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Post-Show Discussion Activity

Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or journal about your experience and reactions to Out Here.

Glossary

This glossary includes helpful vocabulary that will deepen your understanding of Out Here.

Post-Show Classroom Activity

Invite students to dispense advice to the characters in Out Here in the style of an advice column.

Synopsis and Characters

Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know the characters of Out Here.

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Explore the historical context of Out Here, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Invite students to compare and contrast the stereotypes of familial roles and the ways they are actually lived.

Learning Guide: Out Here

Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of Out Here.

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.