Lookingglass Theatre Company
Chicago, IL
- UEI
- FHXFXH7VFB81
- CAGE
- 4PCW9
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 821 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Website
- lookingglasstheatre.org
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 79 Amusement & Recreation Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity | 067906356 | $100,000 |
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About the company
Lookingglass Theatre Company, a nonprofit arts organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, serves as a prime recipient of federal project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support theatrical production and artistic programming. The company operates exclusively as a grant recipient rather than a federal contractor; all recent work is funded through competitive NEA grants rather than contracting vehicles or set-asides.
Lookingglass Theatre Company's federal award footprint consists entirely of NEA project grants supporting specific theatrical productions. The company has received three named NEA grants over the past five years: a $1 million project grant (completion June 30, 2027) to support the world premiere production of "Prince Hal" by J. Nicole Brooks as part of America250; a project grant (completion December 31, 2023) supporting actor and crew fees for the world premiere production of "Charlotte Brontë's Villette," adapted by Sara Gmitter and directed by Tracy Walsh; and a project grant (completion December 31, 2022) supporting actor fees for "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman. The company also received a sub-award from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (January 22, 2024) designated for marketing and promotional purposes to increase visitation and overnight accommodation stays, indicating revenue generation and tourism-development activity alongside artistic production.
Customer concentration is narrow. The National Endowment for the Arts accounts for 12 of 13 total awards (92% of prime work); the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration represents the single additional customer agency through the sub-award vehicle. Total federal dollars obligated across all awards in the source data reaches $3.3 million. Award activity is sparse — one award per year from 2021 through 2024, with the most recent award in January 2027. One award (the NEA grant ending June 30, 2027) reaches completion within the next twenty-four months and therefore faces recompete or renewal in that window.
Quick answers
Is Lookingglass Theatre Company registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lookingglass Theatre Company's SAM.gov registration is active through April 6, 2027.
What is Lookingglass Theatre Company's most recent federal award?
Lookingglass Theatre Company's most recent federal grant award is To support the world premiere production of prince HAL & nbsp; by j. Nicole brooks as part of AMERICA250 (19479363226), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2027.
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See Lookingglass Theatre Company's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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