Post-Show Juxtaposition Activity
Genevieve VenJohnson, Morgan Lavenstein, Alex Goodrich, and Lizzie Bourne by Michael Brosilow. Use this classroom activity to unpack examples of juxtaposition in life, media, and… Read More
Pre-Show Journaling Activity
Genevieve VenJohnson, Morgan Lavenstein, Alex Goodrich, and Lizzie Bourne by Michael Brosilow. Reflect on themes from Fen through journaling prompts—suited for classrooms and continuous learners… Read More
Discussion and Story-Land Activity
Genevieve VenJohnson, Morgan Lavenstein, Alex Goodrich, and Lizzie Bourne by Michael Brosilow. As you consider Fen, contemplate how repurposing land—for good… Read More
Student Vocabulary Activity
Genevieve VenJohnson, Morgan Lavenstein, Alex Goodrich, and Lizzie Bourne by Michael Brosilow. This vocabulary activity will help students develop an understanding of the word juxtapose,… Read More
Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design
Alex Goodrich by Michael Brosilow. These texts and resources explore the history behind Fen, its dramaturgy, and design. Take a look and learn… Read More
Britishisms
Elizabeth Laidlaw and Alex Goodrich by Michael Brosilow. Explore this vocabulary list compiled by dramaturg Derek Matson. These definitions may help provide some context… Read More
Synopsis and Characters
Synopsis Lizzie Bourne, Genevieve VenJohnson, and Morgan Lavenstein by Michael Brosilow. Fen takes place in the Fens of eastern England in the 1980s, a swampy,… Read More
Where Is He Off To? The Japanese Businessman and Foreign Shadow in FEN
England, 1983. The premier production of Caryl Churchill’s Fen opened with British actress Cecily Hobbs greeting the audience, dispelling the haunting… Read More
Meet Court’s New Director of Education, Jarrett King
For Jarrett King, the connection between the arts and arts education is clear: “Art has a unique ability to synthesize the human condition. Education… Read More
Theatre & Thought Series
In spring of 2020 – in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic – theatres across Chicago were shut down, Court included. Our production of Caryl… Read More
