The League of Chicago Theatres is excited to announce the return of the Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre & Backstage Champion Awards at our 2024 Spotlight Gala.
Broadway In Chicago
Emerging Theatre Award
The Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award Presented by the League of Chicago Theatres was created in 2007 to encourage, support, and promote young theatres in Chicago that have demonstrated great ability, promise, artistic excellence, and fiscal responsibility in business practices.
A nominating committee comprised of Chicago theatre professionals will review the applications and select the finalists. The awardee will be selected from this group of finalists by a majority vote of League of Chicago Theatre’s members to receive this award at the League’s Annual Spotlight Gala and $5000.
If you have any questions about this award, please email our Director of Programming, Tony Bondoc at Tony@chicagoplays.com
Applicant Requirements:
- Applying company must be a member of the League of Chicago Theatres in good standing.
- Company cannot be a previous recipient of the Emerging Theatre Award.
- Company must have been in existence for at least 3 years and no more than 10 years.
- Company must have produced a minimum of 3 past productions in the last 3 years.
- Company must demonstrate artistic excellence and fiscal responsibility in business practices.
To apply, please fill out the Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award Application Form HERE.
Applications are due by Friday, September 6, 2024.
Broadway in Chicago
Backstage Champion Award
The Broadway In Chicago Backstage Champion Award Presented by the League of Chicago Theatres recognizes an individual within the Chicago theatre industry who has made a positive impact on our community and was designed to showcase members of the Chicago theatre industry who are not traditionally recognized. Through their work in the Chicago theatre scene, this awardee’s professional career, social impact or personal commitment has been invaluable to the field. We welcome you to help us shine a light on their contributions as we recognize their impact and honor them with an award at the League of Chicago Theatres Spotlight Gala and $1,000.
If you have any questions about this award, please email our Director of Programming, Tony Bondoc at Tony@chicagoplays.com
Nomination Requirements:
- Must be a resident in Chicago for at least 3 years.
- Must work in a theatrical field.
- Has not been widely recognized for their work in the past.
To nominate someone, please fill out the Broadway In Chicago Backstage Champion Award Nomination Form HERE.
Nominations are due by Friday, September 6, 2024.