Theatre & Thought Series

In spring of 2020 – in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic – theatres across Chicago were shut down, Court included. Our production of Caryl… Read More

You Don’t Own Me

Fen explores themes that are undeniably relevant, as playwright Caryl Churchill’s scrutiny of gender equality, aspiration, and… Read More

“Think of Us as Yourself”: Globalization, Neoliberalism, and the Politics of FEN

“The Most Expensive Earth in England”: Wicken Fen, image courtesy of Wikipedia. Caryl Churchill’s 1983 play, Fen, opens with an address… Read More

Chicago Theatre Week Returns This February

The eleventh annual Chicago Theatre Week is right around the corner, and we can’t wait.  Running from February 16 – 26, Chicago Theatre Week… Read More

The Feminism of FEN

Genevieve VenJohnson, Morgan Lavenstein, Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel, and Elizabeth Laidlaw by Michael Brosilow. The ending of Fen seems to come out of… Read More

The Fenlands

Photo by Joe Mazza. First things first: what is a fen? A fen is a wetland saturated by freshwater rivers that have passed through mineral… Read More

In Conversation: Director Vanessa Stalling

Associate Director of Marketing Camille Oswald interviewed Director Vanessa Stalling about her approach to Fen, and the… Read More

Ron OJ Parson is the Chicago Tribune’s 2022 Chicagoan of the Year for Theater

Ron OJ Parson Ron OJ Parson has had a banner year. A few weeks ago, he received the 2022 Zelda Fichandler Award from the Stage Directors and… Read More

‘Tis the Season for Engagement

The Civic Actor Studio (CAS) is ringing in the holiday season with cheer! On Friday, December 9th, the Civic Actor Studio… Read More

Ron OJ Parson Honored with the Zelda Fichandler Award

Ron OJ Parson by Joe Mazza. We are utterly thrilled to announce that Ron OJ Parson, Court’s Resident Artist, is the… Read More