A Festival of free and accessible classical music concerts throughout the summer, from June 10 through August 15. Held downtown, outside at the Pritzker Pavilion. The Pavilion is fully accessible to mobility aids. We offer both digital and large-print programs, as well as loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, and wayfinding.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, Large-Print Programs, Assistive Listening Devices, Social Story
This spring, ABLE will mark our 10th anniversary as a 501c3 and we are celebrating in a big way with a weekend-long festival April 30-May 3rd at The Edge Theater. 78 performers – including 40 actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities – will appear across 5 performances.
It’s the year 2126. While searching the deserted remains of planet earth, a team of humanitarians discover something buried in the dirt. What they find is not as simple as it first appears…In this world-premiere original play, a neurodiverse cast of 11 performers with disabilities will use movement, object work, music, and personal reflections to share this original story about the memories we hold onto and the connections we keep.
This performance of The Time Capsule features Audio Description by Jason Harrington.
Accessibility: Audio Description, Open Captioning, Sensory Friendly, Masks Required, Wheelchair Accessible
Since 2016, A.B.L.E. has been creating innovative theatre and film projects for, with, and by actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A.B.L.E. has built a methodology rooted in fostering agency and celebrating the creativity of individuals of all abilities. Join A.B.L.E.’s Founder and Executive Director, Katie Yohe, and our team of Creative Associates to experience our approach first hand in this interactive training. We’ll examine some of the barriers facing disabled and neurodivergent actors in a traditional performing arts setting, and share our top 10 tips for accommodating neurodivergent performers. Participants will come away with a deeper awareness and understanding of the disability community, and practical strategies that can make their rehearsal process effective and welcoming for participants with a variety of learning and communication styles.
This session is ideal for Teaching Artists, directors, performers, and arts educators who want to revitalize their practice and develop tools and techniques for making their sessions more inclusive.
Advanced registration is required and must be received before Wednesday January 28th at 5pm.
Accessibility at this session:
Website: https://ableensemble.com/event/inclusive-rehearsal-feb26/