# Event Details - **Event Name**: THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Be part of an engaging play reading featured in inicios - 3rd Chicago Latino Playwright Festival 2026 — you won’t want to miss it.About this EventFREE PUBLIC EVENT. Please RSVP.Experience the groundbreaking inicios - Chicago Latine Playwright Festival! Join us for the engaging theater play reading of The Dam Inn by Sonja Lynn Mata and directed by Sonya Madrigal at Collaboraction Theatre._________________________________________Welcome to The Dam Inn where the Palwaukee Airport is in the backyard and the Des Plaines River is knocking on the front door. Nature vs. Man collides and at its center is the owner- Mel. As the pressure mounts with the looming airport expansion Mel reckons with the future while struggling to honor her late father's legacy. Based on a real bar in a real town, this documentary style drama exposes the forces brought down upon a community and its institutions lost to time. KA-BOOM!in English, with a sprinkle of Spanish._________________________________________For the latest updates on all CLATA events, please visit clata.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-dam-inn-by-sonja-lynn-mata-inicios-festival-2026/100001987615462353 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, theatre, performances, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 50, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Collaboraction Theatre Company - **lat**: 41.9134275 - **long**: -87.7113349 - **full address**: Collaboraction Theatre Company, 1757 North Kimball Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c1221cb8413107b4b401a3284929c3eac8b5dd4df77d866933fc8ac964a8c654-rimg-w1200-h628-dc140f34-gmir.jpg?v=1776848487 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026 being held? - **A:** THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026 takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Collaboraction Theatre Company, 1757 North Kimball Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026? - **A:** THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026 is organized by Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** THE DAM INN by Sonja Lynn Mata / inicios Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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