Productions - Court Theatre

Learning Guide: Berlin

Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of BERLIN!

Synopsis and Characters

Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know the characters bringing BERLIN to life.

Post-Show Discussion Activity

Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or journal about your experience and reactions to BERLIN.

Glossary

Deepen your understanding of the words and world of BERLIN with this helpful glossary!

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Explore the historical context of BERLIN, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Zine-tastic! Invite students to explore a historical event through zine-making, mirroring the graphic novel BERLIN.

Post-Show Classroom Activity

With a video and worksheet as their guide, students will have the chance to reflect on the fascism in BERLIN and how to fight it.

No More Precious Stones

Weimar is a kaleidoscope, a collage, a variety show, a dance on the edge of a volcano. Dive into the period and its rich history alongside University of Chicago professor Alice Goff.

A Conversation with Public Media Institute

Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied talks coalition building with Nick Wylie and Ed Marszewski of the Public Media Institute.

Conjuring Berlin

Intense invention, intense reaction. Production Dramaturg David J. Levin gives a tour of Berlin in 1928, setting the stage for the stage for this exhilarating world premiere.