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CGTA Tour of Heartland Recycling (Invite Only)

CGTA Tour of Heartland Recycling (Invite Only) How long have you been dreaming of touring a recycling facility? For us, it’s been YEARS. We are thrilled to announce that we have made arrangements with LRS to tour the award-winning, LEED-certified Heartland Recycling Center in Forest View, Illinois! The 40,000-square-foot facility is called a Material Recovery Facility (MRF, pronounced “murph”), and it was the first in the U.S. to have a Machinex Samurai Sorting Robot, which sorts, separates, and allocates more than 20 tons of waste per hour. The City of Chicago is …

Making Gender Inclusive Theatre

Making Gender Inclusive Theatre Plays and musicals that deal with topics of gender identity are nothing new – though they are beginning to enter mainstream consciousness in new ways. Unfortunately many artistic teams and producers aren’t yet equipped to handle these sensitive subjects with care. In this 90-minute workshop we’ll be introducing how to read a play to assess sensitivity to gender inclusivity, how to build artistic teams to create them, and how to set up a rehearsal room that’s welcoming to people of all genders. Whether your show is focused on …

Customer Interaction & De-escalation Training

Customer Interaction & De-escalation Training As mask and vaccination mandate policies continue to shift at the national, state, and city level, we all have questions and anxieties around how best to ensure the safety of the staff members, patrons, and artists working on or attending our productions. On Tuesday, March 29th the League is organizing an interactive virtual training with Myra Golden, an expert on customer experiences and de-escalation. She will create a training designed for the current moment, that will help us build confidence around Covid-19 policies and other issues important …

Chi Green Theatre Alliance Spring Meeting

Chi Green Theatre Alliance Spring Meeting The Chicago Green Theatre Alliance’s Spring Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, March 1st from 5:30pm – 6:30pm on Zoom. We’ll kick off the meeting with a brief update about the CGTA, green news, past events, and current projects. We will then be joined by Howard Learner, Executive Director at the Environmental Law and Policy Center, for a discussion about The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act passed in Illinois and other legislative changes in Springfield. We can ask our questions and brainstorm around topics such as …

CPR Training

CPR Training This training is now at capacity, but feel free to RSVP to join the waiting list. The League is offering a free CPR training for League members. Attendees will be trained by certified professionals from Downers Grove CPR on how to administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), the Heimlich Maneuver, and how to operate an AED (automated external defibrillator) for adults, children, and infants. A short exam will be taken at the end of the training and attendees will receive an OSHA certified certificate of completion from ASHI (American Safety & Health …

Wrightwood 659 Private Tour for the Saints

Wrightwood 659 Private Tour for the Saints Please note that RSVPs are mandatory for this event and we will need everyone to RSVP again on this new form. Experience one of Chicago’s Lost Theatres Members of the Saints are invited to experience Romanticism to Ruin: Two Lost Works of Sullivan and Wright, currently on view at Wrightwood 659, a stunning space designed by Pritzker prize-winning architect Tadao Ando. Our friends at Wrightwood 659 will be hosting us for an exclusive tour of this sold-out exhibit. The second and third floors of the …

Public Relations Workshop for Chicago Theatres

Public Relations Workshop for Chicago Theatres This training is now at capacity, but feel free to RSVP to join the waiting list. In this workshop, David Rosenberg will guide attendees through the ins-and-outs of public relations, including topics such as Press Releases, Press Photos, Pitching Feature Stories, Managing Press Lists, Inviting Press to Productions, and more. Drawing on his 25+ years of experience in Chicago Theatre, both as a communications director and now the owner of his own PR firm, David will share helpful checklists, timelines, real world examples, and crucial tips …