No More Precious Stones

Illustration from Berlin by Jason Lutes. The Weimar Republic often appears in the popular imagination as a cultural object. It is the snapshots of urban… Read More

A Conversation with Public Media Institute

Graphic courtesy of the Public Media Institute’s website. Though I have been an enthusiastic fan of the work of the Public Media Institute (PMI)… Read More

Conjuring Berlin

Costume party at the Institute for the Study of Sexuality in Berlin, date/photographer unknown. Magnus Hirschfeld (in glasses) with his partner, Karl Giese (center). How… Read More

In Conversation: Charles Newell and Mickle Maher

Photo of Berlin first rehearsal by Joe Mazza. Charles Newell and Mickle Maher have never experienced anything quite like Berlin, and they’ve… Read More

Meet the Cast of Berlin

Join us for the final production of the 2024/25 season: Berlin, based on the graphic novel by Jason Lutes, adapted by Mickle Maher,… Read More

An Epic Poem, an Epic Collaboration

Join us at 4:00pm on Sunday, June 22, for a deep-dive into An Iliad, one of the most celebrated productions in Court’s history. Presented… Read More

Introducing the 2025/26 Season

The 2025/26 season is a time of truth and transformation. With an exciting and enriching mix of beloved classics, rarely produced gems, and… Read More

A Raisin in the Sun Extended – Again! Now Through March 23

Photo of Kierra Bunch, Brian Keys, Martasia Jones, Shanésia Davis, and Jeremias Darville by Michael Brosilow. Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in… Read More

Behind the Scenes: Costume Design for A Raisin in the Sun

Gordon Parks, Untitled, Chicago (1953), an image that inspired Costume Designer Raquel Adorno and Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent. Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun… Read More

Culture and Region As Told Through Props: A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is a masterpiece of American realism, a moving portrayal of the multi-generational Younger family in their cramped… Read More