Wednesday, June 5 at 7pm
Stage 773 The Cab, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.
The International Touring Talk will focus on the ins and outs of local and international touring, giving insight into the prep and process of taking a show on the road, with breakout sessions on Budgeting and Tech Riders. Panelists include: Angelique Grandone (Theater on the Lake), Doreen Sayegh (Chicago Shakespeare), Blair Thomas (Blair Thomas & Co.), John Rich (City of Chicago), and Dana Murphy and Katie Mazzini (Walkabout Theater).
The Saints Award Grants to Metro Chicago Performing Arts Companies
The Saints, Volunteers for the Performing Arts, announce the awarding of more than $78,000 in grants to 22 performing arts groups in the Chicago metropolitan area for 2019. The grants will be awarded to dance, music and theater organizations for 2019-20 projects. Over the last twenty-five years, the Saints have given more than $1,000,000 to over 250 companies and venues. The 2019 grants are funding: enhancement of performance space, the crafting of unique costumes & props, licensing of works, musical instruments, the purchase of various kinds of technical equipment and more. Awardees, …