"Breaking barriers onstage: A.B.L.E. redefines Shakespeare with an inclusive, modern Dream." - by Bridgette Redman (June 7, 2023)

"Breaking barriers onstage: A.B.L.E. redefines Shakespeare with an inclusive, modern Dream." - by Bridgette Redman (June 7, 2023)

"A.B.L.E. ensembles take to Zoom for new spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’" - by Sheri Flanders (June 17, 2021)

"A.B.L.E. ensembles take to Zoom for new spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’" - by Sheri Flanders (June 17, 2021)

"The A.B.L.E. Ensemble" by Judy Carmack Bross (April 3, 2021)

"The A.B.L.E. Ensemble" by Judy Carmack Bross (April 3, 2021)

"A.B.L.E., an ensemble of performers with Down syndrome, creates entertainment for stage and screen" by Andrea Gronvall (May 8, 2019)

"A.B.L.E., an ensemble of performers with Down syndrome, creates entertainment for stage and screen" by Andrea Gronvall (May 8, 2019)

"Actors with Down Syndrome Shine at Chicago Shakespeare" by Vikki Ortiz Healy (May 27, 2016)

"Actors with Down Syndrome Shine at Chicago Shakespeare" by Vikki Ortiz Healy (May 27, 2016)

"Twelfth Night Review" by Timothy J. Duggan (June 11, 2016)

"Twelfth Night Review" by Timothy J. Duggan (June 11, 2016)

"Teens with Down Syndrome find their voice onstage" (December 2015)

"Teens with Down Syndrome find their voice onstage" (December 2015)

"Movie stars 17 actors with Down syndrome, including Jefferson Park teen" by Justin Breen (July 30, 2015)

"Movie stars 17 actors with Down syndrome, including Jefferson Park teen" by Justin Breen (July 30, 2015)

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"Breaking barriers onstage: A.B.L.E. redefines Shakespeare with an inclusive, modern Dream." - by Bridgette Redman (June 7, 2023)
"A.B.L.E. ensembles take to Zoom for new spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’" - by Sheri Flanders (June 17, 2021)
"The A.B.L.E. Ensemble" by Judy Carmack Bross (April 3, 2021)
"A.B.L.E., an ensemble of performers with Down syndrome, creates entertainment for stage and screen" by Andrea Gronvall (May 8, 2019)
"Actors with Down Syndrome Shine at Chicago Shakespeare" by Vikki Ortiz Healy (May 27, 2016)
"Twelfth Night Review" by Timothy J. Duggan (June 11, 2016)
"Teens with Down Syndrome find their voice onstage" (December 2015)
"Movie stars 17 actors with Down syndrome, including Jefferson Park teen" by Justin Breen (July 30, 2015)

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