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Kathryn Yohe
December 31, 2016
News and Events

So Long 2016!

Kathryn Yohe
December 31, 2016
News and Events
So Long 2016!

Thank you to everyone who made 2016 A.B.L.E.'s biggest year yet, and find out what's next for 2017!

Tagged: thank you, Christmas Carol - 2016, Twelfth Night, The Spy Who Knew Me, hatchfund, volunteer, Facilitator, board of directors, Aspire, donate

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December 13, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 10!

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December 13, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 10!

With only a few rehearsals left until our ensembles take to the stage for our December 17th performances, our Monday class got to work perfecting their characters and carols!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, Music Rehearsal, Whoosh-Whoa

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December 6, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 9!

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December 6, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Between the festive dancing at Fezziwig's Christmas party, and choreographing our rendition of "Carol of the Bells", our Friday class can't stop moving with holiday spirit!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, Music Rehearsal, Choreography

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December 6, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 9!

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December 6, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 9!

Now that the show is cast, our Monday class got down to the tough work of blocking the play!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, Music Rehearsal

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November 23, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 8!

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November 23, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 8!

Inspired by the Spirit of Christmas Past, our Friday class started class this week with a throwback dance party before finding our which character they'll be playing in our December 17th performance!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, tongue twister, Stumble Through

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November 23, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 8!

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November 23, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 8!

Our Monday class was full of excitement this week as they found out what parts they'll be playing!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, Music Rehearsal, Blocking, Victorian Era

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November 18, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 7!

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November 18, 2016
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Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 7!

What does our Friday class think Scrooge will do with his newfound change-of-heart? Pay for everyone to get their braces off, save Tiny Tim, and throw the biggest holiday party Victorian England has ever seen!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, Music Rehearsal, auditions, check in

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November 14, 2016
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Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 7!

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November 14, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 7!

We've got a little more than a month until our December 17th show of "A Dickens Christmas Carol" so our Monday class got down to business this week with auditions!

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Christmas Carol - 2016, auditions

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November 11, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 6!

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November 11, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Friday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 6!

Our Friday class spent last week's class talking about their own past, present, and future, and gearing up for this week's auditions!

Tagged: Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs, auditions, Music Rehearsal

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November 5, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs

Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 6!

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November 5, 2016
Christmas Carol - 2016, Rehearsal Logs
Monday Class Rehearsal Log: Week 6!

Now that we've finished the play, Scrooge's change-of-heart is a favorite moment for many in our Monday class! #BeAScrooge

Tagged: Rehearsal Logs, Here to There, Christmas Carol - 2016, stage pictures

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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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