August Wilson’s Century Cycle

August Wilson is most known for his Century Cycle (also called The Pittsburgh Cycle), a collection of ten plays that span across decades to… Read More

Theatre & Thought: The World of August Wilson and The Black Creative Voice

In this conversational, intimate look at August Wilson and the American Century Cycle, Dr. Kenneth Warren and Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will… Read More

2020/21 Season Programming FAQ

We know that our upcoming 2020/21 Season is different than past seasons, and want to make sure all of your questions and concerns are… Read More

The Work Ahead of Us

Justice is hard-won. We are awed and inspired by those who are already making change happen every day in our communities and know that… Read More

Virtual Monologue Fest

Registration for the current session is now closed. Thanks for your interest! Court Theatre is pleased to announce round two of its Virtual… Read More

In Solidarity

We at Court Theatre stand in solidarity with the artists, community members, and our South Side neighbors engaged in the struggle for justice… Read More

Historical Background on Caryl Churchill’s FEN

Written in an episodic series of vignettes, Caryl Churchill’s 1983 play Fen explores the social and… Read More

Historical Background on Sophocles’s ANTIGONE

Considered to be Sophocles’s most political play in the Oedipus Trilogy, Antigone was actually written before the other… Read More

Historical Background on August Wilson’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mathew Ahmann in a crowd. August Wilson’s Two Trains Running is… Read More

Season of Concern Chicago Provides Assistance for Artists Affected by COVID-19

Recently, Season of Concern Chicago wrote to Court Theatre asking us to remind Chicagoland artists that its emergency medical assistance applies to all “serious… Read More