Vote Now On Board Slate for the League of Chicago Theatres (2024)

The Board of Directors of the League of Chicago Theatres is pleased to present to the League Membership the following candidates to fill current Board vacancies:

NEW BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES

Ilesa Duncan, Artistic Director, Lifeline Theatre

Brooke Flanagan, Executive Director, Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel, Managing Director, Teatro Vista

Parisa Jalili, Chief Operations and Revenue Officer, The Second City

Mara Mihlfried, Director of Marketing and Communications, Northlight Theatre

Bradley Rose, President, Highland Park Players

Carla Stillwell, Managing Director, Collaboraction Theatre

Hannah Sundwall, Publicist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Deborah Vandergrift, Director of Production, Chicago Opera Theater

BOARD MEMBERS UP FOR RE-ELECTION

Alice da Cunha, Co-Artistic Director, Physical Theater Festival Chicago

Marcela Muñoz, Managing and Co-Artistic Director, Aguijón Theater Company

Susan Padveen, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Columbia College Chicago

Tyrone Phillips, Artistic Director, Definition Theatre

Charlique C. Rolle, Executive Director, Congo Square Theatre

Doreen Sayegh, Producer/General Manager, Pemberley Productions

All ballots must be submitted here no later than Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Download candidate bios here. Only one vote per organization.

New Membership Benefit: Discounted Short Term Housing with Kasa Management!

The League of Chicago Theatres is very excited to announce a new membership benefit, a partnership on discounted short term housing through Kasa Management. League members will have access to discounted room rates on three Kasa Management properties in River North, Magnificent Mile, and South Loop to house travelling artists and collaborators.

Discounted rates are only available to Member Theatres. Contact tony@chicagoplays.com to learn more and for the password to this webpage.

Learn more here.

LOCT 45th Anniversary Venue Request

The League is looking for 8 partner organizations willing to serve as hosts for our 45th Anniversary Events. As we set out to create a monumental year of programming in 2024, we want our theatres to be at the forefront of our community gatherings and celebrations. If you would like for your venue to be considered for any of our events, please submit a Venue Submission For Here.

If you have any questions or need more details about any of these events, please contact Tony Bondoc, Director of Programming at Tony@chicagoplays.com or 312-554-9805. 

2024 Chicago Theatre Week - Call for Media Assets

Chicago Theatre Week is just around the corner! Help us plan and promote your show by submitting your marketing materials here! All media is welcome! Please include media credit. *Please note: Chicago Theatre Week will promote shows that are running from February 8th through the 18th. Tickets go on sale Jan. 9th. 

Join Us for the Millennium Park Sing-Along!

Come join us Friday, December 15 at 201 E. Randolph St. for the Millennium Park Sing-Along featuring:

The Cast of Herschel and the Hannukah Goblins - Strawdog Productions

AND StarKid Productions 

Learn more here.

Pay it Forward!

Support the League of Chicago Theatres as we enter our 45th year with a donation in any amount to help us continue to make sure that theatre thrives in Chicago. Your support helps us continue programs like Chicago Theatre Week, Hot Tix, the Samuel G. Roberson Fellowship, and more! Make a contribution here, or help us spread the word by posting this graphic on you social media accounts.

Studio Theater Residency Pilot - The Chicago Cultural Center invites the public to attend free dramatic readings of theater scripts by companies in residence during the New Play Reading Series. All readings take place in Studio Theater on December 16-18, 2023.

Learn more here.

Watch HMS Media’s new PBS special LOOKINGGLASS ALICE, premiering Friday December 15 at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central! Also, featuring CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE REMIX BY Q BROTHERS at 10pm. 

LOOKINGGLASS ALICE, HMS’ newest PBS special featuring the complete performance from Lookingglass Theatre Company and a post-show mini-doc featuring David Schwimmer, airs nationally on Friday Dec 15 at 9pm Eastern/8pm Chicago. WTTW will broadcast the show at 8pm, again over the weekend and then multiple times on WTTW prime.

The Samuel G. Roberson Next Up Fellowship celebrates the voices of young Black playwrights. Each selected fellow will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a 10-month mentored writing fellowship, and the development of 10-minute play into full length play, supported by Congo Square. This fellowship aims to provide resources for young playwrights to enhance their writing and their identity as a playwright. This fellowship includes coaching session and master classes with industry professionals.

Deadline for submissions is February 1st, 2024. 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.