The Elgin Group

The Elgin Group The Elgin Group is a loose collective of performing artist peers in Elgin, IL. What is The Elgin Group?

The Elgin Group is a collective of artists and a committee of peers who are focused on producing independent performance art in the city of Elgin. In order to help develop Elgin’s unique artistic voice, The Elgin Group will investigate the boundaries which prevent young and unestablished artists from reaching success in performance art. In order to do so, the committee and the selected artist will

engage with their art community and encourage conversations to address these challenges over time. In 2022 The Elgin Group is focusing on building a more equitable community for artists, therefore a large part of this initiative’s attention and resources will be dedicated to the marginalized and underrepresented communities within Elgin, specifically in elevating the voices of Q***r/LGBTQ+ and BIPOC performing artists. This will take the form of appointing more Q***r/LGBTQ+ and BIPOC people into arts administrative roles to help develop their skills and gain professional experience but also the inclusion and better integration of Q***r/LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists into performance spaces in the city of Elgin.

$300 stipend for performance artists + group showcase in October. Applications Close April 19. Link in bio.
03/07/2026

$300 stipend for performance artists + group showcase in October. Applications Close April 19. Link in bio.

02/11/2026

The Elgin Group is back for a third season of indie performance art! We are looking for three performance artists to join the group.

Use the link in the bio to apply!

Chosen artists will be paid $300 to work on their original show. The artists will have May - October to write and rehearse a show that will be featured at an artist showcase in October 2026.

About The Elgin Group (TEG) - A loose collective of performing artists from and around the Elgin Area, working together to produce independent performance art, offering their community thoughtful live content. Funding provided in part by Elevating Equity, a grant making program in Elgin IL, supporting racial equity and justice for marginalized people in our community.

The Elgin Group is a loose collection of artists who collaborate on thoughtful performance art work performed in and aro...
02/03/2026

The Elgin Group is a loose collection of artists who collaborate on thoughtful performance art work performed in and around Downtown Elgin.

In 2026 we are creating our own opportunities! If you are interested in accomplishing a shared goal there is information in the link in the bio, opportunities for artists of any age and skill level. https://adrianmesinoillustration.com/the-elgin-group

🎉The Elgin Group is back for its 3rd season!We are looking for indie performance artists for a group showcase in October...
02/03/2026

🎉The Elgin Group is back for its 3rd season!

We are looking for indie performance artists for a group showcase in October + $300 stipend. https://adrianmesinoillustration.com/the-elgin-group

This call for art is open to adult artists of any background and discipline. Priority will be given to artists who identify as BIPOC, Q***r, and of different ability (disabled, neurodivergent) and are from the Elgin Area.

Click the link in the bio or more information.

Yesterday Kenzie Jean premiered Under the Rainbow UmbrellaCome venture through the feelings wheel together! Catch her ...
09/08/2023

Yesterday Kenzie Jean premiered Under the Rainbow Umbrella

Come venture through the feelings wheel together!

Catch her show September, 8th, & 9th at Backspace .
But first, pick up your $3 EFF Button for entrance to the festival.
elginfringefestival.com/tickets

"This is a FREE ADMISSION SHOW. Social-Emotional resources and literacy should be freely accessible for all and it's my hope that through performance art and film, I can help you get started on your own therapeutic journey.

You'll have the opportunity to purchase Mental Health kits and Merchandise after the show, as well as make an artist donation.

Will we see you there?"

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Claire Goodman () presents Theater Kid Rehab, premiering tonight at 9 pm!Showtimes at Side Street Studio Arts Backspace:...
09/08/2023

Claire Goodman () presents Theater Kid Rehab, premiering tonight at 9 pm!

Showtimes at Side Street Studio Arts Backspace:
Friday, September 8th @ 10:30pm
Saturday, September 9th @ 6:00pm
Sunday, September 10th @ 1:00pm

Tickets are $12, you will need a $3 fringe button.

"From a Z-List celebrity once called “very Broadway” by pop sensation Katy Perry, this solo musical follows a starry-eyed little girl with undiagnosed ADHD who woke up one day with an office job, big ti***es, and a whole lot of imposter syndrome.

Claire Jolie Goodman’s Theatre Kid Rehab is presented by The Elgin Group as a part of Elgin Fringe Festival 2023.

Augie Morado ( ) presents Fringe U has 3 shows happening this weekend. Catch Fringe U 1th Annual Conference:Elgin Art S...
09/08/2023

Augie Morado ( ) presents Fringe U has 3 shows happening this weekend. Catch Fringe U 1th Annual Conference:

Elgin Art Showcase, 8th Floor, 164 Division St. Elgin
Fri, 9/8, 10:30 pm
Sat. 9/9, 7:30 pm
Sun. 9/10, 2:30 pm
Admission $7 per session, and each session is unique.

You will need a $3 fringe button to attend this show!

"Fringe University: established 2023. We're dedicated to studying fringe topics - the kinds of things that conventional colleges won't touch. We offer a wide range of fringe majors: everything from Alternative Medicine (which is honestly just Medicine to us), to CryptoEconomics (again, just Economics to us), to Media Studies (again I say, just Studies).

At our 1th Annual Conference, part of Elgin Fringe Festival 2023, we invite fringe scholars to deliver short 8-10 minute presentations on fringe topics that they are interested in sharing with an equally interested academic community.

The conference will consist of three sessions. In each of the first two, two participants will present, address Q&A, and the audience will vote on who moves to the final round on Sunday, in which two presenters compete for a grand prize. Coffee, donuts, and bagels offered at each session."

Kenzie Jean was the last artist added to our roster and a perfect fit for our mission to encourage projects that would l...
08/17/2023

Kenzie Jean was the last artist added to our roster and a perfect fit for our mission to encourage projects that would live beyond the scope of the Elgin Fringe Festival. Kenzie Jean is a q***r non-binary artist: & digital marketing professional and parent in Elgin, IL.

Under The Rainbow, Umbrella aims to explore emotions on a spectrum of color. Through wardrobe, film, music, and live performance, this FREE Fringe Production is a multi-sensory experience that aims to engage and immerse the audience in the spectrum of Kenzie's emotional journey. From fear, anger, and sadness to joy and peace, The Rainbow Umbrella serves as a Fringe Festival Production and art therapy project, emphasizing the therapeutic and transformative power of art.

Catch her debut work “Under The Rainbow Umbrella” a highly experimental performance piece at the Elgin Fringe Festival and beyond.

Follow the Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2QyUrBzZP
Follow her work on Instagram: https://mckenziejean.com/
Check out her previous projects on her Website: https://www.instagram.com/itskenziejean/

The youth is representing this year at TEG with our youngest appointed artists yet!Claire Jolie Goodman is a fresh face ...
08/16/2023

The youth is representing this year at TEG with our youngest appointed artists yet!
Claire Jolie Goodman is a fresh face on the Elgin performing arts scene and fits right in with Elgin's offbeat musical talents. Armed with a killer voice and biting humor, don't let her youth deceive you, she is a seasoned performer and working professiona is a fresh face on the Elgin performing arts scene and fits right in with Elgin's offbeat musical talents. Armed with a killer voice and biting humor, don't let her youth deceive you, she is a seasoned performer and working professionaCLEARl.

From a Z-List celebrity once called “very Broadway” by pop sensation Katy Perry, this solo musical follows a starry-eyed little girl with undiagnosed ADHD who woke up one day with an office job, big ti***es, and a whole lot of imposter syndrome.
Catch “Theater Kid Rehab’ premiering at Fringe!

You can support Claire and her journey from script to stage: Clairejoliegoodman.com
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairejoliegoodman/

You remember Augie Morado! His EFF debut introduced a brand new venue style to the festival with his show ‘gif. Theater’...
08/15/2023

You remember Augie Morado! His EFF debut introduced a brand new venue style to the festival with his show ‘gif. Theater’

Morado is performing at EEF for a second consecutive year. His work combines his experience in academia, his passion for adding new twists to old storytelling formats, and a sense of humor that is both absurd and keenly aware of the times.

***Performs own stunts, physical and mental.***

Catch Augie in his new show Fringe U 1th Annual Conference this September, and support the artist by donating to his direct links below:

Follow the event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/18u0qW9zY
Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/augiemorado
Visit his Website: https://bit.ly/3reP1Jj
Follow Augie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/augiemdmorado/

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