Chicago’s Cultural Department Launches New Grant Program Aimed at Helping Emerging Theater Companies

Chicago’s cultural department launches new grant program aimed at helping emerging theater companies

“The program, Next Stage Chicago, will provide a maximum of $50,000 to up to eight nonprofit theater companies that have been in business for at least three years but no more than 10.” – WBEZ (Chicago)

Chicago’s cultural department launches new grant progam aimed at helping emerging theater companies

Chicago’s cultural department announced a new grant program Wednesday aimed at helping emerging theater organizations strengthen their infrastructure and build audiences. The program, Next Stage Chicago, will provide a maximum of $50,000 to up to eight nonprofit theater companies that have been in business for at least three years but no more than 10. Cultural commissioner Kenya Merritt said the $400,000 program is an investment in organizations…