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Innovator Fall 2024 Applications Open
Apply today for the complimentary three-month program providing resources, educational courses, coaching, and capital for BIPOC entrepreneurs on Chicago's South + West Sides.
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We'll see you at the cookout this January
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self. Join for a Definition + Goodman co-production with the Chicago premiere of 'Fat Ham' by James Ijames.
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Amplify Series Four streaming now
Stream all eight scenes of this year’s Amplify finalists + winners, including interviews with each of these amazing emerging playwrights.

Submit your own work through Amplify
Discover our growing base of local emerging BIPOC playwrights presenting work at our annual Amplify New Play Festival.

Definition Innovator
Small Business Incubator
Learn more about the BIPOC West + Southside entrepreneurs scaling up their small businesses over the course of this three-month program.
Stay Evolving
We’re on our way to break ground for our new building in Woodlawn. We want you to help us get there.
Stay Inclusive
Providing a welcoming and inclusive team is vital to our work. Get to know our ensemble of diverse artists today.
Stay Engaged
Recurring gifts direclty impact the overall well-being of Definition. Help us continue our goals long-term.