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Playing in The Yard

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Playing in The Yard

We are privileged to be part of the inaugural season for CST's newest space – The Yard. The Yard is an innovative, world-class venue that is already winning awards and creating buzz around the industry. On today’s blog, we’ll help you learn more about this unique theater space so you can get as excited as we are!

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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A big #HappyBirthday to the one and only ANNA! Anna has been working with us since 2016. She brings a quick wit, a love of movement, and a supportive kindness to every rehearsal. Anna is a loyal friend and cheerleader for her ensemble, and particular
A big #HappyBirthday to the one and only JACK! Jack has been gracing our stages and screens since 2013. He is a committed performer, and loves remembering past performances almost as much as he loves developing new characters. Jack is a versatile per
Our Franken-cast is on spring break this week, so it's a good excuse to share some behind the scenes shots from our shoot with @brave.lux. We're cool. We're moody. We're ready to rock April 25-27 at @chicagoshakes. Get your tickets today at ableensem
Never a dull moment at rehearsal… #frankenABLE #PunkCreature . . . [ID: Ben and Katie lean together and smile happily while setting out props for Frankenstein rehearsal. Ben holds a severed arm and a bloody foot and Katie holds another bloody