Big White Fog Reading List

Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is a theatrical marvel. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced… Read More

Learning Guide: Big White Fog

Artwork by Ed Watkins. Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of Big… Read More

Post-Show Discussion Activity

Artwork by Ed Watkins. Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or journal about your experience and reactions to Big White Fog!… Read More

Glossary

Artwork by Ed Watkins. This glossary includes helpful vocabulary and references that will deepen your understanding of Big White Fog. This glossary was adapted… Read More

Post-Show Classroom Activity

Artwork by Ed Watkins. Invite students to engage in a journaling activity and reflect on the title of Big White Fog. … Read More

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Artwork by Ed Watkins. Invite students to consider how the roots of their circumstances have led to their personalities, interests, and ideals as they reflect… Read More

Synopsis and Characters

Artwork by Ed Watkins. Get to know the characters of Big White Fog and read a detailed synopsis of the play. Characters Victor… Read More

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Artwork by Ed Watkins. Explore the historical context of Big White Fog, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production. Read More

Exciting Improvements to the Abelson Auditorium

We’ve been hard at work this summer! When you join us for Big White Fog (or any production in the 2025/26 season), you might notice that our… Read More

In Conversation: Ron OJ Parson and Ayanna Bria Bakari

Photo of Ron OJ Parson and photo of Ayanna Bria Bakari. Despite being set almost exactly one hundred years ago, Big White Fog is… Read More