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WHAT YOU WILL!

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WHAT YOU WILL!

For the past 3 months, our actors have been hard at work devising their own original show. This weekend, we finally got to share our work with our friends and family (and some new fans too!). We’re happy to give you behind the scenes look at SHOW WEEKEND and introduce you to some of the special people who helped make it possible!

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Rehearsal Log: WEEK 10!

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Rehearsal Log: WEEK 10!

The semester has flown by! This was our last rehearsal before moving into Victory Gardens for tech. Our whole ensemble stayed together this week and did a run-through of the show from start to finish with costumes and props. Find out more...

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Rehearsal Log - WEEK 8

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Rehearsal Log - WEEK 8

In the theatre world, a stumble through is the first time actors go through a script from start to finish. You don’t worry about blocking or getting lines perfect, you just kind of see what happens. Find out more about our first stumble through...

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Journalist Emily McClanathan joined us from the very first Frankenstein rehearsal through our performances to learn more about our ensemble, how we work, and our future dreams. Check out the feature in @americantheatremag (link in our stories) 📸 @v
We are still soaring from our sold-out run of Frankenstein last weekend. Were you at the show? What was your favorite moment? 📸 @vashon_photo . . . [ID 1 of 8: The ensemble lift Benjamin Collns into the air] [ID 2 of 8: Ryan Foley and facilitator
Did you catch our review in The Reader? Thanks @kimzyn for joining us at The Arctic and sharing your thoughts about our production of Frankenstein. Check out our stories for the full article! 📸 @vashon_photo . . . [ID: Zach Wandel as The Creature
This weekend, our performance ensemble played to 3 sold-out crowds with our production of Frankenstein. Longtime A.B.L.E. actor Benjamin Collins played The Memory Creature in our adaptation, bringing his trademark playfulness and strong physicality t
Thank you to everyone who joined us at @chicagoshakes this weekend for 3 incredible performances of Frankenstein. We can't wait to share production photos and videos when they are ready, but, for now, a big thank you from our entire team to everyone
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A big #HappyBirthday to our friend and facilitator Ari! Ari just joined us for the virtual ensemble this spring, but they've already proved themselves to be a patient and compassionate presence in rehearsals. Ari always prioritizes our actors - makin