The Aurora Civic Center Authority is committed to being a defining catalyst for personal and community transformation by: making the performing arts accessible for every age and socioeconomic background, introducing the magic of live theater across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world, and contributing to the future stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown.

Thanks to the support of the NEA’s Arts Work Grant Program, we are proud to announce the commission of a new play with music for young audiences that will tour greater-Aurora area schools. We will spend the winter and spring of 2021 developing the piece with a workshop reading with the hopes to tour the piece during the 2020-2021 school year. For our inaugural commission, submissions for this award are open only to writers of color. Commissions: One proposal will be awarded with a commission of $3,000

MISSION STATEMENT Theatre, as an art form, has a responsibility to enlighten and inspire. For our audiences, and the education of our students, we present a selection of plays from diverse genres, styles, and cultures. For the theatre student, the major is designed for those interested in developing self-expression skills through performance or in pursuing a career or avocation in acting, directing, technical theatre, theatre design or management. Aware that a strong foundation in performance technical theatre, and front-of-house operations best prepares a student for work in the theatre, the...

Drury Lane Theatre has been a major force in the Chicagoland theater scene for over 30 years.

LATTE (La Grange Area Teen Theater Ensemble) is a dynamic theatrical training company that teaches Chicagoland teens exceptional stagecraft & leadership.

CHC is a critically-acclaimed immersive theatre nonprofit, and we recently launched an educational production incubator called the FireStarter Initiative, in which emerging immersive/interactive artists (or artists who are passionate about the possibilities of participatory storytelling) work with our award-winning team to develop participatory experiences. This opportunity includes: A series of workshops facilitated by various Collective members, culminating in a fully-realized production A $200 stipend An apprenticeship with the Artistic Director of the Collective, Evan Neiden....

Widely considered the pioneers of the remote immersive movement, Candle House Collective creates theatre experiences that put audience members – often one at a time – at the heart of the story. Surreal, psycho-dramatic, and heartfelt, Candle House Collective’s deeply interactive performances plunge audiences worldwide into high-agency encounters. Our signature remote shows can be experienced from the comfort of your own home, and taking part is usually as simple as picking up your mobile phone.

A virtual-reality theatre company seeking to increase access to the arts through Theatre Education and Virtual Theatre. We believe that art is inherently political. We strive to create accessible works that inspire social justice change in our communities and remove traditional elitist barriers in theatre.

Created to be a theater for people NOT going to the theater, 16th Street was founded in 2007 to serve and give voice to ALL in Berwyn’s community: not just for some in our community, but for all.

4th Wall Theatre Company's Mission: To develop and support theatrical artists by providing competitive pay. To develop and promote an aesthetic of acting that is truthful by producing exciting, cutting-edge, live theatre.

Aguijón’s mission is to promote and foster theater which addresses social issues affecting the U.S. Latino community specifically and the general population at large; and to build bridges of communication and understanding among the new Latino generations, instilling in them pride in the richness of their cultural heritage.

Est. 2007. Filament Theatre believes in the transformational power of the performing arts in the lives of young people. To this end, we create immersive and site-specific theatre that inspires, empowers, and activates young people and their communities.