The Life Behind the Sentence
King Hedley II, like any great work of art, raises issues that are broad, deep, and universal: can people ever escape their past? Can… Read More
Court Theatre Receives 8 BTAA Nominations
Court Theatre is thrilled to announce that two productions from our 2018/19 Season–August Wilson’s Radio Golf and… Read More
Working on Wilson: Bringing August Wilson’s Words to Life
For many actors, working on an August Wilson play is a dream come true, a rite of passage, a profound honor. Read on to… Read More
Critics agree: THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH is a journey worth taking!
Throughout the country, critics are praising the world premiere of The Adventures of Augie March. The Wall Street Journal’s Terry Teachout called the… Read More
Casting An Epic: How Court Theatre Assembled An Ensemble of 13 Actors for The Adventures of Augie March
Casting an epic play like THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH was a huge task that called on the collaborative efforts of… Read More
Meet Augie March!
Patrick Mulvey at first rehearsal for THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH. Photo by Joe Mazza. This Spring, Court’s World Premiere Production… Read More
In Conversation: Playwright David Auburn and Director Charles Newell
Photo of David Auburn and Charles Newell at first rehearsal for THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH. Joe Mazza. Marilyn F. Vitale… Read More
First to Knock, First Admitted: The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Bellow’s US Passport | Saul Bellow Papers | Special Collections Research Center | University of Chicago Immigrant Saul Bellow arrived with… Read More
Court Theatre and Playwright Nambi E. Kelley Receive the $75,000 Prince Prize for Commissioning Original Work
Court Theatre and playwright Nambi E. Kelley have received the Prince Prize for Commissioning Original Work for 2018. Prince Charitable Trusts makes an award… Read More
Powerful FOR COLORED GIRLS praised by critics and audiences
Press throughout Chicago praise Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf… Read More