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Collaboraction Theatre Company
AddressChicago, Illinois
United States
TypeNon-profit
Opened1996
Website
collaboraction.org

Collaboraction Theatre Company is a social justice theatre company in Chicago.

History[edit]

Founded in 1996 by Kimberly Senior,[1] Sandra Delgado,[2] John Cabrera, and others, Collaboraction has been led by Artistic Director Anthony Moseley since 1999.[citation needed] Collaboraction uses performance for dialogue on social issues.[3] Collaboraction is the resident theatre company of Kennedy-King College in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.[4]

Awards[edit]

  • Foster Innovation Award from the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events - 2020[5]
  • Multi-Racial Unity Award from the Racial Justice Taskforce of the First Unitarian Church of Chicago - 2020[6]
  • Otto Award from the Castillo Theatre - 2018[7]
  • Stand for the Arts Award from Comcast and Ovation TV - 2018[8]

Productions[edit]

  • The annual Sketchbook Festival[9]
  • The annual Peacebook Festival[10]

Collaboraction created a mental health PSA campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid theatre workers. The campaign was a collaborative effort between Collaboraction, NAMI Chicago, Season of Concern, and the League of Chicago Theatres.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Suzy (June 24, 2016). "Kimberly Senior Is Just Getting Started". AMERICAN THEATRE.
  2. ^ Nunzio, Miriam Di (December 3, 2017). "City to dedicate Kerry James Marshall mural on Cultural Center facade". Chicago Sun-Times.
  3. ^ "Chicago theater group confronts racism through discussion". www.cbsnews.com.
  4. ^ Reid, Kerry. "DePaul's Theatre School reimagines its MFA acting program". Chicago Reader.
  5. ^ "City of Chicago Awards $2 Million in CityArts Program Grants to Local Arts Organizations". www.chicago.gov.
  6. ^ "Racial Justice Task Force".
  7. ^ "Otto Awards – All Stars Project, Inc". allstars.org.
  8. ^ "Stand for the Arts". comcastnewsmakers.com.
  9. ^ Greene, Morgan. "Collaboraction's final 'Sketchbook' lineup announced". chicagotribune.com.
  10. ^ Jakes, Dan. "Collaboraction's Peacebook performance festival tackles an 'epidemic of inequity'". Chicago Reader.
  11. ^ Editors, American Theatre (December 22, 2020). "Chicago's Collaboraction Launches Mental Health PSA Effort". AMERICAN THEATRE. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Boosting Mental Wellness in the Chicago Theater Community". WTTW News.
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