Sarah Siddons Society

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Our mission is to fund scholarships to outstanding theatre students, enabling them to further their education at the city’s top performing arts programs. Please consider donating today!

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MEMBERSHIP

Assist the next generation of theatre professionals through the Siddons Scholarship fund awarded to exceptional theatre students at Columbia College, DePaul University, Northwestern University and Roosevelt University.

Since its inception, the mission of the Society has been to fund scholarships to promising theatre students at top drama departments in the Chicago area. Members also have the opportunity to take advantage of select local theatre performances featuring an opportunity to meet with the theatre artists involved. Annual trips to New York for an immersive Broadway weekend are also planned.

Swell Soirée - March 6, 2024

This year’s Sarah Siddons Society Swell Soirée highlights many of Chicago’s famed clubs from the 1940’s through the 1970’s, like Chez Paree, Mr. Kelly’s, London House and Robert’s Show Lounge. This evening of cabaret will feature some of Chicago’s most talented and experienced performers paired with musical theatre students from universities supported with Sarah Siddons scholarships.

Swell Soirée - August 16, 2023

This year’s Sarah Siddons Society Swell Soirée celebrated the Great American Songbook. This evening of cabaret featured some of Chicago’s most talented and experienced performers paired with musical theatre students from universities supported with Sarah Siddons scholarships.

THE SARAH SIDDONS 2021 LEADING MAN AWARD GOES TO…. DOMINIC MISSIMI. WATCH BELOW.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT JOINED US FOR THE 2021 SARAH SIDDONS SOCIETY VIRTUAL BENEFIT!

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