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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
ABLE's production of Frankenstein will transform the Upstairs Studio at @chicagoshakes into a derelict punk club called The Arctic. Music journalist Roberta Walton (played by Ryan Foley) is working on a piece about the closing of the club, but instea
We're just 2 weeks away from the world premiere of our original adaptation of Frankenstein and all the pieces are coming together. Last week, makeup artist MK Papadatos ran some makeup tests on our Creatures. Swipe for a preview and visit ableensembl
Our spring showcases at @theunderstudychi were so much fun! Our Monday ensemble developed a one-of-a-kind cabaret featuring everything from dance to music and mime - and invited our audience into the action through check in questions and even a group