Historic but dilapidated Congress Theater get a lifeline
The lobby of the Congress Theater in Logan Square features a grand staircase that leads to the balcony. The theater closed in 2013 and is currently being renovated. Jason Marck / WBEZ
Historic but dilapidated Congress Theater get a lifeline
The lobby of the Congress Theater in Logan Square features a grand staircase that leads to the balcony. The theater closed in 2013 and is currently being renovated. Jason Marck / WBEZ

Fewer performances, less staff – those are just a few ways arts organizations have had to cut back to keep their doors open. But that can’t go on forever; could there be a better way?

Reset learns how arts organizations are funded and how it needs to evolve to keep up with the changing entertainment economy.

GUESTS: Claire Rice, executive director, Arts Alliance Illinois

Julie Jenkins, artistic director of The Midnight Circus

Dave McDermott, executive director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Historic but dilapidated Congress Theater get a lifeline
The lobby of the Congress Theater in Logan Square features a grand staircase that leads to the balcony. The theater closed in 2013 and is currently being renovated. Jason Marck / WBEZ
Historic but dilapidated Congress Theater get a lifeline
The lobby of the Congress Theater in Logan Square features a grand staircase that leads to the balcony. The theater closed in 2013 and is currently being renovated. Jason Marck / WBEZ

Fewer performances, less staff – those are just a few ways arts organizations have had to cut back to keep their doors open. But that can’t go on forever; could there be a better way?

Reset learns how arts organizations are funded and how it needs to evolve to keep up with the changing entertainment economy.

GUESTS: Claire Rice, executive director, Arts Alliance Illinois

Julie Jenkins, artistic director of The Midnight Circus

Dave McDermott, executive director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago