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Season 63 at Court

Charles Newell, Court's Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, shares his passion for the classic American stories we explore in 2017/18.

Lots of Love for Five Guys Named Moe

Critics are having "a blast" at at Five Guys Named Moe. “If you cannot enjoy yourself at this, well, then you’re no fun at all, dear reader … What matters most here is that the material is respected, the audience is nurtured, warmth comes in great waves" (Chicago Tribune). Read more excerpts from the reviews.

Five Guys Named Moe Sneak Peek

We couldn't wait to share a sneak peek of Five Guys Named Moe. Music Director Abdul Hamid Royal, Director Ron OJ Parson, and Associate Director Felicia P. Fields, along with their incredibly talented cast, took moment out of rehearsal to share their passion for this joyous musical and to showcase the title song.

Jordan Timeline

Take a look at some of the highlights of musician, songwriter and bandleader Louis Jordan's life.

Louis Jordan: On the Cutting Edge

American History professor Adam Green puts into a broader context Louis Jordan’s role in the evolution of music, his success with a wider audience than other artists before him, and his treatment of women in his lyrics.

Louis Jordan, the Jukebox King

We hear Louis Jordan's sound in all the music of the 20th century—through the work of his jazz and big band contemporaries, to his rock and roll descendants.

Q&A: Playwright Todd Kreidler

Playwright Todd Kreidler’s stage adaptation of the film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner was produced by Washington DC’s Arena Stage in 2013. The production’s dramaturg, Linda Lombardi, spoke with Todd just as preview performances were about to begin.

Q&A: Timothy Edward Kane

Timothy Edward Kane is no stranger to the stages and the classrooms at the University of Chicago. He returned to teaching this spring with a master class in acting, where he shared his experiences of performing classic roles and brought his students into the Harvey rehearsal process.

The Improbable Life of Mary Chase

Mary Chase lived a raucous, improbable life. Born Mary McDonough in Denver in 1906, she joked that her family’s home “was not quite on the wrong side of the tracks, but the noise of the trains reached it.”

Director Devon de Mayo is here to make you laugh.

“I just believe in joy, and I think it’s imperative as theatre artists to bring it to the stage, to hear audiences laugh, and to feel a sense of community through that laughter,” she says.