Bring A.B.L.E.’s Teaching Artists and Creative Associates to you to build skills, improve communication, and create more inclusive environments. 

At A.B.L.E., we truly believe the arts are for everyone, and theatre training can build more responsive, adaptable, empathetic, and confident individuals. If you are a school, organization, group home, or other community center looking to expand programming for individuals with disabilities, we would love to partner with you. 

As with our core programming, on-site sessions incorporate movement, vocal, and improvisation exercises to engage different learning styles. Each session follows the same basic format: dance party, physical & vocal warm ups, check in, theater and improvisation games, and group activities, with specific curricula developed to meet the interests and needs of your group.

To help schedule our team and plan our season, we request a minimum of 6 weeks notice for booking sessions.

Need support? We understand that many of our potential partners may also be working with limited resources. Check out our Partner Grant Toolkit for suggested language, metrics, and guidance in securing funding for performing arts programming with A.B.L.E.

Workshops

Workshops are one-time sessions that introduce a fundamental theatre skill like improvisation, ensemble building, or puppetry. Choose from one of A.B.L.E.’s existing topics, or customize sessions that cater to the interests, strengths, and goals of your participants. Workshops are typically 90 minutes, and can accommodate up to 12 participants ages 8 and up.

Residencies

Residencies are multi-day courses that allow a consistent group to explore multiple topics, dig deeper into a specific performance style, or even devise an original performance. Residencies culminate in a sharing for invited guests. Residencies range from 3 to 8 sessions, typically 90 minutes each. Sessions can accommodate up to 12 participants, ages 15 and up.

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