Synopsis and Characters

Phot of Patrick Newson Jr., Ayanna Bria Bakari, Anthony Irons, Lionel Gentle, Greta Oglesby, Sharriese Hamilton, Joshua L. Green, Amir Abdullah, and Ronald L. Conner… Read More

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Photo of John McBeth III, Jada Jackson, and Sharriese Hamilton by Michael Brosilow. Explore the historical context of Big White Fog,… 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: Director Ron OJ Parson and Actor 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

Staging the Clash of Ideologies in Depression-Era Black America

A view of South Dearborn Street in the 1930s (“Chicago Black Renaissance Literary movement,” Chicago.gov). Spoiler alert! This article reveals some major plot points of… Read More

Fading Into Obscurity: Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog

A poster for the Federal Theatre Project’s presentation of Big White Fog, staged by Kay Ewing (Library of Congress). When Big White Fog premiered in… Read More

Court Nominated for 21 Jeff Awards

Photo of Kierra Bunch and Martasia Jones in A Raisin in the Sun; photo by Michael Brosilow. We are delighted and honored to share that Court… Read More

Meet the Cast of Big White Fog

Say hello to the Mason family! Meet the amazing cast bringing Theodore Ward’s South Side epic, Big White Fog, to life. From… Read More

Leah Cox Appointed Director of Development

We are thrilled to share that Leah Cox will be joining Court Theatre as the new Director of Development, serving as a member of the… Read More

Avery Willis Hoffman Appointed Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director

Photo by Joe Mazza. We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Avery Willis Hoffman as the next Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director of Court… Read More