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[From left to right] Samuel B. Jackson, Akili Ni Mali, Tiffany Renee Johnson, Destini Huston and Demetra Dee in Steppenwolfs “Chlorine Sky.”

[Photo] Love, Identity, and Pink Jumpsuits: A Review of Steppenwolf Theater’s "Chlorine Sky"

April 16, 2023
Glenn Davis (left) watches as Yasen Peyankov (right) re-writes Soviet history with a black marker.

[Photo] Yasen Peyankov Is Spectacular in Steppenwolf’s Deep and Disturbing "Describe the Night"

April 10, 2023
Susaan Jamshidi and Adam Shalzi in Raven Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Right To Be Forgotten.

[Photo] “Right To Be Forgotten” Is a Welcome, If Somewhat Distracted, Portrayal of Internet Privacy Debates

March 1, 2023
(From left to right) Alexis Ward, Jessica Dean Turner, Max Thomas, DeMorris Burrows and Sheldon D. Brown.

[Photo] Steppenwolf’s “1919” Brings Eve Ewing’s Poetry to Vivid and Insightful Life

January 25, 2023
Fantastical versions of Betsy Ross (Celeste M. Cooper) and Abigail Adams (Sydney Charles) visit Miz Martha Washington (Cindy Gold) in a dream.

[Photo] Steppenwolf’s "Miz Martha" is a Feverish, Elaborate, and Infuriatingly Didactic Production

October 19, 2022
(From left to right) Ensemble member and Artistic Director Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti in Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of “King James.

[Photo] “King James” Review: A Meditation on Friendship, Race, and Basketball

April 12, 2022
Carrie Coon (Agnes White) and Namir Smallwood (Peter Evans) in Steppenwolf’s production of Bug.

[Photo] “Bug” Should Be Watched as Closely as the Surveillence State Is Watching You

February 26, 2020
Janet Ulrich Brooks, Yasen Peyankov, and Ora Jones discuss nuclear catastrophe and personal jealousy in the The Children.

[Photo] “The Children” Asks the Tough Questions

May 3, 2019
Kiah Stern (left) and Catherine LeFrere in Indecent.

[Photo] In “Indecent,” Art Provides Solace While Also Prompting Homophobic Backlash

October 23, 2018
A scene from Court Theatres Guess Whos Coming to Dinner

[Photo] Court Theatre Delivers Commentary With a Side of Comedy

April 2, 2018
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[Photo] Court’s “Harvey” Mixes Giant Rabbits and Psychiatrists

May 22, 2017
The calm before the storm: Ed (Alan Wilder), Jake (Madison Dirks), Drew (Ryan Hallahan), and Matt (Brian Slaten) enjoy a Christmas Eve meal together before the holidays go hopelessly awry.

[Photo] Who Runs the World? Still Straight White Men, With One Condition

February 13, 2017
(From left to right) Parris, Cooper, Meredith, and Turner as Guy, Delia, Sam, and Angel enjoy a spontaneous blues dance.

[Photo] Court’s “Blues” Provides a Window Into a Renaissance

January 23, 2017
Lorenzo (Armando Riesco) and Millie (Alana Arenas) bring the trope of deeply flawed characters to a whole new level—and in The Fundamentals, theyre in good company.

[Photo] Fundamental Flaws Trip Up New Play at Steppenwolf

January 12, 2017
Electra (Kate Fry) and Clytemnestra (Sandra Marquez) are at the heart of this family tragedy.

[Photo] “Electra”fying Performance at the Court Theatre

November 21, 2016
Andrew (Ian Barford) shares a moment with TV (Sally Murphy).

[Photo] “Visiting Edna” to Find Beauty in Pain

October 27, 2016
Boxer Emile Griffith struggles with both his opponents and himself in a performance written by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Michael Cristoffer

[Photo] Court’s “Man in the Ring” Stuns in Closing Weekend

October 17, 2016
Barry Shabaka Henley stars as Louis Armstrong in the Court’s Satchmo at the Waldorf.

[Photo] Satchmo presents fresh take on American icon

January 18, 2016
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[Photo] Making a space for black women in academia

February 20, 2015
Timothy Edward Kane stars as the Poet in An Iliad, back at Court after an award-winning 2011 run.

[Photo] One-man Iliad returns to Court for second saga

November 19, 2013
Alex (Alex Goodrich), Jonathan (Brad Smith) and Grandfather (William J. Norris) take a ride through Ukraine.

[Photo] From shtetl to stage, Foer adaption illuminates historical void

March 1, 2013
Sally Murphy, Randall Newsome, Francis Guinan, and Kristina Valada-Viars discuss wars repercussions in Time Stands Still.

[Photo] War and peace: ‘Time Stands Still’ grapples with both

January 31, 2012
Teagle F. Bougere demands to be seen in Court Theatre’s Invisible Man.

[Photo] Court shines light on ‘Invisible Man’

January 24, 2012

[Photo] MODA’s night on the town

March 8, 2011
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