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Collaboraction to Screen TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL at Judicial Conference
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025

Chicago's Collaboraction Theatre Company will present a private film screening of its live theatrical performance, Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, on Friday, May 9 for the Judicial Conference held by the Municipal Court of Philadelphia of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

Collaboraction to Premiere Filmed Live Performance of TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Collaboraction Theatre Company will present the premiere film screening of its live theatrical performance, Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, on Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theaters.

Andre De Shields, Michael R. Jackson, & More Among Honorees on Emil Wilbekin's NATIVE SON 101
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 19, 2022

Native Son - the leading organization championing Black gay and queer men – has unveiled its illustrious, annual year-end Native Son 101 List highlighting Black gay and queer men who made an impact in 2022. Created by Native Son Founder Emil Wilbekin, the 101 List recognizes leaders in the Black gay and queer community who have made significant contributions, achieved culture-making milestones, and those who are using their platforms to break through glass ceilings in their respective roles, professions, and areas of expertise.

Collaboraction's 7th Annual PEACEBOOK Festival At Kehrein Center For The Arts To Feature Top Chicago Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2022

Collaboraction, an ethno-diverse, social justice theater company that uses theater and digital media to incite change and grow equity in Chicago, has a turbo-charged 26th season of art and social activism lined up for 2022-23. 

Her Story Theater Presents SHADOW TOWN II - THE JOHNS, Now thru 11/23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2014

Her Story Theater's Shadow Town II: The JOHNS, written and directed by Mary Bonnett, premieres today, October 16 and runs through November 23, 2014 at the Mayer Kaplan Theatre, Skokie, IL.

Her Story Theater to Present SHADOW TOWN II - THE JOHNS, 10/16-11/23
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 15, 2014

Her Story Theater's Shadow Town II: The JOHNS, written and directed by Mary Bonnett, premieres October 16 and runs through November 23, 2014 at the Mayer Kaplan Theatre, Skokie, IL. Following the 2013 highly-acclaimed play Shadow Town based on sex trafficking of girls in the Chicagoland area, Bonnett creates the second half of story-the 'demand' side and its impact on the purchasers, their families and the sex trafficked girls.

Amy Kite Releases Children's Book on Divorce, DIVORCE: WHAT ABOUT ME?
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2013

As divorce continues to affect more and more children, Amy Kite's timely children's book on divorce is striking a chord with kids, parents and even a local NBC TV anchor. Last week, Kite appeared on NBC Chicago's THE TALK, hosted by Marion Brooks, to discuss her book "Divorce: What About Me?" Brooks was moved by the book and wanted to have Kite on her show to discuss this difficult and often painful topic.