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Take to the seas with A.B.L.E. as we share an original adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comedic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance.
The actors – 18 young adults with Down syndrome – took to the stage on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.
Filled with memorable tunes including “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General,” The Pirates of Penzance brings the musical abilities and comedic timing of the A.B.L.E. Ensemble to the forefront.
This production marked the first time that A.B.L.E. produced an operetta, and the adaptation was tailored to the individual strengths of the ensemble. The production features actors playing multiple roles, offering everyone a chance to be in the spotlight.
Actors: Colleen Altman, Quincy Bane, Marissa Bloodgood, Emma Burkhalter, Jack ButlerBenjamin Collins, Alena Counter Brown, Samuel Floersheimer, Emily Kwidzinksi, Natalia Janik, Emily Lavin, Anna Luzadder, Mila Medina, Lucas Adam Miezal, Claire O’Leary, Sam Petri, Sam Radinsky, Lucy Walsh
Facilitators: Braden Cleary, Parker Guidry, Matt Maxwell, Alison Perrone, Beth Sherwood, Susan Sjodin, Lindsay Stock
Teaching Artists: Kaylie Honkala, Sean Okerberg, Kendra Van Kempen, Peter Van Kempen
Set and Properties: Alison Perrone
Lighting Design: Jack Horwich
