Season of Concern

08/21/2026

If you or someone you know is a Chicagoland theatre worker experiencing injury, illness or emergency circumstance, you may be eligible for assistance! seasonofconcern.org/assistance

08/13/2026

http://www.sarahsiddonssociety.org/

08/11/2026

Save-the-Dates! Free Industry Panels & Pizza coming this Fall!

08/05/2026

Calling all Teaching Artists! Open to all levels of experience, come learn about funding, trends & best practices from industry experts, hosted virtually by the Entertainment Community Fund this Friday. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Xje450ZmT17

07/28/2026

Got questions about SOC? Interested in new work, especially from trans & nonbinary artists? Join us Saturday, August 8 for a 6:30 meetup before the 7:30 Trans Scribe performance! Code Meetup5 gets you $5 off & we'll have swag! 🔗 Link in bio.

07/23/2026

Congratulations to our Board Members who received Jeff Award nominations yesterday! James Sherman is a nominee in New Work for 'The First Lady of Television' at Northlight Theatre, which featured Board Member Mark David Kaplan in the cast! Daryl Brooks is a Director of a R***e nominee for 'Men of Soul' at Black Ensemble Theater, which was choreographed by Board Member Christopher Carter, and is also a nominee for Best Production of a R***e!

07/22/2026

Last week, we shared the amount of aid we granted last season ($110,000!); this week, we want to share where that money went! We're always here to help, so if you or anyone you know is a Chicago theatre worker facing an emergency, please contact us!

07/16/2026

We've seen a 130% increase over last season! Between our Biscotto-Miller Fund and Ewen Emergency Fund, 80 clients were assisted with direct grants. We're here to help, so if you or anyone you know is a Chicagoland theatre worker facing an emergency, please send them to us!

07/14/2026

Come work with us! The Entertainment Community Fund is hiring a full-time Social Worker for their Chicago office. This position is one of our closest colleagues, partnering with us to review applications for our Biscotto-Miller grants and working with our clients to direct them to other resources ECF has to offer.

A current list of job opportunities available at the Entertainment Community Fund.

07/08/2026

Honored to be 1 of 265 organizations selected for a Broadway Cares grant! These funds will help critical support programs nationwide 🙏