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Registration is now open for the 2024 Career Fair!
The League of Chicago Theatre’s invites you to it's 2nd Annual Theatre Industry Career Fair on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Columbia College Chicago. This event is FREE for participants and snacks will be served throughout the day. The event includes: 30+ Theater and Performing Arts Companies, Organizations, and Hiring Managers, an Industry Focused Panel Discussion, Resume Reviews Sessions, Mock Speed Interviews, and Headshot Appointments!
Register Today!
If your organization is interested in signing up to table at the Career Fair or volunteer to review resumes and be an interviewer for mock speed interviews, click here.
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CGTA Annual Spring Meeting: April 1
It's almost Spring, which means spring cleaning. It's also almost Earth Day. Does that inspire you to make sure your spring cleaning is not filling up a trash can?
Join The Chicago Green Theatre Alliance for our annual spring meeting on April 1st. We’ll get activated to make our theaters and lives just a little bit more green.
We look forward to getting folks together to discuss current green bright spots in our industry, our upcoming Tool Drive (4/12) and E-Waste Drive (early June), and brainstorming next steps for the CGTA and our community.
Monday April 1st
5:30pm-7:00pm
hosted at TimeLine Theatre
615 W. Wellington 60657
click here for a transit/parking map
Please RSVP here.
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ComEd Applications Deadline Extended!
The ComEd Powering the Arts Program has been designed to assist local institutions in these efforts by providing funding for some expenses toward these goals (grant awards of up to $10,000).
Eligible applicants are nonprofit arts and cultural institutions that are located within ComEd’s service territory, and must be in good standing with ComEd related to provision of utilities. Application Deadline: 4/12/24 at 5pm. You can find all the information and application forms here.
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LOCT & Lazy Susan Industry Brunch
Join the League of Chicago Theatres, with Lazy Susan Theatre Co., on Sunday, April 14th at 1:30pm for an Industry brunch featuring mimosas, pastries, bagels & more! The reception will begin at 1:30PM in Studio 44 at Greenhouse Theater Center, and the show will begin at 2:30PM. Learn more and RSVP here.
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Submit Your Summer Shows
The League’s professionally-printed Summer Theatre Guide will include productions happening from Memorial Day, May 27th through Labor Day, September 2nd. The guides will be distributed across the city and festivals. 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 Wednesday, April 17th.
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 show. If you are interested in placing an ad, contact Hayley@chicagoplays.com for details. Ad space reservations are also due by Wednesday, April 17th.
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LOCT & Shattered Globe Industry Night
Join the League of Chicago Theatres, with Shattered Globe Theatre Company on Friday, April 26 from 6:30-7:30pm at Kubo Chicago! Join us for a cocktail, some light appetizers, and mingling from 6:30-7:30PM, and then join us across the street for Jump at 8:00PM at Theater Wit! Learn more and RSVP here.
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Customer Intervention and De-escalation Workshop
The League of Chicago Theatres is hosting a Virtual Customer Intervention and De-escalation Workshop on Thursday, June 27 from 4-5pm that is free for all members and business affiliates of the League. This workshop will be led by Long-Time Customer Service and De-escalation Expert, Myra Golden. Please RSVP and fill out the link by Thursday, May 30 to attend. The form links to a questionnaire that will help Myra tailor her workshops to your objectives and focus on gathering research as efficiently as possible.
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CTW 2024 Report
Chicago Theatre Week Report
Thank you to everyone who helped share their CTW data and reporting to help the League learn more about CTW performance and how we can improve for next year! Here, you’ll find a comprehensive report detailing CTW sales, patron demographics, and an overview of marketing campaign performance. View CTW Recep Report
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The deadline to apply to volunteer for the Theatre Communications Group Conference has been extended to April 1, 2024. Volunteering at the TCG National Conference is a great way for students, independent theatre professionals and other supporters of not-for-profit theatre to join the conference and stay connected to the theatre field. Learn more here. | |
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Join Lawyers for the Creative Arts for a monthly learning and networking space focused on arts nonprofit laws and best practices. This space is ideal for those interested in or currently managing an arts nonprofit in Illinois as staff or board. All are welcome and encouraged to drop in to one program, attend the full series, or anything in between.
April 2: IRS Compliance for Nonprofits Learn more here.
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Bramble Theatre Company has announced April opening events for The Bramble Arts Loft located on the second floor of the historic Capital Garage building at 5545 N. Clark St. The 7700 square foot space will be home to Bramble Theatre Company and provide a creative home for itinerant theater companies, artists of all genres and community members alike. The Bramble Theatre’s opening events throughout the month of April include a Theatre Industry Open House on Monday, April 8 @ 4 – 8 p.m. Members of Chicago’s theatre industry are invited to tour the space and meet members of Bramble’s team in their new home. At 7p.m, there will be a panel with Co-Founders Karissa Murrell Myers and Matthew Lunt to discuss creating art in this emerging era of American Theatre. Free to the public. Learn more here. | |
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The Divas are back and rockin' it for Season of Concern. This one-night-only benefit concert for Season of Concern features the outstanding talents of Chicago’s Leading Ladies, who have been seen, and celebrated, on professional stages throughout the Greater Chicagoland area and across the country. This performance will not only showcase your favorite Chicago Divas but will also welcome the younger generation of Divas to the stage. Whether you’re a fan of Broadway classics, pop hits, or soulful jazz, this concert has it all! Don’t miss this opportunity to support Season of Concern and to enjoy a night filled with pure entertainment. Learn more here. | |
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Featured Business Affiliate
GOGO Charters works with charter bus providers across the nation to bring you the best bus selection in the business. We have access to minibuses that accommodate up to 18 people, larger minibuses that hold up to 30, and full-size motorcoaches for up to 56. Need multiple buses? We’ll craft a fleet just for you. View the full list of League Business Affiliates here.
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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 Theater Wit, Remy Bumppo, Lazy Susan Theatre Co., TimeLine Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Music Theater Works, and Court 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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