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Check out these events and shows happening at member theatres around the city for Black History Month this February 2023! Goodman Theatre Presents: the ripple, the wave that carried me home, a Co-Production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. A family responds to injustice and a daughter reckons with her political inheritance in this new play by “a poet, a playwright to pay attention to”. Runs Jan 13 – Feb 12, 2023. https://chicagoplays.com/event/the-ripple-the-wave-that-carried-me-home/ Redtwist Theatre Presents: The Great Khan, a revolutionary, multicultural play about the effects of systemic racism on two Black American teens. The …

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Check out these events and shows happening at member theatres around the city for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023! Auditorium Theatre Auditorium Theatre is presenting Step Afrika! on January 14. This production highlights the preservation of history through exceptional dance, as well as continuing and growing traditions through art. Learn more at https://auditoriumtheatre.org/events-details/step-afrika/. Fleetwoood Jourdain The Music Institute of Chicago and the Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre will present a free musical celebration of Dr. MLK, Jr., on Sun., Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave. Learn more …

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 Member Resources Bring back working committees through the League where members can get more involved and help the League push forward Bring back the PAV Fund or provide resources for similar services  Resources for best practices in providing Internships and Apprenticeships  Collective insurance and healthcare for small theatre companies so that everyone can pay less  Can we leverage bargaining power to receive better rates for insurance?  Connecting with TAP – Theatre Advocacy Project  Coalitions of theatres by size or neighborhood for more collaboration Covid standards and masking recommendations by theatre size  Affinity …

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Northwestern University’s Seesaw Theatre Presents: the Seventh Annual Inclusive Theatre Festival (ITF)! This event is a weekend-long conference celebrating the strides being made in inclusive and accessible theatre. ITF aims to bring together theatre artists and practitioners from across the country, giving us all the chance to learn about the amazing work being done and how we can also improve our own work while supporting marginalized communities. The conference is intended not only for theatre artists (students and professionals alike), but also for the disability community and their families, educators working with …

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The city and its health partners have been responding to the MPV (monkeypox virus) outbreak since Chicago identified its first case in June. This is an evolving situation and information is being updated regularly. Below and attached are resources from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Resources: One-page summary from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Chicago Department of Public Health’s MPV hub Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monkeypox hub All CDPH social media images, posters, and FAQs are available via the …

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