Aubrie Therrien is the Executive Artistic Director of The EPIC Players, dedicated to creating neuro-diverse opportunities and communities through the arts. She has been an actress regionally and in New York City for 20 years and holds a BFA in Theater from Longwood University and a Masters of Public Health from New York University. She has worked with the neuro-diverse community through theater for several years and is a passionate advocate for inclusion in the arts. She was recognized as New Yorker of the Week by News One New York for her work and has been published in Autism Spectrum News with Dr. Sam Goldstein on theater and autism. Aubrie and The EPIC Players have been opening bell ringers at the New York Stock Exchange and have spoken at the United Nations on Empowering Women and Girls with Autism, specifically through the lens of film and the arts. Additionally, Aubrie has spoken at numerous conferences around the country on the importance of inclusive casting and neuro-diverse representation in the media. Aubrie is also a co-owner of Vineapple Café in Brooklyn Heights.
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