Industry Ticket Offers

Doubt - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron is offering $15 industry tickets to the final weekend of performances on Thursday, November 1 at 7:30PM and Saturday, November 3 at 2PM. Must present a headshot/resume, business card, or some other form of identification. Industry rush tickets will be sold starting 1/2 hour prior to curtain and can be purchased with both cash and credit cards (processing fees apply to credit cards.)Tickets may be purchased online at www.atcweb.org using code INDUSTRYREP15 or over the phone at 773.409.4125.

Wasteland - TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to Wednesday performances at 7:30 p.m. through December 30, 2012. For tickets call 773.281.8463 x6 and mention code INDUSTRY. Visit www.timelinetheatre.com for more information.

Trajectories - EVET Arts at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. is extending a 2 for 1 ticket offer to all members of the League of Chicago Theatres to performances November 8 - 11. Use the code "Welcome" when ordering your tickets online, by phone at 773.935.6875 or at the box office.

Bulrusher - Congo Square Theatre with Pegasus Players, 4520 N. Beacon St. is offering $10 industry tickets to performances November 2 and 3rd at 7:30 p.m. using the code word industry at the box office. Visit www.congosquaretheatre.org for more information.

Space Rental Availability at Collaboraction in the Flat Iron Arts Building

Collaboraction has two blackbox theaters in the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park available for rent! Spacious, raw, and extremely flexible, our spaces are perfect for intimate plays, rehearsals, and parties. The Pentagon seats up to 75 and Room 300 Theater seats up to 90. Current availability is from Dec 24-Jan 28 and April 22-May 20th for performance or event rentals. For more information, including rental rates, tech specs, and contract details please contact Corinne Neal at corinne@collaboraction.org or call 312-226-9633.

Critical Mass

It is rare that we ever can get a critical mass of Chicago theatre hoity toity together as we did on Monday. I’m sorry if you missed it because it was a blast. I don’t know why the League annual meeting is always such a great event. I always meet new people at the meeting, whether they are there for the first time or they are a member of a new company. The energy is always so great. Maybe it’s just because everyone is together for the first time in a long time or maybe the first time ever for some people? Maybe it’s the free booze? But I always feel like it is a really special evening and I truly hope it’s because everyone there feels like I do which is that I am a part of something larger. Of course, I always have a reason to feel that but I hope that everyone who comes to the meeting feels it. We are part of this amazing thing that happens here and every time another show goes on to Broadway or Galway or Milwaukee we are all a part of that too. So, whatever that thing is that makes it such a joy when we get together, I thank you all for making it happen.

Deb

Eclipse Theatre to honor Steve Scott with the 2012 Corona Award

Eclipse Theatre Company will present the 2012 Corona Award to Goodman Theatre's Associate Producer Steve Scott on Monday November 12th at the Athenaeum Theatre Mainstage, 2936 N. Southport Ave in Chicago. The Corona Award honors and individual who has played an important role in supporting and nurturing the growth of the Chicago Theatre Community. Past recipients have included Erica Daniels, Elizabeth Auman, and Jane Alderman. Guest speakers at this year's award event will include Robert Falls, Deb Clapp, Rebecca Gilman, B.J. Jones, Tom Mula and more. Tickets are only $20 and includes light appetizers with cash bar. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30pm with the Award Presentation at 7:30pm. For additional info and to purchase tickets online, please visit http://www.eclipsetheatre.com/corona/2012/ or call 773-325-9655.

Industry Ticket Offers

Fugitive Songs - Musicals in Concert at The Music Theatre Company, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, is offering a limited number of $10 industry night tickets for Friday, Nov. 2 and 9 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov 3 and 10 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. Reserve online at www.themusictheatrecompany.org using code: INDUSTRY.

Bertolt Brecht's Schweyk in the Second World War - Red Theater at Stage773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. is offering a limited number of $10 industry night tickets for Thursday - Monday performances. Reserve online at www.stage773.com using the code INDUSTRY.

Wasteland - TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. is offering $22 tickets to performances October 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., 27th at 4 and 8 p.m. and 28th at 2 p.m. For tickets call 773.281.8463 x6 and mention code SOLDIER22. Visit www.timelinetheatre.com for more information.

Trainspotting USA - Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. is offering $10 industry tickets to the Thursday, October 25 performance at 8 p.m. For tickets call 773.975.8150 and mention discount code "Train10."

i put the fear of mexico in 'em - Teatro Vista at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. is offering a $15 industry performance on Monday, November 19. For tickets click here.

Giordano Dance Chicago - Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, is offering a 20% industry discount with the code JOLT on Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. Click here for tickets and save 20% off price levels B and C with code JOLT.

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom - Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, is offering $10 industry tickets to Thursday 8 p.m. performances through November 9.  Online ordering, use code: INDUSTRY or mention at the box office.

Doubt - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron is offering $15 industry rush tickets on October 26-28. Performances are Friday, 10/26 at 7:30pm, Saturday, 10/27 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm, and Sunday, 10/28 at 2:00pm. Must present a headshot/resume, business card, or some other form of identification. Industry rush tickets will be sold starting 1/2 hour prior to curtain and can be purchased with both cash and credit cards (processing fees apply to credit cards.)Tickets may be purchased online at www.atcweb.org using code INDUSTRYREP15 or over the phone at 773.409.4125.

Filament Theatre Costume Sale

Halloween is just around the corner, and Filament is celebrating by having a costume sale! Find unique, inexpensive costumes - and get an exciting sneak peek at Filament's brand new space. Costume Sale!

Saturday, October 20th 
11:00am-3:00pm 
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Instead...

Instead of a blog today I would like to direct you to this thoughtful and inspiring piece http://www.howlround.com/growing-a-living-culture-by-matthew-glassman/ by my friend Matthew Glassman, I wrote a couple of months ago about Double Edge and my experience there. Matthew explains the whole thing far better than I ever could. When they are here in January we hope to be able to provide opportunities for everyone to meet the artists of Double Edge.

Deb

Chicago Area Stage Manager Event

Goodman and Steppenwolf Theatres are working together to bring Chicago Area Stage Managers together for a PIZZA NIGHT at the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted from 6 to 9pm on Monday, November 5th. All stage managers are welcome!

Space Available for Rent at Madison Street Theatre

Madison Street Theatre (conveniently located blocks from both Green and Blue Line stops) has space available for performance or events. The Studio (55-65 Seats) and Main Stage (179 Seats) both with sound and light package included are available for reasonable rental rates. Rental includes theater space, back stage area, dressing room and lobby with liquor-licensed concession. For more information, including rental rates, tech specs, and contract details please contact Rosemary Foley at rfoley@mstoakpark.com, or call (312) 282-1750.

Industry Ticket Offers

The Dining Room - Saint Sebastian Players, 1625 W. Diversey, is offering $10 tickets with headshot and resume for all performances opening weekend: Fri 10/19 at 8PM, Sat 10/20 at 8PM, Sun 10/21 at 2PM, as well as Sun 10/28 at 2PM and 11/4 at 2PM. Information at www.saintsebastianplayers.org.

Stephen Sondheim's Assassins - The Viaduct Theater, 3111 N. Western Ave. is offering $22.50 industry tickets to the performance on Thursday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.  For tickets visit www.assassins-chicago.com and use code LOCT.

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom - Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, is offering $10 Industry Night Tickets for this Thursday, October 18th at 8pm. Reserve online at www.strawdog.org using code: INDUSTRY.

The Catholic Repertory - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron is offering $15 industry rush tickets on October 18 - 21. DOUBT will be performed Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening at 7:30pm, and Saturday & Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm. AGNES OF GOD will be performed Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening at 9:15pm, and Saturday & Sunday afternoon at 3:45pm. Must present a headshot/resume, business card, or some other form of identification. Industry rush tickets will be sold starting 1/2 hour prior to curtain and can be purchased with both cash and credit cards (processing fees apply to credit cards.)Tickets may be purchased online at www.atcweb.org using code INDUSTRYREP15 or over the phone at 773.409.4125.

Wasteland - TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave., is offering $15 industry tickets for performances 10/17 at 8 pm, 10/20 at 4 pm and 8 pm, and 10/21 at 2 pm Available by calling (773) 281-8463 x6 or online via http://www.timelinetheatre.com/tickets and use code INDUSTRY.

Long Day's Journey Into Night - Eclipse Theatre at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. is offering $8 industry tickets during previews November 1-3. For tickets visit www.eclipsetheatre.com and use code INDUSTRY. 

Exit Disclaimer: Science and Fiction Ahead – The Seldoms performing at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Avenue, is offering a limited number of $15 industry tickets for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows October 25, 26, and 27 8pm. Call the Dance Center of Columbia College box office for tickets (312) 369-8330.

Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter -- Next Theatre Company at the Noyes Cultural Art Center, 927 Noyes St, Evanston, is offering $12.50 industry tickets for Thursday, November 15 at 7:30pm; Friday, November 16, at 8pm; and Saturday, November 17 at 8pm. For tickets, call 847-475-1875 or visit www.nexttheatre.org and use the code “Industry.”

Pontypool - Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, is offering $10 Industry Night Tickets for October 19 and 20 at 11pm and 21st at 4pm. Reserve online at www.strawdog.org using code: INDUSTRY. Must present a headshot, resume or business card at the box office.

Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men - Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St., is offering $10 industry tickets to performances through October 28. For tickets buy online at www.goodmantheatre.org and use code FRIEND.

Goodman Theatre Costume Sale

The Goodman Theatre is hosting a costume sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 at the theatre, 170 N. Dearborn. The sale includes costumes from numerous Goodman productions such as “Passion Play” (2007), “Turn of the Century” (2008), “Animal Crackers” (2009), “Candide” (2010), “Camino Real” (2011) and many more. It is cash-and-carry only, and all sales are final.

On Storytelling

I went to a couple of Ideas Week events this week. I wonder if anybody else went to any and if you had any ideas. I went to one that was about storytelling – seemed to be up our alley and it was all about changing lives with and through storytelling and the importance of telling a good story, further to that I happen to have seen both the shows in town from the National Theatre of Scotland in the past couple of weeks and so I got to thinking…

Be funny if that was the end, right? I got to thinking of all the different ways we tell stories and how one way of telling just fits a story right and another way might be all wrong. I got to thinking about trying to get to the truth of a thing and the practice of interviewing subjects and creating a piece from those interviews and the former “official white house videographer,” whose job was to create a story with extreme bias and still tell the truth, both the same sort of storytelling but so different in the outcome. And the National Theatre of Scotland – striving to tell the story of a culture, that’s a big job.

And then, as I always do, I got around to thinking about us and the hundreds of stories on our stages every night and the dedication and passion that it takes to get each and every one of them on stage. We’re Americans, we can’t have a single theatre working to try to tell the story of our culture. We can’t tell our stories a single way. I would argue that every night on Chicago stages we are working to tell the story of our culture and to understand the story of other cultures. On Chicago stages is where you will find the theatre of America, in all its messy gloriousness. Beautiful.

Deb

Space Rental Availability at the Greenhouse Theater Center

Greenhouse Theater Center has space available for rent! Immediate availability for performance or events through December. 195 seat theater with front of house services; sound and light package included. Rental includes theater space, back stage area, equipped dressing room and light booth. For more information, including rental rates, tech specs, and contract details please contact Jenn Kincaid at jennifer@greenhousetheater.org, or at 773.404.7336 x 200.

Director/Dramatist Exchange at Goodman Theatre

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 7pm to 9pm
Goodman Theatre Club Mezz, 2nd Floor 
170 North Dearborn Street

The event will be co-hosted by Douglas Post (Chicago Regional Rep, DG) and Elizabeth Margolius (Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of DirectorsLabChicago).This two-hour networking session will introduce directors to dramatists who are working on new plays and/or new musicals in the Chicago area. After a brief introduction, dramatists and directors may mingle and talk further.

If you would like to attend, please e-mail us at: info@directorslabchicago.com no later than Monday, October 22nd, 2012.

The first 15 directors who respond will receive a reservation to the event. In order to secure a reservation, you must submit a statement with your initial e-mail. Please include this statement in the body of your email. This one-page statement should consist of three things: (1) your contact information, (2) your professional biography (one paragraph only, written in the third person) and (3) a brief directorial statement describing your aesthetic and the kind of work that excites you. After we receive these materials, your reservation will be confirmed. Then, prior to the event, you will receive statements from all the dramatists as well as statements from the other attending directors.

There is no fee to attend this event. Drinks will be served!!

Industry Ticket Offers

The Mistakes Madeline Made - LiveWire Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., is offering $15 industry tickets to all performances during our run through November 3, Thu-Sat at 8pm and Sun at 3pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling box office at 773.404.7336 and mentioning this industry offer. More info at www.livewirechicago.com/mistakes.

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart - Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand Ave. is offering $20 tickets to anyone under 35 years old on Sunday October 14 at 7:30 pm for “Convergence” by using the promo code “UNDER35.” The party continues with discounts at the pub, including $5 beer and $6 whisky – plus a free shot of Benromach Single Malt Scotch whisky. Claim the offer online at www.chicagoshakes.com/strange.

Night Over Erzinga - Silk Road Rising at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St., Pierce Hall, Chicago is offering $15.00 industry tickets for Thursday, October 18 at 7:30pm and Friday, October 19 at 8:00pm. ADVANCE PURCHASES on-line at https://admin.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/917112/prm/INDUSTRY or by calling the Silk Road Rising box office at 312-857-1234 ext. 201. Use coupon code "INDUSTRY." Limit of one ticket per industry purchase. Processing fee applies. DAY OF PERFORMANCE DOOR PURCHASES – Industry Tickets on sale at box office one hour before curtain (subject to availability). Must present headshot and/or resume. For more information visit www.silkroadrising.org.

Scarrie: The Musical - Hell in a Handbag Productions at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. is offering $15 industry tickets w/ resume through November 10 with code word 'llama' online or at the door for the run of the show. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/264615.

Human Landscapes - The Joffrey Ballet, performing a mixed repertory program of 3 ballets at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 East Congress Parkway, is offering a limited number of $25 industry tickets in the first balcony. For tickets call 800-982-2787 or visit www.Joffrey.org/landscapes and use code “INDUSTRY”

Wasteland - TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to preview performances October 12 - 17.  For tickets call 773.281.8463 or purchase online and use code INDUSTRY. Visit www.timelinetheatre.com for more information.

Remy Bumppo Theatre’s Think Trivia - Mrs. Murphy's Irish Bistro is offering $10 industry tickets on Monday, October 22 at 7pm.  More info here http://bit.ly/RemyTriviaNight.

The Catholic Repertory - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron is offering $15 industry rush tickets on Friday 10/12 - Sunday 10/14. DOUBT will be performed Friday & Saturday evening at 7:30pm, and Saturday & Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm. AGNES OF GOD will be performed Friday & Saturday evening at 9:15pm, and Saturday & Sunday afternoon at 3:45pm. Must present a headshot/resume, business card, or some other form of identification. Industry rush tickets will be sold starting 1/2 hour prior to curtain and can be purchased with both cash and credit cards (processing fees apply to credit cards.)

International Exchange

Further to my post a couple of weeks ago about international exchange, last week we had a luncheon with our excellent partners at the Museum of Contemporary Art to welcome Handspring Puppet Company to Chicago and introduce them to a number of Chicago artists. We did four of these lunches last year and this is our first of this year but they are really great for opening up dialogue and making friends with artists who are working on the other side of the world (Handspring is from South Africa). There was such a wonderful feeling of love and understanding in the room. We were actually allowed to go onstage and examine the puppets, which are extraordinary. When artists are all together in a room there is a wonderful feeling of love and understanding. I think theatre artists have a very special understanding of each other, a bond, even if they’ve never met before. Hearing the artists from Chicago and the artists of Handspring talk about the work and about how they came to see puppetry as essential to their work was a joy for me (turns out puppetry is something you most often fall into, not something you seek out), and hearing the artists from Handspring refer to puppetry in South Africa, half-jokingly, as the new rock and roll (Handspring is the company that created the puppets for WAR HORSE) reminded me that while we are all incredibly serious about this work we all have that ability to not take ourselves too seriously. They told us about the OUT THE BOX Festival in Cape Town – one of the largest puppetry festivals in the world where they don’t believe they have never seen an American company. What? Maybe some Chicago companies will apply in 2013.

Deb

Northlight Costume Warehouse Sale

Out with the old, in with the new! Northlight is cleaning out its closet just in time for you put together your smash hit Halloween costume!

Costumes will be drawn from the last 10 years of Northlight productions, ranging from the casual to the extravagant. A limited selection of props and posters will also be available.

Costume Warehouse Sale
Saturday, October 13 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sale takes place at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - 2nd Floor
9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie IL
Prices range from $5 - $40 per item
Cash or check only
For more information, email vmartini@northlight.org

Theatre of Western Springs Studio Sessions

Few people realize that the Theatre of Western Springs (TWS) is a non-audition theatre. Graduating from a free acting class called Studio and a seven-play season subscription (pro-rated) are the only requirements to becoming a member of the acting company. This year, Studio sessions take place Oct. 20 through Nov. 11, at the theatre, 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs.

Taught by Artistic Director Rick Snyder, a 30-year member of Steppenwolf Ensemble, Studio is a fun and educational workshop. It is open to anyone age 18 and up, and all experience levels are welcome. Once through Studio, an actor or actress can be cast as soon as the next play.

Studio culminates in a presentation of short scenes on the final night followed by a welcome reception in the lobby.Studio dates and times are:

• 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23
 • 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24
• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25
• 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 (guided tour of all backstage departments)
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30
• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1
• 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6
• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7
• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8
• 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10
• 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 (graduation)

For more information or to register for Studio, call Joan at the TWS office at 708-246-4043.

Autumn Acting and Public Speaking Classes at Remy Bumppo

Take Center Stage: Executive Coaching with Linda Gillum Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Casting Director and Artistic Associate Linda Gillum uses theatre techniques that turn the monologue of a speech into a dialogue with the audience while taking the fear out of public speaking. Apply by Oct. 12.

Albee and Shaw Scene Study with James Bohnen Mondays, 6:30-10:00 p.m, November 5 – December 10, 2012
Artistic Director Emeritus James Bohnen helps you explore the secrets of Albee and Shaw texts, with a focus on combining textual clarity and emotional connection. Apply by Oct. 12

Shake Up Your Shakespeare with Nick Sandys Intensive I: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, November 17 & Sunday, November 18, 2012 Intensive II: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, December 1 & Sunday, December 2, 2012
Artistic Director Nick Sandys is your verse fitness coach to give your piece a tune-up, push you to the next level, or work up a new one. Apply by Oct. 26.

Visit www.remybumppo.org for details.

Rehearsal Space Available for Rent at Remy Bumppo

Remy Bumppo's rehearsal space at 3717 N Ravenswood has availability beginning mid-October. Rates vary from $11 - $16 per hour, depending on hours scheduled per week. Approximately 800 sq ft, close to Addison Brown Line. Contact Amy Schultz at aschultz@remybumppo.org or 773-244-8119.

Industry Ticket Offers

The Skriker - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont, is offering $15 industry tickets to all performances through October 20. Tickets are available at www.redtapetheatre.org. Use code KELPIE when checking out. Contact Myah Shein at myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org with questions.

Equivocation - Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave, is offering 2-FOR-1 industry tickets to all performances through October 7th. Tickets are available at www.victorygardens.org. Use code SMART when checking out.

Hoodoo Love - The Collective Theatre at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., is offering a $25 industry performance on Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. Mention this industry offer at the box office.

Stew and the Negro Problem - MCA Stage, 220 E. Chicago Ave., is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets October 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by phone 312.397.4010. Use promo code Industry when ordering.

The Catholic Repertory -- American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St, is offering $15 industry tickets for opening weekend. The schedule of performances is: Thursday, October 4 - Doubt at 7:30PM and Agnes of God at 9:15PM; Saturday, October 6 - Doubt at 2:00PM and Agnes of God at 3:15PM AND Doubt at 7:30PM and Agnes of God at 9:15PM; Sunday, October 7 - Doubt at 2:00PM and Agnes of God at 3:15PM. Please note that each play is sold separately. For tickets, please come to the box office half an hour before curtain. Must present a headshot, resume or industry ID.

Operetta’s Greatest Hits - Light Opera Works at Nichols Concert Hall (Music Institute), 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets on October 5 at 8 p.m., and October 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. For tickets call 847-920-5360 or visit www.LightOperaWorks.com and use code "strauss." Tickets must be purchased in advance. No door sales.