May 30, 2019 | News and updates for members of the League of Chicago Theatres
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The Broadcast is a weekly communication service to members of the League of Chicago Theatres. To submit an item,
contact Ben Thiem.
Download the Member Handbook for more information on all of our programs and services.
The
League of Chicago Theatres is a non-profit alliance of theatres which leverages its collective strength to promote, support, and advocate for Chicago's theatre industry locally, nationally, and internationally.
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5th Annual CGTA E-Waste/Textile Drive and Costume Exchange This Weekend
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-Friday, May 31st (10AM-5PM)
-Saturday, June 1st (10AM-5PM)
-Sunday, June 2 (12-4PM)
at Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre (1624 N. Halsted)
Get rid of your unused costume inventory, shoes and accessories, batteries, and e-waste (bring anything that plugs in or uses a battery except old TVs and CRT monitors) and we'll recycle them for you.
Other items we are collecting include CDs, dried up pens and markers, cork, wire hangers, and mascara wands.
Get FREE costumes, shoes and accessories for your next production.
Please pass along to costume shops and designers, art communities and art & theatre departments at educational institutions.
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Erasing Racism 2-Day Workshop
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Friday, June 21, 10AM-5PM AND Saturday, June 22, 10AM-5PM
Columbia College Chicago HAUS, 623 S. Wabash
The League is once again working with Keryl McCord of Equity Quotient to present a two day Erasing Racism workshop available for all member companies of the League. The aim of the workshop is to build a collective vision for a more just, equitable, more open and transparent, diverse and inclusive theatre community. Workshop attendees will:
- Fully comprehend how racial systems develop and a clear definition of racism, to further understand the difference between equity and equality
- Gain an understanding of the history, systems, policies, and practices that have resulted in exclusive, inequitable, and non-diverse spaces in all strata of our society including theatre in Chicago.
- Work together to create a vision for a healthy theater ecosystem in Chicago that is inclusive, values transparency, commits to the fullest expression of diversity in Chicago, values first voice in art making, and develops a framework of shared vision, values, and principles as tools to use in their work.
Please note that this is a two-day workshop and we expect everyone that RSVPs to attend both full days. This event is FREE, but space is limited to 50 people. The workshop is already over 50% full so RSVP today!
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Cooperative Advertising News
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The League of Chicago Theatres’ Cooperative Advertising Program offers League members (and those performing at member venues) the lowest rates for advertising with various media partners across Chicago and the suburbs. Promote your upcoming Spring and Summer shows through the CTA, Tribune, Sun-Times, WBEZ, WFMT, RedEye, and more!
The Co-Op section of ChicagoPlays.com can be found
here
. Please email our advertising assistant, Corinne Florentino, at
advertising@chicagoplays.com
for the password to the page and for any cooperative advertising orders or questions.
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As you begin setting dates for your accessible performance services for 2019-20 we'd like to encourage you to first check the
League's Access calendar
to avoid conflicts when possible. Contact
ben@chicagoplays.com
with your edits and additions to the calendar.
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Are your 2019-20 shows listed on the
Opening Night Calendar
? It is beneficial to everyone in the theatre community for you to have accurate show information in the calendar. Contact
ben@chicagoplays.com
with your edits and additions.
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Clear out old electronic waste and costumes in storage and bring them to the CGTA's 5th Annual E-Waste/Textile Drive at Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre from May 31 - June 2.
More Info
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Follow the CGTA on Twitter
@ChiGreenTheatre
and use the hashtag #ChiGreenTheatre to share your greening efforts.
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International Touring Talk on June 5 at Stage 773.
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Office/Rehearsal Space Sharing Opportunity.
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Chicago Dramatists announces Summer classes.
Read More
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Summer Theatre Space Available at Goodman's Owen Theatre.
Read More
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2019 Open House Chicago Opportunity for Theatres. Deadline June 15.
Read More
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Summer/Fall Space Availability at the Chopin Theatre.
Read More
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TOP FLIGHT 2019 dates set for July 30 - August 3.
Read More
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New industry ticket offers were posted this week. To view all current industry ticket offers and information, visit
LeagueofChicagoTheatres.org
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- Falsettos - Broadway In Chicago
- Ms. Blakk for President - Steppenwolf Theatre
- Drunk Shakespeare - The Lion Theatre
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Featured Business Affiliate
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The
Business Affiliate membership category is for businesses who serve our performing arts community and wish to support the League and our member theatres. These businesses provide important services to our community and we encourage you to look here first when you are looking for a new vendor.
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Goodman Theatre
Artistic Director Robert Falls has named
Kimberly Senior
the newest member of Goodman Theatre’s Artistic Collective—ten American theater artists whose work has cemented the theater’s international reputation for excellence over three decades.
A Red Orchid Theatre
announced the addition of eight new members to the Artistic Ensemble:
Karen Aldridge, Myron Elliott-Cisneros, Levi Holloway, Travis A. Knight, Jess McLeod, Sadieh Rifai, Grant Sabin
, and
Steve Schine
. A Red Orchid also welcomes two Resident Stage Managers –
Stephanie Heller
and
Christa van Baale
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Valiant Theatre recently launched on Chicago’s north side. This new company founded by veterans of the Chicago, NYC, Dallas, and Pittsburgh markets will tell the stories of real people and historic events marked by courage, valor, and determination with the goal of inspiring others to live their lives more valiantly. Tapped as General Manager is
David Heimann, Associate Artistic Director
Bobbi Masters recently moved to Chicago after working as Associate Artistic Director of Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas and Milk Can Theatre in New York City. Bobbi also serves as Director of New Play Development.
MK Hughes serves as Valiant’s Director of Production Design.
Skylar Grieco is Valiant’s Education Coordina
tor.
Leading the team is Artistic Director
Nich Radcliffe
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Prop Thtr
is pleased to announce
Peter Bucci
will serve as the company’s new Managing Director. Bucci succeeds
Diane Hamm
, who served from 2014 – 2018.
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The Broadcast
is a service for members of the League of Chicago Theatres. If you have a submission, question, or suggestion, please contact
Ben Thiem
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