After more than a year apart, we cannot wait to welcome audiences back to Court Theatre to experience our 2021/22 Season together. Next season provides opportunities for reflection, healing, and celebration as we transition back to live performances. We invite you to explore the plays further below.
by Henrik Ibsen Adapted from a new translation by Richard Nelson Directed by Shana Cooper
When a sailor returns to fulfill their promise, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter must choose between her landlocked marriage and the mesmerizing allure of the sea. Hailed as a watershed moment in Ibsen’s writing, The Lady from the Sea dissects issues of duty, marriage, and agency with raw emotion and disarming resonance.
Amidst the Civil Rights Movement, Memphis Lee fights with the city to get a fair price for his restaurant which is slated for demolition. Meanwhile, the rest of the diner’s regulars search for work, love, and justice as their neighborhood continues to change and the rules are stacked against them.
