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 food insecurity in the performing arts.
Collaboraction Theatre at Kimball Arts Center
Upcoming Shows
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
The Outsiders remains an exhilarating and inventive musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed 1967 novel. I enjoyed this tour so much on first viewing that I came back six months later!…
Review: THE NOTEBOOK Presented by Broadway In Chicago
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.…
Review: MARBLE at The Gift Theatre
The Gift Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary 'Homecoming Season' with the Chicago premiere of Marble. First performed at Dublin's Abbey Theatre in 2009, the play was inspired by a conversation between Irish playwright Marina Carr and actor Fiona Shaw, and Giorgio de Chirico's painting 'Mystery an…
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.…
Past Shows
22 total · showing 11–20
Collaboraoke: Real Band Karaoke
Collaboraoke is a karaoke competition backed by a live band, Chicago's Ocean and the Waves, led by Sam Ocean, performing a 200-song repertoire of karaoke classics. Contestants compete in Round 3, with three winners selected to advance to the Collaboraoke Championship on July 23...
Collaboraoke: Real Band Karaoke - Round 3
Collaboraoke: Real Band Karaoke Round 3 is the third and final preliminary round in Collaboraction's monthly karaoke series, where contestants perform backed by a live band. Winners from this round will advance to compete in the Collaboraoke: Real Band Karaoke Championship on...
Sunday Family Magic with The Magical Myster AJ
This fast-paced, interactive, hour-long performance features magic, circus, laughs, and absurdity designed to enchant kids aged 4-10. The show is the brainchild of AJ Sacco, named Best Magician in Chicago by the Chicago Reader three years in a row. The performance is also...
The Belonging Bash
The Belonging Bash is an all-day, indoor/outdoor festival with food, drink, DJs, and live performances, serving as a benefit for The Light summer youth program and Collaboraction's House of Belonging. The event begins with an outdoor, family-friendly block party and leads to a...
THE FREQUENCY
THE FREQUENCY is a monthly live speaker series curated by internationally renowned DJ/producer and Collaboraction Executive Director DJ Lady D, designed to amplify voices, cultivate dialogue, and inspire collective action around pressing cultural issues. The June launch features...
RADIATE Open Mic
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 inviting participants to explore a theme or social change concept through art and reflection, followed by...
Casa de Lore's: Cabachet
A solo night of music, stories, and crochet, this cabaret celebrates the vibrant intersection of Cuban heritage, Miami life, and Chicago culture. The evening features a dynamic song mix of boleros, salsa, and Broadway hits performed in Spanglish. The event is curated and...
All Skool Assembly: A Hiphop graduation of Nightchurch Emceeskool
Emcee Skool and Elite Mind Apparel partner to present fresh hip-hop from students graduating from Emcee Skool, established in 2018 by veteran Chicago hip-hop artist, poet, and storyteller Teh'Ray Hale, aka Phenom. The evening also showcases new fashions from Chicago's Elite Mind...
The Dance Network: Community Conversations and Collaborations
The Dance Network is part of NeighborhoodMOVES, a new pilot initiative bringing dance into Chicago neighborhoods through cultural partnerships and community-based programming. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and is free and open to the public. It is presented as part of the 13th...
Marcus Dunleavy: From Bach to Brazil in Preludes & Waltzes
This intimate performance of classical guitar, storytelling and musical reflection pairs works by Johann Sebastian Bach with music by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Garoto, Paulo Bellinati, Guinga, Sérgio Assad and Agustín Barrios. Through brief poetic narration and immersive lighting...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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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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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Beautiful Game In Concert Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (8/31-8/31) |
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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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Iron Maiden & Megadeth Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (9/22-9/22) |
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (6/01-8/31) PHOTOS |