Elaine Hall has been called many things in her multi-faceted and accomplished life including: educator, writer, consultant, performer, and professional acting coach for television and film artists. She has written and directed over thirty children's plays.

More recently, Elaine has been called “mother” to son Neal, and the media have deemed her, “The Child Whisperer”, based on the extraordinary and compelling theater arts program she innovated for children like Neal, with Autism called, “The Miracle Project” (miracleproject.com), and the awe inspiring results the work has delivered.

The Miracle Project’s creative and evocative journey from the first meeting of the children and their anxious families, through creative development and ultimately, the performance of “Who Am I: A Time Traveler’s Tale” is profiled in HBO’s award winning feature length documentary entitled, “Autism the Musical” (autismthemusical.com).

The project premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC to rave reviews, and will begin airing at the end of March 2008, in conjunction with International Autism Awareness Month, in April.

Currently, The Miracle Projects Productions is producing a CD entitled, “Fly…Into the World of Autism.” featuring music written by the M.P. children, performed with celebrities including Jason Alexander, Stephen Stills (whose child is one of Elaine’s favorite students), and many more compassionate acclaimed recording artists.

Elaine’s unique, positive, relationship-building approach to children's arts education has been featured in several other documentaries, newspapers, and publications including Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, The Autism Perspective, Guideposts, Magizine, and More.

Based on her celebrated, supportive, life affirming, riveting and revelatory good works, Elaine’s students have come to call her, “Coach E”.

Given the great and varied spectrum of abilities within the “disability” of what is called Autism, (including some children who are verbal, and others of the same age who are not), Elaine’s authentic, and intuitive ability to find and focus on the source of “light” within each child has been called miraculous. Based on time shared with each parent and child, she cultivates a sense of trust and boundlessness, and invites each of her students to express themselves unconditionally and uniquely, as they are able.

Of her philosophy or “way as a whisperer”, Elaine quotes Albert Einstein:

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”


Elaine founded The Miracle Project in order for children to cultivate rich and joyful milestones with new friends, family and community members. That sense of belonging amplifies each child and parent’s sense of thriving. Through her program and the many volunteers who come together to assure its success, Elaine’s commitment is to providing celebratory experiences and connections with one’s peers, which she believes is every child’s birthright.


In view of the ever expanding numbers of children diagnosed with autism (one in one hundred and fifty in the U.S. alone), Elaine’s vision for her work includes taking her multi-platform educational and entertainment curriculum and brand, national, and ultimately, international. The non-for-profit Miracle Project is thankful for the continued interest and commitments from media and other partners including global brands, who continue to support her cross-platform programs and expanding curriculum.

Parents of children with autism, and those in their local communities recognize that until such time as there is a “cure”, there must be evocative programs that serve to connect this vibrant community in meaningful, relevant, and impactful ways, and lift the minds and hearts of both children and their families. As Elaine reminds us, “We are all connected”.

Prior to innovating the Miracle Group, Elaine performed nationally with Sesame Street Live! She has worked as an on-set acting coach for Walt Disney Studios, Universal Studios, ABC Television, Nickelodeon, and most recently, the feature film, Akeelah and the Bee. She founded the critically acclaimed children’s theater program, KIDS ON STAGE, L.A..

“Coach E” coaches both typical and “special” children with relationship, self-esteem and self-confidence issues, as well as children and young adults seeking a professional career in the entertainment industry.

So too, Elaine is beloved for her expertise in bringing Jewish studies to autistic children, assuring that they are able to share the joy of celebrating ceremonial rites of passage at the core of Judiasm.

Elaine’s media projects celebrate diversity, positive thinking, kindness and meaningful connection to others.

She is writing a book, “The Miracle Journey: A Pathway to Love” about her extraordinary experiences as a mother of a child with autism. When traditional therapies did not work for her son, Neal, adopted from a Russian orphanage and diagnosed with autism, Elaine trained actors, musicians, and other creative people to join Neal's world, whereby over time, he emerged into our world. Ultimately, this experience guided her towards her stated life purpose of creating bridges through art and compassion which unite us all.

Elaine lives in Santa Monica, California with Neal and her newlywed husband, Play Therapist, Jeff Frymer.

She believes in Miracles, and will make you know the same.


Press Contact:

Tracy Columbus: 310-441-2467

Management:

Wendi Niad

Niad Management

818-774-0051

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