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Emily’s Black Cake Recipe

In The Belle of Amherst, Emily Dickinson serves up her famous “black cake” to audiences. Enjoy a video of Court staffers' attempt to bake the cake and read the recipe.

Critics love Kate Fry’s “spellbinding” Emily Dickinson

Since opening night on November 11, critics have been sharing their reviews of The Belle of Amherst.

The Belle in her Bedroom

Some spend $100 an hour for the opportunity to write in Emily Dickinson’s bedroom, her refuge and writing space.

A Poem for Mr. Higginson

Scholar W. Clark Gilpin takes a look at Emily Dickinson's process of submitting her poetry to Atlantic Monthly.

Director Charles Newell’s Approach to All My Sons

Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, talks about Court's approach to All My Sons.

Revisiting Iphigenia in Aulis at the Getty Villa

This summer, Court Theatre was honored to remount its production of Iphigenia in Aulis at the Getty Villa stage in Malibu, California. The reprisal of Iphigenia was not so much a remount as a new production—the same translation and team, but with a different set of questions and challenges.

Designing for Emily Dickinson

A conversation with costume designer Samantha Jones, who created beautiful outfits for Kate Fry as Emily Dickinson in Court Theatre's THE BELLE OF AMHERST.

Q&A: Sean Graney and Kate Fry

Production Dramaturg and Assistant Director Aileen McGroddy chats with Director Sean Graney and Actress Kate Fry

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.