NextGen Game Night

May 21, 2024 - 4:00 PM to May 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM CDT

Where: KRC - 1 E. Erie, Suite 660

The place to be on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month is NextGen Game Night at the KRC! Games begin at 6 p.m., and we keep going until the last person drops (or 9 p.m.!)

Please bring a friend or family member, grab a snack to share, and come to game night!  Guaranteed fun and community.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



Young Performer Informational Meetings for Parents

May 13, 2024 - 11:00 AM to May 20, 2024 - 1:00 PM CDT

Where: via ZOOM

In an effort to resurrect the Young Performers Committee, we will be holding 2 brainstorming/informational meetings on Monday, May 13th at 1:00 pm and Monday, May 20th at 3:00 pm.  Parents need to only attend one or the other.  

The goal for these meetings is to create an agenda for the upcoming year for educational seminars and events for parents and Young Performers.  If you are unable to attend, but have ideas, and/or want to be included in future meetings, please contact Kathy.Byrne@sagaftra.org.

RSVP below, and prior to May 13th meeting, we will send out ZOOM links for both meetings so that you can attend whichever one you choose.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 2024 or Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



Free Financial Education Workshop on Preparing for Financial Emergencies

May 20, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM CDT

Where: KRC - 1 E. Erie, Suite 660, Chicago and Virtual ZOOM

BMO SmartProgress, financial education programs provided by EVERFI, Inc., is hosting financial workshops for SAG-AFTRA members.

The first seminar in the series will focus on .preparing for Financial Emergencies.  Discover pstrategies to build a simple budget and pay off debt.

The event will be available via ZOOM, but if you are in Chicago and able to attend in person, please join us.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in and a paid-up member (thru April 30 or Oct. 31, 2024) to RSVP. 

If you are interested in the second seminar on June 24, Budgeting, please RSVP here

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA.

Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.



Chicago Annual Membership Meeting

Jun 10, 2024 - 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM CDT

Where: Instituto Cervantes - 31 W. Ohio Street. Chicago IL 60654

Please join us for the 2024 Chicago Local Annual Membership Meeting! It's a fun time to get to build community and network with your fellow SAG-AFTRA members and learn more about what's happening in our local and national union.

We will have opportunities to win swag, light hors d’oeuvres during social hour, and Executive Vice President of SAG-AFTRA, Linda Powell, as our special guest.

Social hour reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting and guest panel will start at 7 p.m.

Parking passes will be available for S&P Parking at 10 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611. $14 for a 4-hour pass or $16 for a 12-hour pass. Cash only.

Registrations are encouraged but not required.

 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 2024 or Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



Free Financial Education Workshop on Budgeting

Jun 24, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM CDT

Where: Virtual ZOOM

BMO SmartProgress, financial education programs provided by EVERFI, Inc., is hosting financial workshops for SAG-AFTRA members.

This seminar will focus on budgeting. Discover strategies to build a simple budget and pay off debt.

The event will be available via ZOOM from 6-8 pm CT/7-9 pm ET

Please RSVP below for this event.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA.

Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

These events are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

 



Free Financial Education Workshop on Budgeting

Apr 22, 2024 - 4:00 PM to Sep 02, 2024 - 7:15 PM CDT

Where: KRC - 1 E. Erie, Suite 660 and Virtual ZOOM

BMO SmartProgress, financial education programs provided by EVERFI, Inc., has offered to host financial workshops for SAG-AFTRA members.

The first seminar in the series with be on Budgeting - Discover strategies to build a simple budget and pay off debt.

The seminar will be available via ZOOM, but if you are in Chicago and able to attend in person, that would be preferred.

Please RSVP below, for the May 20th event, and if you are interested in the next seminar on Preparing for Financial Emergencies, please RSVP on that page as well.

 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA.

Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

These events are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



One Tape, Two Ways: Adapting Audition Styles for Stage and Screen!

May 13, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM CDT

Where: The Kaufherr Center (KRC) - 1 E. Erie, Suite 660, Chicago IL

Looking to refine your audition skills for both stage AND screen? Join us for a special workshop designed to fine-tune your auditions and translate performances more specifically for theatre and film. From blocking and delivery to framing and physicality, we will discuss what makes a tape sink or swim in each medium to put you in the running for the gig!

Led by Kaitlin Shaw (PR Casting), this presentation promises to provide helpful tips and techniques to help adjust your performance with style and medium at top of mind. During this workshop, Kaitlin will share her expertise and perspective from her many sessions behind the camera (for both theatre as well as tv/film) and provide personalized feedback to willing participants.  (Please note: performers who are interested in receiving direct feedback and live coaching from our presenter during this presentation should indicate so when registering -  please email Jess.Jones@sagaftra.org after registering to indicate interest in workshopping material live during this presentation. )
 

About our presenter:
Kaitlin Shaw joined Paskal Rudnicke Casting in 2021 after relocating to Chicago from New York City where she worked for Tara Rubin Casting for 11+ years. There, Kaitlin worked on the Broadway productions of The Phantom of the Opera, King Kong, Falsettos, Prince of Broadway, Aladdin, Les Miserables, Bullets Over Broadway, Big Fish, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Promises, Promises, as well as several National Tours, Off-Broadway and Regional Productions. Since joining PR she has worked on television series such as Shining Girls, 61st Street, The Bear, Emperor of Ocean Park, and South Side and films such as Perpetrator and Ghostlight as well as dozens of commercials and industrials. She also cast the Chicago theatrical productions of Personality, The Lloyd Price Musical, Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, Bachelor: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, Love Actually?: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, and Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation. 

Kaitlin won a 2016 CSA Artios award and was nominated in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Kaitlin hails from Southern California and studied Dramatic Art and American Studies at University of California, Davis. She lives in Lakeview with her husband and daughter. 

 
Don't miss out on a rare opportunity to get clear guidance from the trenches. Space is limited - so register today for this one-of-a-kind conservatory event!
 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



Chicago Radio Players Meet and Greet

Apr 18, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM CDT

Where: KRC - 1 E. Erie, Suite 660, Chicago, IL 60611

The Chicago Radio Players are a group of SAG-AFTRA members that gather to socialize and perform - you guessed it! - radio plays!  They're gearing up for a new season of events and readings and are hosting a meet-and-greet to welcome all who are interested! 

On July 14, the Chicago Radio Players will perform two 30-minute radio plays at the Chicago Cultural Center!

Get ready for some fun!

The two radio classics we will be producing Sunday, July 14 are:

CALL NORTHSIDE 777

(from the famous movie version starring Jimmy Stewart!)

and MY FAVORITE HUSBAND: BASEBALL

(starring Lucille Ball before her T.V. hit  I LOVE LUCY!)

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, April 18!

Registrations are encouraged but not required.



Chicago Fire's Union Night

May 04, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CDT

Where: Soldier Field - 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

Chicago Fire FC is excited to extend this offer for Union Night to all union members, friends, families, and supporters.  Come out for Union Night on May 4th as the Chicago Fire take on New England Revolution!

Join your fellow SAG-AFTRA members for a fun night of soccer!  Friends and family are welcome!  We will be sitting in Level 100, and tickets are $25 each.

If you're planning to attend, please RSVP to chicago@sagaftra.org!

 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



Young Performer Committee Holds Parent Informational Meetings

May 13, 2024 - 11:00 AM to May 20, 2024 - 1:00 PM CDT

Where: via ZOOM

In an effort to resurrect the Young Performers Committee, we will be holding 2 brainstorming/informational meetings on Monday, May 13th at 1:00 pm and Monday, May 20th at 3:00 pm.  Parents need to only attend one or the other.  

The goal for these meetings is to create an agenda for the upcoming year for educational seminars and events for parents and Young Performers.  If you are unable to attend, but have ideas, and/or want to be included in future meetings, please contact Kathy.Byrne@sagaftra.org.

RSVP below, and prior to May 13th meeting, we will send out ZOOM links for both meetings so that you can attend whichever one you choose.

RSVP: Reservations are required.  Please complete the form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to see the RSVP form below.  Seeing this on your app?  Please click here to log into the website and RSVP.

 

 



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