The Artistic Home Call for Submissions

Submissions are now open for the 20th Cut to the Chase one-act play festival, presented by The Artistic Home Studio.  A staple of Chicago’s theater community for 20 years, Cut to the Chase presents six new plays, showcasing moment-to-moment acting in an intimate theater space. This year’s Cut to the Chase will celebrate the theme:  the importance of connection.  Performances will take place Jan. 26 – Jan. 29, 2023 at The Den Theatre in Chicago. Play submission should meet the following requirements: – One-act plays of no more than 12 minutes – Previously unproduced in Chicago – Writers are encouraged to …

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Cook Country Grow Grant and Webinar

The Cook County Small Business Source Grow Grant provides $10,000 grants to small businesses, coupled with advising and coaching services, to foster their recovery and resiliency from the pandemic, scale their operations and thrive in Cook County. For artists, creative professionals, and for-profit creative businesses eligible for a $10K grant from Cook County. Deadline is October 31. Offered in partnership with the League of Chicago Theatres and the Chicago Federation for Musicians, we will be hosting a webinar to provide detailed information on The Source Grow Grant offered to Cook County small businesses. Fri, October 28, …

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DCASE Performing Arts Convening: Marketing and Audience Development

On behalf of Commissioner Erin Harkey, we invite you to a Performing Arts Convening hosted by The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) where we will do a deep dive into the marketing and audience development pillar and present a city marketing asset guide that is in development. The Performing Arts Convening: Marketing and Audience Development will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center, G.A.R. Hall, 2nd Floor North, on Wednesday, October 26, 9-11am. This event is free, but registration is required. Please register by noon on Friday, October 21. Accessibility …

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Seventh Annual Inclusive Theatre Festival

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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We Will Chicago

Hello Members: ​This summer Mayor Lightfoot released the draft We Will Chicago plan, the first comprehensive municipal plan since 1966. As a 10-year framework to enhance citywide equity and resiliency, the draft plan includes approximately 40 goals and 150 objectives to improve Chicagoans’ lives, especially individuals impacted by inequities in health, economic stability, neighborhood livability, and other systemic issues. Arts & Culture is one of the plan’s eight thematic pillars, and goals for the creative sector weave through the document, connecting with: Civic & Community Engagement; Economic Development; Environment, Climate & Energy; Housing & …

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The 2023 Miranda Family “Voces LatinX” National Playwriting Competition

NEW DEADLINE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022 (Timestamped) MISSION: The goals of The Miranda Family “Voces Latinx” National Playwriting Competition are to discover, develop, and promote Latine/Latinx plays and playwrights that explore every aspect of contemporary life from every corner the United States including Puerto Rico as well as histories that connect us to our homelands whether it originates in Mexican, Spanish, Caribbean, Central or South American tradition. We encourage underrepresented voices, Afro-Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTTQIA+ and Women from the community to participate as playwrights and or as judges. Through Voces LatinX, we hope to celebrate our community, its complex …

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Announcing the 2022 Powering the Arts Grantees

Press Release, September 15th, 2022 ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres Award $160,000 in Grant Funding to 18 Arts Organizations Across Northern Illinois Fifth annual Powering the Arts Grant Program expands access to arts and culture   CHICAGO (September15, 2022) — After two years of disruptions due to the pandemic, in-person performances and theaters are back in northern Illinois. To increase access to the arts in northern Illinois, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced that they have awarded $160,000 in funding to local community arts organizations across the region. Through ComEd’s annual Powering the Arts …

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