Our 2027 & Beyond Fundraiser
In our 6th year what we request is that you continue to help us grow by donating anywhere between $5-$20 or more if you are feeling even more generous! We have recently moved out our space on 79th street space in Chicago as funding has dropped due to a $20k grant that wasn't able to be renewed due to government cutting of arts programing. Now we are focused on continuing to build our programing as we pivot where we are able to hold small community events and rehearsals on the Southside of Chicago for many years to come.
Our First Gala
We are officially in our 6th season as a company and we are in a stage of rebuilding for our 2027-2028 season and we would love for you to join us for our first ever gala in partnership with Runaway Lab as we both work towards enhancing our program and equitability for our respective neighborhoods and we would love you to join us for a night of music, acting, food, drinks and a silent auction!
Our NBC Segment
Our Merch is HERE!
About Play Club
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A space where we come together virtually and in person to discuss plays we have read by BIPOC playwrights. Join us every month for a new play that you will read for the month then come to discuss it with us at the end of the month and some months we even have a watch party of the play or a meet up event before we discuss it!
*When you RSVP for your ticket you will be sent a link to the play club meeting we will also send you a pdf of the play to read, so you are prepared for the discussion, if available. We may even have the playwright sit in to discuss the play with us for some meetings! We will also be recording each play club meeting for promotional purposes, however feel free to leave your cameras off for the discussion or to decline being filmed in person, if you choose.
Perceptions Theatre’s Artistic Director, Myesha-Tiara and Executive Director, Jerluane “Jae” Jenkins sat down with “The Future of Art in America: A New Models Podcast” on Spotify to chat with Olivia Lilley about how we started, our plans for the future and how you can be the best version of what you want to get out of the arts community! Trust us you don’t want to miss it. If you ever wanted to know a little about our process in being theatre owners on the Southside of Chicago this is definitely for you and check out the rest of their line up on Spotify today!
We WON the Broadway in Chicago's
Emerging Theatre Award!
We're Nominated for TWO
Black Excellence Awards & TWO Jeff Awards
We Are Named Best New Storefront Theatre in the Chicago Magazine!
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Our Covid Protocol:
We are following all Covid protocols and respect everyone's individual decisions when it comes to this. Everyone who attends our events are encouraged to wear a mask if they so choose.
