Pre-Show Classroom Activity Guide students to consider how the roots of their circumstances have led to their personalities, interests, and ideals as they consider BIG WHITE FOG.
Synopsis and Characters Get to know the characters of BIG WHITE FOG, read a detailed synopsis of the play, and dive into Washington Park, Chicago, between 1922 and 1932.
Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design xplore the historical context embedded in BIG WHITE FOG, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.
In Conversation: Director Ron OJ Parson and Actor Ayanna Bria Bakari "This will be part of Court's lasting legacy." Hear from two of the artists bringing Theodore Ward's BIG WHITE FOG to life!
Staging the Clash of Ideologies in Depression-Era Black America Garveyism. Communism. Integrationism. Capitalism. BIG WHITE FOG has got it all. (Warning - Contains spoilers!)
Fading Into Obscurity: Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog BIG WHITE FOG skillfully incorporates politics and history into the domestic setting, paving the way for other classic family dramas. Production Dramaturg Khalid Long, PhD, explains how.
Meet the Cast of Big White Fog Say hello to the performers bringing Theodore Ward's South Side epic to life.
Learning Guide: An Iliad Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of AN ILIAD.
