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And his older brother, Josh.
Both have a form of muscular dystrophy, Becker, that those closest to them or who have known them for years are aware of, but others could miss.
But Jess Westman, a Hardin-Simmons senior, put his theater talents to the task of shining a light. Not just on muscular dystrophy but on the disabled.
He has written the script and music for Wheels: An Original Musical, a production that opens Thursday at Behrens Auditorium at HSU. He also is the director, with the assistance of Dylan Scott.
Westman also is one of the main characters, Elijah. Elijah and his sister, Nancy, have an even more serious form of muscular dystrophy, called Duchenne. It primarily affects boys and begins its debilitating effects at an early age.
Cinderella fits perfectly at the Paramount, and more this week in Abilene
The series concludes May 16 with Acrobats of Cirque-tacular.
Tickets to all shows in the series are $10, and are available at cpasabilene.org.
Run for Earth
Abilene Parks and Recreation will conduct an Earth Day run through the Abilene Zoo and Nelson Park, starting with a 1K race for children age 12 and under at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by a 5K race at 9:30 a.m.
Participants are encouraged to dress in stripes, spots, flowers or feathers in celebration of Earth Day. Race day registration is $20 for the 1K race and $35 for the 5K race, and is available at abilenetx.gov/signup.