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Kate and Sophie lean together and smile as they sing

A Transformational New Season

A hand drops a letter into a box overflowing with colorful flowers

A Farewell from our Founder

Haley and Jessica, two brunette female presenting people smile at the camera. Haley, on the left, is wearing black in front of a blurred background. Jessica, on the right, is wearing gray in front of a blue background.

Exciting Staff Changes at A.B.L.E.

The cast of the Odyssey gathers onstage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

MemorABLE Moments (part 3)

A table in the lobby at ABLE fest set with a black box and notecards. A poster on an easel next to the table invites the audience to "Share Your Memories"

A memorABLE weekend!

A group of performers in teal ABLE tshirts smiles onstage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

MemorABLE Moments (part 2)

Andrew and Rachel sit side by side in an auditorium with their arms around each other's shoulders

MemorABLE Moments (part 1)

Peter, a white man with dark hair smiles for the camera. He wears a dark suit and a blue necktie

Introducing our Interim Executive Director

A group of 9 disabled performers gathers around a battered metal box

Look inside The Time Capsule

A washed out photo of a box of vintage photos. Overlaid on this is yellow text reading “ABLE fest: 5 shows, 78 performers, 1 incredible weekend celebrating 10 years of memories.”

ABLE celebrates 10th Anniversary with a one-of-a-kind festival

Claire, Anna, Andrea, and Xavier lean together and smile for a photo

Meet the Spring 2026 Ensembles

Backstage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Katie addresses the ensemble.

A New Chapter

Ben and the cast of Frankenstein join hands to take a bow

FY25 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Update

headshots of teaching artists Maddy and Ruby float on a light pink, teal, and dusty purple background

Welcome to our newest Teaching Artists

A collage of navy, teal, and dark purple text blocks interspersed with 6 colorful photos of A.B.L.E. actors and facilitators onstage in various performances. Text inside the squares reads "Give a Little. Give a Lot. Give what you are A.B.L.E." Smaller white text at the bottom invites you to make a donation and shares the campaign website.

Give what you are ABLE to celebrate Giving Tuesday and International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Michelle, wearing a berry colored ABLE shirt, stands at the check in desk with a smile, ready to welcome audiences to a cabaret at The Understudy

Thank you, Michelle!

Frankenstein comes alive again

Meet the Fall 2025 Showcase Ensembles

Ensembe members sing and spread their arms wide to the sky

A memorABLE new season

Two individuals in matching pink "A.B.L.E." T-shirts smile in front of a bookshelf indoors.

Set the Stage: Paige & Andrea

headshot of Rosie Bross-Rice

A message from Board President, Rosie Bross-Rice

Set The Stage Feature: The Coleman Sisters

Performers on stage gesturing, screen displays Frankenstein text, audience applauding.

Building A Producing Ensemble

Two people smiling in a theater with empty seats in the background.

Set The Stage Feature: Marissa And Jenna

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