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Must Have Google Analytics Settings

Must Have Google Analytics Settings Users of all skill levels can join in as we learn about the nuts and bolts of Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a series of free tools offered by Google that can help organizations do things like: see how many visitors are coming to their website, see what cities or countries those visitors are coming from, learn what platforms are driving traffic to their website, review how visitors are interacting with their website and much, much more. However! – in order for these tools to function properly, users …

Marketing & Manhattans

Marketing & Manhattans Join marketing staff from other Chicago area theatre companies for a drink and conversation. These informal gatherings encourage networking and resource-sharing between theatre marketing professionals from organizations both large and small. Enjoy a first round on us and meet with marketing colleagues from across the city to discuss topics like sales strategies, advertising plans, websites, social media marketing, and more! Please only RSVP for this event if you are likely to attend as the number of participants will influence our planning. Please note that this event will be held indoors …

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 …