TALISMÁN: An Evening of Poetry and Flamenco
TALISMÁN is an evening of poetry and flamenco presented by artists Kao Ra Zen and Marisela Tapia, featuring flamenco guitarist Andrea Salcedo, saxophonist Mark Nagy,...
Collaboraction's House of Belonging
Upcoming Shows
Supernova
Supernova is a final end-of-summer showcase presented by The Light, featuring original spoken word pieces, theatrical group shorts, live music and dance. The showcase highlights...
¡El Showcase!
¡El Showcase! is a fully improvised comedy show showcasing the talented students of Bilingual Improv School, the only place where students can take an improv...
HEARTFELT HARDCORE
HEARTFELT HARDCORE, presented by Silver October, is a night of hard dance music with an emphasis on emotional melodies and contemplative chord progressions. Deep grooves...
RADIATE
RADIATE is Collaboraction's monthly open mic series produced by The Luminaries, alums of Collaboraction's The Light youth ensemble. Each event begins with a guided workshop...
The Frequency
The Frequency is a monthly gathering series curated by DJ Lady D, presented by Collaboraction and Group Sounds, exploring culture, wellness, creativity, and collective healing....
The People's Pot & Pantry
The People's Pot & Pantry invites community members to dine together at Collaboraction on their dark day, building community ties, strengthening mutual visibility, and battling...
Review: IN THE CONTINUUM at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
In The Continuum is an unapologetic show about the way Black women are forced to navigate the world — and how our experiences are all connected, even, or especially, when we feel isolated and alone. …
Review: Heart of Gold's AN INTERVENTION at Pierce Hall At The Historic Chicago Temple Building
The 2014 award-winning and timeless dramatic comedy by Mike Bartlett remains ever relevant today as we explore interventions on multiple fronts. …
Review: Babes with Blades' YO HO at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater
Babes With Blades Theatre Company opens its 2026 season with yo ho, a captivating reimagining of historical fantasy full of over-the-top comedy, sexual tensions, and touching portrayals and celebrations of queer love.…
Review: HAIR at Kokandy Productions
Kokandy's Hair may be missing the sense of daring and immediacy that has defined their other recent critical successes, but it can still be a good time for those in search of familiar earworms sung beautifully.…
Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC at Studebaker Theater
Champions of Magic is entertainment in its purest form for patrons of all ages and will have everyone leaving the theater bursting with youthful energy and amazement. …
Review: 4 Chairs Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE at Theater Wit
Under the gripping direction of 4 Chairs Theatre founder Lauren Berman, Good People takes us into the blue-collar heart of South Boston and the residents who can’t catch a break — and those who can. …
Review: THE BEST OF WOMEN OFF-COLOUR at The Second City
The Best of Women Off-Colour is a fast-paced, carefully curated show that is the perfect blend of race, culture, gender, and politics.…
Review: & JULIET Presented by Broadway In Chicago
On its second Chicago engagement, & Juliet remains a glittering, joyous confection of a jukebox musical — and this time it features iconic boy band member Joey Fatone…
Review: Raven Theatre's OCTET at Goodman Theatre
I loved Dave Molloy’s inventive and captivating a cappella musical Octet at Raven Theatre so much that here I am, reviewing it a second time in short succession now that it’s moved to the Goodman’s Owen Theatre. Director Keira Fromm leads an ensemble of eight that shines just as brightly in th…
Review: 52 LOVERS at Chicago Magic Lounge
52 Lovers is a thoroughly entertaining, surprisingly introspective, and profoundly motivational show, complete with a dash of subtle absurdist humor, plenty of magical amazement, and all around simple fun.…
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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for colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf eta Creative Arts Foundation (8/01-8/30) |
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The Last Word The Last Word (5/28-8/28) |
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Crime and Punishment TUTA Theatre (5/07-8/23) |
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Windows Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted (8/07-8/23) |
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Clay Jenkinson is Thomas Jefferson Raue Center For The Arts (10/17-10/17) |