Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local
IN THIS ISSUE January Conservatory
January 8, 2018
NEW LOCATION
Exciting New Script Series w/ IFP SAG Awards Viewing Party Save the Dates
Chicago Local SAG Awards Viewing Party
CFL College Scholarship
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SAG-AFTRA Chicago Conservatory Presents Taxes and Financial Planning Start the new year off right by getting informed about your finances and the new tax bill. Join financial planner Bill Blyth and tax accountant David Turrentine for valuable tax tips on filing your 2017 taxes, what to expect from the new tax bill for 2018, and how to best prepare. What about all of that money you plan to earn in 2018? Do you know how to get the biggest bang for your buck? This conservatory will provide you with all the information you need to be the best business person you can be! When: 6 - 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 28 Where: Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 E. Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL RSVP to kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org or call (312) 867-5508 Park at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13 cash, $14 Visa, MasterCard or American Express payment. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. The event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing, no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. You must bring your current membership card or digital card on the app (paid through May 31, 2018) for admittance.
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SAG-AFTRA Chicago and IFP Chicago Presents At the Table: A Script Reading Series SAG-AFTRA Chicago and IFP Chicago are working together to launch an exciting new event: At the Table: A Script Reading Series. This quarterly table-reading series will be an opportunity for filmmakers to hear their productionready scripts read exclusively by SAG-AFTRA actors, who will bring their written word to life while being seen by the decision-makers. The reading will happen in the KMRC before a live audience of SAG-AFTRA and IFP members, invited guests, producers and investors. Each quarter, a notice will be published in The Activator, encouraging members to submit headshots and resumes for consideration for roles in the reading. Since The Activator notices may not give a lot of lead time, we will also be keeping a list of interested members who will get notified by email when it is time to submit for consideration. If you would like to be added to the database of interested SAGAFTRA performers, please email kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. We will be launching the series with a table-read of the script Girl with Child, which won the Chicago International Film Festival Pitch Contest. Due to the short timeframe and the bilingual nature of our kickoff project, a call for bilingual actors has already gone out to talent agencies. The table-read is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. in the KMRC. If you are interested in attending the read as an audience member, please rsvp to kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. If you are a filmmaker with an advanced development script and are interested in having your script be considered for this series, please look for details in the next Activator. We will be doing a call for entries for the March reading, with a submission deadline at the end of January. At the Table: A Script Reading Series is an unpaid stage performance presented to a live audience. Casting will be based on vocal quality and characterizations. We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated. NEW LOCATION Chicago Local SAG Awards Viewing Party You are invited to a special viewing party! Please join the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local for a special live viewing of the 24th Annual SAG Awards. When: 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan 21 Reception - casual attire Light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and prizes Where: Davis Theater and Carbon Arc Bar and Board 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL davistheater.com 7 - 9 p.m., SAG Awards Show Live Free to SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Guests are $15 each, maximum of two guests per member. Payment by check for $15 each or by credit card for an additional $1 per order. Space is limited, so please RSVP to kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org by Jan. 12 with the names of your guests. Save the Dates SAG-AFTRA to Volunteer at GCFD on Feb. 16 The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local is returning to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Join staff and members from 9 - 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. The GCFD is at 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place in Chicago near Midway Airport. Free parking is available.
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Volunteer opportunities include repacking bulk products to individual/family sizes, assembling boxes with assorted food, checking expiration dates, labeling products, sorting products, etc. Participants must be at least 14 years old. The GCFD is a nonprofit food distribution and training center that provides food for hungry people and strives to end hunger in our community. The GCFD distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 678,000 adults and children in Cook County every year. This event is open to everyone. Family and friends are more than welcome to join you. To volunteer, please RSVP to Shayna Young at shayna.young@sagaftra.org. First Annual Kaufherr Center Honors on March 12 The Kaufherr Center presents the first annual Kaufherr Center Honors Luncheon celebrating the performing community and those who support us all. 2018 Honorees: Carol Marin, well-known Chicago broadcaster (WMAQ-TV/NBC, WTTW) and Peabody Award winner Lawyers for the Creative Arts When: 11 a.m, welcome reception; noon, luncheon/program Monday, March 12 Where: The Ritz-Carlton Chicago 160 E Pearson St. Chicago, IL 60611 Tickets: $95 per person For more information on the event, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cheryle Dobnikar, center director, at (312) 526-3895 or via email at cheryle@kaufherrcenterchicago.com. CFL Annual College Scholarship Applications for the Chicago Federation of Labor's annual college scholarship are now available on the CFL website. The CFL will award 10 scholarships valued at $2,000 each to 10 high school seniors. Eligibility * The applicant must be a senior in high school and graduate in the spring of 2018. * Either the applicant or the applicant's parent must be a member in good standing of a CFLaffiliated union. Deadline Completed applications must be received by the Chicago Federation of Labor by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The Chicago Federation of Labor is located at 130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601. Applications may be dropped off at the office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mailed applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Feb. 13. In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience. The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers. SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081
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