Jackalope Virtual Playwrights Lab – Now Accepting Fall Applications

This eight-week writing intensive is designed for artists interested in developing new, full-length plays through a workshop development process, and meets virtually on Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm. COST: $200 PLATFORM: Zoom UPCOMING SESSIONS: Fall 2020 Session runs September 19th through November 7th. DEADLINE: Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, September 12th. TO APPLY: Please send an artistic statement, resume, and 10-page writing sample to playwrightslab@jackalopetheatre.org TEACHING ARTIST BIO: Calamity West is a Chicago-based, award-winning playwright. Her plays have appeared at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Roundabout, The Goodman, Jackalope Theatre, Steep Theatre, TimeLine, and …

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FIT 2.0: International Online Festival of Latino Theater

FIT 2.0 International Online Festival of Latino Theater “ It Takes Two” October 02-09, 2020 Water People Theater announces the International Online Festival of Latino Theater, FIT 2.0. A new international stage for Latino talent to be showcased and for them to be able to entertain, move, and transform audiences through the powerful force of theater. It is also a new space for the public to reconnect; providing audiences the opportunity to be another member of the judging panel at the festival. Applications are now open for the International Online Festival of …

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Arts Reach New Ways Forward

Constituents of League Of Chicago Theatres are entitled to a FREE 30-day trial to Arts Reach New Ways Forward, a combination of webinars, roundtables, one-on-one consultations and special reports designed to help you navigate uncertain times and be fully prepared for the future opportunties that await. This month, the webinars focus on monetizing on-line events and the roundtables discuss smart ways to bring audiences back to the venue when the time is right. See program details at https://artsreach.com