We create theatre
and make it possible.
Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol write new musicals, produce them, and help other artists get theirs made. Start anywhere below.
See what we're making ↓Our pursuits
From the first draft to the stage.
Visit each to find out more.
- Writing
Our shows and songs. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol.
sabolandaberle.com → - Commercial Producing
Our producing company, taking new musicals to commercial stages.
saberleproductions.com → - Nonprofit development
Our nonprofit. New work in development, Straight Forward Sessions, and fiscal sponsorship for other artists.
pivotal-productions.org →
What we're making
Every ongoing project across all three companies, in one place.

Sabol & Aberle · Musical
Straight Forward
Our musical, based on the true story of an otherwise straight man who falls in love with his best friend.

Pivotal Productions · Series
Straight Forward Sessions
Acoustic recordings of our songs by acclaimed performers from Broadway and beyond. Recording begins in December.

Sabol & Aberle · Musical
Announcing soon
A new musical in development, based on a cult-classic film. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol.
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Billy&Chris
We've written together for years, with work at the New York Theatre Festival and Off Broadway. We write, we produce, and we built a nonprofit to help new work get made. Here's how it all fits together.