October 19, 2023 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members | | |
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Mayor Johnson has declared fall Theater Season!
Help us spread the word about Theater Season by sharing this video released by the Mayor and Choose Chicago yesterday in which the cast of Hamilton and Mayor Johnson declare that this fall, theatre is taking center stage!
Use this Toolkit to share your own theater season stories and contact hayley@chicagoplays.com if your show is not yet listed on TheaterSeason.com
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This Saturday: 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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Chicago Green Theatre Alliance and Conscious Costume are excited to return to Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theater (1624 N Halstead) on 🎃🎃 OCTOBER 20 + 21 from 10am-4pm 🎃🎃 for another round of fun, free costumes, fabulous friends, and freeing your household AND theatre textiles.
As always, we ask that you only bring items that we accept for this epic event.
💖 WE ACCEPT: Clothing, Costumes, Shoes, Hats, Accessories, Winter Warming Items (jackets, gloves, scarves, etc), and Household Textiles (towels, sheets, blankets, and fabric that is 1 square yard or more)
💔 We will NOT ACCEPT fabric scraps or non-costume props.
>> Get FIRST PICK of the goods as a volunteer!
>> Do you have a LARGE load to drop off (more than a small car's worth)? Please fill out this form so we'll be ready to expect you.
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Call for 2023-24 Board Nominations!
The League is now accepting nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on our Board of Directors. Theatre representatives must be from member theatres. Board Members serve for 3-year terms. If you would like to nominate someone, or be considered yourself, for board membership you can learn more here. All board membership nominations should be in by 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. View the current Board here.
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Join Us for an Industry Community Night!
Do you work in the theatre industry? Let us buy you a drink! Hosted by A Red Orchid Theatre and the League of Chicago Theatres, join us on Wednesday, October 25 from 5:00-7:00pm at the Revolution Brewing Taproom (3340 N Kedzie) for a special community night. Mix and mingle with other Chicago Theatre Industry Professionals and, in the spirit of A Red Orchid’s current world premiere production REVOLUTION, raise a glass to all that our community does and has to offer. Learn more and RSVP here.
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Join Us in Celebrating Our Newest Members at Our Member Mixer
Please join us on Friday, November 3rd from 3-5pm in welcoming our newest members to the League of Chicago Theatres at Theatre Y located at 3611 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623. RSVP here. View our full membership here. To join the League of Chicago Theatres, please contact our Membership Manager, Kara Jackson.
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Half-Price Holidays at Hot Tix!
Join us for this brand new holiday show promotion at Hot Tix! We are looking for Holiday shows that would be interested in listing half-price tickets from Black Friday, November 24 – Sunday, December 3. This will run very similar to our Tickets for $20 promotion, but instead of one set price, it would be half-price.
Submit your show by November 17 by submitting this form. Contact kristi@chicagoplays.com with questions or for more information.
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Chicago Theatre Week Dates Announced!
We are so excited to announce the dates for the 12th annual Chicago Theatre Week, February 8 -18, 2024, after RECORD BREAKING sales in 2023. Last year over 20,000 tickets were sold during Chicago Theatre Week to 78 productions and we can’t wait to see what type of success CTW24 holds!
The Show Submission Form and Promotional Commitment Form are now live and we invite you to submit your CTW shows! Please submit the Show Submission Form before Friday, November 17, 2023. If you have multiple shows playing during Chicago Theatre Week, please submit the form separately for each show. The Promotional Commitment Form should be completed by Friday, December 8, 2023.
Contact hayley@chicagoplays.com for more information.
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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 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
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10/5 - 10/29 - The American Dream | Subtext Studio Theatre Company at Madison Street Theater
10/5 - 10/29 - Peter Malmö | Colectivo El Pozo at Raven Theatre
10/14 - 11/5 - That Must Be The Entrance To Heaven | Vision Latino Theater Company at UrbanTheatre Company
10/14 - 11/11 - Loteria: Dichos y Proverbios | Teatro Tariakuri
10/19 - 11/5 - La Jom Atenda | Repertorio Latino Theater Company at Chess Live
10/19 - 10/22 - Armonía | Puerto Rico Theatre Lab at The Den Theatre
10/20 - 10/22 - Prieto | The Living Word Project at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
10/26 - 10/28 - Yo (No) Soy Loca at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
11/9 - 11/12 - La P*inche India | Aguijon Theater
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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 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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Put Ur Play On Productions is holding an open submission call for original completed short theatrical scripts. The short play will be featured at the 4th Annual Black Centric Showcase, February 2024. The play should be no more than an hour and have a black centric theme. The script should focus on our culture’s past, present, or future addressing who we are, where we have been, or where we are going. The play will be produced by PUPO with participation from the playwright, if desired.
Please submit all scripts in PDF format
- Email to: info@puturplayon.com
- Subject line: 4th Annual BCS Script Submission
- Submission Date: October 22, 2023
The selected script submission will be notified no later than November 10, 2023.
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This October, the African American Arts Alliance presents its Black Arts Month programming, a series of public events highlighting Black artists from across Chicago, as well as industry-specific events for Alliance members. Public programming for Black Arts Month includes the final event Monday, October 23 from 7-9 p.m.
Register Here.
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TimeLine Theatre Company is partnering with the Chicago History Museum to present a Chicago theatre history-focused event for CHM members on Wednesday, November 1. As part of the event, TimeLine would like to help feature the upcoming work of the Chicago theatre community! If you have a show or event or season occurring in November or later that you would like to promote, please either mail or drop off 25-50 printed flyers to: TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657, ATTN: Lara Goetsch. Please ensure they arrive to TimeLine by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 31 to be available at the event. Questions? Email lara@timelinetheatre.com. | | |
The mission of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is to enrich Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. The Creative Worker Resource is a listing of resources available locally and nationally to support creatives, from job boards to professional advancement programs to emergency funding. If you have any questions about the resources listed, or if you have additional resources you want to share, contact CulturalResources@cityofchicago.org. You can view the list of resources here. | | |
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The Shubert Foundation is pleased to announce dates for webinars about their dance and theatre grant application processes, to be held on Wednesday, November 8 at 4 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 cohort application is now open for the 2024 calendar year. The overall intention of this program is to address the barriers that have inhibited greater racial and gender diversity in LORT managing and executive leadership. 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. | | |
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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Featured Business Affiliate
The Saints were organized in 1980 with the mission of "supporting arts organizations (primarily not-for-profit) in Chicago and nearby communities through volunteer and charitable services." A membership in the Saints is a valuable opportunity to help theaters who are deeply appreciative of someone who can welcome and help patrons. 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 Shattered Globe Theatre, Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Broadway In Chicago, A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Steppenwolf Theatre, Jacob Mundell Productions, Refracted Theatre Company, The Studebaker Theater, 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
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- Lawyers for the Creative Arts
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