Collaboraction Theatre Company
| Address | Chicago, Illinois United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Website | |
| collaboraction | |
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]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]- ^ Evans, Suzy (June 24, 2016). "Kimberly Senior Is Just Getting Started". AMERICAN THEATRE.
- ^ Nunzio, Miriam Di (December 3, 2017). "City to dedicate Kerry James Marshall mural on Cultural Center facade". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "Chicago theater group confronts racism through discussion". www.cbsnews.com.
- ^ Reid, Kerry. "DePaul's Theatre School reimagines its MFA acting program". Chicago Reader.
- ^ "City of Chicago Awards $2 Million in CityArts Program Grants to Local Arts Organizations". www.chicago.gov.
- ^ "Racial Justice Task Force".
- ^ "Otto Awards – All Stars Project, Inc". allstars.org.
- ^ "Stand for the Arts". comcastnewsmakers.com.
- ^ Greene, Morgan. "Collaboraction's final 'Sketchbook' lineup announced". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Jakes, Dan. "Collaboraction's Peacebook performance festival tackles an 'epidemic of inequity'". Chicago Reader.
- ^ Editors, American Theatre (December 22, 2020). "Chicago's Collaboraction Launches Mental Health PSA Effort". AMERICAN THEATRE.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Boosting Mental Wellness in the Chicago Theater Community". WTTW News.