Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, has revealed its inaugural season in the company’s new home at 1012 Church Street in Downtown Evanston.
The 57th Jeff Awards for Equity theater excellence were recently announced. Among the big winners this year were “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” (Writers Theatre), Court Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, and more!
The Joseph Jefferson Awards will celebrate the 57th Anniversary of its Equity Theater Awards on Monday, September 29. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Court Theatre has appointed Avery Willis Hoffman as the next Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director. Learn more about Hoffman and about the changes at the Court Theatre here!
Court Theatre has extended Berlin, the world premiere adaptation by Mickle Maher, based on the graphic novel by Jason Lutes, and directed by Charles Newell. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The World Premiere of Berlin, a new adaptation by Mickle Maher, based on the graphic novel by Jason Lutes, and directed by Charles Newell, is coming to the Court Theatre in Chicago this month.
Court Theatre will present the world premiere of Berlin, Mickle Maher’s exhilarating adaptation of Jason Lutes’s celebrated graphic novel, directed by Charles Newell.
Hyde Park School of Dance will present its annual presentation of The Nutcracker. Performances are at Mandel Hall on the University of Chicago campus. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Court Theatre has announced the return of AN ILIAD in June 2025, offering audiences a chance to experience this powerful adaptation of Homer's epic poem.
Court Theatre will present the Spotlight Reading Series, featuring works authored and inspired by Lorraine Hansberry. This year's series will explore her literary and political voice as a playwright, an activist, and a queer author from Chicago's South Side.
Charles Newell's final project as Court Theatre's artistic director offers audiences a hilarious exploration of what makes us human as well as a stunning reminder of his keen dramaturgical instincts. The production has already been extended through April 28 due to critical acclaim and popular demand.
Court Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, directed by Marilyn F. Vitale, running March 29 – April 21, 2024. See photos from the production.
TimeLine Theatre Company has announced details for the world premiere of Dhaba on Devon Avenue by Madhuri Shekar, directed by Chay Yew and presented in a co-production with Writers Theatre.
Court Theatre has revealed the cast for 'Antigone,' a timely masterwork by Sophocles. Directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent and featuring Nicholas Rudall's translation, this production concludes Court Theatre's Oedipus Trilogy.
After a thirty-year tenure at Court Theatre, the professional theatre of the University of Chicago, Charles Newell has decided to transition out of his role as Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director in June 2024.