Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Rehearsal and Performance Space Available
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts has rehearsal and performance space available immediately. Call Joe Ford at 312-733-6000.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Striking a Chord
Last week when we announced our upcoming Development Roundtable: Major Gifts In a Small Shop on May 10 it was clear that the topic struck a chord with a lot of you based on all of the RSVPs we received within only a few hours. Many of our roundtable events this year have been similarly popular, and we've covered a wide variety of topics including Human Resources, Board Development, Public Relations, Grant-Writing, Marketing and Finance Practices.
As we look ahead to planning more professional development roundtables in 2010 we're curious if there are any other topics or issues that you'd like to see covered? We always welcome your suggestions and are interested in topics, speakers and panels that would be valuable for your company. If you have any ideas to share please feel free to comment or email them directly to ben@chicagoplays.com.
As we look ahead to planning more professional development roundtables in 2010 we're curious if there are any other topics or issues that you'd like to see covered? We always welcome your suggestions and are interested in topics, speakers and panels that would be valuable for your company. If you have any ideas to share please feel free to comment or email them directly to ben@chicagoplays.com.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Industry Ticket Offers
Into the Woods - Porchlight Music Theatre at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont, is offering $10 off its regular ticket price. Discount only available for performances this Friday, April 9th at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 11th at 2:30 p.m. Call the box office at 773-327-5252 and mention the code WOLF. Subject to availability.
BLOOM, A Musical Comedy - Bailiwick Chicago at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N. Green St. is offering a limited number of $7.50 industry tickets a concert reading of a new musical comedy about the 1636 Holland tulip mania. Playing for 3 shows only: Friday, April 16th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 17th at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. To reserve, include your name, phone number, performance of choice and number of tickets in an email to info@bailiwickchicago.com or leave a voicemail with those details at (773) 969-6201. For more info, visit http://www.bailiwickchicago.com/.
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek – 20% Theatre at Near Northwest Arts Council in St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 2215 W. North Ave., Chicago is offering $10 industry tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show on April 8. Call 312-326-3429 or email boxoffice@twentypercentchicago.com and mention this offer. More information at http://www.twentypercentchicago.com/.
Mike Daisey's How Theater Failed America - Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed in the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, is offering $15 industry tickets for April 26 - May 2. This is a limited time offer available through April 12th by phone or in-person. Call the box office at 773.871.3000 and mention the code "INDUSTRY" to reserve. Proof of industry required upon ticket pickup. Tickets are limited and subject to availability.
Mike Daisey's The Last Cargo Cult - Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed in the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, is offering $15 industry tickets for May 5 - 9. This is a limited time offer available through April 12th by phone or in-person. Call the box office at 773.871.3000 and mention the code "INDUSTRY" to reserve. Proof of industry required upon ticket pickup. Tickets are limited and subject to availability.
BLOOM, A Musical Comedy - Bailiwick Chicago at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N. Green St. is offering a limited number of $7.50 industry tickets a concert reading of a new musical comedy about the 1636 Holland tulip mania. Playing for 3 shows only: Friday, April 16th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 17th at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. To reserve, include your name, phone number, performance of choice and number of tickets in an email to info@bailiwickchicago.com or leave a voicemail with those details at (773) 969-6201. For more info, visit http://www.bailiwickchicago.com/.
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek – 20% Theatre at Near Northwest Arts Council in St. Paul’s Cultural Center, 2215 W. North Ave., Chicago is offering $10 industry tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show on April 8. Call 312-326-3429 or email boxoffice@twentypercentchicago.com and mention this offer. More information at http://www.twentypercentchicago.com/.
Mike Daisey's How Theater Failed America - Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed in the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, is offering $15 industry tickets for April 26 - May 2. This is a limited time offer available through April 12th by phone or in-person. Call the box office at 773.871.3000 and mention the code "INDUSTRY" to reserve. Proof of industry required upon ticket pickup. Tickets are limited and subject to availability.
Mike Daisey's The Last Cargo Cult - Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed in the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, is offering $15 industry tickets for May 5 - 9. This is a limited time offer available through April 12th by phone or in-person. Call the box office at 773.871.3000 and mention the code "INDUSTRY" to reserve. Proof of industry required upon ticket pickup. Tickets are limited and subject to availability.
Chicago DCA Theater Now Accepting Spring 2011 Storefront Theater Proposals
Chicago DCA Theater is pleased to announce that they are now accepting proposal submissions for their Spring 2011 production slots in the Storefront Theater. All Chicago-based, itinerant theater companies are encouraged to apply. Selected companies receive FREE performance space in downtown Chicago, full box office, online ticketing, house management services, and more. The deadline for proposal submissions is Saturday, May 15, 2010.
DCA THEATER HAS GONE GREEN! ALL proposal submissions are now being 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.
DCA THEATER HAS GONE GREEN! ALL proposal submissions are now being 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.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Industry Ticket Offers
Wiggerlover [white boy + black dad = grey areas] - Next Theatre Company, 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets for performances on Monday, April 12 at 8 p.m. Call 847 475 1875 and mention this offer. Visit http://www.nexttheatre.org/ for more information.
Resurrection Blues - Eclipse Theatre Company at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago is offering $10 industry tickets for the Thursday April 8th performance. Call the box office at 773-404-7336 and mention this "industry discount". Visit http://www.eclipsetheatre.com for more details.
Resurrection Blues - Eclipse Theatre Company at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago is offering $10 industry tickets for the Thursday April 8th performance. Call the box office at 773-404-7336 and mention this "industry discount". Visit http://www.eclipsetheatre.com for more details.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Industry Ticket Offer
Resurrection Blues - Eclipse Theatre Company at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, is offering $10 industry tickets for the Sunday, April 4, 3p.m. show. For tickets call 773-404-7336 and mention this industry ticket offer. Visit www.eclipsetheatre.com for more information.
Click here for a complete listing of Chicago theatre industry ticket offers.
Click here for a complete listing of Chicago theatre industry ticket offers.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
City of Chicago 2010 Neighborhood Arts Program
The Neighborhood Arts Program (NAP) program is designed to encourage and support the presentation of high-quality instructional arts programs benefiting youth-at-risk, seniors, or persons with disabilities in Chicago's low to moderate income neighborhoods. Individual artists with demonstrated teaching and/or performing experience in these communities may request up to $4,000 for workshops or touring performances suitable for Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Park District, community centers, schools, or facilities serving senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
For an application and more information visit http://cityofchicago.org/culturalgrants. Applications are due Friday, April 30, 2010 at 5 p.m.
It is strongly encouraged that all applicants attend the application workshop. An application assistance workshop will take place Wednesday, April 14, 3 - 5 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Ave. 1st Floor Garland. No RSVP is needed.
For an application and more information visit http://cityofchicago.org/culturalgrants. Applications are due Friday, April 30, 2010 at 5 p.m.
It is strongly encouraged that all applicants attend the application workshop. An application assistance workshop will take place Wednesday, April 14, 3 - 5 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Ave. 1st Floor Garland. No RSVP is needed.
1000 True Fans
I had the opportunity to hear Diane Ragsdale from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation speak last week. I thought her talk was smart and inspiring and one thing really caught my attention, the idea of 1000 true fans. You may have heard about it before. True fans are those folks who see all your shows, make a donation, buy the t-shirt AND the mug. It’s a simple idea but that makes it an easy one to aim for. It addresses so many issues that we are dealing with today – the issue of churn, for instance, the constant need to replace audiences. Also, the issue of deepening our engagement with our audiences. She asks the question – how many true fans do you have? Is it enough to sustain your organization? I ask is it even possible to have true fans in this environment? There has been a lot of talk in a lot of places about counting something besides dollars and seats sold to measure our impact and I found this a refreshing way to look at audience development.
Deb
Click here to read Diane Ragsdale's speech Surviving the Culture Change.
Deb
Click here to read Diane Ragsdale's speech Surviving the Culture Change.
Steppenwolf Visiting Company Initiative Informational Meeting
Steppenwolf has rescheduled their informational meeting for companies interested in the 2010-11 Garage Repertory for Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m., at the Steppenwolf Admin Offices, at 758 W. North Ave.
Click here for complete information about the 2010-11 Visiting Company Initiative.
Click here for complete information about the 2010-11 Visiting Company Initiative.
Development Roundtable: Major Gifts In a Small Shop
Monday, May 10, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
League offices, 228 S. Wabash, Suite 200
Facilitator: Mark D. Warner, MDW Consulting
Building a major gift program can seem challenging, particularly if your theater has little or no development staff. Despite the seeming challenges, it’s not only possible for small theaters to successfully solicit gifts, but can be done with less time than you may think. More importantly, cultivating and soliciting major donors is by far the most inexpensive and effective way to raise critically needed funds. Using templates and real-life case studies, workshop participants will learn practical tools for building a successful program. Areas to be addressed include identifying potential major donors, roles and responsibilities for staff and volunteers, cultivating prospects, managing the process and, of course, asking for the gift.
Space is limited! RSVP to ben@chicagoplays.com.
League offices, 228 S. Wabash, Suite 200
Facilitator: Mark D. Warner, MDW Consulting
Building a major gift program can seem challenging, particularly if your theater has little or no development staff. Despite the seeming challenges, it’s not only possible for small theaters to successfully solicit gifts, but can be done with less time than you may think. More importantly, cultivating and soliciting major donors is by far the most inexpensive and effective way to raise critically needed funds. Using templates and real-life case studies, workshop participants will learn practical tools for building a successful program. Areas to be addressed include identifying potential major donors, roles and responsibilities for staff and volunteers, cultivating prospects, managing the process and, of course, asking for the gift.
Space is limited! RSVP to ben@chicagoplays.com.
Veteran Arts Leaders: Secrets Revealed!
Emerging Leaders Network Chicago
April 5, 2010, 6- 7:30 p.m.
Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont
Do you have a burning desire to ask the leaders of Chicago’s cultural organizations about their journeys into the arts? Do you want the opportunity to network with established and emerging arts leaders alike?
Join the Chicago Emerging Leaders Network for an evening of candid conversation and networking between new and veteran leaders in Chicago’s arts community.
Confirmed guests include:
* Brett Batterson, Executive Director, Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University
* Ra Joy, Executive Director, Arts Alliance Illinois
* Mike Orlove, Senior Program Director, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
* Leslie Shook, Head of Theatre Management Program, The Theatre School at DePaul University
* Kate Lorenz, Executive Director, Hyde Park Art Center
* Gail Kalver, Arts Management Consultant and Project Manager, Interim Executive Director of River North Dance Chicago
The evening will include food and drink, icebreakers, networking, and open discussion -- all for a suggested donation of $10.
RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HKKQ7WV.
April 5, 2010, 6- 7:30 p.m.
Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont
Do you have a burning desire to ask the leaders of Chicago’s cultural organizations about their journeys into the arts? Do you want the opportunity to network with established and emerging arts leaders alike?
Join the Chicago Emerging Leaders Network for an evening of candid conversation and networking between new and veteran leaders in Chicago’s arts community.
Confirmed guests include:
* Brett Batterson, Executive Director, Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University
* Ra Joy, Executive Director, Arts Alliance Illinois
* Mike Orlove, Senior Program Director, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
* Leslie Shook, Head of Theatre Management Program, The Theatre School at DePaul University
* Kate Lorenz, Executive Director, Hyde Park Art Center
* Gail Kalver, Arts Management Consultant and Project Manager, Interim Executive Director of River North Dance Chicago
The evening will include food and drink, icebreakers, networking, and open discussion -- all for a suggested donation of $10.
RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HKKQ7WV.
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