November 16, 2023 | Opportunities, events, and resources for League members | | |
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Last Chance! Half-Price Holidays at Hot Tix
Deadline Approaching! We are looking for Holiday shows that would be interested in listing half-price tickets from Black Friday, November 24 – Sunday, December 3.
Submit your show by November 17 by submitting this form. Contact kristi@chicagoplays.com with questions or for more information.
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Deadline Tomorrow: Submit Your Shows for CTW24
Don't forget! The Show Submission Form and Promotional Commitment Form are now live for Chicago Theatre Week, February 8-18 2024, and we invite you to submit your CTW shows! Please submit the Show Submission Form before Friday, November 17, 2023. The Promotional Commitment Form should be completed by Friday, December 8, 2023.
Contact hayley@chicagoplays.com for more information.
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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 Programming, at Tony@ChicagoPlays.com by November 22, 2023.
Performances at Block 37 Shops on State
November 28, December 5 & December 12 from 12-2pm
LOCT at Christkindlmarket
December 7, 4-8pm
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Holiday Guides Available Now!
Holiday Theatre Guides are now available at the League office at 17 N Wabash Ave., Suite 520, and at Block 37 at the Hot Tix booth and a digital version is available here.
Contact hayley@chicagoplays.com if you would like physical copies to distribute at your venue or in your community!
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The August Wilson Youth Intensive is a FREE training program that prepares young artists to participate in the August Wilson New Voices Competition. Over the course of six weeks, participants will explore the history of August Wilson and receive coaching from professional artists as they prepare for their performance or design presentation.
Applications are due on Friday, November 24th. Please email QBarrett@govst.edu if you have any questions.
Learn More in our Blog
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The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2024 round. Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2023 11:59pm ET. Two recipients will receive up to $7,500 each to be used towards tuition, registration fees, supplies and/or travel expenses over a one-year period between February 15, 2024 - February 15, 2025. International study is allowable, but the scholarship will only cover tuition, registration fees, supplies and/or travel expenses to participate in extracurricular (non-credit) training in hand-drawing and/or painting. Go here for more information, or please contact Raksak Kongseng (she/they) at rkongseng@tcg.org. | | |
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
Grand Stage Company was founded in 1947 to provide quality lighting equipment to the theatrical community of the Midwest. In the past 75 years, we have expanded our product range to include lighting consumables, scenic materials, special FX, theatrical rigging and drapery. With the addition of Art Drapery Studios in 1994 and Chicago Spotlight in 2015, we have continued developing our product offerings and services, and are even better suited to meet the needs of our customers. 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 Pulse Theatre Company, Steppenwolf Theatre, Refracted Theatre Company, The Studebaker Theater, Perceptions Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, Teatro ZinZanni, Music Theater Works, 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 | | | | |
