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JON
by George Saunders
World premiere
Adapted For the Stage and Directed by Seth Bockley
October 30 – December 14, 2008
Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter St.
click here for JON videos
Jon is a futuristic allegory about teenage love and self-discovery in a corporate universe where television commercials replace life experiences. Collaboraction's Associate Artistic Director Seth Bockley adapts the story by MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship awardee George Saunders. This world premiere production will explore the boundaries of video and theater in realizing this surreal and strangely moving coming-of-age story.
<------DO IT, MAN!
WHERE THE HECK IS THE BUILDING STAGE? (<---That's you asking)
IT'S RIGHT HERE!!! (Me showing you)
"For all those who bemoan the graying of theater audiences and the difficulty of attracting young recruits to the theatergoing ranks, there can be one loud response: Collaboraction." ~ Chicago Sun Times
Collaboraction is
an award-winning theatre-based artist collective dedicated to the
process of evolving entertainment. Our core creative values are defined
by a robust collection of artists emphasizing the creation of inspired
and energizing theatrical experiences in league with audiences seeking
surprising and challenging work. Over the past 11 years Collaboraction has
worked with over 2500 artists to bring 60+ productions and events to
some 40,000 audience members. Collaborating with theater artists and
non-traditional theater artists (including musicians, visual artists
and performance groups) and through creating multi-media productions,
Collaboraction is able to reach many different audiences that are not
the ‘typical’ theater patron. “…a creative mothership that blends independent theatre with music, video, fashion and visual art” ~ Blackbook Magazine
“This will be Collaboraction’s most ambitious season to date. We’re excited and honored to be working with new partners to present these three remarkable world premieres!”
The 9th Annual SKETCHBOOK Festival
March 2009
Location TBD
A lively celebration of staged theatrical works, music and fine art, SKETCHBOOK is a short play festival like no other. Each year Collaboraction guides more than 200 artists through an exciting collaboration where 10-20 short performances, each seven minutes or less in length, mingle with visual art and music. The SKETCHBOOK Festival is Collaboraction at its best: breaking down the walls that divide theater, music, visual art, video and the Internet, transforming the space into a singular world where audiences can be both spectator and artist, contributing to dynamism of each performance.
El Grito del Bronx by Migdalia Cruz
World premiere
Directed by Anthony Moseley
A co-production with Teatro Vista in association with the Goodman Theatre
July 14 – August 9, 2009
Goodman’s Owen Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.
El Grito del Bronx follows the story of Lulu on the eve of her wedding as she confronts her past, including her connection to her brother Papo, who is on death row awaiting the death penalty for murder. Collaboraction’s world premiere production will merge the lyrical nature of Cruz’s work, Teatro Vista’s stellar ensemble and Collaboraction’s penchant for cinematic staging and powerful acting.
The Flex Pass
Don't
miss out on this exciting season. The Collaboraction Flex Pass allows
you to use your tickets for any performance in the '08 / '09 Season you would like. If you
can't make one production, roll the rest of your tickets on the next!
Good for any Collaboraction production within a year of purchase, but act now!
Limited quantity available. Grab while you can.
4 tickets for $75 or 10 tickets for $150. Reservations must be made in advance, and tickets are subject to availability.
The first 100 purchasers* will receive a $25 gift certificate from our Flex Pass Sponsor Motel Bar.
To purchase a Flex Pass, call 312.226.9633
or CLICK HERE
SKETCHBOOK '08 is NOT included in the Flex Pass Offer.
“The greatest success is Collaboration's creation of a community that welcomes its audience as collaborators and co-conspirators.” ~ The Chicago Reader
“…with an enthusiastic audience more established companies would die for…”
~Chicago Sun Times
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