Ibsen in Performance

Director Shana Cooper is taking a unique approach to staging THE LADY FROM THE SEA at Court Theatre. Read on to discover… Read More

Ibsen, Folklore, and Myth

With critics praising THE LADY FROM THE SEA as a “pre-Freudian folktale” (The Guardian), some Ibsen fans may be wondering how folklore plays… Read More

Post-Show Talkbacks with The Covey Group

Court Theatre is excited to collaborate with The Covey Group for a series of post-show talkbacks about The Tragedy of Othello, the… Read More

THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO Streaming FAQ

Please note, for optimal listening enjoyment, please use headphones. Having trouble viewing The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice right now? Try these six steps to… Read More

Othello Around the World

Rendering of a world map from 1689. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, like many of… Read More

Co-Directing a Classic: An Interview with Charles Newell and Gabrielle-Randle Bent

Dramaturg Jocelyn Prince interviewed co-directors Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Gabrielle Randle-Bent, about Court’s staging of… Read More

Process and Evolution

Since April 2020, Abigail Henkin, then student and now UChicago graduate, has been working on the creative team for Court Theatre’s upcoming… Read More

Meet the Cast of THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO

Court’s upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice features an all-star roster of actors bringing the famous tragedy… Read More

COVID-19 Protocols

The safety of our patrons, staff, and artists remains a priority at Court Theatre.  When the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 community transmission level is… Read More

Civic Actors Studio Offers South Side Leaders Valuable “Rehearsal Time”

Participants in one of the UChicago’s Civic Actor Studio retreats in which leaders from various background learn how classic theatre techniques can be… Read More