In 2006, a TimeOut Chicago article posed the question, “Why is Chicago Theatre so White, and how can we fix it?” In response, Silk Road Theatre Project, in conjunction with fellow Chicago theatre companies Congo Square, Remy Bumppo, and Teatro Vista, designed a season of plays that reflected the diversity of our city. The initiative, aptly named Looks Like Chicago, offered audiences a season-long subscription series featuring plays at all four companies — each with its own unique commitment to cultural representation. At season’s end, subscribers gathered at the Chicago Cultural Center for a town hall meeting, which included a candid conversation on the state of diversity in Chicago theatre.