Theatre News

The 2020/21 Season Reimagined

From our Theatre & Thought Series, which connects audiences to expert insights from University of Chicago faculty about classic texts, to our Deep Dive events exploring Tom Stoppard's newest play Leopoldstadt, and productions like Titanic (Scenes from the British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry, 1912), Othello, and August Wilson's Two Trains Running, our updated season is thematically rich, intellectually rigorous, and formally ambitious.

The Liminal Space

Temporarily shuttered by the global pandemic, American theatres hang in a liminal state, moving from what was to what will be next. We invite you to sit with us during this pause, this breath, and to contemplate all that has transpired between these walls and all our ambitions for what theatre can be in the future. Join us in a favorite ritual: sitting alone in an empty, dark theatre, long after the audience and the artists have gone home. Absorb the quiet, absorb the energy of all the sounds and emotions that have moved through this space in the past 40 years.

The Work Ahead of Us

Last week we made a statement of solidarity, and now we share our plans to contribute to the ongoing struggle. We share them publicly because we believe public discourse is generative—we have learned so much from the work of others—and public declarations can be held to account.

Virtual Monologue Fest

Learn more about Court's Virtual Monologue Fest in conjunction with the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement.

Visionary Artist and Administrator Kamilah Rashied Joins Court Staff

Rashied brings an impressive and extensive roster of experiences to the position, including work at such renowned Chicago arts and culture institutions as the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Parks District, Hyde Park Art Center, Illinois Humanities, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Victory Gardens Theater.

In Solidarity

We at Court Theatre stand in solidarity with the artists, community members, and our South Side neighbors fighting for justice in Chicago and across the country.

Connecting with the Community

We interviewed Aaron Mays, Court’s Community Programs Manager, to hear more about the recent work of our Community Partners Initiative to connect surrounding Chicago communities with the power of theatre.

Court Education Initiative Students Have Impressive Finish at August Wilson Monologue Competition

Learn more about how Court's education efforts lead to this year's impressive finish in the August Wilson Monologue Competition.

Previous COVID-19 Announcements

This Fall: THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS

This Fall, Court will be staging THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS, a one-of-a-kind theatrical event that breathes new life into a classic myth with a score of powerful gospel music.