When Chicago Theatre Artists Are Down, Season of Concern Lifts Them Back Up

Playbill: When Broadway in Chicago employee Elise Burks lost her mother in July 2025, her family’s grief for their loved one was compounded by financial stress. Together with her brother, Burks covered the funeral and burial expenses, which depleted her own savings and left her struggling to keep up with her bills. A friend suggested that she seek assistance from Season of Concern, a nonprofit that provides emergency funds for Chicago theatre professionals