September 21, 2023 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members | |
League Updates & Upcoming Events | | |
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Congo Square Cookout + Industry Night
You are Invited to a Cookout + Industry Night Performance of Congo Square's rolling world premiere of Inda Craig-Galván's WELCOME TO MATTESON! September 28, 2023 starting at 5:30pm at Northwestern University's Chicago Campus - Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Tickets are subject to availability. Learn more here.
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In One Week Chicago Welcomes Little Amal!
Little Amal is a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has traveled across 13 countries meeting more than a million people, and watched by tens of millions more online. This fall, she will journey
6,000 miles across the United States in one of the largest free public festivals ever created.
37 towns and cities from Boston to San Diego and 1,000+ artists and arts organizations will create 100+ events to welcome her.
Amal walks for the hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced people of all ages roaming the world in search of safety, half of whom are children. When she walks, Amal brings people together. She gives voice to marginalized people (although she does not speak), and she is welcomed by ordinary people and people of power.
Everyone is welcome to walk with Amal.
Please share schedule and join in Welcoming Little Amal to Chicago next Thursday the 28th at 5:30pm with Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Polk Bros Park.
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Join Us for Arts in the Dark 2023
Join the League of Chicago Theatres as we lead the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 21st from 6-8pm. Be a part of our float or walk alongside with us as we parade from State Street to Van Buren. Arts in the Dark is a family-friendly event that is free and open to the public. The parade has been recognized as one of the top 6 Halloween events in the world – so don’t miss your chance to be a apart of the magic this fall! To participate please email Tony Bondoc at Tony@chicagoplays.com.
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Inclusion in the 2023 Holiday Theatre Guide
The League’s professionally-printed Holiday Theatre Guide will include productions happening during the holiday season, mid-November through December. The guides will be distributed across the city and there will also be a digital guide that will be promoted via social media and email.
To ensure your shows are included in the holiday guide, your show pages must be on ChicagoPlays.com by Friday, October 6.
Please note that only shows listed on ChicagoPlays.com will be included in the guide. If you have yet to do so, create your upcoming show pages by using your theatre company's unique username and password on the Theatre Manager login page. If you have questions, please contact Kara@chicagoplays.com.
In addition to your free listing, you can also help cover the printing cost by placing an advertisement for your holiday show. If you are interested in placing an ad, contact Hayley@chicagoplays.com for details. Ad space reservations are also due by Friday, October 6.
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Meet & Greet with Marissa: Theo Industry Night
Theo is partnering with the League of Chicago Theatres for our first Meet & Greet of the 23-24 year on October 5, 2023 at 6pm! We’re putting together another series of meet and greets across the city and suburbs to give League members and associated artists a chance to network and connect with each other, League staff, and Executive Director, Marissa Lynn Ford. Learn more here.
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Holiday Performance Opportunities!
The League is excited to offer a variety of performance opportunities for League members to perform in the Loop this holiday season. If your theatre is interested in performing at any of these events, please email Tony Bondoc, Director of Programs, at Tony@ChicagoPlays.com.
Performances at Block 37 Shops on State
November 14, November 28, December 5 & December 12 from 12-2pm
LOCT at Christkindlmarket
December 7, 4-8pm
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along
December 15, 6-7pm
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Ep6: LOCT September Industry Vodcast
In this month's episode you'll hear from our Executive Director, Marissa about the current happenings at the League including our upcoming Gala, the Backstage Champion and Emerging Theatre Award, the Spotlight Ticket Initiative, the Fall Guide, and more! You'll meet Myesha-Tiara McGarner, Artistic Director of Perceptions Theatre, and learn about their recently closed Black Playwright's Festival, and about her current production: a hit dog will holler, which she is directing at the Den Theatre. Then you'll hear from Tanya Ward from Rivendell Theatre about the great success of Motherhouse ahead of its THIRD run! You'll also hear from Willow James from Artemisia Theatre about his work on a hit dog will holler as well, running through September 17, 2023. Finally, you'll see a sneak peak of Cat's Cradle at Lifeline Theatre running through October 22nd, 2023. If you enjoy the program, subscribe to our youtube channel, like the video, and leave a comment. You can watch/listen to Ep 6 here!
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The LORT EDI Mentorship Sub-Committee is excited to open the application process for the next mentorship cohort for the 2024 calendar year. The overall intention of the LORT EDI Mentorship Program is to address the barriers that have inhibited greater racial and gender diversity in LORT managing and executive leadership. This year, the mentorship program focuses on pairing Mentors with BIPOC LORT Mentees interested in administrative leadership including aspiring Executive Directors, Managing Directors, General Managers and Senior Department Managers including but not limited to Marketing, Production, Development and Human Resources.
The deadline for applications is Friday, October 27, 2023. Please see this document for details about the program including dates, links to apply, and upcoming office hours to learn more.
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The Cook County Small Business Source proudly introduces The 2023 Source Grant, which will provide $40 Million in grants to small businesses to help stabilize operations, foster recovery and resiliency, and advance equity in a post-pandemic economy. Applications are now open and applicants will be notified of their application status by November 2023, and grant awards will be distributed in January 2024. Learn more and apply HERE. | | |
Lawyer's for the Creative Arts is hosting a Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training for Supervisors & Employers on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 1-4pm CT via Zoom. Lawyers for the Creative Arts wants to make sure that every arts organization with one or more Chicago employees is in compliance and has a clear understanding of their responsibilities under the new law. This training will satisfy the annual training requirement for Chicago Employers and includes the two hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors and managers and one hour Bystander Training for all employees, plus a Q & A session at the end. Learn more here. | | |
League Resources & Helpful Links | |
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Post Your Shows on ChicagoPlays.com
Post all of your upcoming shows on ChicagoPlays.com to be featured on our patron facing website, social media platforms, seasonal theatre guides, “ChicagoPlays Extra” emails, and more.
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Sell Discount Tickets on HotTix.org
Grow your audience by offering discount tickets through Hot Tix. Your performances will be featured on the Hot Tix website, social media platforms, and included in email blasts to a large list of loyal subscribers. Contact Hot Tix for more information on how to take advantage of this service.
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SmarTix Free Student Tickets Program
Send us your show information and we will email a large list of Chicago area college students a complementary email invitation to select performances at your theatre. Contact Kara Jackson if you are interested in taking advantage of this program.
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View/Post Industry Offers
Go to our Industry Ticket Offers page to see all current available offers. Current offers posted from Northlight Theatre, Lyric Opera Chicago, Shattered Globe Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Subtext Studio TC, Theo, Refracted Theatre Company, and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. To add your industry offers to our website, use this form, or contact Kara Jackson.
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Review the Opening Night & Gala Calendar
Our opening night & gala calendar is the go-to information source for press outlets, critics, and theatres across the city. Make sure that you check this calendar before planning your press openings or galas and add them to this calendar as soon as they are scheduled. Use this form to submit your press opening or gala performance information or contact Kara Jackson with any questions.
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Add Performances to the Access Calendar
Make sure to enter the dates for your upcoming access performances when you submit your shows to ChicagoPlays.com. These performances are compiled and searchable on our Access Calendar. If you have any questions, contact Kara Jackson.
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Professional Development Opportunities | |
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- Arts & Business Council of Chicago
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- Lawyer's for the Creative Arts
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