher Boone in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

“I haven’t had a show that touches down this deep before, but I’m very happy to be a part of it,” Parker said.

He identifies so well with the role because he and the character he plays both have autism.

“I was diagnosed when I was 3 years old with Asperger’s syndrome. I learned it was not something that was wrong with me. My mother described it more as a super power. It was something I had to learn how to live with and make it more a part of me, rather than push it away from me,” Parker said.

He and the rest of the cast are putting the finishing touches on their performance ahead ofopening night, Nov. 7.

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