Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a Serial Killer starring John Malkovich - Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, is offering a $5 off tickets for both performance on Friday, 2/1 and Saturday, 2/2. Call 312-294-3000 and mention promotion code INDUSTRY or enter the promotion code at check-out to take advantage of this offer online. Visit http://cso.org/TicketsAndEvents/EventDetails.aspx?eid=5512 for more information.
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo – Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works at 821 N. Michigan Ave, is offering exclusive $20 industry tickets for Wednesday, January 30th at 7:30pm and Friday, February 1st at 7:30pm! Use code INDUSTRY when calling 312.337.0665 or visit www.lookingglasstheatre.org to purchase tickets.
Disconnect - Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $15 tickets to the performance on Thursday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. including a pre show reception at 6:30 p.m. and a post-show town hall discussion on Playing Race. For reservations call (773) 871-3000 and mention "Theatre Thursdays."
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Stage Left Theatre Workshops
2013 Storefront Audition Workshops.
The Art of the Submission (Stand alone price $30.00)
Friday,February 8th, 7:30pm-10:00 pm
Learn how to market yourself with a round table discussion and a one-on-one analysis of your headshot, resume and cover letter with Stage Left Theater casting and directing staff.
Monologue Madness (Stand alone price $40.00. Audit only price $15.00)
Saturday, February 9th, Times available 10am-4pm, Minimum 1-hour commitment
Fine-tune your audition monologues to help land that coveted callback. Go through a mock audition and receive feedback and coaching from the Stage Left Theater casting and directing staff. You will also receive the option to be "a fly on the wall” by observing other audition sessions.
Callback Clinic (Stand alone price $80.00. Audit only price $20.00)
Sunday, February 10th, 10am-4pm
Learn why you did or did not get the job during our mock cold-reading callbacks in a head to head audition experience. You will also get a chance to observe others going through the callback process, and gain insight into how to navigate an audition panel successfully.
Save money with multiple day pricing Friday and Saturday (The Art of Submission and Monologue Madness) $50.00 Friday and Sunday (The Art of Submission and Callback Clinic) $90.00 Saturday and Sunday (Monologue Madness and Callback Clinic) $100.00 Friday, Saturday and Sunday (The Art of Submission, Monologue Madness and Callback Clinic) $105.00
Where do I sign up? To register please email a headshot, resume, cover letter and the days you plan to attend to workshop@stagelefttheatre.com by February 1st. Further information will be provided to you at that time. If you have time restrictions for the Saturday Monologue Madness class, please note your time restriction in your email. Limited space is available so register early and $50 deposit due to ensure your spot. Classes held at Stage Left Offices 3408 N. Sheffield.
The Art of the Submission (Stand alone price $30.00)
Friday,February 8th, 7:30pm-10:00 pm
Learn how to market yourself with a round table discussion and a one-on-one analysis of your headshot, resume and cover letter with Stage Left Theater casting and directing staff.
Monologue Madness (Stand alone price $40.00. Audit only price $15.00)
Saturday, February 9th, Times available 10am-4pm, Minimum 1-hour commitment
Fine-tune your audition monologues to help land that coveted callback. Go through a mock audition and receive feedback and coaching from the Stage Left Theater casting and directing staff. You will also receive the option to be "a fly on the wall” by observing other audition sessions.
Callback Clinic (Stand alone price $80.00. Audit only price $20.00)
Sunday, February 10th, 10am-4pm
Learn why you did or did not get the job during our mock cold-reading callbacks in a head to head audition experience. You will also get a chance to observe others going through the callback process, and gain insight into how to navigate an audition panel successfully.
Save money with multiple day pricing Friday and Saturday (The Art of Submission and Monologue Madness) $50.00 Friday and Sunday (The Art of Submission and Callback Clinic) $90.00 Saturday and Sunday (Monologue Madness and Callback Clinic) $100.00 Friday, Saturday and Sunday (The Art of Submission, Monologue Madness and Callback Clinic) $105.00
Where do I sign up? To register please email a headshot, resume, cover letter and the days you plan to attend to workshop@stagelefttheatre.com by February 1st. Further information will be provided to you at that time. If you have time restrictions for the Saturday Monologue Madness class, please note your time restriction in your email. Limited space is available so register early and $50 deposit due to ensure your spot. Classes held at Stage Left Offices 3408 N. Sheffield.
Rehearsal Space Availability
Pride Films and Plays has a 400 square foot rehearsal space available on Wilson just east of Clark. Great public transportation and free parking. Daytime and evening dates available. $30 for a four-hour rehearsal. email pridefilmsandplays@gmail.com with Rehearsal in the subject line.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Who Decides?
We are in the process of organizing a panel on Race in the American Theatre (see below for more info) and I find myself in the position (with our partners, who are not all white) of deciding who speaks. Which is interesting because it brings up the question of who decides in general – who decides who speaks on issues of race but also who decides which stories get told. As a white person where in the world do I get off putting myself in a position of deciding but if the League doesn’t step up and say hey this is an important issue then we are not doing our job.
And it brings up a very difficult question that I hope we might discuss perhaps at a later discussion. Who decides? Who decides whose stories get told and are we deciding (even if we are not white) on those stories that are most palatable to us. Do we veer away from truth and authenticity when we do that, even when we are sincere in our attempts to be culturally sensitive, even when our mission is to tell those little told stories. Most of us running theatres and Leagues of theatres are white and if we don’t choose then who will – how will ANY other voices be heard? Even if we “diversify,” we have a small number of people of color on our staff then deciding for all people of color.
I don’t know if there’s an answer but I am honored that the League has been asked to be a part of these discussions and I would love to hear your thoughts.
Deb
PLAYING RACE: A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 * Postshow
Alarms went off in a recent La Jolla Playhouse production of Nightingale when white actors played Asian characters. In Chicago, the issue was raised with Oak Park's Circle Theatre's Bollywood treatment of Pippin. Where do we stand on nontraditional casting? Is this a form of minstrelsy or is this harmless cultural appropriation? Panelists include Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre, Sharon Jensen of Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, E. Faye Butler and Kamal Hans of Rasaka Theatre. Join us for an important town hall conversation on playing race in American theatre. The panel discussion is free. Tickets are $15 for the 7:30 p.m. show. Call 773.871.3000 for reservations.
BUILDING A THEATRE OF INCLUSION: PERSPECTIVES ON ASIAN-AMERICAN CASTING AND PRODUCING
Silk Road Rising in the Historic Chicago Temple Building
77 West Washington St., Chicago
On February 18, 2013, at 7 PM Silk Road Rising, the League of Chicago Theatres and Lifeline Theatre will host a panel discussion and community conversation that will address challenges faced by Asian American actors, particularly as regards casting, questions that theatres face in producing plays with Asian American content, as well as broader community concerns with productions that are not perceived as culturally authentic. Panelists will include: David Henry Hwang, Playwright; Jamil Khoury, Artistic Director of Silk Road Rising; Mia Park, Actor; and Chay Yew, Artistic Director of Victory Gardens Theatre. The panel will be moderated by Danny Bernardo, actor and resident playwright at Bailiwick Chicago. This panel discussion is free. RSVP to ben@chicagoplays.com to attend.
And it brings up a very difficult question that I hope we might discuss perhaps at a later discussion. Who decides? Who decides whose stories get told and are we deciding (even if we are not white) on those stories that are most palatable to us. Do we veer away from truth and authenticity when we do that, even when we are sincere in our attempts to be culturally sensitive, even when our mission is to tell those little told stories. Most of us running theatres and Leagues of theatres are white and if we don’t choose then who will – how will ANY other voices be heard? Even if we “diversify,” we have a small number of people of color on our staff then deciding for all people of color.
I don’t know if there’s an answer but I am honored that the League has been asked to be a part of these discussions and I would love to hear your thoughts.
Deb
PLAYING RACE: A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 * Postshow
Alarms went off in a recent La Jolla Playhouse production of Nightingale when white actors played Asian characters. In Chicago, the issue was raised with Oak Park's Circle Theatre's Bollywood treatment of Pippin. Where do we stand on nontraditional casting? Is this a form of minstrelsy or is this harmless cultural appropriation? Panelists include Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre, Sharon Jensen of Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, E. Faye Butler and Kamal Hans of Rasaka Theatre. Join us for an important town hall conversation on playing race in American theatre. The panel discussion is free. Tickets are $15 for the 7:30 p.m. show. Call 773.871.3000 for reservations.
BUILDING A THEATRE OF INCLUSION: PERSPECTIVES ON ASIAN-AMERICAN CASTING AND PRODUCING
Silk Road Rising in the Historic Chicago Temple Building
77 West Washington St., Chicago
On February 18, 2013, at 7 PM Silk Road Rising, the League of Chicago Theatres and Lifeline Theatre will host a panel discussion and community conversation that will address challenges faced by Asian American actors, particularly as regards casting, questions that theatres face in producing plays with Asian American content, as well as broader community concerns with productions that are not perceived as culturally authentic. Panelists will include: David Henry Hwang, Playwright; Jamil Khoury, Artistic Director of Silk Road Rising; Mia Park, Actor; and Chay Yew, Artistic Director of Victory Gardens Theatre. The panel will be moderated by Danny Bernardo, actor and resident playwright at Bailiwick Chicago. This panel discussion is free. RSVP to ben@chicagoplays.com to attend.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Industry Ticket Offers
Pygmalion - Stage Left Theatre and Boho Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont are offering $15 industry tickets on Thursdays 1/17, 1/23 and 1/30. For tickets call 773-875-9150. Visit www.stagelefttheatre.com or www.bohotheatre.com for more information.
Stadium Devildare - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont, is offering $10 tickets to preview performances 1/17-1/19 at 8:00. Use code STUINDP at checkout. Tickets available at www.redtapetheatre.org and at the door. Contact Myah Shein at myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org with questions.
The Bakers Wife in Concert - book by Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Dominic Missimi, at The Music Theatre Company, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, is offering a limited number of $10 industry night tickets for Friday, Feb.1 and Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 and 9 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Reserve online at www.themusictheatrecompany.org using code: LEAGUE.
Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah - Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, is offering half-priced industry tickets in Sections IV ($20), III ($26.50), and II ($32) on Jan 19 at 7:30pm and Jan 20 at 3pm. Use code INDUSTRY. Tickets available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org, by calling (800) 982-2787, or at the box office at 50 E Congress Pkwy.
Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker - Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E Grand, is offering $15 tickets to performances of Belarus Free Theatre’s courageous new production, January 30—February 3. Use code “MINSK” when purchasing tickets online or over the phone at (312) 595-5600.
Beautiful Thing - Pride Films and Plays at the Athenaeum, 2936 North Southport, is pleased to offer $10 industry tickets for film and theater professionals at 7:30pm on Thursdays, January 24 and 31. Tickets can be only be purchased at the door on the night of the performance. For more production information, visit www.pridefilmsandplays.com.
The Whipping Man - Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. is offering $10 tickets for theatre industry professionals for performances January 18-27, and February 3 (Excludes Opening Night). 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.
Stadium Devildare - Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont, is offering $10 tickets to preview performances 1/17-1/19 at 8:00. Use code STUINDP at checkout. Tickets available at www.redtapetheatre.org and at the door. Contact Myah Shein at myah.shein@redtapetheatre.org with questions.
The Bakers Wife in Concert - book by Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Dominic Missimi, at The Music Theatre Company, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, is offering a limited number of $10 industry night tickets for Friday, Feb.1 and Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 and 9 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Reserve online at www.themusictheatrecompany.org using code: LEAGUE.
Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah - Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, is offering half-priced industry tickets in Sections IV ($20), III ($26.50), and II ($32) on Jan 19 at 7:30pm and Jan 20 at 3pm. Use code INDUSTRY. Tickets available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org, by calling (800) 982-2787, or at the box office at 50 E Congress Pkwy.
Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker - Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E Grand, is offering $15 tickets to performances of Belarus Free Theatre’s courageous new production, January 30—February 3. Use code “MINSK” when purchasing tickets online or over the phone at (312) 595-5600.
Beautiful Thing - Pride Films and Plays at the Athenaeum, 2936 North Southport, is pleased to offer $10 industry tickets for film and theater professionals at 7:30pm on Thursdays, January 24 and 31. Tickets can be only be purchased at the door on the night of the performance. For more production information, visit www.pridefilmsandplays.com.
The Whipping Man - Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. is offering $10 tickets for theatre industry professionals for performances January 18-27, and February 3 (Excludes Opening Night). 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.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Resolutions!
I have been reading a lot of predictions and resolutions and such for the new year and while Polly Carl’s piece on Howl Round was excellent I am struck by how little imagination many of us are showing in our thoughts on theatre in 2013. I have been seeing the same old questions how are we going to sell more tickets and how are we going to raise more money.
Naturally those questions need to be asked but it’s like making that New Year’s Resolution to lose weight – it’s always there and it’s not going to change unless you actually change your life and your thinking around what you do and why. I think the same applies to our work. I think at the League we need to start asking questions that have different answers. Maybe we need to look at the answers we want and formulate the question. Is that crazy? Maybe we need to look at ourselves through a more aspirational lens and say we are…and chart our course through the year that way.
We get so bogged down in getting through the day to day and asking those same old questions – where are we going to get more money or why aren’t we getting more money. That certainly isn’t why I signed up and I’m sure not you either. What is the question we want to answer this year, or maybe what are the answers. Even better, what are the answers we want to question! A couple of years ago TCG did that What if… project. Besides the money what if we all had one what if question or answer or aspiration that guided us through the year (even if we come up with it on January 10).
Deb
Naturally those questions need to be asked but it’s like making that New Year’s Resolution to lose weight – it’s always there and it’s not going to change unless you actually change your life and your thinking around what you do and why. I think the same applies to our work. I think at the League we need to start asking questions that have different answers. Maybe we need to look at the answers we want and formulate the question. Is that crazy? Maybe we need to look at ourselves through a more aspirational lens and say we are…and chart our course through the year that way.
We get so bogged down in getting through the day to day and asking those same old questions – where are we going to get more money or why aren’t we getting more money. That certainly isn’t why I signed up and I’m sure not you either. What is the question we want to answer this year, or maybe what are the answers. Even better, what are the answers we want to question! A couple of years ago TCG did that What if… project. Besides the money what if we all had one what if question or answer or aspiration that guided us through the year (even if we come up with it on January 10).
Deb
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Industry Ticket Offers
Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West - TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to preview performances January 15 - 23. For tickets call 773.281.8463 x6 or go online and use code INDUSTRY. Visit www.timelinetheatre.com for more information.
The Birthday Party - Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, is offering $15 tickets for performances January 24 through February 8 in the newly configured Upstairs Theatre, where no seat is more than eight rows from the stage. Excludes Saturday nights. Use code “12300” online at www.steppenwolf.org or call Audience Services at 312-335-1650. Tickets must be reserved at least one hour before performance. Subject to availability.
The Underpants - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, Building K Theatre, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $10 Industry tickets for Thursday and Sunday performances Jan.17 to Feb.3. 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.
The Birthday Party - Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, is offering $15 tickets for performances January 24 through February 8 in the newly configured Upstairs Theatre, where no seat is more than eight rows from the stage. Excludes Saturday nights. Use code “12300” online at www.steppenwolf.org or call Audience Services at 312-335-1650. Tickets must be reserved at least one hour before performance. Subject to availability.
The Underpants - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, Building K Theatre, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $10 Industry tickets for Thursday and Sunday performances Jan.17 to Feb.3. 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.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Chicago Dramatists Open House
Sunday, January 13th, 2013
12.00 noon- 5.00pm
Join Chicago Dramatists for a chance to learn about our classes, our instructors, and our playwriting community!
Featuring:
Sample Classes
Backstage Tours
Meet and Greet
Baked Goods
Raffle Prizes
Panel Discussions with Resident Playwrights
Bring your notepad, your friends, or just your enthusiasm.
RSVP @ newplays@chicagodramatists.org
Phone: 312-633-0630 x17 Or feel free to just drop in!
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
For more information,please call 312.633.0630 or visit our website at www.chicagodramatists.org
12.00 noon- 5.00pm
Join Chicago Dramatists for a chance to learn about our classes, our instructors, and our playwriting community!
Featuring:
Sample Classes
Backstage Tours
Meet and Greet
Baked Goods
Raffle Prizes
Panel Discussions with Resident Playwrights
Bring your notepad, your friends, or just your enthusiasm.
RSVP @ newplays@chicagodramatists.org
Phone: 312-633-0630 x17 Or feel free to just drop in!
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
For more information,please call 312.633.0630 or visit our website at www.chicagodramatists.org
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Happy New Year
We hope that everyone had a safe and happy New Years. Thanks for making 2012 another successful year in Chicago theatre. Its an honor to support this community and the excellent work that you consistently bring to stages in Chicago and around the world. We look forward to many great things to come in 2013.
Gorilla Tango Seeking Shows
Gorilla Tango has one weekend primetime slot left in March - Fridays 7:30pm! GTT provides the infrastructure (audition and rehearsal space, performance space, box-office, basic marketing), and you produce your show/project! If you are interested in these dates, please email Suzanne@gorillatango.com ASAP while it’s still available!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Industry Ticket Offers
Jeeves Takes a Bow - First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Hall, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St, Oak Brook, is offering $10 industry tickets on Weds. evenings at 8 PM on Jan. 30th, Feb. 6th and 13th. Tickets are on an "as available" basis and may be purchased no sooner than 48 hours in advance. Professionals must bring a union card, a headshot/resume, tech resume, or business card indicating employment in the theater business. Tickets may be purchased by calling 630-986-8067.
Other Desert Cities - Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, is offering $39 tickets on Thursday, January 17 at 7:30pm including a special reception in Club Mezz from 6-7pm with light hors d’oeuvres, wine and a discussion with director Henry Wishcamper, as he shares insights into his work and process. Enter promo code THURSDAY to buy tickets online.
Other Desert Cities - Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, is offering $39 tickets on Thursday, January 17 at 7:30pm including a special reception in Club Mezz from 6-7pm with light hors d’oeuvres, wine and a discussion with director Henry Wishcamper, as he shares insights into his work and process. Enter promo code THURSDAY to buy tickets online.
Space Availability at City Lit Theater
City Lit Theater has available rental space for a prime-time run in their 99-seat theater beginning May 20 or later. Please contact Brian at bpastor@citylit.org or by phone at 773-293-3682. The regular rate is $900/week, but contact us in the next week or two for potential discounts.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)