November 22, 2023 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members | |
League Updates & Upcoming Events
Check out our last Broadcast at leagueofchicagotheatres.org
The League offices will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.
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Holiday Performance Opportunities | | |
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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 Programming, at Tony@ChicagoPlays.com by November 24, 2023.
Performances at Block 37 Shops on State
November 28, December 5 & December 12 from 12-2pm
LOCT at Christkindlmarket
December 7, 4-8pm
Artist Support Provided:
$100 for Block 37
$200 for Christkindlmarket
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Half-Price Holidays Begins This Friday!
Join Hot Tix in celebrating this brand new promotion featuring over 30 holiday performances! The sale takes place November 24 – December 3 only.
A toolkit with social media graphics and copy to help promote Half-Price Holidays is available here. Contact hayley@chicagoplays.com with any questions.
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Holiday Guides Available Now!
Holiday Theatre Guides are now available at the League office at 17 N Wabash Ave., Suite 520, and at Block 37 at the Hot Tix booth and a digital version is available here.
Contact hayley@chicagoplays.com if you would like physical copies to distribute at your venue or in your community!
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The August Wilson Youth Intensive is a FREE training program that prepares young artists to participate in the August Wilson New Voices Competition. Over the course of six weeks, participants will explore the history of August Wilson and receive coaching from professional artists as they prepare for their performance or design presentation.
Applications are due on Friday, November 24th. Please email QBarrett@govst.edu if you have any questions.
Learn More in our Blog
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The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2024 round. Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2023 11:59pm ET. Two recipients will receive up to $7,500 each to be used towards tuition, registration fees, supplies and/or travel expenses over a one-year period between February 15, 2024 - February 15, 2025. International study is allowable, but the scholarship will only cover tuition, registration fees, supplies and/or travel expenses to participate in extracurricular (non-credit) training in hand-drawing and/or painting. Go here for more information, or please contact Raksak Kongseng (she/they) at rkongseng@tcg.org. | | |
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. Learn more here. | |
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A Message from Our 2023 Gala Sponsor
Broadway in Chicago - Please welcome to the stage, LIVE and at the CIBC Theatre for the first time ever . . . BETTY BOOP! That sassy-sweet champion of empowerment, that spit-curled icon of joy, that songstress of strength comes alive in BOOP!, the new Broadway-bound musical-comedy extravaganza. Get tickets at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
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Featured Business Affiliate
Chicago Humanities connects people to the ideas that shape and define us, and promotes the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human. Welcoming leading figures from across disciplines and professions, we take our audiences beyond the headlines, exploring civic and cultural concerns and new ideas in pursuit of fresh perspectives that transcend personal experience. 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 Perceptions Theatre, The Artistic Home, Teatro ZinZanni, Facility Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Music Theater Works, Northlight Theatre. 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 | | | | |
