Chicago Theatre Week Returns
Chicago Theatre Week is right around the corner! Running from February 8 – 18, Chicago Theatre Week is an excellent opportunity to see… Read More
Meet Teaching Artist, Jamaque Newberry
We’re highlighting the incredible Teaching Artists who contribute their skills, energy, and enthusiasm to Court’s Education Initiative. These artists have a wealth of experience… Read More
No Progress Without Struggle
Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied assesses the role of power in The Lion in Winter and our postpandemic lives, setting the stage for… Read More
Queering the Medieval Family Drama
Photo of Anthony Baldasare and Shane Kenyon by Michael Brosilow. Having taught Queering the American Family Drama and (re)Queering the American Musical at the University of Chicago, and now… Read More
Culture and Region as Told Through Props: THE LION IN WINTER
Court’s Properties Manager Lara Musard provides a brief overview of King Philip’s guest bed and the blades in The Lion in Winter. Learn about… Read More
Learning Guide: Oedipus Rex
Photo of the Chorus of Oedipus Rex, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Christopher Donahue by Michael Brosilow. Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, educators to… Read More
Synopsis and Characters
Photo of Kelvin Roston Jr. and Kate Collins by Michael Brosilow. Review a detailed synopsis of the complex plot of Oedipus… Read More
Gods and Rulers Activity
Photo of the Chorus of Oedipus Rex by Michael Brosilow. This two-part activity invites students to engage in discussion around what institutions and entities rule… Read More
Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design
Red-figure bell-krater depicting Actaeon mid-metamorphosis, attended by Artemis, Zeus and Lyssa (the personification of madness), 450 BC. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Explore the history… Read More
Prophecy Activity
Photo of the Chorus of Oedipus Rex by Michael Brosilow. Try out prophesying for yourself! This in-class writing activity invites creativity and builds skills around… Read More