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COLLEEN ALTMAN (she/her)

COLLEEN ALTMAN (she/her)

Colleen is a founding ensemble member with A.B.L.E.. She has appeared in a wide range of stage and screen roles with A.B.L.E. as well as Special Gifts Theatre. Colleen particularly enjoys big dramatic roles, and anything that involves singing. She describes herself as honest, forgiving, and famous. She most enjoys coming to A.B.L.E. to play games, write stories, and be a serious performer. In her spare time, Colleen is also a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics and an intern for GiGi’s Playhouse. One of her favorite dance party songs is the Glee Cast’s version of “Don’t Stop Believing.”

RACHEL BUCHANAN (she/her)

RACHEL BUCHANAN (she/her)

Rachel is a founding ensemble member and has been part of A.B.L.E. since the very beginning. Some of her favorite roles have been Tabitha Link in The Spy Who Knew Me, the Thunderbird in The Forms of Things Unknown: The Quest for the Dragon’s Eye, and Viola in Twelfth Night. Rachel describes herself as supportive, funny, and enthusiastic. She loves teaching others and sharing her favorite parts of ABLE: playing with different characters, creating stories, and having fun. Dance party is the best part of every rehearsal, and Rachel loves to dance to Motown classics.

MATT LA CHAPELLE (he/him)

MATT LA CHAPELLE (he/him)

Matt joined A.B.L.E. in 2018, making his first appearance in The ABLE-tational Variety Show. He particularly enjoys devising original characters and writing his own stories to share with an audience. Matt describes himself as an actor, dancer, and “all about A.B.L.E.!” He enjoys coming to A.B.L.E. to work as a team, be a leader, and explore different emotions and characters. In his spare time, Matt enjoys writing, watching movies, and auditioning for professional roles. He recently wrapped filming for the pilot "I Didn’t Mean to Go Mental". One of Matt’s favorite dance party songs is “Johnny B Goode”

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