A Brief History of Robben Island

The entrance to Robben Island, curtesy of The Guardian. The title of The Island is once simple and specific. The island… Read More

In Conversation: Director/Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent

Associate Director of Marketing Camille Oswald sat down with Director and Court’s new Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent to learn about her approach to… Read More

More Than Brothers

Kai A. Ealy and Ronald L. Conner by Joe Mazza. In a 1985 statement read by his daughter, Zindzi, at a… Read More

Kinship, Conviviality, and Athol Fugard’s THE ISLAND

Kai A. Ealy and Ronald L. Conner by Joe Mazza. Athol Fugard is the most celebrated South African playwright of our time, and in many… Read More

“A Dark Beauty”

A frequent Court collaborator, Vanessa Stalling is no stranger to our stage. She most recently directed Titanic: Scenes from the British Wreck Commissioner’s… Read More

The Legacy of Family

Arsenic and Old Lace set by John Culbert; props by Lara Musard “The show is worth attending just to see the gorgeous multilevel set design… Read More

Critics Rave About ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Celeste Williams, Eric Gerard, and TayLar by Michael Brosilow. The reviews are in! Arsenic and Old Lace is a hit with critics and audiences… Read More

“Our Shakespeare”

Ron OJ Parson by Joe Mazza. Court’s Resident Artist, Ron OJ Parson, recently sat down with Co-Artistic Director of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, Austin… Read More

Court Theatre Nominated for Six Jeff Awards

Alfred H. Wilson and Ronald L. Conner in Two Trains Running by Michael Brosilow. Jeff Awards season is upon us! We are overjoyed to… Read More

Behind the Scenes: Scenic and Costume Design of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Photo by Joe Mazza; set model by John Culbert What sets theatre apart, as an art form, is the delicate balance of live performance and… Read More