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Collaboraction Theatre @ Kimball Arts Center
1757 N. Kimball Avenue

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Join Collaboraction in our most electrifying night of the year, celebrating radical joy, immersive performances, and community-powered change.

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In celebration of our 30th Year, Collaboraction is pleased to announce our 2026 theme, "Purple Reign". 

Purple is Collaboraction's signature color; the place where red and blue meet. 

 

It is a statement that this room holds no factions, only one shared purpose. Where purple reigns, every guest — donor, artist, neighbor, ally — sits as royalty. It’s the color of a community that stands as one. 

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Enjoy an elegant cocktail reception, a gourmet three-course dinner, inspiring live performances, a dynamic auction, and dancing alongside Chicago's artists, business leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers. Together, we'll celebrate the impact of Collaboraction while raising critical funds in support of our mission.

 

Every ticket purchased helps sustain Collaboraction's three pillars of impact:

  • Mainstage – Award-winning theatre that sparks empathy and dialogue to advance social change.

  • Youth Development – The Light and The Luminaries, our paid civic activation and workforce development programs that prepare the next generation of artists and leaders.

  • Community – The House of Belonging, where all generations of artists and neighbors gather to build a more vibrant Chicago.

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Come dressed to reign and invest in a future where every voice belongs.

Attire is cocktail formal and in keeping with the theme, we request guests wear something PURPLE.

GALA

Saturday, October 3, 2026

AUCTION

6PM

TICKET DETAILS

Early-Bird Pricing Extended thru September 8!

As September 1 approaches, we’ve decided to extend our early-bird table and ticket pricing for one more week!

SAVE $500 PER TABLE

All tables are nearly accounted for, please submit your table commitment by September 8th to lock in early-bird pricing and save $500 per table.

EARLY BIRD TICKETS

$225

TABLES FOR 10

$2,250

Beginning September 9:

EARLY BIRD TICKETS

$275

TABLES FOR 10

$2,750

Claim your crown early and join us for Purple Reign!

UTOPIAN BALL HIGHLIGHTS

CO-CHAIRS

Amy Carr & Brook Jay

'26 ARTIST AWARD

NK Gutiérrez

'26 OURHAUS AWARD

Paul Angell Foundation

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Reign With Us.

Become a sponsor of The Utopian Ball: Purple Reign and align your brand with one of Chicago's most inspiring evenings of art, community, and social impact. Explore sponsorship opportunities and help power Collaboraction's work in Mainstage, Youth Development, and Community.

EVENING SCHEDULE

6PM 

Cocktails and Passed Hors d'oeuvres

7PM 

Three-Course Dinner & Program with live band, The Waves 
& thrilling Live Auction by Raising
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9PM

Dancing with Chicago's own DJ Patricia CVIII

LOCATION INFO

VENUE WEST

221 N. PAULINA ST.

CHICAGO, IL

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VOLUNTEER

Our volunteers are an essential part of making everything happen, from supporting performances and events to helping create a welcoming space for our artists and audiences.

Are you free on October 3? We need you! We are having our annual fundraising gala, and we need your help! There are lots of ways to get involved, and it’s a great opportunity to be part of one of our biggest events of the year.

Fill out our volunteer form and let us know how you’d like to get involved!

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