UPDATES:

It has been a season of changes!  Cassie has taken on the role of Associate Artistic Director at Zach Theater in Austin. 

​In her new position, she was recently named 1 of 25 Austinites leading the pack in food, music, and art in 2025! 
"Cassie knocked it out of the park as a director and dance-maker, as well as teacher.  Now that she's associate artistic director at Zach Theater in Austin, Abate is on fire."
Read the full article here.

 Cassie also won the Austin Theatre Critics Award in Best Direction for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Cassie's textbook, The Art and Practice of Musical Theatre Choreography celebrates its 3 year anniversary!  This book takes choreographers through the entire production process from first script read to final curtain call.  Check out the Book page for more information.