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Seasons change. And so has Season of Concern. When Season of Concern was founded in 1987, it was the dawn of the AIDS crisis. The Chicago theater community banded together to support local theater practitioners afflicted with AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses. Today, thankfully, as the AIDS crisis has become more manageable, we’ve expanded our services to meet...

When I was 22 years old, I participated in a reading at the now-defunct Chicago Theater Company where Douglas Allen Mann and Luther Goins (current SOC President) were managing directors. Douglas and Luther saw a light in me, took a chance, began to nurture what they called "natural talent" and life took a new direction....

This Event is No Longer Available. We raised $35,684.00 at the 2019 AIDS Walk/Run, making us the #1 fundraiser for this event two years running! Former Board President Mike Checuga, Board Treasurer Marcie McVay and former Board President Jim Rinnert at the 2019 AIDS Walk/Run on October 5. Season of Concern raised $35,684.00, making us the number...

On September 9, 2019, Chicago actress, singer, and winner of two Joseph Jefferson Awards, Cory Goodrich was presented with the Larry Sloan Legacy Award. This award honors those in the theatre community who have become fierce advocates for Season of Concern. Cory (along with Eugene Dizon, a former Legacy Award winner) produce SEASON OF CAROLS....