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Chicago Talent Directory® is building this page as a starting point for talent navigating the Illinois market. Resources will be added and updated over time.
Professional Organizations
League of Chicago Theatres
Service organization supporting Chicago theatre companies and the Chicago theatre community.
Illinois Theatre Association
Statewide theatre organization supporting theatre artists, educators, companies, and theatre activity across Illinois.
Chicago Acting in Film Meetup, NFP (Not For Profit)
Chicago film-acting organization supporting education, networking, and local film-acting resources.
Independent Film Alliance Chicago
Organization supporting independent filmmakers and the Chicago independent film community.
Illinois Production Alliance
Industry organization supporting film, television, commercial, and media production in Illinois.
Women in Film Chicago
Professional organization supporting women and gender-diverse media makers in the Chicago production community.
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance
Organization supporting Latino theatre artists, companies, and theatre activity in Chicago.
Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago
Chicago organization supporting Black artists, arts organizations, and the Black arts and culture sector.
See Chicago Dance
Chicago dance organization and resource for dance companies, artists, performances, and dance activity.
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE)
City of Chicago department supporting arts, culture, public programming, and creative-sector resources.
DCASE Creative Worker Resources
City of Chicago resource page for local artists, creative workers, and cultural organizations.
Be CAST! Be SEEN! Be HIRED!
Chicago-area theatre audition notices and theatre-market activity.
Chicago theatre listings, theatre-community resources, and industry information from the League of Chicago Theatres.
Chicago Acting in Film Meetup, NFP (Not For Profit)
Chicago film-acting education, networking, and opportunity-sharing community.
Unions
SAG-AFTRA Chicago
Union representing performers in film, television, commercials, voiceover, broadcast, and recorded media.
Actors’ Equity Association – Central Regional Office
Union representing professional stage actors and stage managers.
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