349 stories by "Chicago Plays"
So, I was at the Fringe Festival last weekend and I met a young woman from Toronto who suggested that it might be a good idea to do an exchange program with her City. Chicago shows go to To…
American Blues Theater (ABT) seeks submissions for the annual Blue Ink Playwriting Award. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $500.00 and receive a staged-reading of his/her manuscrip…
Illegal Use of Hands -- American Blues Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets for September 7, 8 and 9. Call (773) 871-3000 and menti…
A Class Act - Porchlight Music Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. is offering a limited number of $10 discount tickets for the Monday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. performance. Call the …
A couple of weeks ago I posted my testimony for the Illinois Arts Council and I have been asked by a few people to write a more detailed blog on the importance of general operating support f…
From the Illinois Arts Council:Dear Friend of the Arts,As part of our Strategic Plan process we are conducting a survey. This confidential survey will take about 10 to 15 minutes of your tim…
Iphigenia 2.0 -- Next Theatre Company at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St, Evanston, is offering $12.50 industry tickets for Thursday, Sept 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, September 7, …
I can't believe that it's the end of August already and another fall theatre season is here. A few of you early birds have even opened your first show already and in the next few weeks many …
Always Wanted To Write But Didn't Know Where to Start? This Fall: Become a Playwright at Chicago DramatistsA national leader in playwright training, Chicago Dramatists offers a variety of pr…
Looking for New Audiences? Interested in Doing a Free Program Ad Trade?We all have the same goal - to create, inspire and encourage everyone to support live theater and the all of the arts. …
Illegal Use of Hands -- American Blues Theater at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets for previews Friday …
Fall space available at the beautiful new Rivendell Theatre in Edgewater. 50 seat theatre is available November 19th - December 30th. Rental includes state of the art, brand new sound and …
A couple of weeks ago, I testified at a public hearing before the Illinois Arts Council Strategic Plan Task Force, I thought you might be interested in what I said.Deb I am Deb Clapp, E…
Impenetrable by Mia McCullough - Stage Left Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., is offering $15 industry tickets for performances Thursday, September 6th; Thursday, September 13th;…
Last night I had someone ask me if the League couldn't do some research on how theatres have affected the neighborhoods they are in. I thought it was an interesting request, not just the us…
Raven Theatre is now accepting submissions for its 2013 New Play Workshop that explores the American family. The selected play will receive a fully-rehearsed three-performance presentation i…
Man of La Mancha - Light Opera Works at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets on August 11, 17 and 25 at 8 p.m., and August 12 and 15 at 2 p.m. Fo…
I've been travelling again. This time I was in Western Massachusetts for a few days. I went to a place you have probably never heard of (or maybe you have, I'm probably late to the party a…
The Taming of the Shrew - Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks is offering free performances at Gateway Park on Navy Pier (south lawn at the front of the Pier). Performances are Monday, August 6…
The draft Cultural Plan for the City of Chicago has been released! Have you read it? Do you have thoughts about it? Then you should go to a Town Hall Meeting. There are two more meetings Jul…
From the Performing Arts AllianceIn the next couple of weeks, Congress will adjourn for its annual summer recess. Representatives and Senators will be in their home districts and states Augu…
Collaboraction has 2 theatres in the Flat Iron Arts Building with Fall availability; Room 300 - August 13 to September 2 and September 10 - September 24 AND Pentagon Theatre August 27 - Sept…
Adrift by David Alex - Polarity Ensemble Theatre i/a/w AZUSA productions at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, is offering $12 industry tickets to all performanc…
Fall space available at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Upstairs Studio - 4 week slot - Aug 27-Sep 23 - 60 seat house. Downstairs Mainstage - 7 week slot - Oct 8-Nov 25 - 195 seat house (pay …
Gorilla Tango Theatre seeking Shows for Saturday Primetime Slot in September (Bucktown) and weekend primetime slots in October (Skokie). All-inclusive producing deal includes all infrastruct…
