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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.

Critics are hailing Court’s production of KING HEDLEY II as “masterful.”

Critics around Chicagoland are praising Court's production of KING HEDLEY II for its powerful acting, direction, and design!

Hearing Every Note: Chris LaPorte on the Sound Design of KING HEDLEY II

We sat down with sound designer Christopher M. LaPorte to learn more about his process and how he approaches collaborating with Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson on August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II.

Court Theatre Receives 15 Jeff Nominations for 2018/19 Season!

Court Theatre is excited to announce that we received 15 Jeff Awards nominations for our productions during the 2018/19 Season!

Court Theatre Receives 8 BTAA Nominations

Court's productions of RADIO GOLF and FOR COLORED GIRLS both garnered multiple nominations from the Black Theater Alliance.

Working on Wilson: Bringing August Wilson’s Words to Life

Several cast members of KING HEDLEY II discuss what it means to be performing in a play by August Wilson.

Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson Earns Prestigious Diversity Award from University

Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson was honored by the University of Chicago on January 15, 2019 with one of three prestigious Diversity Leadership Awards.

Court’s Spotlight Reading Series is Redefining the American Stage

We spoke with the curators of the Spotlight Reading Series to learn how the community has responded to this series and why venturing outside the mainstream canon matters.

Tune in to critics’ responses to RADIO GOLF

Critics across Chicagoland highly recommend August Wilson’s RADIO GOLF, with the Chicago Tribune awarding the production four stars and boldly claiming that “'RADIO GOLF was never considered August Wilson's best — then it came to Court Theatre.” See for yourself what the buzz is about; get tickets to Radio Golf.