Avery Willis Hoffman: Leading From Beyond the Stage
Court Theatre’s new artistic director talks theatre classics and joining a Chicago institution.
All Stories About Court Theatre
MacDowell and MacArthur, Equity Jeff Awards, Stephen Schwartz Award, and More
This month’s awards include MacDowell and MacArthur residencies, Chicago’s Equity Jeff Awards, prizes awarded to NYC musical theatre composers, and more.
Leadership Changes at TFANA, Roundabout, Studio, NYU Tisch, Court
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
Captioning Chicago
This month, Gabriela explores multilingual and nonverbal storytelling, Jerald remembers Kris Vire and celebrates Sondheim, and two care consultants share ways to recharge this winter.
When Kwame Was Stokely
In a new play at Chicago’s Court Theatre, playwright Nambi E. Kelley looks for the human being—and the humor—in a Civil Rights legend.
Joe Mazza’s Brave Lens
How one iconic Chicago theatre photographer captures the ‘now’ not only with his camera but with his whole body and soul.
Goodman, Teatro Vista Take Centerstage at Equity Jeff Awards
Now in its 55th year, Chicago’s 2023 Equity Jeff Awards saw big wins for “The Who’s Tommy” and “The Dream King.”
Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell to Step Down in 2024
As he caps his 30-year tenure, the University of Chicago Office of the Provost will lead a comprehensive search for his successor in the coming months.
Gabrielle Randle-Bent Named Associate Artistic Director at Court Theatre
A dramaturg and co-director, she’ll advise on season planning, manage new-work development, and lead a new engagement division for the South Side Chicago theatre.
Know a Theatre: Court Theatre of Chicago
This year’s Regional Tony Award winner, nestled on the campus of the University of Chicago, takes an approach to the classics that isn’t merely academic.
