Wrightwood 659 Private Tour

Wrightwood 659 Private Tour There is limited capacity for this event. RSVPs will be limited to a maximum of 5 people per organization.   Experience one of Chicago’s Lost Theatres You 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 museum are dedicated to Reconstructing the Garrick: …

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How to Talk to an Alderman

How to Talk to an Alderman Join fellow League Members for a casual conversation with Alderman Andre Vasquez from the 40th Ward. Andre will talk with us about how to create meaningful partnerships with your Alderman and City Council. We will discuss the Alderman’s exciting path to election, his participation in the Chicago Progressive Caucus, his unique approach to participatory zoning and budgeting, and his dream of creating a new arts corridor in the 40th Ward. Now in his third year on City Council, Alderman Vasquez will share with us his ideas …

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Taking Full Advantage of Your League Membership

Taking Full Advantage of Your League Membership This brief seminar will update League members about the tools and opportunities that come with League of Chicago Theatres membership. Our staff will demonstrate how to take advantage of ChicagoPlays.com (show listings, opening night calendar, cooperative advertising program, seasonal theatre guides, and Chicago Theatre Week), Hot Tix (our half-price ticketing service and downtown kiosks), and many of our other services (job & auditions boards, professional development trainings & resources, networking events, grant opportunities, and the weekly “Broadcast email”). For new and seasoned members, this is the …

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Interactive Media Training

Interactive Media Training Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 2:00pm – 3:30pm (CST) Virtual Event (On Zoom) For All League Members Interested in adding an interactive media element to your next marketing campaign, lobby experience, or theatre production? Pulling case studies from his interactive media design on projects such as Halo, Red Faction, and Seize the Show, Professor Steele Tyler Filipek (Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, New School University) will walk you through the basics of interactive narrative design and how to find the tools you need to get started in this rapidly expanding …

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Marketing & Mulled Wine

Marketing & Mulled Wine In-Person Event For Marketing Staff from League Theatres Join marketing staff from other Chicago area theatre companies for a drink and conversation before the holidays!  These informal gatherings encourage networking and resource-sharing between theatre marketing professionals from large and small organizations.  Please note that this event will be held indoors and masks will be required except when eating or drinking.

The 6th Annual CGTA Textile & E-Waste Drive and Costume Exchange

The 6th Annual CGTA Textile & E-Waste Drive and Costume Exchange The 6th Annual CGTA Textile & E-Waste Drive and Costume Exchange Chicago Theatre and Arts Community, the time has finally arrived! The 6th Annual CGTA Textile & E-Waste Drive and Costume Exchange is October 22nd-24th 12pm-4pm. Three days of of dropping and swapping! Items accepted: Clothing, Costumes, Shoes, Accessories and Household Textiles. PLUS E-Waste! (CRT Monitors not accepted) The event will take place at Chicago Children’s Theatre – 100 S. Racine Ave. Chicago, IL 60607. The textile/costume event will take place …

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