Events – League of Chicago Theatres

2026 Theatre Industry Career Fair

2026 Theatre Industry Career Fair Saturday, April 25, 2026 10:30AM Roosevelt University 430 S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 Google Maps Directions Join the League for our Annual Theatre industry Career Fair on Saturday, April 25 from 10:30am- 4pm at Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts (430 S. Michigan Ave.). We welcome theatre professionals from all disciplines seeking their next career move in Chicago! Event Schedule: 10:30 AM – Career Fair Begins 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Visit tables from Theatres around Chicago! 11:00 AM – 3:45 PM – Mock Auditions 12:15 PM – 3:15 PM – Resume & Portfolio Reviews, Mock Interviews, and Headshot Sessions 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Technical Panel Discussion 1:30 PM-2:30 PM – Artistic Panel Discussion 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM – Administrative Panel Discussion 4:00 PM – Event Ends Information about individual signups for Mock Auditions & Interviews, Resume & Portfolio Reviews, and Headshot sessions will be released closer to the event date. If you are a theatre looking to get involved by tabling …

Drop & Swap: Theatre Tool Drive

Give your tools a second act! Swap or donate hand tools, power tools, sewing machines, stage management supplies, and more.

Community Empowerment Series: Students & Young Professionals

Community Empowerment Series: Students & Young Professionals Monday, March 16, 2026 5:00PM iO Theater 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, Illinois 60642 Google Maps Directions Join the League for Community Empowerment Series: Students and Young Professionals! Network with other emerging artists, get on your feet with iO Theatre, and practice collaborative problem-solving while discussing industry concerns and questions. You will leave with professional resources and, hopefully, an answer to our guiding question: How do we improvise while entering an industry in flux? Pizza and drinks will be provided, and the program will be …

ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Train the Trainer Event – Hybrid

ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Train the Trainer Event – Hybrid Monday, February 9, 2026 6:30PM Fort Knox Studios 4245 N Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Google Maps Directions In this program, we will provide specific best practices advice in responding to visits from ICE at your venue, including:  Rights you, your staff, and your patrons have when confronted by ICE agents; how to effectively assert those rights, and most importantly how to avoid threats to the safety of yourself and others in these situations;  Court and administrative warrants;  Suggestions for documenting and recording that will …

Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit

Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit Saturday, February 28, 2026 12:00AM Chicago Children’s Theatre 100 S. Racine Chicago, IL 60607 Google Maps Directions Chicago Children’s Theatre will present its first-ever Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit, a new, international convening of theater professionals, teaching artists, educators and disability advocates interested in boosting accessibility and engagement in the live performing arts. Throughout February 2026, theater artists, educators and audiences from around the U.S. will gather for industry-only workshops as well as public-facing events including Red Kite, Green Mountain, an immersive sensory theater experience for the very young, Red Kite Prom on …

Shuttle to the Show

Shuttle to the Show Sunday, February 15, 2026 3:15PM FAME Center 1319 S State St Chicago, IL 60605 Google Maps Directions We invite you to our next Shuttle to the Show! This is your stress-free theatre night with round-trip transportation. Join us on Sunday, February 15, 2026, as we head from the South Loop to Paramount Theatre in Aurora for Dear Evan Hansen, a Tony Award-winning musical that has resonated with audiences around the world. Your $98 ticket includes: ✅ Round-trip shuttle from the South Loop to Aurora ✅ A complimentary drink voucher ✅ A ticket to Dear …

2026 Chicago Theatre Week Kick-Off Celebration – SOLD OUT

2026 Chicago Theatre Week Kick-Off Celebration – SOLD OUT Monday, February 2, 2026 5:30PM The Den Theatre 1331 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 Google Maps Directions The League of Chicago Theatres invites you to our 14th Annual Chicago Theatre Week Kick-Off! Join us for sneak-peak performances of Chicago Theatre Week shows, light bites, drinks, and purchase tickets to any participating theatre for just $30 or $15 (or less!). Date: February 2, 2026 | Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm Attire: Dress for a theatre party!