Lookingglass Theatre Company

We're Hiring! Lookingglass is excited to add a new Director of Development to the team, who is an ambitious and passionate leader and brings an inspirational and detailed approach to guiding relationship building and fundraising activities for everyone on the staff, board, and ensemble. To apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e2_-xic #lookingglasstheatre #development #fundraising

“We’re thrilled to be receiving a prized Stepping Stone Grant from the Bayless Family Foundation ($180,000, awarded over three years) to make catalytic investments in our scene shop—to build capacity, maximize earned income opportunities, and expand our service to the Chicago theatre industry…” “After pausing operations to focus on strategic planning, Lookingglass Theatre Company comes roaring back this 2024-25 Season with two extraordinary world premieres, an upgraded lobby to gather our diverse community, and an entrepreneurial vision for institutional and artistic growth.” —Me ?? Info: https://bit.ly/3Qcmk8Y Congrats to our fellow grantees: UrbanTheater Company (UTC), American Blues Theater, The Neo-Futurists, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble ??: The cast of Lookingglass Theatre Company’s production of LUCY AND CHARLIE’S HONEYMOON. Photo by Liz Lauren. #Arts #Culture #Theatre #TourismIndustry #NonprofitLeadership

Friends, please mark your calendars for the dozens of accessible cultural programs, performances and special events this February and March at Lookingglass Theatre Company. ? New Accessibility, Education and Community programming for CIRCUS QUIXOTE (produced in association with The Actors Gymnasium) includes Juggling 101 classes, a Latine Night and talkbacks in collaboration with Teatro Vista Productions and Instituto Cervantes. Education and Community Programming: https://lnkd.in/g5PmTs2D Accessible Performances: ? Mask Required: Feb 21 + March 12 at 7pm ? Open Caption: March 5 at 7pm ? Audio Described/Touch Tour: March 8 at 1:30pm ? Sensory Friendly/Relaxed: March 16 at 1:30pm Plan your visit: https://lnkd.in/gvwthXv6 And don't miss Young Ensemble performances of THE PORTRAIT OF MADAME X, March 2–4: https://lnkd.in/g8rfdHNN Cc: Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, Murphy Monroe, Wendy Mateo, Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel, Gabriela Furtado Coutinho, Carlos García León, Kareem Bandealy, Jazmin Jones-Oliver, Kylie Stover, Rachel Arfa, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), Cultural Access Collaborative, League of Chicago Theatres, The Magnificent Mile? Association, Choose Chicago #Arts #Culture #Theatre #TourismIndustry #NonprofitLeadership

We’re thrilled to share this national news in Playbill — which perfectly captures the “comeback story” of Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company and our plans to reopen on January 30 with new leadership, a new business model, and a newly renovated lobby. Read on, then join us! Tickets are on sale now for CIRCUS QUIXOTE (January 30 – March 30, 2025). ?? Emily McClanathan, James JULIANO, League of Chicago Theatres, The Magnificent Mile? Association, Choose Chicago #Arts #Culture #Theatre #TourismIndustry #NonprofitLeadership

Save the date for Lookingglass Theatre Company’s annual benefit, unGALA: DREAM, on March 20, 2025. Join us for an unforgettable experience that’ll take you on a dream-like journey through the first night of Spring—featuring an epic pajama party. ?? ??? Recognize any of these (famous) faces from last year’s event? Huge thanks to this year’s Co-chairs Richard Chapman, Luis Gutierrez, and Rick & Deann Bayless; Sponsors Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., Exelon, Winne & Lawrence Kearns, and Chris & Diane Whatton, among many others—and our 2025 Dream Committee (in formation): Rachel Arfa, Geoffrey Baer & Amelia Kohm, Nick Cave & Bob Faust, Sean & Jenni Clark, Billy Dec, Scott Johnson & Gary Metzner, Erin Harkey, Lisa Lee, Matt & Turiya Luzadder, Bill Melamed, and Diana & Michael Sands. Details →?https://bit.ly/3DtjlpA ?? Aurélia Fisher Cohen ?? Kareem Bandealy, Molly Beran, Mara Blumenfeld, Brenda Langstraat Bui, Sarah Burnham, Chanon DiCarlo, Christine Mary Dunford, Josh Essex, Jazmin Jones-Oliver, Wendy Mateo, Jill Meier, Phil Smith, Nikolaj Sorensen, Kylie Stover, Emily Strand

JUST ANNOUNCED :: Chicago’s Tony Award-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is thrilled to welcome two new Board members as we prepare to reopen January 30, 2025: founding Ensemble member, actor and director #DavidSchwimmer and Chicago employment and healthcare attorney James (Jimmy) Oh. “David and Jimmy bring a passion for the arts and unique skill sets and networks that will help advance our vital mission—to redefine the limits of theatrical experience and to make theatre exhilarating, inspirational and accessible to all.” | ?? Board Chair Richard Chapman Join us for the world premiere of CIRCUS QUIXOTE (January 30 – March 30, 2025); tickets are on sale now at https://lnkd.in/g3k4-7We. Cc: James ("Jimmy") Oh, Richard Chapman, League of Chicago Theatres #Arts #Culture #Theatre #TheatreIndustry #NonprofitLeadership

Are you ready to become a part of the Journey? Apply to become a part of the Lookingglass team today! For more information go to?lookingglasstheatre.org.

We are so excited to share that Jamey Lundblad is joining us as Managing Director of Lookingglass Theatre Company! Most recently a Deputy Commissioner at the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Jamey is the first openly LGBTQ+ person in this role. During his 11 years at DCASE, Lundblad led Marketing and Development strategy while serving an annual audience of 25 million people at festivals, events, and exhibitions in Millennium Park, at the historic Chicago Cultural Center, and throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. He was instrumental in the development of the City’s “Year of Chicago Theatre” initiative as well as the Chicago Water Tower 150th Celebration, in which Lookingglass played a major role — and more recent theatre industry recovery programs such as the #TheaterSeason marketing campaign produced with Choose Chicago and the League of Chicago Theatres. He previously held senior leadership roles at the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, global creative agency VSA Partners, and the Chicago Public Library. Jamey joins Artistic Director, Kasey Foster, in co-leading our continued transformation. “We welcome Jamey onto the team with open arms during this incredible moment of transformation. He brings with him both enthusiasm and appreciation for the art that Lookingglass creates and with his experience working in the community at DCASE, has a finger on the city's cultural pulse,” said Kasey Foster. “With Jamey joining us here at the historic Water Tower Water Works on Michigan Ave., we hope to gather more folks than ever around this public utility we call home. To experience new and original spectacular works, to teach and to be taught, to push the envelope, to return to our childhood and find joy and to celebrate this great city." We can’t wait to have Jamey join us in our continued transformation!

Join us for bottomless mimosas and brunch favorites as you visit our marketplace booths to learn about what we have planned for our 2024-2025 Season. ? Get a first look into?Circus Quixote?and chat with directors/adapters, Kerry and David Catlin, and circus coordinator, Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi. Hear all about how they are going to tiltingly, acrobatically take you into the dreamy madness of Don Quixote. ? Meet Iraq, But Funny playwright,?Atra Asdou, and director, Dalia Ashurina. This world-premiere, dark comedy follows five generations of Assyrian women as they?march through The Ottoman Empire to modern-day U.S.A. while breaking generational cycles and trying to reclaim their story from the play’s British narrator. ? Get the scoop on our education and community engagement programs, and learn about how you can help us put the magic on stage, in our new lobby, and all around the city! ? Marketplace is an open house style event. All ages are welcome! Your journey should take no more than 90 minutes but feel free to stay and enjoy the whole day's worth of food and programming. ? Saturday, September 28, 2024 Open house from 11AM – 3PM Aster Hall - 900 N. Michigan Avenue (6th Floor) - Chicago ? For tickets:?https://lnkd.in/gextfPzg

In collaboration with the Chicago Public Library, The #Ismaili USA Midwest, and the Chicago Public Library Foundation, we are so pleased to invite you to SMALL ACTS OF COURAGE: An Afternoon with Ali Velshi! Join us at the Harold Washington Library, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium on Sunday, July 14 at 1PM for an afternoon centered around the #MSNBC Chief Correspondent’s recent book "Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for democracy." We'll start the afternoon with a reception from 1-2PM, followed by an address from Velshi and a panel discussion with Ali Velshi, Jennifer Maddox, Damien Morris, and Marvin Tate, moderated by Santita Jackson! And of course, Ensemble Member Kareem Bandealy will be your host! This event is free and all are welcome to attend. Submit your RSVP here! https://lnkd.in/gyCfWx8j #LookingglassTheatre #ChicagoTheatre #AliVelshi #SmallActsofCourage