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.
All Stories About Court 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.
How Extra Time Gave Court Theatre a Deeper Dive Into ‘Othello’
Pandemic delays allowed the Chicago theatre to rethink their both production process and the meaning of the play, with strong input from their lead actor.
Court Theatre Revises 2020-21 Season
The theatre has postponed its production of August Wilson’s ‘Two Trains Running’ and will offer Windy City premiere of ‘Theatre for One.’
Kelvin Roston, Jr., Wins 2020 Nicholas Rudall Classic Artist Award
Awarded by Chicago’s Court Theatre, the award honors founding artistic director Nicholas Rudall.
Court Theatre Announces Reimagined 2020-21 Season
The Chicago company will produce a virtual series this fall, and live programming will resume in February 2021.
Court Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season
The season will conclude Court Theatre’s staging of the Oedipus Trilogy, and a new adaptation of ‘Othello.’
Chicago’s Equity Jeff Awards Announce 2019 Winners
The annual Chicago theatre awards honored Remy Bumppo Theatre Company and Court Theatre with five awards each,
Who Belongs on Chicago Stages? Everyone
Artists of color have had to work hard just to get to work in the Windy City, and in the process they’ve changed its theatres for the better.
Chuck Smith, Charles Smith, and a South Side Friendship
Their partnership has brought Chicago some great theatre, once folks got past confusing their names.
