The Amish Project - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St, is offering $15 industry tickets to the following performances: September 23 and 24 at 8 p.m., September 25 at 3 p.m., and September 26 at 8 p.m. To redeem, call the box office at 773-409-4125 and mention the discount code SCHOOLHOUSE, use the code online, or in person at the theater 1 hour prior to curtain. To learn more please visit us at http://www.atcweb.org/.
In the Next Room or the vibrator play - Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to the following performances: September 21, 23, 24 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and September 24 at 4 p.m. To redeem call the Box Office at 773.871.3000, mention code INDUSTRY, visit in person and mention code or purchase online, select your date and enter promotion code INDUSTRY prior to purchase. To learn more about the production, visit http://www.victorygardens.org/onstage/next-room.php.
Special Event DIG DEEPER – Saturday, September 24th between shows. Please join VG for a lively discussion with Dr. Lauren Streicher, MD, a national thought leader in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Rachel Maines, author of The Technology of Orgasm: “Hysteria,” Vibrators and Women’s Sexual Satisfaction, an inspiration for In the Next Room or the vibrator play. The discussion will be moderated by dramaturg Kristin Leahey. Tickets are free and meal boxes will be available for purchase. Reservations required - please call 773.871.3000.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Risk
I read Wendy Wasserstein’s biography, it’s a pretty good read if you’re interested but one of the most minor things in the book really resonated with me. That is that Wendy wrote screenplays, none of which got produced and I am always hearing about screenplays that never get produced and how people are actually commissioned to write things for TV and film that never get produced and I know people write a lot of plays that never get produced but the difference is nobody pays them to do it. Playwrights always write on spec.
Then I got into a conversation about R&D and investment and capitalization in the arts and the idea that in other industries, in “for profit” industries – loads of people are paid to fail. How can we capitalize our industry so that we can pay to fail – I think there would be a lot more good plays in the world if we could pay for a lot more bad plays to be written (and read and workshopped and even produced). Does that make sense? Some of us can capitalize our organizations as a guard against failure, which gives us the ability to take risks. Some of us produce our work on as low a budget as possible so we can take those same risks. What’s the answer? As usual I only have questions. I understand that it’s the market – our industry doesn’t produce the kinds of profits that make it sensible to capitalize risk taking. Could we create something that invites investors at a different level – not when the plays are written and someone thinks they have potential but before they are written?
Deb
Then I got into a conversation about R&D and investment and capitalization in the arts and the idea that in other industries, in “for profit” industries – loads of people are paid to fail. How can we capitalize our industry so that we can pay to fail – I think there would be a lot more good plays in the world if we could pay for a lot more bad plays to be written (and read and workshopped and even produced). Does that make sense? Some of us can capitalize our organizations as a guard against failure, which gives us the ability to take risks. Some of us produce our work on as low a budget as possible so we can take those same risks. What’s the answer? As usual I only have questions. I understand that it’s the market – our industry doesn’t produce the kinds of profits that make it sensible to capitalize risk taking. Could we create something that invites investors at a different level – not when the plays are written and someone thinks they have potential but before they are written?
Deb
Season of Concern 2011 AIDS Run and Walk
Season of Concern (SoC) is once again fielding a team for the 2011 AIDS Run and Walk on Saturday, October 1st. THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Season of Concern has one mission – to raise as much money as possible. They then redistribute that money to direct care providers to assist members of the Chicago theatre community who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s AIDS Run and Walk is one of their biggest fundraisers each year. 100% of all money raised by the team comes back to Season of Concern. By making a generous contribution to the SoC team, you help support more than 160 Chicago-area organizations whose work is critical to the fight against HIV/AIDS, and help provide a safety net for our members by contributing to programs that provide direct care (personal financial support, housing care, meals, medications, legal assistance, and other services) to members of the Chicago and Midwestern theatre community.
To sponsor – or to join the team – go to the team page or contact Willa Taylor at willataylor@goodmantheatre.org or 312-443-5580.
Season of Concern has one mission – to raise as much money as possible. They then redistribute that money to direct care providers to assist members of the Chicago theatre community who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s AIDS Run and Walk is one of their biggest fundraisers each year. 100% of all money raised by the team comes back to Season of Concern. By making a generous contribution to the SoC team, you help support more than 160 Chicago-area organizations whose work is critical to the fight against HIV/AIDS, and help provide a safety net for our members by contributing to programs that provide direct care (personal financial support, housing care, meals, medications, legal assistance, and other services) to members of the Chicago and Midwestern theatre community.
To sponsor – or to join the team – go to the team page or contact Willa Taylor at willataylor@goodmantheatre.org or 312-443-5580.
Industry Ticket Offers
The Fever Chart: Four Visions of the Middle East - Eclipse Theatre Company at The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $8 industry tickets on September 15, 16, 17, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. Use code word "INDUSTRY". Call the Greenhouse Box Office at 773-404-7336 or visit http://www.eclipsetheatre.com/ for more information.
Shining City - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, 425 Fawell Blvd.,Glen Ellyn. $10 Industry tickets for all performances Sept. 22 to Oct. 9. Actor’s tickets are available with headshot and resume and designer tickets are available with business card or resume. Subject to availability. For more information call (630) 942-4000.
Chalk & Saltwater: The Ladder Project - The Neo-Futurists, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. is offering $5 industry tickets on September 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. Use the Discount Code "FAILURE". Call The Neo-Futurarium at 773-275-5255 or visit http://www.neofuturists.org/ for more information.
Pussy on the House - Hell in a Handbag Productions at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio #3, 2936 N. Southport Ave. is offering $10 industry rates for Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 with the code word 'industry'. 1-800-838-3006 or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/191795 ,or at the door. Cash only please.
Shining City - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, 425 Fawell Blvd.,Glen Ellyn. $10 Industry tickets for all performances Sept. 22 to Oct. 9. Actor’s tickets are available with headshot and resume and designer tickets are available with business card or resume. Subject to availability. For more information call (630) 942-4000.
Chalk & Saltwater: The Ladder Project - The Neo-Futurists, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. is offering $5 industry tickets on September 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. Use the Discount Code "FAILURE". Call The Neo-Futurarium at 773-275-5255 or visit http://www.neofuturists.org/ for more information.
Pussy on the House - Hell in a Handbag Productions at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio #3, 2936 N. Southport Ave. is offering $10 industry rates for Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 with the code word 'industry'. 1-800-838-3006 or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/191795 ,or at the door. Cash only please.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Stage 773 Open House
Stage 773 staff has taken their hard hats off and ear plugs out. Construction has finished and Stage 773 is reopened with a full slate of shows (every night night the week!) in our newly renovated theaters!
We are very excited and want to invite you, our theater friends and family, to see what we've been up to the last three months! Please join us in celebrating the new Stage 773.
Tuesday, September 20, 5 -8 P.M.
Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont
Light refreshments served
Please rsvp to Jack Short jack@stage773.com by September 17th to reserve a spot at our open house.
We are very excited and want to invite you, our theater friends and family, to see what we've been up to the last three months! Please join us in celebrating the new Stage 773.
Tuesday, September 20, 5 -8 P.M.
Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont
Light refreshments served
Please rsvp to Jack Short jack@stage773.com by September 17th to reserve a spot at our open house.
Submission Opportunity: Raven Theatre 2012 New Play Workshop
Raven Theatre is now accepting submissions for its New Play Workshop that explore the Chicago immigration experience. The selected play will receive a fully-rehearsed three-performance presentation in June 2012. Below are submission guidelines. For more information about Raven Theatre, go to its website -- www.raventheatre.com.
1. Plays must address the Chicago immigration experience - current or historical - in a significant way.
2. Playwrights must be available to attend rehearsals at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL.
3. Unproduced plays only; however previous readings and developmental workshops are acceptable.
4. Include a 10-page sample only, plus a synopsis and character breakdown. We will contact you if we would like to see the full script.
5. Please email your submissions and contact information to susan@raventheatre.com by October 1, 2011.
1. Plays must address the Chicago immigration experience - current or historical - in a significant way.
2. Playwrights must be available to attend rehearsals at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL.
3. Unproduced plays only; however previous readings and developmental workshops are acceptable.
4. Include a 10-page sample only, plus a synopsis and character breakdown. We will contact you if we would like to see the full script.
5. Please email your submissions and contact information to susan@raventheatre.com by October 1, 2011.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Industry Ticket Offers
Mourning Becomes Electra directed by new Artistic Director Timothy Douglas. - Remy Bumppo Theatre Company at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, is offering $15 industry ticketsavailable every Friday at 7:30 p.m. from September 23 through October 21. Use code INDUSTRY. Choose your seats 24 hours a day at http://www.remybumppo.org/ or call 773-404-7336.
Moby-Dick - The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter, is offering $12 industry tickets for all Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances 9/15 (Thursday Preview) through 10/23. Use code 'DRUMTASTIC'! Tickets at 312-491-1369 and buildingstage.com.
Hero with music and lyrics by Michael Mahler, book by Aaron Thielen - American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University in the Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston, is presenting a free workshop presentation Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Parking is free. To rsvp to either date, email h-schmucker@northwestern.edu.
Brand - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont is offering $10 industry tickets to preview performances 9/29-10/1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online using code: AGNES. Enter code and click, "Show Discount Prices." Tickets also available at the door. Visit http://www.redtapetheatre.org/ for more info. Contact myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org for questions.
Violet - Bailiwick Chicago at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave. is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets for previews, Sept. 17th at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sept. 18th at 3:00 p.m. To reserve, use the code "FOBC" by phone at 773-325-1700. The code may also be used at the door if industry tickets are still available.
Moby-Dick - The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter, is offering $12 industry tickets for all Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances 9/15 (Thursday Preview) through 10/23. Use code 'DRUMTASTIC'! Tickets at 312-491-1369 and buildingstage.com.
Hero with music and lyrics by Michael Mahler, book by Aaron Thielen - American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University in the Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston, is presenting a free workshop presentation Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Parking is free. To rsvp to either date, email h-schmucker@northwestern.edu.
Brand - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont is offering $10 industry tickets to preview performances 9/29-10/1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online using code: AGNES. Enter code and click, "Show Discount Prices." Tickets also available at the door. Visit http://www.redtapetheatre.org/ for more info. Contact myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org for questions.
Violet - Bailiwick Chicago at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave. is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets for previews, Sept. 17th at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sept. 18th at 3:00 p.m. To reserve, use the code "FOBC" by phone at 773-325-1700. The code may also be used at the door if industry tickets are still available.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Industry Ticket Offer
Hallelujah Broadway – Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, is offering 50% off tickets for Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at ticketmaster.com/auditorium. Use code LEAGUE. Available on price levels 2 & 3 only. Restrictions apply. Visit www.auditoriumtheatre.org for more information.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
DCA Theater Accepting Proposals for Fall 2012 Production Slots
DCA Theater is pleased to announce that they are now accepting proposal submissions for our Fall 2012 production slots in the Storefront Theater AND for our INCUBATOR series in the Studio Theater. All Chicago-based, itinerant theater companies are encouraged to apply. Selected Storefront companies receive FREE performance space in downtown Chicago, full box office, online ticketing, house management services, and more. Selected INCUBATOR companies 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 Saturday, October 15, 2011.
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.
The deadline for proposal submissions is Saturday, October 15, 2011.
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.
Uh-Oh
My 15 year old niece was on the TODAY show last week talking about “teens and technology,” and I spent some time with her and her 17 year old sister last week. On the TODAY show they mainly talked about cyber-bullying and text messages. I forgot the name of it but apparently there is a social networking site that makes cyber bullying easy. Why anyone would choose to go to such a place is a complete mystery to me but that really brings me to my point. These teenagers are kind of a mystery to me, as I think teenagers always are to a generation older than them. These two are smart, sophisticated kids, if I do say so – they live in New York and go to NYC public schools. The 15 year old said on the TODAY show that she sometimes has 300 messages waiting for her – she later admitted that that was not actually the truth, she was exaggerating for effect.
But here’s the real point…the 17 year old (she’s a senior in high school) told me that the kids on Facebook are changing their Facebook names so that college admissions offices can’t find their profiles, she also said “what adults don’t realize is that everything on Facebook is a joke,” she does not use Twitter – ever. OK – now here’s the real point, ready? She graduates from college in five years and she will be joining us here in our world and right now we don’t have any idea whatsoever about how we will talk to her about theatre or sell her a theatre ticket, but I can tell you we won’t be doing it on Facebook or Twitter. It’s worth thinking about, right? I actually believe that there is going to be a shift back to smaller scale, more personal interactions. Maybe it’s more a hope than a belief but I think in our work we can try to make that change happen. I only have a couple hundred friends on Facebook, what can I say, I’m old and I don’t try very hard, but still I get loads of invitations to loads of stuff and I pay attention to exactly none of it. I always thought it was because I’m old, but turns out the 17 year olds are with me.
I’m not saying we should abandon our social networking efforts just when we are getting the hang of it but I’m saying we should branch out and try to figure out in what ways the audiences of the future will want to engage with what we do. I’m never in favor of abandoning anything that works, reaching all kinds of people requires all kinds of effort, but I think we are always behind the eight ball, catching up instead of looking ahead.
Deb
But here’s the real point…the 17 year old (she’s a senior in high school) told me that the kids on Facebook are changing their Facebook names so that college admissions offices can’t find their profiles, she also said “what adults don’t realize is that everything on Facebook is a joke,” she does not use Twitter – ever. OK – now here’s the real point, ready? She graduates from college in five years and she will be joining us here in our world and right now we don’t have any idea whatsoever about how we will talk to her about theatre or sell her a theatre ticket, but I can tell you we won’t be doing it on Facebook or Twitter. It’s worth thinking about, right? I actually believe that there is going to be a shift back to smaller scale, more personal interactions. Maybe it’s more a hope than a belief but I think in our work we can try to make that change happen. I only have a couple hundred friends on Facebook, what can I say, I’m old and I don’t try very hard, but still I get loads of invitations to loads of stuff and I pay attention to exactly none of it. I always thought it was because I’m old, but turns out the 17 year olds are with me.
I’m not saying we should abandon our social networking efforts just when we are getting the hang of it but I’m saying we should branch out and try to figure out in what ways the audiences of the future will want to engage with what we do. I’m never in favor of abandoning anything that works, reaching all kinds of people requires all kinds of effort, but I think we are always behind the eight ball, catching up instead of looking ahead.
Deb
On the Move
Auditorium Theatre is pleased to announce two new team members this month: Heather Heslup, Education Project Manager and Joelle Weber, Marketing Associate. Heather holds a B.A. from Howard University and M.A. from Columbia College Chicago and comes to the theatre after stints at Chicago's Grant Park Music Festival, Public Broadcast Service and Columbia College's Center for Community Arts Partnerships. Joelle Weber, a member of an up-and-coming storefront company, The Island Theatre Company, joins the Auditorium from Victory Gardens Theater, after her time at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Red Tape Theatre would like to announce the addition of two new staff members. John Rooney joins the company as Associate Artistic Director. John was the A/I Company Intern at Actors Theatre of Louisville. In Chicago, he has worked at such companies as About Face Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, American Theatre Company, and Collaboraction. He is also a proud company member of Dog and Pony Theatre. Molly Mullen joins the company as our Literary Manager. Molly served as the casting intern at Steppenwolf Theater Company. She has also interned at Jean Doumanian Productions, The Goodman, Victory Gardens and Redmoon, in the literary and artistic departments.
Polarity Ensemble Theatre announces the additions of John Olsen as their new Marketing Manager and Aoife Carolan as their new box office manager.
Jim Davis, production manager at Next Theatre Company since 2006, has recently joined the staff at the Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University. Jim started his position as Lab Theatre Coordinator this week. Next is currently conducting a search for his replacement.
Caffeine Theatre announced that founding company member Jason Beck has been named Producing Artistic Director, after having served as Managing Director for the last two seasons. Beck replaces Jennifer Shook, who left Caffeine last fall to pursue a PhD at the University of Iowa; and who remains in a consulting role as Founding Artistic Director for the company.
Red Tape Theatre would like to announce the addition of two new staff members. John Rooney joins the company as Associate Artistic Director. John was the A/I Company Intern at Actors Theatre of Louisville. In Chicago, he has worked at such companies as About Face Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, American Theatre Company, and Collaboraction. He is also a proud company member of Dog and Pony Theatre. Molly Mullen joins the company as our Literary Manager. Molly served as the casting intern at Steppenwolf Theater Company. She has also interned at Jean Doumanian Productions, The Goodman, Victory Gardens and Redmoon, in the literary and artistic departments.
Polarity Ensemble Theatre announces the additions of John Olsen as their new Marketing Manager and Aoife Carolan as their new box office manager.
Jim Davis, production manager at Next Theatre Company since 2006, has recently joined the staff at the Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University. Jim started his position as Lab Theatre Coordinator this week. Next is currently conducting a search for his replacement.
Caffeine Theatre announced that founding company member Jason Beck has been named Producing Artistic Director, after having served as Managing Director for the last two seasons. Beck replaces Jennifer Shook, who left Caffeine last fall to pursue a PhD at the University of Iowa; and who remains in a consulting role as Founding Artistic Director for the company.
Industry Ticket Offer
Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris - Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, is offering $10 industry tickets for performances Thursday, September 8th through Sunday, September 11th in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre. To redeem $10 tickets call Audience Services directly at 312.335.1650 and use code “9005.” Tickets must be reserved at least one hour before performance. Subject to availability.
Snapshots, music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz - Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. is offering $10 tickets for theatre industry professionals to all performances September 16-25 (excluding Opening Night 9/23). Offer available by phone or walk-up, must mention the code INDUSTRY to reserve. Proof of industry (headshot, business card, etc.) requested upon ticket pickup. Box Office: 847.673.6300
Snapshots, music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz - Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. is offering $10 tickets for theatre industry professionals to all performances September 16-25 (excluding Opening Night 9/23). Offer available by phone or walk-up, must mention the code INDUSTRY to reserve. Proof of industry (headshot, business card, etc.) requested upon ticket pickup. Box Office: 847.673.6300
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