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Kathryn Yohe
April 5, 2021
R&J Remix, Actor Spotlight, Facilitator Spotlight

Meet the Friday Ensemble

Kathryn Yohe
April 5, 2021
R&J Remix, Actor Spotlight, Facilitator Spotlight
Meet the Friday Ensemble

Take some time to get to know the people and personalities who make up our Spring 2021 Friday ensemble!

Tagged: Spotlight

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Kathryn Yohe
April 2, 2021
R&J Remix, Actor Spotlight, Facilitator Spotlight

Meet the Tuesday Ensemble!

Kathryn Yohe
April 2, 2021
R&J Remix, Actor Spotlight, Facilitator Spotlight
Meet the Tuesday Ensemble!

Take some time to get to know the people and personalities who make up our Spring 2021 Tuesday ensemble!

Tagged: Spotlight

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Kathryn Yohe
March 29, 2021
R&J Remix

Ruff and Ready

Kathryn Yohe
March 29, 2021
R&J Remix
Ruff and Ready

In Week #4, our ensembles showed off some homemade costume pieces, played games, and shared what they would like to do in our final performances.

Tagged: Costumes, ASL, sign language, casting

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Kathryn Yohe
March 26, 2021
R&J Remix, Actor Spotlight, Facilitator Spotlight

Meet the Monday Ensemble

Kathryn Yohe
March 26, 2021
R&J Remix, Actor Spotlight, Facilitator Spotlight
Meet the Monday Ensemble

Take some time to get to know the people and personalities who make up our Spring 2021 Monday ensemble!

Tagged: Spotlight

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Kathryn Yohe
March 22, 2021
R&J Remix

Week 3 in a Snap!

Kathryn Yohe
March 22, 2021
R&J Remix
Week 3 in a Snap!

During Week #3 of rehearsals for Romeo & Juliet Remix, our ensembles dug deeper into the plot and flexed their improvisation muscles.

Tagged: On the Spot, sign language, what would you do, improv, check in

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Kathryn Yohe
March 19, 2021
R&J Remix

Craft: Shakespearean Ruff

Kathryn Yohe
March 19, 2021
R&J Remix
Craft: Shakespearean Ruff

Make your own Ruff Collar to be a part of Romeo & Juliet Remix!

Tagged: craft, Shakespeare

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Kathryn Yohe
March 15, 2021
R&J Remix

TWO of the fairest stars...

Kathryn Yohe
March 15, 2021
R&J Remix
TWO of the fairest stars...

In week 2 of rehearsals, we made our own costumes and struck several poses!

Tagged: Shakespeare, Tableaus, Romeo & Juliet, sign language

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Kathryn Yohe
March 8, 2021
R&J Remix

Four ensembles, all alike in dignity...

Kathryn Yohe
March 8, 2021
R&J Remix
Four ensembles, all alike in dignity...

Our spring 2021 ensembles kicked off rehearsals for Romeo & Juliet Remix!

Tagged: ensemble, music, Characters

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Kathryn Yohe
February 27, 2021
R&J Remix

#SignSaturdays Part 1 of 4

Kathryn Yohe
February 27, 2021
R&J Remix
#SignSaturdays Part 1 of 4

Learn something new and be a part of Romeo & Juliet Remix with our new series, #SignSaturday

Tagged: ASL, #ABLEremix

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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
What a difference a day makes! Yesterday we received 52 donations from supporters all over the country who raised $6790 in just 24 hours. By helping us secure a $5,000 match, you've brought our #SetTheStage campaign to $20,234 - almost 67% of the way
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