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Cast and Design Team Revealed for DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL at Collaboraction
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

Collaboraction Theatre Company has revealed the cast and design team for Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, the inaugural production at Chicago’s newest live theater space, Collaboraction’s new House of Belonging in Humboldt Park.

GANGSTA BABY To Make American Premiere At Open Space Arts This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025

Open Space Arts will present the American premiere of GANGSTA BABY, the acclaimed London pub-theatre drama by Cameron Raasdal-Munro, September 19–October 5, 2025.

Cast Announced for GANGSTA BABY at Open Space Arts
by Emmy Rice - Jun 22, 2025

Josh Odor, Bryan Nicholas Carter, and Jensen Knudson will join Cameron Raasdal-Munro in his semi-autobiographical play about a gay sex worker who is the son of a gangster.

Open Space Arts To Co-Produce GANGSTA BABY U.S. Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2025

Open Space Arts, in association with Emmy-winning Chicago producer G. Riley Mills and Kate Garassino (GB Productions), will co-produce the American premiere of GANGSTA BABY.

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 Host UTOPIAN BALL To Build Support For New Home At Kimball Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024

Collaboraction Theatre Company will bring people together to cultivate knowledge, empathy, dialogue, and action at its 28th Utopian Ball gala benefit, Saturday, November 2 at 6 p.m. at Venue One, 221 N. Paulina St. in West Town.

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.

G. Riley Mills Will Deliver Spring Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lecture At Centenary University
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2023

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, actor, and writer G. Riley Mills will present this spring's Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lecture at Centenary University on Monday, April 10.

Photos: First Look at Collaboraction Theatre Company's TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2023

Collaboraction Theatre has released production photos for Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, a live, fully-produced stage production during Black History Month, running February 9-19, 2023 at and co-presented with The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Check out the photos here!

Collaboraction Announces Cast For TRIAL IN THE DELTA: The Murder Of Emmett Till
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023

Collaboraction Theatre announces the cast and design team for Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, a live, fully-produced stage production during Black History Month, running February 9-19, 2023 at and co-presented with The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.

Video: Watch EDWARD THE TAP DANCING ELEPHANT From Chicago Children's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023

Watch Chicago Children's Theatre's Edward the Tap Dancing Elephant, a fun, charming new video by acclaimed musician Ralph Covert, of Ralph's World, performed by Covert and featuring green screen tap dancing by Chicago tap star, Time Brickey.

Karen Olivo, Sandra Delgado & More Join Collaboraction Theatre Company Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023

Collaboraction Theatre Company is ringing in the New Year with the announcement of five new, heavy-hitter board members.

Collaboraction and DuSable Museum To Present TRIAL IN THE DELTA Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2022

Collaboraction Theatre's Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till will return as a live, fully-produced stage production during Black History Month, co-presented with The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 E. 56th Pl., Chicago, February 9-19, 2023.

Collaboraction Theatre Company to Host UTOPIAN BALL in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2022

Celebrate and support the powerful change Collaboraction creates through theater, social justice and innovative productions like Trial in the Delta at the company’s annual Utopian Ball, Saturday, November 5 at 6 p.m. at Venue West.

Collaboraction's 7th Annual PEACEBOOK Festival At Kehrein Center For The Arts To Feature Top Chicago Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 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. 

The Chain NYC Film Festival to Present CALL ME BACK With Linda Lavin & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2022

The Chain breaks down the walls between these mediums and showcases the work of writers, actors and directors both onstage and onscreen. This year at the Chain NYC Film Festival, see that in action with short films featuring your favorite theatre actors!

Chicago Theatre Week to Honor Black History Month
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2022

Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW22), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets, returns for its 10th year and will take place February 17-27, 2022. 

Collaboraction & DuSable Museum To Present TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2022

Collaboraction and The DuSable Museum of African American History are partnering to present a theatrical reading of Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, a new adaption of the trial transcript of the State of Mississippi vs. Milam and Bryant, the men who were found not guilty of murdering Emmett Till.

Collaboraction Presents Virtual Play LIFT EVERY VOICE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2020

When a racist Snapchat makes its way around a high school its students are left to grapple with their own history, biases and privilege. 

Collaboraction Announces Lineup For Third Encounter Series: BEING AND BECOMING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2019

Collaboraction, Chicago's theater for social change, announces the lineup for its third Encounter Series: Being and Becoming, its annual performance series curated around diversity, equity and inclusion, running January 14-25, 2020 at Kennedy-King College Theater,