January 25, 2024|Opportunities, events, and resources for League members

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Black History Month Programming

February is Black History Month. Celebrate Black excellence this month, and beyond, and check out our programming from our member theatres. These events highlight and center Black theatres, artists, administrators, playwrights, and other creatives everywhere. Check out our members' Black History Month Programming here.

Black History Month Panel Discussion

Join The League of Chicago Theatres at The Understudy on Thursday, February 8th from 7-9:30pm as we discuss topics relating to Black History Month, current productions that are on at our member theatres, and programming from our panelists: Rob Wilson from The Second City and Kate Wexler from Loyola University. Learn more here.

LOCT Annual Membership Surveys

The League of Chicago Theatres is initiating an annual survey amongst the membership to help improve our advocacy efforts, communications with theatres, resource gathering, program building, and membership marketing strategies. Access Surveys Here: Annual Membership Surveys

We are asking that each member organization please complete and submit ALL surveys by January 31, 2024. If you have any questions regarding any of the surveys, please contact Tony Bondoc, Director of Programming, at Tony@Chicagoplays.com.

CTW Discounted Kasa Management Accomodations

Coming in town for Chicago Theatre Week or looking to make CTW a staycation? Get 10-12% off your stay at Kasa Management's River North, South Loop, and Magnificent Mile Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom apartments. These offers are only valid from February 7-February 25, 2024. Access these rates online here. Learn more here.

Join the League in celebrating not just the kick off of Chicago Theatre Week 2024, but a yearlong celebration of the League’s 45th Anniversary! The event includes a networking hour, food & drinks, and a program including speakers, updates on the League from the past year, and performances from select Chicago Theatre Week shows. Learn more here.

Interested in selling CTW tickets at Kick-off? Sign up here for a Ticket Sale Station at the 2024 CTW Kick-off and sell tickets to your Chicago Theatre Week show!

Participate in Chicago Theatre Week Continued!

CTW Continued on Hot Tix is back for the second year. Offer $15 or $30 tickets on Hot Tix from February 19-26 to keep the Theatre Week fun going! Shows DO NOT have to be playing February 19-26 to participate, shows in advance are also eligible for this offer. Fill out the Jotform here to submit your show to participate by February 9. Contact kristi@chicagoplays.com for more information or questions.

The KCACTF/LORT ASPIRE Leadership Fellows Program is designed to cultivate a new generation of artistic and administrative leaders for the American Theater with a focus of engaging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and members of other groups that are consistently underrepresented in the field. This week-long fellowship occurs as part of the annual national convening of the American College Theater Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. For more information about the ASPIRE program and the application process, please contact LORT EDI Co-Chair Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., or Stefanie Sertich, KCACTF National ASPIRE Coordinator. Learn more here.

Submissions are now open for the 21^st Cut to the Chase one-act play festival, presented by The Artistic Home Studio. A staple of Chicago’s theater community for over two decades, Cut to the Chase presents six new plays, showcasing moment-to-moment acting in an intimate theater space. Submission Deadline: February 22, 2024. Send PDF submissions or questions to: CTTCplays@gmail.com. Learn more here.

Rising Leaders of Color is forming a cohort of six exceptionally talented early-career leaders of color from Chicago, IL who are advancing their careers in the U.S. not-for-profit theatre and related sectors, and who demonstrate the potential to impact the field in a positive way. Please note that the RLC 2024 cohort will not include individuals specializing in theatre criticism or journalism, as the RLC 2023 national cohort specifically focused on theatre criticism and journalism.

Learn more here.

Send Us Your Community Announcements!

If you have a submission, question, or suggestion, please use this entry form or contact our Membership Manager, Kara Jackson.

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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.

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.

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.

View/Post Industry Offers

Go to our Industry Ticket Offers page to see all current available offers. Current offers posted from Goodman Theatre, Pegasus Theatre, Northbrook Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, Steppenwolf Theater Company, Teatro ZinZanni, and Court Theatre. To add your industry offers to our website, use this form, or contact Kara Jackson .

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.

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.