Detroit - Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, is offering $10 industry tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performances on Thursday September 9 and Friday Sept 10, and the 3 p.m. performance on Sunday September 12. To redeem tickets call Audience Services directly at 312.335.1650 and use code “7419.” Tickets must be reserved one hour before performance. Subject to availability. For additional information and interactive multimedia, visit http://www.steppenwolf.org/.
The People’s Drum Circle Pandora – Quest Theatre, 1609 W. Gregory, is holding a limited number of industry seats for the rest of the run which ends September 19th. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. This is a free performance and your headshot, resume or business card gets you a free bag of popcorn at concessions. Don’t miss out on this unique experience where you get a percussion instrument and get to play along with the show. You must make reservations or be placed on the waiting list. To make reservations email reservations@questensemble.org or call 312.458.0895 x 1. Visit http://www.questensemble.org/ for more information.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Industry Ticket Offers
Theories of the Sun - Sideshow Theatre Company at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Visit http://www.theoriesofthesun.com/ for more information, or call the Theater Wit box office at 773-975-8150.
A Memory of Two Mondays - Eclipse Theatre Co. at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $5 industry tickets for the Thursday, September 2nd, Friday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 4th, 7:30 p.m. preview performances, and also for the Thursday, September 9th, 7:30 p.m. performance. Call the box office at 773-404-7336 and mention "industry discount". Visit http://www.eclipsetheatre.com/ for more details.
Hideous Progeny - LiveWire Chicago at the Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph, is offering $12 industry tickets to all performances, running through September 26. To order, visit http://www.dcatheater.org/, or 1-312-742-TIXS (8497) -- Headshot/bus card required at will call.
Chicago Fringe Festival - is offering FREE industry rush passes for the September 1, 2, and 3 - 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Industry need only bring a headshot and resume to the door, and given room, will be allowed in for free! Line up early for your favorite show, as seating may be limited. A full schedule is available at http://www.chicagofringe.org/showtimes.html. Fringe artists will also welcome Producers or Directors to any performance. Please contact mikayla@chicagofringe.org at least 3 hours ahead of a performance to arrange your complementary ticket.
A Memory of Two Mondays - Eclipse Theatre Co. at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $5 industry tickets for the Thursday, September 2nd, Friday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 4th, 7:30 p.m. preview performances, and also for the Thursday, September 9th, 7:30 p.m. performance. Call the box office at 773-404-7336 and mention "industry discount". Visit http://www.eclipsetheatre.com/ for more details.
Hideous Progeny - LiveWire Chicago at the Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph, is offering $12 industry tickets to all performances, running through September 26. To order, visit http://www.dcatheater.org/, or 1-312-742-TIXS (8497) -- Headshot/bus card required at will call.
Chicago Fringe Festival - is offering FREE industry rush passes for the September 1, 2, and 3 - 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Industry need only bring a headshot and resume to the door, and given room, will be allowed in for free! Line up early for your favorite show, as seating may be limited. A full schedule is available at http://www.chicagofringe.org/showtimes.html. Fringe artists will also welcome Producers or Directors to any performance. Please contact mikayla@chicagofringe.org at least 3 hours ahead of a performance to arrange your complementary ticket.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Last Chance!
You've been hearing a lot from us recently about our new website. We'd like to thank everyone that has responded to our emails and calls to add your theatre and show information. The website is really starting to look good. It will be a fantastic home for Chicagoans and visitors to learn about Chicago theatres and shows, and interact with a community of fellow theatre lovers.
We are still trying to get everyone to add and update their information before the website goes live. If you havent done anything yet, consider this a final reminder. Make sure you visit your theatre landing page and show pages and take a look around the website. It only takes about 10 minutes per page to add your information, and make sure that you take advantage of all the opportunities to make your pages unique. (Add photos and video, list your preferred restaurant partners, answer the “backstage with” questions, list benefits and fundraisers, etc..)
If you have any questions or need help with anything please dont hesitate to contact ben@chicagoplays.com or laura@chicagoplays.com.
We are still trying to get everyone to add and update their information before the website goes live. If you havent done anything yet, consider this a final reminder. Make sure you visit your theatre landing page and show pages and take a look around the website. It only takes about 10 minutes per page to add your information, and make sure that you take advantage of all the opportunities to make your pages unique. (Add photos and video, list your preferred restaurant partners, answer the “backstage with” questions, list benefits and fundraisers, etc..)
If you have any questions or need help with anything please dont hesitate to contact ben@chicagoplays.com or laura@chicagoplays.com.
Industry Ticket Offer
At Home at the Zoo - Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln, is conducting a 24-hour sale. On Saturday, August 28 only, $9 tickets will be available with discount code “COOL”. This is the lowest ticket price that will be offered for the entire run of the show. No other coupon, promotion, or offer will carry a ticket price this low. To order, visit www.victorygardens.org, call 773.871.3000, or order face-to-face with our friendly box office staff. Subject to availability. Valid for October 1 – 10 performances only. Not valid in combination with any other offer or on previously purchased tickets. Limit 2 per customer.
Join Season of Concern's AIDS Run and Walk on 10/2
Season of Concern invites you to join their 2010 AIDS Walk Team on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Grant Park.
Join the team and walk with your cast, crew or theater company.
100% of the funds raised by our team will go directly to support SoC! Including registration fees and matching gifts!
PARTICIPATING AND FUNDRAISING IS EASY! JUST A CLICK AWAY!
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago's AIDS Walk web site makes registering and joining SoC's Team quick and easy. Once you've registered, the site makes fundraising as simple as sending an email!
WANT TO PARTICIPATE, BUT CAN'T BE THERE ON OCT 2? NO PROBLEM!
You can still join the Team, get sponsors, and raise funds. The funds you raise will still count, whether you personally walk or not!
CAN'T JOIN, BUT STILL WANT TO HELP?
Sponsor the team, or a team member, with a donation of any size. Every penny counts.
Join the team and walk with your cast, crew or theater company.
100% of the funds raised by our team will go directly to support SoC! Including registration fees and matching gifts!
PARTICIPATING AND FUNDRAISING IS EASY! JUST A CLICK AWAY!
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago's AIDS Walk web site makes registering and joining SoC's Team quick and easy. Once you've registered, the site makes fundraising as simple as sending an email!
WANT TO PARTICIPATE, BUT CAN'T BE THERE ON OCT 2? NO PROBLEM!
You can still join the Team, get sponsors, and raise funds. The funds you raise will still count, whether you personally walk or not!
CAN'T JOIN, BUT STILL WANT TO HELP?
Sponsor the team, or a team member, with a donation of any size. Every penny counts.
the side project Basement Sale
Saturday, August 28th, 10 am - 4 pm
We've been doing theatre in Rogers Park for 10 years, and we've collected a lot of cool stuff: Furniture, props, craft materials, costumes, and yes, a lava lamp. And now we want you to have it. Pics at www.thesideproject.net.
WHERE:
The Side Project Theatre
1439 W. Jarvis Ave
(Just off the Jarvis Red Line Stop)
We've been doing theatre in Rogers Park for 10 years, and we've collected a lot of cool stuff: Furniture, props, craft materials, costumes, and yes, a lava lamp. And now we want you to have it. Pics at www.thesideproject.net.
WHERE:
The Side Project Theatre
1439 W. Jarvis Ave
(Just off the Jarvis Red Line Stop)
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Space Availability at Theater Wit
Final Three slots primetime slots available at Theater Wit.
Three performance spots for primetime performances have opened up for the 2010-2011 season at Theater Wit.
September 6 through October 17th
January 3rd through February 20th
February 7th through March 27th
Please contact rental@theaterwit.org or call 773-975-8150 for more information.
Three performance spots for primetime performances have opened up for the 2010-2011 season at Theater Wit.
September 6 through October 17th
January 3rd through February 20th
February 7th through March 27th
Please contact rental@theaterwit.org or call 773-975-8150 for more information.
Deadline Extended for papers for 2011 Chicago Theatre Symposium
The Theatre Department of Columbia College Chicago will host a gathering of scholars and theatre artists from around the world to explore the history of Chicago theatre over the last half-century and the future of Chicago as a leading center of international theatre. Titled Chicago--Theatre Capital of America: Past. Present. Future, and scheduled for May 18-22, 2011, the event will focus on Chicago’s rise as a center of theatrical creativity, innovation, and influence over the past 50 years and explore the future of theatre in an atmosphere of rapidly increasing technological development and global communication. A wide range of presentations, panels, workshops, and performances will highlight the event.
A Call for Papers has been issued inviting theatre scholars and practitioners to propose presentations on a wide range of topics. The deadline for proposals has been extended to OCTOBER 1. Emerging scholars are especially encouraged to participate. In addition, a lineup of distinguished featured speakers is being assembled. Featured speakers confirmed so far include Richard Christiansen, author of A Theater of Our Own: A History and a Memoir of 1,001 Nights in Chicago; Martha Lavey, artistic director of Steppenwolf Theatre and board president of the Theatre Communications Group; Todd London, artistic director of New Dramatists and co-author of Outrageous Fortune: The Life and Times of The New American Play; Lisa Portes, head of DePaul University's MFA directing program; Harvey Young, director of Northwestern University's interdisciplinary doctoral program in theatre and drama and author of Embodying Black Experience: Stillness, Critical Memory, and the Black Body; and British theatre critic Michael Billington of The Guardian. In a 2004 article in The Guardian, Billington wrote:
Online registration for the symposium will be posted in mid-September at www.colum.edu/theatresymposium. Early registration costs $95, or $60 for students.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for submissions: October 1, 2010
E-mail proposals to: chitheatresymposium@colum.edu.
A Call for Papers has been issued inviting theatre scholars and practitioners to propose presentations on a wide range of topics. The deadline for proposals has been extended to OCTOBER 1. Emerging scholars are especially encouraged to participate. In addition, a lineup of distinguished featured speakers is being assembled. Featured speakers confirmed so far include Richard Christiansen, author of A Theater of Our Own: A History and a Memoir of 1,001 Nights in Chicago; Martha Lavey, artistic director of Steppenwolf Theatre and board president of the Theatre Communications Group; Todd London, artistic director of New Dramatists and co-author of Outrageous Fortune: The Life and Times of The New American Play; Lisa Portes, head of DePaul University's MFA directing program; Harvey Young, director of Northwestern University's interdisciplinary doctoral program in theatre and drama and author of Embodying Black Experience: Stillness, Critical Memory, and the Black Body; and British theatre critic Michael Billington of The Guardian. In a 2004 article in The Guardian, Billington wrote:
Online registration for the symposium will be posted in mid-September at www.colum.edu/theatresymposium. Early registration costs $95, or $60 for students.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for submissions: October 1, 2010
E-mail proposals to: chitheatresymposium@colum.edu.
Be Engaging
Our new website is going to be awesome! The site has been designed as a fun and interesting marketing tool for Chicago theatre. It has been designed so that visitors can interact in a number of ways and so that they will move around the site and become interested in new theatres and new shows.
That’s why we made it possible for you to load so much on the theatre landing pages and the show landing pages. Both pages will accommodate video and photos, you can link to your twitter feed, your youtube channel, your flickr feed, post reviews, etc. But, here’s the thing, it takes about 10 minutes to load all that onto each page and you have to do it. I wish we could do it for you, but we can’t. If all you have up on your theatre landing page is a description of your theatre or your mission, that is boring and no one is going to click on the link to your website to see what you might be about. Visitors will be clicking through looking at theatres, looking at shows, the pages should be as engaging as possible.
A couple of suggestions: answer the “backstage with” questions on the theatre landing page, it gives you an opportunity to say clever and witty things about your company. Make a video about your company and post it on the theatre landing page, it doesn’t have to be anything super fancy, just something that says something about you. It’s fun.
We will follow the launch of the site with a marketing campaign driving traffic to the site so please take advantage of all the bells and whistles.
You should have received an email from us with specific instructions, if you did not receive such an email, please email ben@chicagoplays.com or laura@chicagoplays.com.
Deb
That’s why we made it possible for you to load so much on the theatre landing pages and the show landing pages. Both pages will accommodate video and photos, you can link to your twitter feed, your youtube channel, your flickr feed, post reviews, etc. But, here’s the thing, it takes about 10 minutes to load all that onto each page and you have to do it. I wish we could do it for you, but we can’t. If all you have up on your theatre landing page is a description of your theatre or your mission, that is boring and no one is going to click on the link to your website to see what you might be about. Visitors will be clicking through looking at theatres, looking at shows, the pages should be as engaging as possible.
A couple of suggestions: answer the “backstage with” questions on the theatre landing page, it gives you an opportunity to say clever and witty things about your company. Make a video about your company and post it on the theatre landing page, it doesn’t have to be anything super fancy, just something that says something about you. It’s fun.
We will follow the launch of the site with a marketing campaign driving traffic to the site so please take advantage of all the bells and whistles.
You should have received an email from us with specific instructions, if you did not receive such an email, please email ben@chicagoplays.com or laura@chicagoplays.com.
Deb
Actors' Equity Announces Move to New Building
Actor's Equity Association is pleased to announce their move to the Actors' Equity Building at 557 W. Randolph. The move is scheduled for Friday, September 17-Monday, September 20 and the office will be closed those 4 days. Auditions will continue in the Member Center at 125 S. Clark St. through September.
Opening festivities include:
Monday, October 11 - Members Only! Sneak Preview of the Actors' Equity Building, immediately preceding the Fall Membership Meeting.
Monday, October 18 - National EMC Day. A special event for Equity Membership Candidates, including tours of the Actors' Equity Building.
Opening festivities include:
Monday, October 11 - Members Only! Sneak Preview of the Actors' Equity Building, immediately preceding the Fall Membership Meeting.
Monday, October 18 - National EMC Day. A special event for Equity Membership Candidates, including tours of the Actors' Equity Building.
Collaboraction announces new home
Collaboraction announced the company has relocated to a new home in the historic Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 Milwaukee Ave., in the heart of Wicker Park. Collaboraction also launched a revamped, multi-media website at www.collaboraction.org.
The Flat Iron Arts Building houses 48 galleries and Collaboration is thrilled to join its dynamic and creative community. Located on the 3rd floor, Collaboraction signed a 5-year lease on a space that will serve as a performance venue and offices.
As the new resident theater company of the pulsating “six corners” intersection, Collaboraction plans to host a long-running, late night version of its SKETCHBOOK Festival in their new space, in addition to select season productions and events. The company will stage the 11th annual SKETCHBOOK Festival at the Chopin Theatre, June 18 - July 3, 2011. Collaboraction looks forward to collaborating with fellow artists within the Flat Iron Arts Building. Large windows overlooking Milwaukee Ave. will be utilized to display video monitors to live stream performances.
As the company makes the transition, the space will be rented for rehearsals and events. Potential renters can contact Anthony Moseley at 312.226.9633 or info@collaboraction.com.
The Flat Iron Arts Building houses 48 galleries and Collaboration is thrilled to join its dynamic and creative community. Located on the 3rd floor, Collaboraction signed a 5-year lease on a space that will serve as a performance venue and offices.
As the new resident theater company of the pulsating “six corners” intersection, Collaboraction plans to host a long-running, late night version of its SKETCHBOOK Festival in their new space, in addition to select season productions and events. The company will stage the 11th annual SKETCHBOOK Festival at the Chopin Theatre, June 18 - July 3, 2011. Collaboraction looks forward to collaborating with fellow artists within the Flat Iron Arts Building. Large windows overlooking Milwaukee Ave. will be utilized to display video monitors to live stream performances.
As the company makes the transition, the space will be rented for rehearsals and events. Potential renters can contact Anthony Moseley at 312.226.9633 or info@collaboraction.com.
Halcyon Theatre Seeking Performance Space
Halcyon Theatre seeks performance space for its 2010-2011 season... The tentatative dates for Trickster are November 4 through December 12, and for Iphigenia...(a rave fable) are January 13-February 20. Thursday-Sunday nights are preferable, but negotiable. The Alcyone Festival would run May/June. Please contact Jenn Adams at Jenn@halcyontheatre.org.
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