Join Court Theatre and Redmoon Theater as we celebrate CYRANO in a series of three FREE Symposiums. Call (773) 753-4472 for more information or to make reservations.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly.

1. Cyrano de Bergerac: Historical and Literary
University of Chicago Associate Professor of French Literature Larry Norman hosts a conversation featuring perspectives about Cyrano de Bergerac as a classic text, as well as the eponymous writer and adventurer who inspired the play.

Panel: University of Chicago Professor Larry Norman, University of Illinois Chicago Professor John Ireland, Court Artistic Director Charles Newell, Translator Mickle Maher, and Production Dramaturg Sarah Gubbins
When: Wednesday, June 9, 7-8 pm
Where: Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago

2. Is Cyrano a Hero?
Join our panel for a lively discussion exploring Cyrano’s role as a hero in one of the greatest love stories of all time.

Panel: Court Artistic Director Charles Newell, Production Dramaturg Sarah Gubbins, and Allen Gilmore who portrays Cyrano in the production
When: Tuesday, June 15, 12-12:45 pm
Where: Chicago Cultural Center Theater, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago

3. The Language of Words and Images: Conceiving and Creating CYRANO
Enjoy a presentation about the Redmoon Theater/Court Theatre collaborative process for Cyrano. Learn about the rich relationship forged between Court’s rigorous work with text and Redmoon’s unique sense of spectacle in storytelling.

Panel: Redmoon Artistic Director Jim Lasko, Court Artistic Director Charles Newell, Translator Mickle Maher, Scenic Designer Stephanie Nelson, & Allen Gilmore who portrays Cyrano in the production
When: Sunday, June 27, 5-6 pm
Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave.