What are we working on?

• Monday, November 2nd at Gateway to Learning - Audition Ready with Braden and Kiaran: Have you ever felt nervous about auditioning? Don't worry, we all have! Join Teaching Artists, Kiaran and Braden, and they get us Audition Ready! This fun and supportive workshop designed to help you feel confident and prepared for any type of audition you may want to do. Learn how to master the basics of auditioning like practicing how to make bold choices and show off what makes you unique. You’ll learn what to expect in an audition, how to prepare, and how to handle those audition nerves. Come play, take risks, and discover how to bring your best self into an audition room!

• Monday, November 9th at Gateway to Learning - Improv with Edmund and Maddy: Teaching Artists Edmund and Maddy are back again to help us say “yes, and,” and create something totally unexpected! Join us for a improv workshop where you’ll explore the basics of improvisation through games designed to keep our creative ideas flowing! Practice listening, teamwork, quick thinking, and making bold choices while creating characters and stories in the moment. There’s no script and no wrong answers! Just come ready to play, take risks, and have fun!

• Sunday, November 15th at The Menomonee Club - Dance with Kendra and Peter:  We’re thrilled to welcome back beloved facilitator and former A.B.L.E. Board Member Kendra, who, alongside husband Peter, is excited to return to A.B.L.E. and explore the world of dance with our community. Come and explore how sound encourages us to move and express ourselves. Together we'll play and discover as rhythm, beats and tunes transform our movements into a one-of-a-kind dance.

   

Attendance

Space in our workshops is limited. Please only register if you’re confident you can attend. Canceling with less than 72 hours’ notice, aside from situations like illness or emergencies, may impact your ability to register for future workshops.

What happens in the workshop? 

A.B.L.E. workshops are 120 minutes. Activities vary depending on the focus, but every session follows the same basic format, so you’ll know what to expect. You will receive a social story with more details before your session. 

Health & Safety

We are an ensemble and have to support each other. One easy way to show support for our community members who are immunocompromised or high risk is to wear a mask. A.B.L.E. recommends masks at all in-person sessions to help care for the most vulnerable among us. 

Financial Assistance

A.B.L.E. is committed to ensuring our programs are financially accessible for everyone. We will never turn anyone away because of finances. At sign up, you will be able to choose a pricing scale that works for you. 

What are we working on?

Led by Facilitator Sarah and Teaching Artist Braden, this three-week short course will explore the basics of puppetry, and as we build our puppetry skills, we’ll take our work a step further by using puppets to create characters, build relationships, and tell stories together. Come ready to play, experiment, and discover how puppetry can be a powerful way to express yourself and bring your imagination to life!

Attendance

Space in this short course is limited. Please only register if you’re confident you can attend. Canceling with less than 72 hours’ notice, aside from situations like illness or emergencies, may impact your ability to register for future workshops.

What happens in the short courses? 

A.B.L.E. short courses are 120 minutes for 3 weeks. Activities vary depending on the focus, but every session follows the same basic format, so you’ll know what to expect. You will receive a social story with more details before your session. Each participant will be able to invite 2 supporters to the last 15 minutes of the last session to see a small presentation of what we've accomplished.

Health & Safety

We are an ensemble and have to support each other. One easy way to show support for our community members who are immunocompromised or high risk is to wear a mask. A.B.L.E. recommends masks at all in-person sessions to help care for the most vulnerable among us. 

Financial Assistance

A.B.L.E. is committed to ensuring our programs are financially accessible for everyone. We will never turn anyone away because of finances. At sign up, you will be able to choose a pricing scale that works for you.