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A memorABLE new season

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This season, A.B.L.E. will mark 10 years as an independent 501c3 dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to share who they are and all they are ABLE to do. In honor of this landmark anniversary, our 2025-2026 Season will focus on the theme of MEMORY – we’ll take time to look back so we can grow forward together. 

Throughout the season, 8 different ensembles will collaborate on a variety of virtual and in-person projects, ranging from casual showcases highlighting different performance styles to full-length performances. A.B.L.E. is delighted to work with 3 new partner theaters this season to reach audiences in new neighborhoods. Our shows include a flashbacks to some of our greatest hits as well as the world premiere of an original piece that will debut during a week-long festival commemorating a decade of boundary-breaking inclusive theatre. 

Make new memories with us:

Marissa looks up to the right as if she could see Zachary standing behind her. He clasps his arms around her neck and looks straight at the camera and casts an ominous shadow on a blood red backdrop. cutout letters spell out the title of the show

Frankenstein: October 24-26, 2025

After a sold out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, we are thrilled to bring our critically acclaimed adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous tale back to life for audiences October 24-26 at Theater Wit This punk-rock inspired adaptation blends music, movement, and scenes devised by the neurodiverse ensemble into a provocative and personal exploration of ambition, isolation, and the balance between the head and the heart.

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Fall Showcases: November 7 and 10, 2025

Our in-person Showcase Ensembles will join forces at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library on November 7th for an evening of greatest hits from our favorite Shakespeare adaptations and original stories. Or visit our YouTube channel for a free showcase featuring movement and memories from our Virtual ensemble on November 10.

A cream white background with an assortment of polaroid pictures framing the edges. Text in the center reads "Scrapbook: festival of new work about old memories"

Scrapbook Festival: April 30-May 4, 2026

We will celebrate our birthday weekend in full ABLE style with 3 showcases and the world-premiere of an original 90-minute show written by our Spring Performance Ensemble inspired by their own memories. Stay tuned for a full schedule of events in person at The Edge Theater in Edgewater from April 30-May 3 and online May 4th.

What's your favorite A.B.L.E. memory?

Over the past decade, more than 80 actors have taken part in our core ensembles creating 23 productions for the stage and screen. We’ve been supported by a team of volunteers who have given over 10,000 hours in rehearsal and onstage, and we've worked with countless independent artists, local venues, and community partners to further our mission. As we look back on 10 years of connecting and creating, we would love to hear your favorite memories of ABLE.
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A.B.L.E.’s 2025-2026 Season is partially supported by The Chicago Community Trust, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, FunFund, Fs Foundation, The Illinois Arts Council, The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Saints and generous individuals like you!

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