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March 26, 2025

The Season of Concern Managing Director Board of Directors proudly announces the appointment of the organization’s new Managing Director, Christopher Pazdernik. A dedicated professional in the Chicago theater community, Pazdernik comes to the position from Theo Ubique and previously Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Porchlight Music Theatre and Refuge Theatre Project. Pazdernik succeeds Michael Ryczek, who was...

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February 5, 2025

Season of Concern Managing Director Michael Ryczek and the Board of Directors announce that Ryczek will step down from his position, effective April 1, 2025. Ryczek joined the Board in 1994, served as Board President from 2004-2010 and has served as Managing Director since 2018. Since its inception, Season of Concern has provided more than...

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December 4, 2024

Thank you to the following theatres for offering discounts and hosting audience collections!   FALSETTOS at Court Theatre in a joint production with Timeline Theatre. Take $10 off evening performances. Unlock the discount with code SoCFalsettos at tickets.courttheatre.org LITTLE WOMEN at Northlight Theatre. Take $10 OFF PER TICKET. Unlock the discount with code ALCOTT at 847.673.6300 or northlight.org LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre. 25% discount for...

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November 15, 2024

The Queen musical WE WILL ROCK YOU is one-night-only, Monday, November 25th.  Our great friends at The Beautiful City Project will present this amazing evening With proceeds from their Silent Auction going to Season of Concern! Tickets are on sale now, with General Admission tickets priced at $25, with a $50 Early Bird VIP ADD-ON Option that...

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October 15, 2024

Season of Concern is sending loving thoughts to the family of Kathryn V. Lamkey, longtime Central Regional Director of the Actors’ Equity Association’s Chicago office. After a long illness, and surrounded by family, Ms. Lamkey passed away on October. 9, 2024. Before beginning her work with Actors’ Equity, Kathy was an Equity Stage Manager for theatrical...

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October 15, 2024

Fill our buckets with overflowing love! This is the time of year when many Chicago Theatres host audience collections for Season of Concern! We encourage you to attend a show and support our fundraising efforts with your donation. Look for our signage and for the actors holding our buckets in the lobby after the show. If...

About Us

Founded in 1987, Season of Concern Chicago is dedicated to providing financial assistance to Chicagoland theater artists, both Equity and Non-Equity, impacted by illness, injury, or health-related circumstances 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.

Season of Concern Chicago is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
IRS EIN 36-3759183

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