A Day at Chicago Shakes!

A Day at Chicago Shakes!

As you know, this spring, our ensemble will perform on the Mainstage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater as part of the international festival, Shakespeare 400 Chicago! This weekend we got a special chance to visit the theater, see a version of the same story we're working on, meet some professional actors, AND get up onstage! 

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Ensemble members Colleen Altman, Rachel Buchanan, Erin Harvey, and Matthew LaChapelle each play at least 2 or 3 characters throughout our adaptation of Frankenstein, in addition to supporting set changes and movement pieces throughout. Between them,
A very #HappyBirthday to our fabulous facilitator, Sarah! Sarah started out by volunteering front of house, and officially joined us in rehearsals this past semester building our Invention Convention. As a talented arts administrator, Sarah brings or
Actors Benjamin Collins and Zachary Wandel share the role of The Creature in our production of Frankenstein. Ben acts out The Creature's memories of being brought to life and abandoned by his creator and shunned by all he meets, as Zach gives insight
Actors Marissa Bloodgood and Andrew Kosnik share the role of Victor Frankenstein in ABLE's production of Frankenstein. We first meet Victor in the present day and as Marissa recounts their story, Andrew enacts the memories of this ambitious inventor
Thinking about joining us for Frankenstein? Not sure what to expect? Our Sensory Advisory Guide breaks down the major light, video, and sound cues in our production as well as challenging content in the story. While every ABLE show is designed to be
Making Frankenstein has been a collaborative process that involved the whole ensemble. This included developing their own choreography, infusing personal reflections and storytelling into the script, and developing scenes in the manner that best suit
Join us in wishing a very #HappyBirthday to the one and only MATT! Matt has been gracing our stages and Zoom screens since 2019 with his sharp sense of humor and his keen observations. Matt is a talented writer and loves surprising friends and our te
Writer and co-director Lawrence Kern, anchored ABLE's version of Frankenstein in the punk world to honor the rebellious spirit of the disability community. “Most people have a very clear picture in their head of what this story looks like with