Kokandy Productions has opened submissions for the 2025 Chicago Musical Theatre Festival (CMTF), returning April 3 – 6, 2025 on The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.

Chicago is far from alone in handing losses to mezzanine lenders. Foreclosure notices on mezzanine loans reached an all-time high in 2023. That’s the same year the TIAA account that provided ...