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Follow on Google News | ![]() Chicago Dramatists To Host Benefit August 3, 2019By: Chicago Dramatists Imagine being transported to a loft above the streets of Paris, served French cocktails and fine foods, and being entertained among dramatists, lyricists and other artists. This amazing night will celebrate the imagination and power of playwrights and the characters they create. Guests are encouraged to let go of inhibitions and dress as their favorite hero or villain from stage or screen. (Costumes are optional but merriment is required!) A place to connect with some of Chicago's top playwrights, actors, instructors, and producers, proceeds from the Celebration will support emerging playwrights, outreach to homeless youth, adult literacy and scholarships. The fun takes place Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, beginning at 7 p.m. After Party fun and dancing to the DJ music of JHenry is from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. "It's your opportunity to get more involved in the theater community, give back, AND have fun all in one night," said Michael Keating, President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Dramatists, in a statement. "Emotions make humans unique. La nuit d'amour dramatique celebrates the playwright's skill to create characters who elicit strong, emotional response from audiences," continued Keating. "It's a gala that celebrates this art form and the power writers have to transform and influence our lives." Tickets are $110.00 each and include an After-Party ticket. For those who can't make the main event, After-Party tickets are $35.00 each. Link: https://www.chicagodramatists.org/ To enquire about donating a raffle prize, please contact board(at)chicagodramatists.org (mailto:board@ Media requests including those for press credentials (submit by August 1, 2019) and interviews may be sent to ENERI Communications at info(at)enericom.net . Founded in 1979 as a 501( c ) (3) nfp organization, Chicago Dramatists is the only comprehensive playwright development center of its kind in Chicago, giving playwrights an artistic home no matter where they are in their development. Its award-winning playwrights are regularly produced in Chicago, on Broadway, and at regional theaters throughout the country. Chicago Dramatists is an inclusive community dedicated to the nurturing of dramatic writers at every stage of their evolution through dynamic exchange and experimentation leading to innovative new works for the American stage and screen. Workshops, readings, classes, and special programs provide opportunities for beginning and established dramatists to develop their work, expand their professional affiliations, showcase their plays, and collaborate with actors, directors, and audiences during the creative process. For more information, call 312-633-0630 or visit www.chicagodramatists.org . End
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