Founded in 2018 by Denise Hoeflich and Ted James, Compass Theatre was created with the goal to optimize professional performance and leadership opportunities for the diverse array of array of artists in Chicago.
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OUR VISION
By remaining non-ensemble based, Compass Theatre maximizes casting opportunities for Chicago based actors to work in a Professional Equity Setting.
Compass Theatre aims to launch or further careers in artistic leadership for the diverse community of artists in Chicago. We accomplish this by offering artistic leadership positions at Compass with designated term limits. Those who serve as artistic leaders at Compass gain invaluable collaborative working skills including season planning, fiscal responsibility and working with a Board of Directors at a Professional Equity Theatre. Those persons then take these skills and experiences and expand their careers, perhaps opening doors that were previously closed.
We are committed to only performing in smaller venues. This allows us to focus on its goal to optimize opportunities for others rather than growing for its own namesake.
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Compass Theatre is committed to the standards and practices of Not In Our House. Learn more by visiting their website.
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Let's find our way
With the Jeff Recommended Wellesley Girl in the books, we can't wait share more stories and navigate our human experiences together with Chicago audiences. We invite you to explore our website and learn more about Compass Theatre.
Let's Find Our Way
Compass Theatre helped Stage Manager Caitlin Body find the path from dreams to success.
Earlier this year, Compass Theatre helped Caitlin Body become a Professional Equity Stage Manager through her work on Compass’s production of What We’re Up Against. Since then, Caitlin has been able to obtain Stage Management work at some of Chicago’s biggest theaters. Her dream of sustaining a living primarily from Stage Management work is becoming a reality as doors of opportunity keep opening. To learn more about Caitlin’s story click here.
Compass Theatre is a Not-For-Profit 501(c)3 organization. Compass Theatre is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency as well as donations from individual supporters.
