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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Lookingglass Theatre Company Costume Sale by Chicago Plays

Open to the Public!Monday, October 10th, Noon – 8 p.m.(or until we sell out, whichever comes first!)In the Studio of the Lookingglass TheatreAt the Water Tower Water Works821 n. Michigan A…

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Flying Solo Workshop/Seminar by Chicago Plays

Actors' Equity Association PresentsHave Show! Will Travel. . . Flying Solo Workshop/SeminarPack Your Stuff, Map your Course, Work with Navigators, Take a Test RunThe Idea…Writing and Editi…

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

A Walk in the Woods – TimeLine Theatre Company at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets to the Sunday, October 2, 2 p.m. performance including a special an-dep…

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration - Light Opera Works Second Stage, 1420 Maple Avenue in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets for previews (regularly $21) on October 2 at 3 p.m.…

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Come See Us by Chicago Plays

You don’t write, you don’t call. Why don’t you come see us? All members are welcome to stop by the League offices anytime, we would love to see you. We are here Monday through Friday f…

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Moving the Flywheel by Chicago Plays

Ways to take your organization from good to great.Monday, October 24, 6 - 8 p.m.League offices, 228 S. Wabash, Suite 200We all struggle with the conflict between managing the day-to-day and …

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On the Move by Chicago Plays

Route 66 Theatre Company announced that Erica Weiss, current Literary Manager and director of the breakout hit A Twist of Water, will be its new Associate Artistic Director.Strawdog Theatre …

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

Spunk Three tales by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston (Their Eyes Were Watching God) adapted for the stage by George C. Wolfe with musical narration composed by Chic Street Man -…

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

ETC Unison Dimmer racks for sale by Chicago Plays

2 @ 24 channel ETC Unison Dimmer racks for sale. Upgrade your theater with reliable, affordable, DMX controllable ETC dimmers. These racks are 4 years old and have been keep in a climate con…

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

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…

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Risk by Chicago Plays

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 scree…

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Season of Concern 2011 AIDS Run and Walk by Chicago Plays

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 m…

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Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

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,…

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Stage 773 Open House by Chicago Plays

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 ren…

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Submission Opportunity: Raven Theatre 2012 New Play Workshop by Chicago Plays

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 prese…

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

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 ticketsa…

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

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…

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

DCA Theater Accepting Proposals for Fall 2012 Production Slots by Chicago Plays

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 Th…

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Uh-Oh by Chicago Plays

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 mai…

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On the Move by Chicago Plays

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 U…

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Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

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 Steppen…

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

North America Now - Bailiwick Chicago at Instituto Cervantes, 31 W. Ohio St. is offering $10 industry tickets on Wednesday, September 7 at 7 p.m. to an evening of art, performance and conver…

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Chicago Dramatists' Fall 2011 Classes start Saturday October 1st by Chicago Plays

As the national leader in playwright training, Chicago Dramatists offers a variety of professional playwriting classes designed for both beginning and experienced playwrights. Classes are fo…

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

League and SDCS Coffee Clatch by Chicago Plays

Please join us for a Coffee Clatch hosted by the League and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society on Monday, September 19 at the League office, 228 S. Wabash, Suite 200.   As Theat…

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Space Availability at The Second Stage by Chicago Plays

Profiles Theatre has performance space available to rent at The Second Stage (former Stage Left Theatre space) at 3408 N. Sheffield. The fifty seat theatre is a very affordable space for you…

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

The Real Thing – Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe, is offering a limited number of $20 industry tickets for the following preview performances: Tuesday, September 13 (7:30pm), …

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

In Pursuit - Hobo Junction Productions at the Second Stage Theater, (3408 N. Sheffield) is offering 2 for 1 industry tickets for all Thursday and Sunday performances through September 11 wit…

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

On Cultural Understanding by Chicago Plays

I watched a lecture the other night by Ryan Crocker, recently appointed U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, previously ambassador to Iraq, Pakistan and other middle-Eastern countries. I was rive…

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

Waiting for Lefty - American Blues Theater at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln, is offering a limited number of $15 industry tickets for the following previews: Sept. 2 (8pm…

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Playwright Naomi Wallace comes to Chicago August 27th by Chicago Plays

Eclipse Theatre Company is proud to host an open forum discussion with their 2011 featured playwright Naomi Wallace, moderated by Tanya Palmer, Director of New Play Development at The Goodma…

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Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek - Eclipse Theatre at The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $10 industry tickets for August 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, ca…

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