Theatre News

Community Partners Initiative Renewed for 2022/23 Season

Find out how you can get involved in Court's Community Partners Initiative (CPI) during our upcoming season.

Meet Court’s New Director of Development

This May, William Nalley joined Court Theatre's staff as Director of Development. Camille Oswald, Associate Director of Marketing, sat down with Bill to learn more about his fundraising background and his love for theatre.

Court Theatre Receives its Tony Award

Court Theatre had the thrill of a lifetime attending the 75th Annual Tony Awards to accept the Regional Theatre award.

Court Theatre Receives 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award

Exciting news! The Tony Awards® Administration Committee has announced that based on the recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association, Court Theatre will be the recipient of the 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

Hollis Resnik leaves a legacy at Court

We were devastated to learn that Chicago theatre legend Hollis Resnik passed away on Sunday evening.

The Theatre World Loses a Dear Friend

We are devastated to learn of Terry Teachout’s passing. He was a dear friend to Court Theatre as both a critic and an artist.

Meet the Cast of THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO

Interested in who's bringing Shakespeare's fraught and famous play to life? Check out the cast of THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE!

COVID-19 Protocols

Civic Actors Studio Offers South Side Leaders Valuable “Rehearsal Time”

Court recently finished its latest iteration of the Civic Actors Studio, a unique leadership development program leveraging theatre.

Seven New Members Join Court’s Board of Trustees

New appointees include John Culbert, Felicia Davis, Andre Guichard, Frances Guichard, Tracie Hall, Nicole Robinson, and Lise Spacapan. The addition is the largest expansion of Court Theatre’s Board of Trustees to date.