Theater

Court Theatre marks 10 years of ‘spotlighting’ Black playwrights Two men reaching out to shake hands, smiling, with three other people laughing and cheering onstage.

Court Theatre marks 10 years of ‘spotlighting’ Black playwrights

Spotlight Reading Series celebrates ‘A Century of Black Progress’ with summer slate of staged play readings, film screenings, book clubs and more

Court Theatre’s ‘Out Here’ rebuilds the queer musical from the ground up Two people high five on a theater stage with dramatic lighting. A staircase and kitchen set are visible in the background.

Court Theatre’s ‘Out Here’ rebuilds the queer musical from the ground up

Incubated at UChicago, the original work reimagines divorce, coming out at 50 and the conventions of musical theater

UChicago’s Court Theatre breathes new life into ‘Antigone’ Ariana Burks and Aeriel Williams sit on the Court stage in costume will looking intently at each other.

UChicago’s Court Theatre breathes new life into ‘Antigone’

Final chapter in the Oedipus Trilogy takes on love, justice and standing up to power

1919 brings story of Chicago race riots to the stage Eve L Ewing sits next to Sasha-Ann Simons on stage at an event. Eve is holding a microphone while talking.

1919 brings story of Chicago race riots to the stage

UChicago’s Eve L. Ewing discusses Steppenwolf Theatre adaptation of her collection of poems

Scientific process inspires UChicago art/science lab, whose latest play entangles quantum concepts and kung fu Kung fu master Oscar Lam with students

Scientific process inspires UChicago art/science lab, whose latest play entangles quantum concepts and kung fu

Staging the unstageable: Alum gives Saul Bellow novel its theatrical debut Augie March rehearsal

Staging the unstageable: Alum gives Saul Bellow novel its theatrical debut

Anthropologist Kathryn Takabvirwa serves as cultural consultant for Steppenwolf play Scene from Familiar

Anthropologist Kathryn Takabvirwa serves as cultural consultant for Steppenwolf play

Puppets and projectors give new life to Frankenstein at Court Theatre Thumbnail

Puppets and projectors give new life to Frankenstein at Court Theatre

Playwright Martyna Majok, AB’07, wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama Martyna Majok, AB’07

Playwright Martyna Majok, AB’07, wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama

UChicago interns find connection between artistic life and community work Volunteers

UChicago interns find connection between artistic life and community work