Collaboraction Theatre Company

Collaboraction Theatre Company

Address	Chicago, Illinois United States
Type	Non-profit
Construction
Opened	1996
Website
collaboraction.org

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

History

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

• 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

• 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

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.