Three ventures.
One bold idea
at a time.
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 ventures
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 ventures, 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
Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party
A new coming-of-age musical, based on the cult-classic film by Stephen Cone. In development.
Billy&Chris
We've written together for years, with work at the New York Theatre Festival and Off Broadway at Theatre Row. We write, we produce, and we built a nonprofit to help new work get made.
Billy Aberle
Book, Music, and Lyrics. Worked with The Public Theater, Telsey + Company and the Nederlander Organization.
Chris Sabol
Book, Music, and Lyrics. Music director of more than 60 shows; co-founded Wagner College's student musical theatre program.