Greenhouse Seeking Partners for Co-Productions in 2018-19

The Greenhouse Theater Center is seeking local theatre companies and artists to partner on co-productions during its 2018-19 Season. Located at 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, GTC’s theater complex houses four unique stages: two 190-seat main stages and two flexible, 60-seat blackbox studio spaces.

The Greenhouse offers partners a multitude of resources including a production manager, full-service box office and front-of-house staff, artistic consultation, marketing and public relations support, and a full-service bar with concessions.

During GTC’s critically acclaimed, 16-show Solo Celebration! Series in 2016, the Greenhouse staged four successful co-productions, which proved to be mutually beneficial relationships. GTC hopes to build on that dynamic by inviting Chicago companies and artists to bring their unique artistic visions to the Greenhouse where they can benefit from GTC’s professional support and resources.”

For additional information, contact Bill Spatz, Executive Director, at (312) 637-5323 or wmspatz@gmail.com.

Space Availability with Chicago Theater Works

Chicago Theater Works is seeking productions in need of an intimate cabaret style venue in Chicago as of June 1, or earlier for weeknight performance space, rehearsal space or an event site.

Chicago Theater Works opened in 2016 and has hosted two long-running productions. WE GOTTA BINGO (an interactive dinner theater show) ran for 15 months and TONY N TINA’S WEDDING is currently in its 17th month. The 6000 sq/ft venue features a lobby, a 3500sq/ft performance space, dressing rooms with private bathrooms, laundry facilities and a small prep kitchen.

The performance space has a flexible layout and staging and can seat up to 175 cabaret style.

The venue has Public Place of Amusement (PPA) and full liquor licenses. Owner is open to straight rentals or creative proposals.

Please contact: Bill Collins
Cell: 612-961-7311

Turnkey Performance Venue with Liquor License Available for Lease

The venue space at 1919 N Milwaukee Ave (Gorilla Tango) is looking for a new master lease holder. Max legal capacity 88 seats, with storage/rehearsal room, and full basement for storage, etc. We are currently taking applications from individuals and companies who would like to take over the operations of the space. This is not a weekly rental; this is a full annual NNN lease (likely 5 years + options). If your group is looking to run its own venue, this would be the time to chat about it. The space is totally turnkey, licensed, and has all equipment required to be up and running immediately.

If you or your group would like to speak more about this, please reach out to info@zyqu.com - more info can be provided in a follow up email as well as a request for information regarding your proposed use, etc.

Chicago Park District publishes new directory of arts spaces

Many artists across the city engage with the Chicago Park District’s cultural programs and events. From Park Cultural Instructors who offer over 3,000 annual arts classes in all disciplines to patrons of all ages. To local arts organizations who've made homes for their growing organizations through the Arts Partners in Residence Program. To local artists and audiences brought together in public space each summer during the 1,000 events produced by Night Out in the Parks. Chicago has the largest urban Park District in America, and the arts and culture programming that takes place in park space is something Chicagoans take pleasure and pride in. This October, the Chicago Park District publishes a brand new resource that furthers the vision of the Parks as dynamic cultural resources: the Chicago Parks Arts Spaces directory.

Chicago Parks Arts Spaces directory makes it easier for the community to discover park spaces that can be rented for culturally-focused classes, rehearsal, performance, and art-making, all within vibrant community settings. The new directory highlights an initial group of 71 parks spaces across 38 neighborhoods, furthering the District’s goal to continue to welcome, celebrate, and foster Chicago’s vibrant art scene in neighborhoods beyond the city center. Additional rental spaces to be added in the coming year.

Visit the Chicago Parks Arts Spaces directory here.

Chicago Parks Arts Spaces is brought to you by Chicago Park District in partnership with Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Fractured Atlas.

City of Highland Park Request for Proposal for Karger Recreation Center for Performing Arts

The City of Highland Park invites proposals from experienced and qualified theatre or performance companies interested in leasing space in the Karger Recreation Center. The property is located at 1850 Green Bay Road. A west portion of the Center is occupied by a nursery school and day care center. The middle portion of the Center is occupied by a rhythmic gymnastics center. The east portion of the Center is available for lease and formally housed the Music Theatre Company. In total the site is approximately 5,300 square feet, with the theater space being about 1,100 square feet. Total available area includes two office spaces totaling 1,500 square feet, a storage room of 900 square feet and a rehearsal space of 1,700 square feet. The theatre does not currently have any seats or lighting.
Click here for the RFP.

Making Homes for the Arts in Sacred Places in Bronzeville

Partners for Sacred Places and Audience Architects Invite You to Learn About
Making Homes for the Arts in Sacred Places in Bronzeville!*

Thursday, October 8th, 2015 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
Maggie Daley Park (Field House) 
333 E. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601 

Interested in...
 • artistic space and connecting to a new community?
• the arts acting as a catalyst for community development?
• learning how sacred places and artists can work together in Bronzeville?

Be a part of bringing artists and arts organizations who need space together with sacred places that are open to space sharing with artists.
 *This event is part of a larger project funded by the MacArthur Foundation.

Click here to register for the event.

 The Making Homes for the Arts in Sacred Places program matches artists and arts organizations in need of space with sacred places that have space to share!

Audience Architects is a dance leadership organization whose mission is to build & engage dance audiences in Chicago and advocate for Chicago dance. We are a non-profit organization and exist to provide Chicago dance companies with increased visibility, expansive resources, & additional forums to showcase & share their talents.

DCA Theater Call for 2013 Submissions

DCA Theater is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposal submissions for our January through June 2013 production slots in the DCA Storefront Theater and for our Incubator Series in the DCA Studio Theater. All Chicago-based, itinerant theater companies are encouraged to apply. Companies selected for the DCA Storefront Theater receive FREE performance space in downtown Chicago, full box office, online ticketing, house management services, and more. Companies selected for the Incubator Series receive FREE space to develop an original script or new work and share their process with the public during a single-night showcase. The deadline for proposal submissions is Tuesday, May 15, 2012. ALL proposal submissions are accepted electronically via email.

To begin the application process, go to www.dcatheater.org/yourshow/ to download all the necessary forms and the checklist for required application materials. URL: http://www.dcatheater.org/yourshow/.

Steppenwolf Garage Rep 2013 Informational Meeting

Innovative.
Thrilling.
Irreverent.

Is this you?

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is now accepting applications from storefront theatre companies for Garage Rep 2013.

Garage Rep
Three Plays. Three Companies. One stage.
Steppenwolf’s Garage Rep presents the work of three of Chicago’s most innovative storefront theatre companies in rotating rep under Steppenwolf’s banner.

Informational Meeting
6 - 8pm on April 23
Garage Theatre
For all interested companies: Learn about the application process. Bring your questions. Hear from alums of Garage Rep. Please RSVP to Katherine Marshall at garagerep@steppenwolf.org.

Visit www.Steppenwolf.org/garagerep2013 to download the application.
Applications are due by June 1, 2012 at 5pm.

Producers Wanted for GT’s Skokie Theatre

Gorilla Tango Theatre is looking for a wide variety of productions for their beautiful 140-seat Skokie Theatre. Primetime slots (Fridays and Saturdays!) are available through the spring, summer and into the fall. The Skokie Theatre is an historic 100 year old theatre, renovated with state of the art light and sound equipment. The theatre is also a fully functioning movie theatre and can be used for film screenings or that creative extra in a theatre, music or dance production. The usual GT Producer’s Deal applies, including free rehearsal space, box office, and media support. There is free off-street parking on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons and evenings.For a tour of the Skokie Theatre and an appointment to talk about producing with GT, Inc. contact Suzanne Coors at suzanne@gorillatango.com or call 773-598-4549.

Arts in Sacred Places Orientation

April 17, 2012, 4 - 8PM
Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington, James Parlor

If you are an arts leader looking to find a home for offices, rehearsals, exhibits or performances and are also looking to increase your audience...

If you represent a congregation looking to connect with the community in new ways and better use your space to support the arts...

Partners for Sacred Places invites you to attend a free introductory training and networking session on developing new partnerships between a congregation and arts institution, or strengthening an existing relationship.

Following a new planning study in Philadelphia and recent success in facilitating new partnerships between houses of workshop and arts organizations, Partners is excited to launch the latest addition to their Arts in Sacred Places program in Chicago.

Food will be provided. Artists and congregations interested in creating homes for arts in sacred places are welcome to attend. Space is limited.

Please RSVP to chicago@sacredplaces.org. Questions? Contact Dawn Marie Maltieri at dgaltieri@sacredplaces.org.

Interested in Creating a Performance Space in Logan Square?

Premiere Theatre & Performance would like to partner with theatre, dance and improv companies to create a long term shared space on the square in Logan Square. Please email Patrizia and introduce yourself at pacerra@gmail.com.