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Kathryn Yohe
June 17, 2016
Actor Spotlight

Actor Spotlight: CLAIRE!

Kathryn Yohe
June 17, 2016
Actor Spotlight
Actor Spotlight: CLAIRE!

Meet the lovely Claire in The Spotlight!

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Kathryn Yohe
June 13, 2016
Actor Spotlight

Actor Spotlight: LUCAS!

Kathryn Yohe
June 13, 2016
Actor Spotlight
Actor Spotlight: LUCAS!

Get to know Lucas in this week's spotlight!

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Kathryn Yohe
June 10, 2016

Actor Spotlight: MILA!

Kathryn Yohe
June 10, 2016
Actor Spotlight: MILA!

Get Get know MILA in our Actor Spotlight!

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Kathryn Yohe
June 6, 2016
Actor Spotlight

Actor Spotlight: EMILY K!

Kathryn Yohe
June 6, 2016
Actor Spotlight
Actor Spotlight: EMILY K!

Get to know Emily in this week's spotlight!

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Kathryn Yohe
June 3, 2016
Rehearsal Logs, Twelfth Night - 2016

Twelfth Night Recap!

Kathryn Yohe
June 3, 2016
Rehearsal Logs, Twelfth Night - 2016
Twelfth Night Recap!

We are still buzzing from such a magical experience, and are excited to give you a behind the scenes look at our production of Twelfth Night! 

Tagged: Twelfth Night, Shakespeare, thrust stage, Sweet Viola, hey ho, Shakespeare400, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

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Kathryn Yohe
May 27, 2016
Actor Spotlight

Actor Spotlight: EMILY L!

Kathryn Yohe
May 27, 2016
Actor Spotlight
Actor Spotlight: EMILY L!

Meet our dear friend EMILY in this week's spotlight!

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Kathryn Yohe
May 23, 2016
Rehearsal Logs, Twelfth Night - 2016

Rehearsal Log: Week 11!

Kathryn Yohe
May 23, 2016
Rehearsal Logs, Twelfth Night - 2016
Rehearsal Log: Week 11!

Last week was our final week of regular rehearsals before our big performance for Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Read on to see all the preparations going into the big day!

Tagged: dance party, check in, Elephant, Sweet Viola, hey ho, Stumble Through

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Kathryn Yohe
May 20, 2016
Actor Spotlight

Actor Spotlight: ANDREW!

Kathryn Yohe
May 20, 2016
Actor Spotlight
Actor Spotlight: ANDREW!

Get to know Andrew on this week's Actor Spotlight!

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Kathryn Yohe
May 16, 2016
Rehearsal Logs, Twelfth Night - 2016

Rehearsal Log: Week 10!

Kathryn Yohe
May 16, 2016
Rehearsal Logs, Twelfth Night - 2016
Rehearsal Log: Week 10!

We have been working a lot on blocking and the idea of the 4th wall in addition to adding fun physicality and moments to all of our scenes. Read on to learn more about the penultimate week of rehearsals....

Tagged: dance party, warm up, check in, Spaceship, Sweet Viola, hey ho, Blocking, shipwreck, thunderstorm

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Kathryn Yohe
May 13, 2016
Actor Spotlight

Actor Spotlight: FLETCHER!

Kathryn Yohe
May 13, 2016
Actor Spotlight
Actor Spotlight: FLETCHER!

Spend some time with Fletcher in this week's Actor Spotlight!

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Join us in wishing a big #HappyBirthday to the one and only Jonathan! Jonathan joined our virtual ensemble in 2023 and Zooms in faithfully every week to share his great sense of humor and awesome impressions with our ensemble. Jonathan is kind and fo
Our Annual Campaign has come to a close, and we are so grateful and excited to announce that we exceeded our campaign target and raised $34,610 from 192 individual donors like you in just 5 weeks! We have seen donations of all sizes from donors all a
A big #HappyBirthday to our friend John. John holds the distinction of being the oldest actor in our ensemble, and brings all his life experience to devising original characters and clever monologues that reflect his love of building and creating thi
Time’s running out! Today is the last day to give to our Set the Stage campaign. We are soooo close to our $30,0000 campaign goal if each one of our social media followers gave just $1 right now we could reach it and then some! Visit ableensemb
Over the past 32 days, 145 individuals have joined together to raise over $26,565 to support ABLE’s affordable, accessible performing arts programming. Support has come in from all across the country in donations big and small. It’s a tes
Facilitators participate side-by-side with ABLE’s actors with I/DD to ensure everyone has a productive, supportive and fun rehearsal.  In today’s spotlight, meet facilitators Andrea and Paige!

Andrea and Paige have been friends since hig
A big #HappyBirthday to our friend and fabulous facilitator, PAIGE! Paige has been supporting our ensembles since 2023. Paige is always 100% committed to the bit, and brings her energy and positivity to ensure our actors have the support they need to
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