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Rental Space Availability & Resident Company Opening at Collaboraction Studios

March 4, 2020

2020 Long and Short term Rental Space available for rehearsals and full productions at Collaboraction Studios. Seeking 1 – 2 Resident Companies to produce regular seasonal performances. Our unique space is at the heart of Wicker Park in the historic artist community of the Flat Iron Arts Building and serves as a special safe haven for all artists and art lovers. We offer special discount deals and cross promotional opportunities for groups creating work which aligns with our mission for social change and our values of peace, justice, and equity. We also …

Jackalope Playwrights Lab – Now Accepting Spring Applications

February 24, 2020

This eight-week writing intensive is designed for artists interested in developing new, full-length plays through a workshop development process, and meets on Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm at The Frontier. COST: $225 UPCOMING SESSIONS: SPRING 2020 SESSION runs March 28th through May 16th. DEADLINE: Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, March 20th. 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, Sideshow …

Summer Space Rental Availability at the Jarvis Square Theater

February 19, 2020

The Jarvis Square Theater has Summer availability June 7-Aug 16th.

Applications are now open for the 2020 CityArts Program

February 13, 2020

Applications are now open for the 2020 CityArts Program, offering grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations of all sizes. This year’s program includes opportunities to apply for general operating grants across all artistic disciplines, as well as project grants in alignment with the Year of Chicago Music.

FREE Flu Shots at the Simon Casting Annual Blood Drive – Feb. 10th – 10am-4pm

February 6, 2020

Flu season is not over yet! Get your free flu shot, sponsored by the Actors Fund and administered by Howard Brown Health, on Feburary 10th at the Simon Casting Annual Blood Drive. For years, Simon Casting has called on the entertainment community to do their part and donate blood to those in need. Be a health hero and become a blood donor, be a health-conscious citizen and help prevent influenza, or be both! A full-service agency specializing in Film, Television, Theatre, and Commercials, Simon Casting offers a creative eye, an attentive ear, …

#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence

February 5, 2020

#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence (www.enoughplays.com) is new year-long initiative launched by Chicago director Michael Cotey for middle and high school students to use playwriting to spark conversations about gun violence in their community. Students in 6-12 write and submit short 10-minute plays about gun violence now until April 20, 2020. Those plays will be read by a team of theatre artists and a selection of plays will be chosen and read in locations across the country in an evening of simultaneous readings on December 14, 2020 – the 8th anniversary …

Free Financial Wellness Seminars on Budgeting and Managing Cash Flow

January 30, 2020

The Actors Fund offers programs and services to everyone in performing arts and entertainment, including free Financial Wellness seminars on budgeting and managing cash flow.