SKETCHBOOK X

For the landmark 10th anniversary, Collaboraction returns to the Chopin Theatre, where the inaugural SKETCHBOOK Festival debuted in January 2000, to present SKETCHBOOK X. From June 10 – 27, one of the most provocative mixed media theater festivals in the United States brings together hundreds of multi-disciplinary artists to create an immersive, celebratory and infinitely creative world where audiences can be both spectator and artist. The sky is the limit as Collaboraction explores the theme of ‘exponential’ for this year’s SKETCHBOOKX. The festival features 20 never-before-seen original works, all seven minutes or less, intermingled with a different live musical performance each night. SKETCHBOOKX will feature 10 world premiere short plays and 10 world premiere devised works. Notable contributors include: Brett C. Leonard; Sean Graney; Emily Schwartz and The Strange Tree Group (six-time SKETCHBOOK playwright); Seth Bockley; and Andrew Hobgood and the New Colony. Noted photographer Maria Ponce will take individual portraits of the more than 200 artists participating in the festival to use in the construction of a massive mosaic photo installation for the theater’s lobby. In addition, video installations created by 13 of Chicago's top video artists, all reflecting the exponential, will be installed and projected throughout the Chopin Theatre. New for 2010, Collaboraction debuts the X Pass in lieu of tickets. The X Pass provides unlimited access to every performance throughout the run for free. X Pass holders are guaranteed a seat the first time they attend the festival and receive unlimited free admission for the duration of run as long as seats are available. The X Pass is $25 for the general public and $20 for students/industry. If the holder wants to guarantee a seat upon return, a Replay pass can be purchased for $5. The X Pass is currently on sale. To purchase, visit collaboraction.org or call 312.226.9633.