Saltbox Theatre Collective

01/20/2025

11/21/2024

John Yorke - Break your wings and fly!

Happy Opening to the cast of “Ride the Cyclone!” Break a leg this weekend and enjoy the ride!!

Tickets are available at the link: https://www.purplepass.com/events/291409-ride-the-cyclone

Please be advised: This production contains flashing lights and smoke effects that may be disturbing to some audience members. If you have any concerns, please consult a theatre staff member before the performance begins.

06/12/2023

Near Chicago! Job just posted.

Position Title: Technical Supervisor, Theatre Job Description: POSITION TITLE: TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR, THEATRE STATUS: Full time DEPARTMENT: Fine Arts DIVISION: Academic Affairs CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt UNION: Support and Technical REPORTS TO: Department Chair PLACEMENT: Support Staff Grade 8 MINIMU...

04/23/2023

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Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Mourns Teacher Paola Coletto Posted by Albert Williams Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department, Jacques Lecoq, John Green, Paola Coletto, Susan Padveen Acting, Acting and Contemporary Performance Making, Devised Performance, Uncategorized Leave a Comme...

07/03/2022

RIP Peter Brook 😢

Restlessly creative, the great director – who has died aged 97 – had an unparalleled ability to conjure a gleaming theatrical image

06/20/2022

On June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the remaining enslaved Blacks in Texas were now free nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after the end of the Civil War.

The observance of Juneteenth is about the journey of Black Americans, from a horrific period of enslavement to blessed freedom.

Today, we at Saltbox Theatre Collective, celebrate the pride, resilience and determination that will always be of historical significance. As we look back on over 150 years of progress, we honor those who have come before us, we remember those who lost their lives, and we remember those who collectively paved the road to freedom. We pay tribute to this journey and we acknowledge the many roles and contributions of the Black spirit to our society.

This Juneteenth, we encourage all persons to take some form of action. Whether it be through education or raising awareness, supporting Black owned businesses, investing back into the community, donations, etc., it is important that we use this time to honor the history and movement of Juneteenth.

For a variety of educational opportunities and virtual events, please visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture at

Explore permanent exhibitions on view at the Museum along with past special exhibitions, and digital only experiences.

05/26/2022

The best!

03/14/2022

Saltbox Theatre Collective batted leadoff in this year's SETC Fringe Festival. At the stroke of Midnight, many saw the brilliant Wendy Venlos-Becker perform "A Room in Alexandria" under the direction of AD Brian Fruits, written by Andy Pederson.