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Collaboraction’s ‘Family Tree Stories’ Explores Oral History

Theater company Collaboraction explores oral history with "Family Tree Stories."

Aired 05/04/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Collaboraction’s ‘Family Tree Stories’ Explores Oral History

Clip: 5/4/2021 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Theater company Collaboraction explores oral history with "Family Tree Stories."

With help from an Illinois Department of Public Health grant, Chicago theater company Collaboraction is exploring the impact of oral history, one story at a time. Arts correspondent Angel Idowu introduces us to its newest project, “Family Tree Stories,” and how it's working to unite the city through storytelling.

Aired 05/04/2021 | Rating NR

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