Press Kit

Press Kit Essentials for Theater Companies

Kerry Reid (freelance critic for the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Reader) and Kris Vire (Theater Editor, Time Out Chicago) share the dos and don’ts of press kits for theater artists.

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Selected Chicago Links

Community Media Workshop at Columbia College
Trains Chicagoans on how to tell their stories to the media, and fosters awareness among journalists of the importance of these stories.
PR Best Practices: Writing a Press Release
Links to resources providing tips on how to write a good press release.
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Selected National/International Links

Matchbook.org
A list of articles covering topics such as marketing, promotion, fundraising and documentation. These resources have been reviewed and selected by the MatchBook.org team.
Media Guide for Arts and Entertainment: Contacts
Learn how to create a list of where and whom to pitch stories about your performing arts group.
Press Kit for Nonprofits
Succinct advice on how to assemble a press kit for your organization's events.
View all National/International links

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