Call for Events

SUPPORTING THE CHICAGO THEATER COMMUNITY
SINCE 1987

DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A SEASON OF CONCERN EVENT?
CALL US: 312-332-0518

Season of Concern welcomes ideas for events that are conceived, organized and managed by our Friends and Supporters. Do you have a great idea for an event that would benefit Season of Concern?

LET’S TALK!

Send your ideas to
Managing Director Michael Ryczek
Michael@SeasonofConcern.org
or call 312-332-0518

AMAZING PAST EVENTS!

“Bowl-a-Rama”, “Second City Divas”, “The Beautiful City Project Holiday Party”,
“Singing Christmas Carols”, “Singing Valentine Cards”, and “Cluebaret”.

Goodman Theater Benefit, 2019.

From Left to Right, Mercury Theater Chicago Executive Producers Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon; Season of Concern Board Chair Luther Goins; and Entertainer and Benefit Co-Host Honey West

Second City Divas Benefit, Mercury Theater Chicago 2019

The Beautiful City Project Holiday Party, Floating World Gallery, 2022​

Performer McKinley Carter Cluebaret Holiday Benefit, Venus Cabaret, 2022

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1987, Season of Concern Chicago is dedicated to providing financial assistance to Chicagoland theater practitioners, both Equity and Non-Equity, impacted by illness, injury or circumstance that prevents them from working. We provide short-term emergency financial assistance to theater practitioners through our own Biscotto-Miller Fund and Malcolm Ewen Emergency Fund.

TESTIMONIALS IN SUPPORT OF SEASON OF CONCERN

Season of Concern is critical now, with so many performers and marginalized artists needing a safety net. Your donation helps to keep theatre alive.”
Delia Kropp (Actor)
“I appreciate Season of Concern because they care for the entire community, not just some. Support the cause at Season of Concern.”
E. Faye Butler (Actor)
“I support Season of Concern because they have helped so many members of our community in times of trouble.”
Ariane Dolan (Actor)

“I support Season of Concern because I believe we are all in this together. We are stronger TOGETHER.”
Heidi Kettenring (Actor)
“I support Season of Concern because they provide compassion, empathy and support for the people I love the most when they need it the most.”
Cory Goodrich (Actor)
“I support Season of Concern to remember all the lovely friends I lost to AIDS.”
Kate Shubert (Actor)