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Interracial Love on Screen: 1967 and Today

When Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner premiered in 1967, interracial marriage was still outlawed in thirteen states.

Patrese D. McClain joins Court staff as Director of Education

A beloved teaching artist and Youth Performance Fest coordinator, Patrese takes on education programming at Court.

Critics in awe of ALL MY SONS

The critical reception for All My Sons has been outstanding. Read excerpts from the reviews here.

Arthur Miller’s Lucky Break

“The success of a play, especially one's first success, is somewhat like pushing against a door which suddenly opens from the other side."

Subscriber Spotlight: Helen Barrett

If you’ve been to a Court Theatre Spotlight Reading Series event, chances are you’ve probably seen Helen Barrett. A retired Chicago Police detective, Helen has been a Court subscriber for over two decades. She’s also attended all but one of Court’s Spotlight Readings. Court is grateful for Helen’s longstanding commitment as a subscriber, and for her passionate support of the Spotlight Reading Series.

Q&A: Director Marti Lyons

Director Marti Lyons discusses Guess Who's Coming to Dinner how the company of artists will "re-interpret this beautiful, flawed, historical, unnerving, and urgent work."

Q&A: Professor Deborah Nelson

Professor Deborah Nelson, current Chair of the University of Chicago’s Department of English, chats with Resident Dramaturg Nora Titone about Arthur Miller’s All My Sons.

The Genesis of All My Sons

Read background on Arthur Miller and the genesis of All My Sons.

First Preview Tasting

On Thursday, January 11, Nella Pizza e Pasta, will be featured during our First Preview Tasting. Nella will join us for appetizers and other small items from their menu at 6:30p in our lobby followed by the First Preview performance of All My Sons at 7:30p.

Stephen J. Albert, 1951-2017

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Steve Albert, Court Theatre's Executive Director, our friend and partner, passed away peacefully on December 29, surrounded by his family.