Industry Ticket Offers

Merchant on Venice - Rasaka and Vitalist Theatres at The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., is offering $15 industry tickets to all remaining performances through closing of April 15th. Mention code word INDUSTRY at the box office. For more info, visit https://www.greenhousetheater.org/merchantonvenice or call 773-404-7336.

Natural Affection - Eclipse Theatre Company at The Athenaeum Theatre. 2936 N. Southport Ave., is offering $10 industry tickets to all previews on April 12th, 13th and 14th at 7:30pm in addition to Thurs April 19th an Fri April 20th at 7:30pm. Mention code word INDUSTRY at the box office. For more info, visit eclipsetheatre.com or call 773-935-6875.

How I Learned to Drive - The Artistic Home at 1376 W. Grand Ave, Chicago is offering $15 industry tickets on Thursdays, 7:30 curtain, through May 3. Go to theartistichome.org for tickets and use the code INDUSTRY or email artistic.director@theartistichome.org. When picking up tickets, buyer must bring a union card, a headshot/resume, tech resume, or business card indicating employment in the theater business.

L'Imitation of Life - Hell in a Handbag Productions at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets for Monday, April 30 at 7:30PM. Use code word industry15 online at https://www.stage773.com/show/limitation to reserve.

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical – Emerald City Theatre at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Avenue, is offering $10 industry tickets to all performances of Knuffle Bunny through Sunday May 27th, using the code LEAGUE (max. 2 tickets). For tickets, buy online or call the box office at 773.935.6100.

You are Invited: Be among the first to see The House's new Headquarters

The House Theatre of Chicago is pleased to invite members of Chicago's theatre community to visit their new headquarters, located at 4020 N Rockwell St. This informal "Open House" will take place Saturday, May 12, 2018. Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 9:00 pm to mingle and tour the new facility that includes a rehearsal hall and scene shop, both of which are available to rent, as well as a costume shop, storage and administrative offices.

Please RSVP here: https://madmimi.com/signups/6b9b5a361674498589c560400b59a0e2/join

Industry Ticket Offers

Midsummer Night's Dream - The Joffrey Ballet at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, is offering 50% off industry tickets on select dates including April 27, May 3 and 4. Tickets are available online at joffrey.org only using code INDUSTRY. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Restrictions apply.

Road to Carnegie Hall concert – Young Steinway artist Thomas Nickell & Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago in free open rehearsal for Carnegie Hall debut; Friday, April 13, 1-2pm, at Jones College Prep, 700 South State Street. Reservations required at https://www.thomasnickell.com/performances/.

Stephen Sondheim's Company - Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 North Southport Avenue, is offering $20 tickets on Thursday, April 12th at 7:30pm. Members of the theatre community are invited to join us for $20 and may reserve tickets in person at the box office with their resume/headshot.

Victory Gardens Theater presents Town Hall: #NeverAgainChicago

Sunday, April 15 at 6pm
Začek McVay Theater at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue 
Victory Gardens Theater, in association with Natural Shocks National Project and HowlRound Theatre Commons, presents Town Hall: #NeverAgainChicago to discuss the call to action taking place across the nation by students and allies to end gun violence. #NeverAgainChicago, which also features a reading of an excerpt from Lauren Gunderson’s new play Natural Shocks, will be held in the Začek McVay Theater at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue on Sunday, April 15 at 6pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. HowlRound Theatre Commons will livestream the event and can be viewed at www.howlround.tv.

This event is held in response to conversations happening around the world about gun violence, the upcoming National School Walkout on April 20, and the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. Donations will be accepted for Everytown for Gun Safety, Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, and Cure Violence. #NeverAgainChicago is made possible by the support of The David Rockefeller Fund.

Applications Open for High Concept Labs' Fall/Winter 2018 Artist Programs

High Concept Laboratories NFP (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, today announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2018 Fall Sponsored Artist Program, HCL’s flagship artist and project incubator; and the 2018/19 Winter Intensives, a new short-term residency for working artists. Applications for both programs are open April 1 to May 13, 2018 and can be accessed at highconceptlabs.org/apply/.

The 2018 Fall Sponsored Artist Program runs from August 1 to November 30, 2018. Now in its ninth year, the SAP promotes the growth of artists and their work through the donation of customizable, no-cost support services including studio space, administrative and marketing assistance, workshops, mentorship, networking and artistic consultation. SAP projects are chosen twice a year and last for a period of four months.

The 2018/19 Winter Intensives will take place in one- and two-week durations from December 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019. As a new biannual opportunity offered by HCL, the Summer and Winter Intensives provide artists with a dedicated studio space to develop their projects. Through the intensive, artists will have the opportunity to create visual installations, durational performances, exhibits and other "activations" of the HCL studio at Mana Contemporary.

All applications will be reviewed by HCL’s recently expanded Artistic Advisory Council (AAC), an experienced, volunteer panel of Chicago’s leading arts practitioners, critics, writers, and thinkers who help guide the direction of HCL’s artist programs, including mentorship, programming and general artist support.

The 22 members of the AAC represent the fields of dance, film, music, sound art, theater, visual art, multimedia, and performance. Newly added AAC members include:
• Eliza Bangert (former HCL Sponsored Artist), Music
• Kim Davis, Dance
• Jenn Freeman, Dance
• Amanda Gutierrez, Film/Media
• Damon Locks, Visual Arts/Music
• Seth Parker Woods, Music
• Vershawn Sanders Ward, Dance
• Michael Zerang, Music

There is a $15 application fee for the 2018 Fall SAP and the 2018/19 Winter Intensives. Applicants may also be considered for HCL’S Institutional Incubation Program, a long-term invitational program that allows SAP participants to extend their residencies for continued project development.

To apply to the SAP or Intensives, or learn more about program criteria and the AAC, visit highconceptlabs.org/apply/.

About High Concept Laboratories NFP
High Concept Laboratories NFP supports artists and facilitates dialogue between artists, audiences, and staff members. This increases access and transparency to the artistic process and fosters transformational experiences in an environment of experimentation and discovery.

DirectorsLabChicago announces 2018 Lab

Artistic Director Wm Bullion is pleased to announce the 2018 DirectorsLabChicago to be held Sunday, August 19, through Friday, August 24, 2018, at Victory Gardens Theater on Chicago’s north side. The theme for this year’s Lab is All Art is Political: Empathy, Identity and Intention in the Theater.

DirectorsLabChicago offers this annual week-long Lab as its flagship program. Now in its fourteenth year, the Lab has hosted 185 U.S.-based and 43 international directors, exploring themes such as The Language of the Stage, The Power of Myth and Ritual and The Kinetics of Directing. Previous presenters have included Robert Falls (Goodman Theatre), Martha Lavey (Steppenwolf), Leon Ingulsrud (SITI Company), Anne Cattaneo (Lincoln Center Theater), Chay Yew (Victory Gardens), and many more.

The Lab gathers directors from all over the world for a week of in-depth investigation of a single topic from multiple angles. It is geared toward professional directors in early- to mid-career stages, who are selected through a rigorous application process. As in years past, the Lab will consist of workshops and panel discussions with master artists, peer-led sessions, and visits to various Chicago productions.

DirectorsLabChicago was founded in 2005 by stage directors Elizabeth Margolius and Karin Shook as a result of their experience at the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab in New York. The artist service organization is very generously supported by the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, as well as by Victory Gardens Theater, our primary host for the 2018 Lab.

More information about this year’s theme, including details about eligibility and the application process, are available at directorslabchicago.com/this-years-lab. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, May 6, 2018.

Questions about the Lab may be directed to Bullion at billy@directorslabchicago.com. Learn more about DirectorsLabChicago at directorslabchicago.com and facebook.com/DirectorsLabChicago.

Art as Activism

Stage 773 located at 1225 W. Belmont, presents an all-new, quarterly Artists Professional Development Series, beginning on Monday, April 2. Hosted by the Young Professionals Board of Stage 773, these events will be an open forum for art enthusiasts and the public alike to discuss a range of topics dealing with the theater community. Throughout the series, topics will include diversity and inclusion, educating all levels of artists in the business of art making, exploring new ways of enhancing Chicago theater, providing the tools needed to make integration the goal at Stage 773 and the community it serves, and focusing on important issues that not only affect the art community, but the entire city.

The inaugural event on Monday, April 2 will begin with a networking session in the Stage 773 lobby at 5:30 pm, followed by an open panel discussion about diversity, inclusion, and the strategies needed to create an open dialogue within the theater community. The panel will feature a selection of Chicago powerhouse artists and art professionals leading the discourse, including Daryl Brooks, Associate Director at Black Ensemble Theater; Becca Browne, Artistic Development and Group Sales Manager at Victory Gardens; Shelby Jo at The iO Theater; and more to be announced. To finish off the evening, guests will have an opportunity to further the discussion during an interactive Q&A session. Other new panelist: David Cerda Artistic Director and founder of Hell in a Handbag, and Dina Nina Martinez, nationally acclaimed standup comedian, actor and speaker.

The quarterly events are free to the public, and will take place on Monday evenings. More information is available online at www.Stage773.com, by phone 773.327.5252, and in person at the Stage 773 box office, located at 1225 W Belmont.

Industry Ticket Offers

Plantation! - Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave. is offering $20 industry tickets to select performances including March 30, 31 and March 31 and April 1 at 2PM. Use code INDUSTRY to access $20 tickets (in all sections) for the performances listed above. Available online at lookingglasstheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 312.337.0665.

MusicNOW: Savior – The Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph is offering $15 industry tickets to the Monday, April 2, MusicNOW concert. Order online at cso.org with promo code INDUSTRY.

hang - Remy Bumppo Theatre Company at the Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln is offering $15 industry tickets to performances on March 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, click here or call the Box Office at 773.404.7336 and use code INDUSTRY.

To Catch a Fish - TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to all previews April 25 - May 2 when you use the code INDUSTRY15. Buy tickets online or call the TimeLine box office at 773.281.8463 x6.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie, is offering $15 Industry Rush Tickets for all performances through April 22. May be purchased in person only, 2 hours before performance. Must provide proof of industry. Limit 2 tickets per Industry ID. Excludes Premium section and Opening Night. To check availability call our box office at 847.673.6300

Collaboraction Studios is Accepting Submissions for Resident Companies

Collaboraction Studios is accepting submissions for resident companies for The Salon in Wicker Park. If you're a theatre, music, or comedy company seeking a place to call home then The Salon might be the perfect fit for you. The Salon, Collaboraction's newest performance space, is a versatile, room of warmth and energy perfect for late night comedy, live music, spoken word storytelling, out of the box theatre, dancing, and just hanging out. Located at Collaboraction's home in the Flat Iron Arts Building of Wicker Park, The Salon is easily accessible by the Blue Line as well as the 56, 70, and 72 Buses. Ideally, this residency would begin in late June. Go to https://www.collaboraction.org/the-salon or email info@collaboraction.org for more details.

In Conversation with Q2Q Cartoonist Steven Younkins

Mon, April 2, 2018 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Rehearsal Space 
 1624 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60614
The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA), in partnership with The League of Chicago Theatres, presents In Conversation with Q2Q Cartoonist Steven Younkins on Monday, April 2nd in Chicago, Illinois. The conversation will be held at Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Rehearsal Space and led by Joe Drummond.

This is an opportunity for the Chicago Theatre community to learn about Steven's inspirations and the backstories for his Q2Q characters.

The event is free and open to the public, but all attendees must have a ticket. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Limit 1 ticket per person/email address.
Click here to RSVP

Spring and Summer Space Availability at the Royal George

The Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, has spring and summer slots available for the 50 seat Gallery Theatre, prime time 3 – 6 week rentals. Great price and location, right across the street from Steppenwolf. Ticketing, house staff and bartender included. For further information or viewing appointment, contact Joe at 312-988-9105.

Space Assistance Grants from Theater Wit

We're really excited to announce that Theater Wit is offering space assistance grants for 2-4 newer/smaller companies in 2018/19. Theater Wit has always worked to make our home a contributing member to the general ecosystem, opening our three stage facility at cost to dozens of theaters. As part of our ongoing commitment to the wider Chicago Theatre Community, we are offering a limited number of space assistance grants for the 2018/19 season to bring in new companies and voices who might not otherwise be able to produce in our facility. We hope that this can open the doors to both audience discovery and company growth.

Space Assistance is available for new/emerging companies looking to produce primetime work at Theater Wit in the 2018/19 season. Applicants with projects led by artists of color and/or women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Grants are restricted to companies that meet the following criteria:
* Have produced two full length works in the last two years
* Have an annual budget of $400K or less
* For runs with a minimum of 16 performances
* Are operating as or under the auspices of a 501(c)(3)
* Have not performed at Theater Wit in the last two years.

Funding
Space assistance grants start at $2000. They do not exceed 40% of regular primetime rental rates and are calculated based on annual and project budget sizes.

Go check out the details and apply at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/spaceassist