February 27, 2025 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members

Check out our last Broadcast at leagueofchicagotheatres.org

Submit League Services Forms HERE.

We're so excited to celebrate Womxn's History Month in March as we continue our 2025 Cultural Conversation series with our friends at Lookingglass Theatre!

We're thrilled to announce our Industry Leaders below:



• Catherine Painter (Moderator) - Rivendell Theatre
• Beverly Dines - Collaboraction Theatre Company
• Kasey Foster - Lookingglass Theatre
• Miranda Gonzalez - UrbanTheater Company
• Kristi Martens - AEA Production Stage Manager (Rivendell Theatre - No Such Thing)

The intention of our Cultural Conversations series is to uplift theatres and artists who have a commitment to their communities and cultures. Together, we aim to curate a thoughtful, actionable discussion and invite you to join us on Monday, March 10 from 6-8pm.

★ LEARN MORE AND RSVP HERE ★

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR DATA IS TODAY, FEBRUARY 27!

Thank you for participating in Chicago Theatre Week 2025. Now we need ALL box offices to submit sales so that we can report back to our constituents and board.

Please complete our Chicago Theatre Week survey HERE. For theatres that listed multiple shows, please submit that data separately.

IMPORTANT! Please submit your ZIP Code data directly to ctw@chicagoplays.com. In our effort to know where CTW visitors are coming from, please provide ZIP codes of your Theatre Week ticket buyers. If possible to provide ZIP codes for EACH PATRON/ORDER that is the most helpful. This allows us to put a percentage to the number of patrons that come from certain areas. Thank you in advance.

The League is looking to partner with a graphic design artist for the cover art of our 2025 Theatre Guides. If you are interested please fill out our directory form HERE. Please email tanya@chicagoplays.com with any inquiries.

New Job Openings

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Donor Engagement and Development Operations Intern

Dominican University Performing Arts Center

Spotlight Operator

Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation

Director of Operations

and Programming

BrightSide Theatre

Props Designer

Drury Lane Theatre

Marketing Data Analyst

Chicago Kids Company

Stage Manager

View the full listing of jobs.

View the full listing of auditions.

We're thrilled to welcome the following organizations to our Membership!

Candle House Collective are award-winning creators of Alternate Reality Theatre: experiences designed to infiltrate an audience’s reality using immersion, interaction, and choice-driven storytelling.

Learn more about Candle House Collective and their upcoming productions HERE.

Kehrein Center for the Arts provides a home for artistic creative expression and civic engagement that animates and engages the human spirit in ways that prioritize the Black experience in the Austin Illinois Community!

Learn more about Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation and their upcoming productions HERE.

The Ruth Page Subsidized Theater and Studio Rental Program allows performing artists and companies to prepare and present their work at reduced costs. Ruth Page Center subsidizes the operating costs, helping organizations meet their artistic and financial goals while reducing the financial burden of a Chicago engagement.

To learn more about their rental packages offerings, please visit HERE or email Katie@RuthPage.org.

To add your industry offers to our website, use this form.

Shattered Globe Theatre - Lobby Hero - $15 and $20 Tickets

Timeline Theatre - Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley - 50% Off tickets

Lookingglass Theatre Company - Circus Quixote - $25 Tickets

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble - Native Gardens and 24/25 season - $15 Tickets

Teatro ZinZanni - Love, Chaos, & Dinner - 50% Off Tickets

Steppenwolf Theatre - Fool for Love - 25% Off Tickets

Court Theatre - A Raisin in the Sun and 24/25 season - $20 Tickets

The Gift Theatre - Cygnus - $20 Tickets

Raven Theatre - A lie of the Mind - $20 Tickets

A Red Orchid Theatre - The Cave - $25 Tickets

The Artistic Home - Hedda Gabler - $15 Tickets

Citadel Theatre - I and You and 24/25 season - $10 Tickets

Music Theater Works - Guys and Dolls - 50% Off Tickets

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company - ART - $20 Tickets

Visit our Industry Ticket Offers page to see ALL current offers and details.

Professional Development

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 1 MONTH AWAY! March 28, 2025 at 5pm CST

For more information on each grant program, including eligibility guidelines and how to apply, visit ComEd Powering the Arts Program.

Lawyers for the Creative Arts & Legal Council for Health Justice

Know Your Rights: ID Documents and Healthcare Access for Trans and Nonbinary People

March 4, 2025 at 12pm CST

Featured Business Affiliate

View all current Business Affiliates here.

We're thrilled to welcome Thespi LLC as our newest Business Affiliate!

Thespi helps theater companies reach their virtual audience with ease by providing a mobile live streaming platform that allows them to both sell tickets and host live streamed shows in one virtual location. Learn more by visiting Thespi's website HERE.

Send Us Your Community Announcements!

If you have a submission, question, or suggestion, please use this entry form.

Raven Theatre announces 2025 Gala to celebrate CATALYSTS of change and culture in the Chicago theatre community!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 6pm to 10pm CST

WHERE: Venue West – 221 N Paulina St Chicago, IL 60612

This year, Raven Theatre will celebrate Gala Honoree, Marissa Lynn Jones and the League of Chicago Theatres. Marissa’s leadership as Executive Director and the League’s support for the Chicago theatre ecosystem is inspiring and motivating to Raven as we live out our mission to tell stories of today and the past that connect us to our cultural landscape – and to each other. 

All funds raised will support the future of Raven Theatre!

Learn more and purchase tickets HERE

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