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Lights, Camera, ACTION!

Lights, Camera, ACTION!

ABLE Co-founder and teaching artist, Lawrence Kern, has been hard at work writing an original screenplay just for our diverse ensemble. A riff on the classic spy-adventure genre epitomized by James Bond, The Spy Who Knew Me will give our cast the chance to play with some unique characters in an action-packed story, while collaborating with a professional film crew and teaching artists at some exciting locations around the city.

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ABLE returns to @chicagoshakes this spring with a punk-rock inspired version of the classic story Frankenstein. The neurodiverse ensemble - 9 actors with varying disabilities supported by a team of facilitators - will transform The Upstairs Studio i
A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations is thrilled to return to @chicagoshakes with a re-imagining of the classic Frankenstein running April 25-27, 2025. This original punk-inspired adaptation blends music, movement, and scenes de
What’s the Franken-cast looking at? Find out Tuesday! . . . [ID: Katie sits on the floor of the rehearsal studio with her laptop. 8 members of the ensemble gather around intently looking at the screen with excited smiles. Some sit on the floor
Do you write emails? Do you post on social media? Do you want your content to reach the widest possible audience? The our next Professional Development Masterclass is for you! Join us for Digital Accessibility on Wednesday March 19th 11:30am-1:30pm C
Our Sunday showcase ensemble is having a blast developing original characters and inventions together this semester. What would YOU like to invent? . . . [ID 1 of 5: Kevin, Jenna, Maggie, and Gabe work together to form a machine. They form a single
Thank you to @themovingsoul for leading a workshop for our teaching artists and facilitators today to explore grounding and regulation. What a gift to move and breathe together! . . . [ID: a white dry erase board leans on a brick wall. Handwriting in
A big #HappyBirthday to the one and only JAKE! Jake has been part of our ensembles since 2018. As our resident movie buff, he keeps us on our toes with movie trivia and singalongs. He is also incredibly an observant and empathetic ensemble member, of