October 12, 2023 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members | | |
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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 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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3rd Dimension Performance Group
BimBamBoom Burlesque
Bravo Performing Arts Academy
Chicago A Capella
Curious Branch Theatre
Gwydion Theatre Company
Imagine Performing Arts
Jacob Mundell Productions
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New Musicals Chicago
Open Space Arts
PlayGround Chicago
Pocket Theatre VR
Proboscis Theatre Company
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Theater Unspeakable
Theatre Evolve
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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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Join Us for a Zoom on Association Healthcare Plan
Over the last several months, Marsh McLennan Agency and RJ Schauer & Associates, LTD. have been working in concert with the League of Chicago Theatres to assess the viability of an Association Health Plan that could be offered to our Member Theatres. To that end, we asked for participation in a feasibility study to gauge the interest level in forming this program.
The results of survey intimated a strong desire on the part of those participating that a solution to the current challenges facing the Member Theatres was something that should be pursued. This topic will continue to be evaluated and monitored in the coming months.
Please join us next week on Zoom to discuss these challenges. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 12pm. RSVP here by Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5pm to receive a Zoom link.
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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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It's Theater Season in Chicago! | | |
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The League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago and DCASE have put together a new marketing campaign declaring this fall "Theater Season" for Chicago and we need your help to spread the word.
Check out the Theatre Toolkit to learn more about how you can get involved. The "Theater Season" campaign also directs to TheaterSeason.com listing all current and upcoming fall shows. If your show is not currently listed, please reach out to Hayley at hayley@chicagoplays.com.
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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.
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Find show details at chicagoplays.com
10/5 - 10/29 - The American Dream | Subtext Studio Theatre Company | Madison Street Theater
10/5 - 10/29 - Peter Malmö | Colectivo El Pozo | Raven Theatre
10/12 - 10/15 - Taxilandia | Oye Group at The Den 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 - 10/22 - Armonía | Puerto Rico Theatre Lab at The Den Theatre
10/20 - 10/22 - Prieto | Living Word Project at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
10/26 - 10/29 - Yo (No) Soy Loca at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
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Chicago Green Theatre Alliance and Conscious Costume is hosting their 8th Annual Textile Drive on OCTOBER 20 + 21 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for another round of fun, free costumes, fabulous friends, and freeing your household AND theatre textiles.
ACCEPTING:
Clothing, Costumes, Shoes, Hats, Accessories, Winter Warming Items (jackets, gloves, scarves, etc), and Household Textiles (towels, sheets, blankets, etc)
Not accepted: fabric scraps or non-costume props.
They are also looking for volunteers!! Please email chigreentheatre@gmail.com for volunteer details and confirmation.
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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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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 following events across the city:
- Monday, October 16 from 7-9 p.m.: Black Arts Month South Side Convening at Retreat at Currency Exchange (305 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago)
- Monday, October 23 from 7-9 p.m.: Black Arts Month West Side Convening at Muse Coffee Studio (747 S. Western Avenue, Chicago)
More details about the featured artists, companies and performances for Black Arts Month will be announced in September.
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 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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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
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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 A Red Orchid Theatre, Jacob Mundell Productions, 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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- Arts & Business Council
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- Lawyers for the Creative Arts
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