September 28, 2023 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members | |
League Updates & Upcoming Events | | |
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Destinos 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Destinos 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, which showcases Latino theatre artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, begins today September 28 and runs through November 12, 2023.
Destinos, a cultural high point of Chicago’s Latino Heritage Month, is showcasing 17 productions all new to Chicago, debuting at theaters large and small throughout the city including four world premieres, one North American premiere, three U.S. premieres and five Midwest premieres.
Find show details at chicagoplays.com
9/29 - 10/29 - Lucha Teotl | Goodman Theatre
9/29 ONE NIGHT ONLY- Ratas Gigantes! | Ratas de Dos Patas | Steppenwolf 1700 Theater
9/30 - 10/8 - El Baile De Los Números | Teatro Tariakuri
9/30 - Que Dramaticas: A Telenovela & Musical Revue | Cabaret Parodia
10/1 - Scratch Night | Physical Theater Festival | Steppenwolf 1700 Theater
10/3 - La Tía Mariela | National Museum of Mexican Art
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Little Amal Arrives in Chicago Today!
We hope you'll join us as she makes her journey throughout Chicago this weekend. By walking with Amal, we are helping to unite not just our communities, but also joining a national and international network that focuses attention on the urgent needs of marginalized people around the globe.
Come walk with Amal Across America, One Little Girl. One Big Hope.
To support Little Amal, please donate to the Amal Fund through Choose Love.
9/28 at 5:30pm | Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Polk Bros Park): Welcoming Little Amal to Chicago
9/30 at 10:30am | Chicago Children's Theatre (Margate Park): Little Amal Makes Stone Soup
9/30 at 6:30pm | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival (Maggie Daley Park): Little Amal Drifts Off to Sleep
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“Theater Season” Informational Session
Join us on Friday, September 29 from 10-11am for an informational session about a fall marketing campaign launching on October 5 from Choose Chicago, DCASE and the League of Chicago Theatres promoting theatre, declaring fall "Theater Season." During this session, Havas Chicago will present the artwork for the digital, radio, and Out-Of-Home ads for the "Theater Season" campaign and talk through some social media activations that we hope all of you will have a chance to get involved in. There will also be a social media toolkit available for this campaign, a link will be sent out closer to the campaign launch on October 5.
Theater Season Information Session
Friday, September 29 10-11am CST
Zoom Link Here
Contact hayley@chicagoplays.com for more information about the “Theater Season” campaign and how to get involved.
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Thank You for Joining Us!
THANK YOU, to everyone who joined in to support the League before or during our Annual Gala. YOU are the reason that the League can continue to make sure that Chicago's Theatre Community thrives for many years to come!
Congratulations to our awardees, Eileen LaCario and Rosario Vargas, for their contributions to our industry! We are so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate you. We would also like to thank HMS Media for their beautiful videos highlighting our awardees and to the Chicago Catz who kept us dancing all evening long! You can find event photos here.
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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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Join Us for Arts in the Dark 2023
We are seeking volunteers for Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 21st from 6-8pm. Join us as we celebrate Phantom of the Opera! Be a part of our float or walk alongside with us as we parade from State Street to Van Buren. To participate please email Tony Bondoc at Tony@chicagoplays.com or sign up here.
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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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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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The Shubert Foundation is pleased to announce dates for two webinars about their dance and theatre grant application processes, to be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 2 pm ET and Wednesday, November 8 at 4 pm ET.
Register here for the webinar on Wednesday, October 4 at 2-3 pm ET.
Register here for the webinar on Wednesday, November 8 at 4-5 pm ET.
The webinar will include closed captioning; if additional accessibility support would be helpful, please contact them at grants@shubertfoundation.org. To learn more about The Shubert Foundation’s FY24 application deadlines, eligibility criteria, and other frequently asked questions ahead of the webinar, please visit their website.
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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. | | | |
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Featured Business Affiliate
The Jeff Awards celebrates the vitality of Chicago area theater with its recommendations, awards, and honors. Annually, the Jeff Awards evaluates over 250 theatrical productions and holds two awards ceremonies highlighting artistic and technical excellence over the past season. These initiatives help foster the growth of companies, encourage artists, bring new appreciation to diverse storytelling, and cultivate civic pride in the achievements of the Chicago theater community.
View the full list of League Business Affiliates here.
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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 of Chicago, Theo, Chicago Opera Theater, Court Theatre, Subtext Studio TC, Teatro Zinzanni, Shattered Globe Theatre, 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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- Lawyer's for the Creative Arts
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