Blog - Court Theatre

Announcing the 2026/27 Season

Announcing Court Theatre’s 2026/27 season, an exploration of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit. As America reflects on 250 years of nationhood, we return to theatre’s roots—as a pillar of civic life—to ask big questions and spark conversation. Four powerful works to inspire dialogue, hope, and understanding.

A Laboratory for Musical Theatre

Developing a new musical requires substantial resources—time, space, funding and more. It’s a lot to ask for, and all the more so in a precarious arts landscape.

In Conversation: OUT HERE

As anticipation built for the debut of Out Here, three ensemble members—Becca Ayers (Dawn), Ellie Duffey (Cleo), and Cliff Chamberlain (Brian)—sat down to discuss their journey with the new musical.

An Abridged OUT HERE Dictionary

"In this brief essay, I want to introduce two terms —undo-sical and tripod—that emerged over the course of our work on Out Here, terms that I hope will help to explain how the piece works and how we worked on it."

No Small Plans

In this conversation, Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied sits down with cultural producer Kristen Kaza to discuss the evolution of her career and the founding of her company, No Small Plans Productions.

Meet Teaching Artist Kirsten Baity

Meet Teaching Artist Kirsten Baity.

Discover Erin McKeown: Musical Innovator Behind OUT HERE

As Court Theatre opens its doors to a brand new musical on April 10, we are thrilled to introduce our audience to the exceptional composer behind the work: Erin McKeown.

Meet the Cast of OUT HERE

Meet the cast of the bold new musical OUT HERE.

Miss Julie Included in Chicago Theatre Week Continued

Even more shows, even more savings.

“The Push and Pull…Has Genuine Danger”

The reviews for MISS JULIE are in!