Jeff Awards Present Intimacy Design Panel

The Jeff Awards committee presents a panel conversation on the art and challenges of intimacy design on Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30 pm at the Greenhouse Theater. The discussion will be led by Intimacy Directors International co-founder Tonia Sina and Chicago actors and directors Sasha Smith and Gaby Labotka. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend the program. If interested in attending the August 14 program, please email David Liesse, Jeff Awards Committee Chair at chair@jeffawards.org.

Panel Members Bios:
• Tonia Sina is the Executive Director and co-founder of Intimacy Directors International (IDI), based in Oklahoma City. Her numerous credits for Intimacy Choreographer include The Bakkhai at the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada. She is also an international sexual harassment prevention advisor for theatre and film.
• Sasha Smith is a Chicago-based actor, violence and intimacy choreographer and Steep Theatre ensemble member. Chicago intimacy choreography credits include You Got Older (Steppenwolf), Smart People (Writers Theatre), Fear and Misery of the Third Reich (Haven Theatre), The Toilet (Haven Theatre), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit At Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center Of New York City (Route 66), Ideation (Jackalope), and Octagon (Jackalope).
• Gaby Labotka is an actor, director, and choreographer with training in intimacy design by IDI. Recent Intimacy Choreography work includes Tilikum (Sideshow); Don't Smoke in Bed (Chimera Ensemble);Another Jungle (CloudGate Theatre); Through the Elevated Line (Silk Road Rising), Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea (First Floor Theater); A Swell in the Ground (The Gift); and Survivor Story: A Workshop(Transcendent Ensemble Theatre).

20% Theatre Company Garage Sale

20% Theatre Company is looking to lighten their costume, props and set stock. Please come by this Saturday, August 11 from 11am - 3pm to look through whatever your theatre company might need. We will be having our Garage Sale at 2804 N. Lakewood. We will take monetary donations for larger items purchased.

Industry Ticket Offers

Avenue Q - Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 North Southport Avenue, is offering $20 tickets on Sunday, August 5th and Sunday, August 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.

The Lady Demands Satisfaction - Babes With Blades Theatre Company at City Lit Theater, 1020 W Bryn Mawr, is offering $10 industry tickets throughout the run. Members of the theatre community may reserve tickets at babeswithblades.org/summer-2018-the-lady-demands-satisfaction or by calling 773-904-0391: use codeword FEATHER. Through Saturday August 25th!

Anything Goes – Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets on August 18 and 24 at 8pm, and August 19, 22 and 23 at 2pm. For tickets call 847-920-5360 or visit www.MusicTheaterWorks.com and use coupon code "ship." Tickets must be purchased in advance. No door sales.

A Shayna Maidel - TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to all previews August 22 - 29 with the code INDUSTRY15. Buy tickets online or call the box office at 773.281.8463 x6.

Nightmares and Nightcaps: The Stories of John Collier- Black Button Eyes Productions at the Athenaeum Theater, Studio Two, 2936 N Southport, Chicago, IL, is offering $15 Industry tickets (contingent on seat availability) to the following performances: preview on Friday, August 17 at 7:30 pm, opening night on Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, August 19 at 2 pm, and Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30 pm. Discounted tickets are available online with code “CHASER,” or by presenting proof of industry affiliation at the box office. https://athenaeumtheatre.org/nightmares-and-nightcaps/.

Discounted Retreats at Bright Angel Retreat in Michigan

Discounted retreats - Bright Angel Retreat is a four-bedroom house on 5 acres that will serve performing artist of all kinds, community members and neighborhood children with workshops and opportunities for creating work, developing ensemble, exploring leadership and other issues that affect successful collaborations. The space will be available for individuals, groups large and small to meet and retreat for health and creativity, to celebrate special events and there will be limited opportunities for informal theatre, dance and music performances. Director Susan Padveen, a long-time Harbor country resident and Chicago artist and educator, looks forward to guests enjoying the peace and quiet of the area as they develop work, administrative structures and get a little r & r. As a member of the League of Chicago Theatres, any company is eligible for a 10% discount on booking. Go to www.brightangelretreat.com for further information.

Industry Ticket Offer

Bechdel Fest 6: Revolution - Broken Nose Theatre at Steppenwolf Theatre's 1700 space. A festival of nine plays, all featuring female or non-binary characters talking about something other than men, runs Sunday - Tuesday, July 29 - 31. All Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can! For tickets, buy online or call the Steppenwolf box office at 312-335-1650.

Promotional Opportunity with The Violet Eye

The Violet Eye is a free monthly newsletter that promotes women's events in Chicago. The email and social media accounts will keep you up to date with all of the local art celebrating women's voices. If you have an event that you'd like included, email violeteyechicago@gmail.com with a 100 word description, the time, date, place, and any promotional images you'd like to share. Follow us at violeteyechicago on Facebook and Instagram for more frequent updates!

Industry Ticket Offers

That's Weird, Grandma: Stories About Food - Barrel of Monkeys, performing at The Neo-Futurists Theatre (5153 N Ashland), has $10 industry tickets available. Mondays at 8 p.m., July 23 through August 27. Purchase tickets at www.barrelofmonkeys.org/shows using the code INDUSTRY.

Something In The Game: An All-American Musical - American Music Theatre Project and the Wirtz Center at Northwestern University, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL - is offering $15 tickets to any performance July 20 through August 5 (except July 21). Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30pm and Sat.-Sun. at 2pm (except July 21). Use code INDUSTRY online at wirtz.northwestern.edu or call the Wirtz Center box office at 847-491-7282. Subject to availability and must be purchased in advance, not available at the door.

Guards at the Taj - Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, is offering $20 industry tickets from July 18th through July 22nd, any performances. Use code INDUSTRY online at steppenwolf.org or call Audience Services at 312-335-1650. Tickets must be reserved at least one hour before performance. Subject to availability.

Industry Ticket Offers

Bus Stop - Eclipse Theatre Company at The Athenaeum (2936 N. Southport Ave. Chicago). $10 industry tickets for all previews on July 12th, 13th and 14th at 7:30pm and $15 industry tickets for Thursday July 19th and Friday July 20th. Mention Code INDUSTRY at the Box Office. For tickets and info, call 773-935-6875 or visit eclipsetheatre.com.

Victory Gardens Theater presents Town Hall: Reunite!

A free event featuring Chicago artists on the topic of the current United States immigration policies

Wednesday, July 18 at 7 pm

Victory Gardens Theater presents Town Hall: Reunite!, an event where Chicago artists will respond to the current immigration policies of the United States. Town Hall: Reunite! will be held at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 pm. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Join artists and community partners as they perform original poetry, music, dance and performance pieces to give more visibility and voice to our citizens, residents, migrants and refugees who are affected by these policies.

Town Hall: Reunite! participants include After School Matters – HiDef Dance Ensemble, Growing Concerns Poetry Collective, Luis Alfaro, Melissa Castro Almandina, Kaina Castillo, Bilal Dardai, Keren Díaz de Léon, Isaac Gomez, Arti Ishak, Ginger Lane, Rohina Malik, Victor Musoni, Lily Padilla, Victoria Peralta, Ireon Roach, Karen Rodriguez and more to be announced.

Space Availability at the Royal George Theatre

The Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, has summer/fall 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. Also some availability in the 450 seat Mainstage and 190 seat Cabaret for one night events, stand-up comedy, workshops, corporate meetings and more. For further information or viewing appointment, contact Joe at 312-988-9105.

TimeLine 2nd Annual Rummage Sale

Friday 7/13 10am-5pm
Saturday 7/14 10am-2pm
Sunday 7/15 10am-2pm

TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657

You're invited to stop by and shop TimeLine Theatre’s 2nd Annual Summer Rummage Sale!

Come partake in the plethora of vintage costumes & props, building materials, art supplies, furniture, and lighting & sound gear. There is cheap stuff & free stuff. Take a memory home, collect for your own theatre productions, or furnish your home!

Space Availability at The Maiden Voyage Cafe

Host a read through of your current writing project at The Maiden Voyage Cafe! MV offers free space for script workshopping and talk backs. The space is available after hours and can host up to 25 guests. Contact owner Margaret McCall at margaret@intergalacticcafes.com with inquiries and script submissions.