Chicago Artists' Coalition is hosting a panel on teaching artist careers at the Self-Employment in the Arts (SEA) conference. The first 30 students to register for the SEA Conference a free one year student membership to the CAC. This is a $45 value! Conference activities include artist led sessions, keynote speakers, one-on-one mentoring sessions, panel discussions, workshops, round table discussions, juried college art competition and much more. All artists are welcome to attend. Click here for more information. Register Now!
When: February 24th and 25th, event starts at 1 pm on Friday and concludes at 4 PM on Saturday
Where: Hilton in Lisle, Illinois. Map.
Cost: $89 for students and for non-students $189. Scholarships are available to those in need but the free membership is only available for those paying the full student rate.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Final Deadline to Apply for 2012 Chicago Fringe Festival
What is the Chicago Fringe Festival?
The Chicago Fringe Festival is a not-for-profit organization that produces an annual festival. The festival consists of performances from individuals and groups over the course of 11 days. In 2012, we will accept 50 performance groups.
When is the Chicago Fringe Festival?
The Chicago Fringe Festival will take place from August 30 – September 9, 2012. The technical rehearsals will be scheduled in the days leading up to the festival. Where is the Chicago Fringe Festival? CFF 2012 will take place in venues and theaters centering around 18th Street and Halsted in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
How can I or my group perform in the Chicago Fringe Festival?
Applicants must fill out the application in its entirety and submit it according to our guidelines. The fee to apply to the Chicago Fringe Festival is $25.
The deadline to submit an application is February 15, 2012. Note: Only ONE application per company is permitted. Duplicates will result in all applications being disqualified.
Visit http://chicagofringe.org/ for complete information regarding the 2012 Chicago Fringe Festival.
The Chicago Fringe Festival is a not-for-profit organization that produces an annual festival. The festival consists of performances from individuals and groups over the course of 11 days. In 2012, we will accept 50 performance groups.
When is the Chicago Fringe Festival?
The Chicago Fringe Festival will take place from August 30 – September 9, 2012. The technical rehearsals will be scheduled in the days leading up to the festival. Where is the Chicago Fringe Festival? CFF 2012 will take place in venues and theaters centering around 18th Street and Halsted in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
How can I or my group perform in the Chicago Fringe Festival?
Applicants must fill out the application in its entirety and submit it according to our guidelines. The fee to apply to the Chicago Fringe Festival is $25.
The deadline to submit an application is February 15, 2012. Note: Only ONE application per company is permitted. Duplicates will result in all applications being disqualified.
Visit http://chicagofringe.org/ for complete information regarding the 2012 Chicago Fringe Festival.
Industry Ticket Offer
Orpheus Descending - Shattered Globe Theatre Company at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont Ave, is offering $15 industry tickets for every Wednesday performance through March 7. For tickets bring headshot, resume or business card to the Stage 773 box office or call 773.327.5252 Tuesday-Sunday.
Death and Harry Houdini - The House Theatre of Chicago at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. $20 industry tickets are available for Wednesdays & Thursdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. for the added performances between March 15 and April 15. Use code IWORKINTHEATRE. The House always offers $10 student and industry rush tickets available at all performances pending availability one prior to curtain at the box office window through April 15, 2012. Visit http://www.thehousetheatre.com/ for more information.
The Magic Parlour - The House Theatre of Chicago at The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street. $10 industry rush tickets are available at all performances pending availability one hour prior to curtain at the box office desk at Potter's Lounge beginning February 24, 10:30pm. Visit http://www.thehousetheatre.com/ for more information.
Death and Harry Houdini - The House Theatre of Chicago at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. $20 industry tickets are available for Wednesdays & Thursdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. for the added performances between March 15 and April 15. Use code IWORKINTHEATRE. The House always offers $10 student and industry rush tickets available at all performances pending availability one prior to curtain at the box office window through April 15, 2012. Visit http://www.thehousetheatre.com/ for more information.
The Magic Parlour - The House Theatre of Chicago at The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street. $10 industry rush tickets are available at all performances pending availability one hour prior to curtain at the box office desk at Potter's Lounge beginning February 24, 10:30pm. Visit http://www.thehousetheatre.com/ for more information.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Rehearsal Space available for rent at Remy Bumppo
Remy Bumppo's rehearsal space at 3717 N Ravenswood has availability late February through early May. 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 Offer
A Catered Affair - Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, is offering a special $10 industry night tickets on Monday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 773-327-5252 and mention "INDUSTRY" to receive this discount. Limit 1 per customer, subject to availability.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
New Stuff
I was tickled pink the other night when I ran into not one but two artistic directors who said they read this blog. I call it my blog, but fact is sometimes Ben is pressed into service. Anyway one said he actually liked my blog, the other asked if I was going to post our conversation on my blog, I’ll just take that to mean he likes it. That got me thinking…should we be doing more for artists? The League has traditionally served theatre companies and managers, which does serve artists indirectly and of course many artists are actually working as managers and marketing directors and everything else. Every service organization is structured differently and I have known the folks at Theatre Bay Area for some time through their advocacy and research efforts so when they gave me a free membership recently I was surprised to learn that most of their public programs serve artists.
As it happens, two things have come up in the past couple of weeks that we ARE going to do, one is a workshop with a visiting theatre company and the other is a workshop with the incredible artists at Liz Lerman Dance Exchange on their critical response process (I actually think that one would be great for managers as well). Both are coming up in the Spring/early Summer so watch for them.
Any thoughts at all about things the League could do better and specifically about programs that might serve artists?
Deb
As it happens, two things have come up in the past couple of weeks that we ARE going to do, one is a workshop with a visiting theatre company and the other is a workshop with the incredible artists at Liz Lerman Dance Exchange on their critical response process (I actually think that one would be great for managers as well). Both are coming up in the Spring/early Summer so watch for them.
Any thoughts at all about things the League could do better and specifically about programs that might serve artists?
Deb
Emerging Leaders Network - Jr. Board Mega-Mixer
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 5:30-8:00 pm
Chicago Artists Coalition Gallery, 217 N Carpenter St. Chicago, IL
Tickets: $10
Are you a member of a Junior or Auxiliary Board? Would you like to improve your group's effectiveness and communication? Or would you just like to learn more about joining a Junior Board or to network with your peers?
Please join the Emerging Leaders Network Chicago’s Junior Board Mega-Mixer in the west loop!
This event will include a panel discussion on best practices for how to create, develop, and operate a board and how other young professionals can get involved. Panelists include Junior & Auxiliary Board Members from Auditorium Theatre, Changing Worlds, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Joffrey Ballet, Links Hall, Snow City Arts, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Urban Gateways.
After the panel, join your peers from other arts organization boards for peer-learning, networking, and refreshments.
Chicago Artists Coalition Gallery, 217 N Carpenter St. Chicago, IL
Tickets: $10
Are you a member of a Junior or Auxiliary Board? Would you like to improve your group's effectiveness and communication? Or would you just like to learn more about joining a Junior Board or to network with your peers?
Please join the Emerging Leaders Network Chicago’s Junior Board Mega-Mixer in the west loop!
This event will include a panel discussion on best practices for how to create, develop, and operate a board and how other young professionals can get involved. Panelists include Junior & Auxiliary Board Members from Auditorium Theatre, Changing Worlds, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Joffrey Ballet, Links Hall, Snow City Arts, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Urban Gateways.
After the panel, join your peers from other arts organization boards for peer-learning, networking, and refreshments.
Space Availability at Raven Theatre
Raven Theatre has West Stage (55 seat) rental openings. Available 4/15/12 through 7/22/12, 7/30/12 through 9/9/12 and after 10/21/12. Rent includes Box Office & Front of House Services, marketing support, lighting/sound systems, dressing room, backstage area. Great Edgewater location, easily accessible by public transportation, free parking in lot and ample street parking. Please contact John Weagly at john@raventheatre.com or 773.338.2177.
Multicultural Social Hour
Multicultural Social Hour
Konak, 5150 North Clark Street
Monday, February 20th, 6:30pm-8pm
RSVP to jmcclendon@steppenwolf.org
READY FOR THE NEXT SOCIAL HOUR? WE ARE!
The Multicultural Social Hour is a networking group of young professionals who are dedicated to promoting diversity within the professional world of theatre.
The Steppenwolf 2012 Fellows would like to bring awareness to everyone's innate diversity expertise. Therefore, we encourage you to bring a guest that would not normally attend a diversity event, but could offer a unique perspective.
* Konak : 20% Off Entire Menu *
Topic: New Audience Development: Reaching audiences of different cultural and economic backgrounds. The group will meet at least 3 times between December 2011 and April 2012 to casually discuss topics of diversity and how we can effect change within the theatre world.
Topics and Locations will change with each event, so sign up for the email list to stay informed.
Konak, 5150 North Clark Street
Monday, February 20th, 6:30pm-8pm
RSVP to jmcclendon@steppenwolf.org
READY FOR THE NEXT SOCIAL HOUR? WE ARE!
The Multicultural Social Hour is a networking group of young professionals who are dedicated to promoting diversity within the professional world of theatre.
The Steppenwolf 2012 Fellows would like to bring awareness to everyone's innate diversity expertise. Therefore, we encourage you to bring a guest that would not normally attend a diversity event, but could offer a unique perspective.
* Konak : 20% Off Entire Menu *
Topic: New Audience Development: Reaching audiences of different cultural and economic backgrounds. The group will meet at least 3 times between December 2011 and April 2012 to casually discuss topics of diversity and how we can effect change within the theatre world.
Topics and Locations will change with each event, so sign up for the email list to stay informed.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Participate in Dining Out for Life
EdgeAlliance is putting on the event called Dining Out for Life on April 26, 2012. The event takes place in 85 restaurants across the city, many are near local theatres. EdgeAlliance is looking to work with Chicago area theatres to promote the event which raises over $100,000 to provide housing and services for low income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. To learn more, contact Allen Hailey VP, Advancement at (773) 359-0133 or ahailey@edgealliance.org. Click here for more information and the list of participating restaurants.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Industry Ticket Offers
The Girl in the Yellow Dress -- Next Theatre Company at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St, Evanston, is offering $15 industry tickets for Thursday, February 16. For tickets, call 847-475-1875 or visit http://www.nexttheatre.org/ and use the code “Industry.”
Disgraced - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron, is offering $15 Industry/Student rush tickets for performances on February 9 and 16 at 8 p.m. with a headshot/resume, business card, or some other form of identification. Rush tickets will be sold starting 1 hour prior to curtain (7pm), and are subject to availability. Rush tickets cannot be reserved prior to the performance. Rush tickets can be purchased with both cash and credit cards.
The Gingerbread House - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont, is hosting an industry only performance Monday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and available online or at the door (cash only). Use code MARCO when buying online. Join the cast and ensemble at Wilde after the performance. For tickets and more information visit http://redtapetheatre.org/2011/11/849/. Contact Myah Shein at myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org for questions.
River North Dance Chicago Valentine's Weekend - Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, is offering $25 industry tickets for Friday, February 10 thru Sunday, February 12. For tickets, call 312-334-7777 or visit www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org and use code "RNDC_Industry".
Disgraced - American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron, is offering $15 Industry/Student rush tickets for performances on February 9 and 16 at 8 p.m. with a headshot/resume, business card, or some other form of identification. Rush tickets will be sold starting 1 hour prior to curtain (7pm), and are subject to availability. Rush tickets cannot be reserved prior to the performance. Rush tickets can be purchased with both cash and credit cards.
The Gingerbread House - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont, is hosting an industry only performance Monday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and available online or at the door (cash only). Use code MARCO when buying online. Join the cast and ensemble at Wilde after the performance. For tickets and more information visit http://redtapetheatre.org/2011/11/849/. Contact Myah Shein at myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org for questions.
River North Dance Chicago Valentine's Weekend - Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, is offering $25 industry tickets for Friday, February 10 thru Sunday, February 12. For tickets, call 312-334-7777 or visit www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org and use code "RNDC_Industry".
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Chicago Cultural Plan 2012
I really love the idea that there is a new cultural plan for the City of Chicago being developed and that I can have a voice in the development of that plan. The last plan was developed in 1986, so it’s about time. I know it’s always hard to make time to do this kind of thing but I think it will be very rewarding for everyone to be involved in this process so I would encourage you to go to some meetings and get involved in this process. The first meetings are coming up soon, in February, you can go here to find the dates and places. There will be further meetings in the coming months and there are also ways to interact with the plan on the website. There’s not a whole lot on the website yet because they are just starting, but please go to a town hall meeting if you can and encourage your board, audiences and friends to make their voices heard as well.
Deb
Deb
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