Let It Burn
A Moderated Discussion
Feb 21, 2026
Join Court Theatre Artistic Director Avery Willis Hoffman in conversation with directors Gabrielle Randle-Bent and Marti Lyons as they discuss their productions of Miss Julie (at Court) and Hedda Gabler (at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company).
They’ll dive into the complicated titular characters, explore the role of desire within the strict societal rules placed on women and femmes, and why these stories are so enduring.
This conversation is free to the public, and can be enjoyed after the afternoon matinee performance or prior to the evening performance of Miss Julie.
Julia Thecla, Evening Bow; courtesy of the Art Collection from South Side Community Art Center.
Participants
-
ModeratorAvery Willis Hoffman
-
PanelistGabrielle Randle-Bent
-
PanelistMarti Lyons
Related Events
-
Miss Julie → February 6 - March 8, 2026
A confrontation of class, gender, and desire at the turn of the twentieth century that’s as relevant today as when it was first written.