Collaboraction 2024 cohort for its youth ensemble features 11 multi-talented, BIPOC young artists/activists from all over the city. These "Artivists" learned from Collaboraction company members, staff and teaching artists about the intersection of live performance and social change, while creating original, solo and ensemble works rooted in their own, personal social justice cause. This summer, they performed all over Chicago, including at the DNC, Kidzapalooza, FreshFest, and tour this summer performing original works of music, dance, comedy, poetry and spoken word. Collaboraction’s The Light 2024 Summer Parks Tour is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, supported by the Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Night Out in the Parks program presents cultural events year-round in neighborhood parks throughout the city. The Chicago Park District in partnership with 100 local artists and organizations, presents engaging events and performances that enhance quality of life across Chicago and amplify the artistic and cultural vibrancy in every neighborhood. Through multiple disciplines, which include theater, music, movies, dance, site-specific work, nature programs, and community festivals, the series aims to support Chicago-based artists, facilitate community-based partnerships and programs, cultivate civic engagement, and ensure equity in access to the arts for all Chicagoans. For more information, please visit nightoutintheparks.com.

Collaboraction Radio: Art, Activism and Social Change Join host Anthony Moseley for fresh dialogue around the intersection of arts, activism, and social change and weekly interviews with visionary thinkers and activists who are building positive change in Chicago, and around the world. Collaboraction Radio is broadcast live on WCPT 820 on Sat. at 4 pm cst and available as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and here on Youtube. Subscribe and go to collaboration.org to learn more, donate or become a member for as little as $1/month. Or email info@collaboraction.org to learn more about sponsorship, ads, and more... Subscribe to the podcast here! https://open.spotify.com/show/1yb5P3synNurgoxXhyeqU0?si=4e9303e56b424899

Now that you’ve met our new team, we’re excited to announce the latest episode of our podcast, where you’ll get our learn more about them and their vision for this new era. Join Darlene, Beverly and Anthony as they dive into their vision for Collaboraction’s future, their plans to amplify our mission of using theater to drive social change, and what’s in store for this new era of the company. From our capital campaign for the House of Belonging in Humboldt Park to bold programming that continues to champion inclusion and community, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who has been looking for a way to get involved in social change artivism. Tune in to hear what’s next for Collaboraction as we continue to create spaces where everyone belongs. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!

Climate Change by Montiara Davis Montiara Davis is a member of Collaboraction's youth ensemble The Light and this video captures her live performance in the Summer of '24. Climate Change will be premiered on the Jan. 11, 2025 episode of Collaboraction Radio discussing the LA Fires and climate change. Collaboraction Radio features fresh dialogue around the intersection of arts, activism, and social change and weekly interviews with visionary thinkers and activists who are building positive change in Chicago, and around the world. Collaboraction Radio is broadcast live on WCPT 820 on Sat. at 4 pm cst and available as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and here on Youtube. Subscribe and go to collaboration.org to learn more, donate or become a member for as little as $1/month. Or email info@collaboraction.org to learn more about sponsorship, ads, and more...

Collaboraction and Teatro Vista present a free, staged concert version of Sandra Delgado’s La Havana Madrid Friday, August 23 from 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, as part of Millennium Park’s 20th Anniversary Season. ​Step back to the 1960s as the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is transformed to honor La Havana Madrid, a real nightclub at the corner of Belmont and Sheffield where newly arrived Latino immigrants gathered to dine, dance and find community. As the glorious rhythms of mambo and salsa form the heartbeat of an ever-changing city, audiences learn the stories of Latine newcomers seeking a home in Chicago, discovering their destinies and falling madly in love. La Havana Madrid is inspired by real stories of Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian immigrants who found refuge in that vibrant second-floor supper club at Belmont and Sheffield in the Lakeview neighborhood. By the end of the night, audiences need little encouragement to get on their feet and dance along. This staged concert version of the smash hit play will take full advantage of the Pritzker Pavilion’s oversized canvas to recall an actual time and place in Chicago history, scored by a soul-stirring Latine beat. Bring your dancing shoes. Starting at 5:30 p.m., DJ Julio Bishop will spin classic salsa music to get the party started. The performance begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is located at 201 E. Randolph in downtown Chicago. La Havana Madrid is one of five local productions to be presented this summer by Chicago-based cultural producers as part of the Millenium Park Residency program for Millennium Park’s 20th Anniversary Season in 2024, produced in partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). For more, visit MillenniumPark.org

Collaboraction Radio features fresh dialogue around the intersection of arts, activism, and social change and weekly interviews with visionary thinkers and activists who are building positive change in Chicago, and around the world. Collaboraction Radio is broadcast live on WCPT 820 on Sat. at 4 pm cst and available as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and here on Youtube. Subscribe and go to collaboration.org to learn more, donate or become a member for as little as $1/month. Or email info@collaboraction.org to learn more about sponsorship, ads, and more...