Nerissa Johnson, front left, and Alejandria Solis play the Flower Girl in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” (Photo by Erin Pence)
Wright State University student Nerissa Johnson is breaking barriers before an audience, and getting rave reviews.
Johnson, who has Cerebral Palsy, is sharing a role as a flower vendor in Wright State Theatre’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” This week, she’ll become the first Wright State student with a disability to take the stage in a performance.
Watch the report from WDTN 2 News.
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