The CollaborAction showcase of 20 short plays (each under seven minutes long) includes world premieres by Warren Leight, Beth Henley, Wendy MacLeod, and others. The festival also features environmental design by Wesley Kimler and DJs between plays. “Summer Sketchbook” takes place nightly June 4-16 at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division. Showtimes are Mondays-Thursdays, 8 PM; Fridays-Saturdays, 7 and 9 PM; Sunday, June 9, 7 PM; and Sunday, June 16, 5 PM. Each program features a different set of ten sketches, except for the “festival finale” on Sunday, June 16, which offers all 20 plays as well as a postperformance awards ceremony and closing party. Tickets are $20 per program, $35 for persons attending both programs on Fridays and Saturdays; the benefit performance on Thursday, June 6, costs $50 (which includes a party), and closing night’s performance and party costs $35. For more information, call 312-226-9633 or visit www.collaboraction.org. Following is the schedule for June 4 through 6; a complete schedule is available on-line at www.chicagoreader.com.
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The Further Adventures of Chickengirl: I Try to Help When I Can
Warren Leight’s study of people gathering for jury duty is directed by Lynn Ann Bernatowicz.
The Fur Trigger
A Valley Forge veteran recalls the campaign in Steve Amick’s play, directed by Jen Shook.
Jim Dennen directs a play by Jessica Goldberg.
