Court Theatre (Chicago)

Court Theatre is a Tony Award-winning[1] professional theatre company located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, where it was established in 1955.

Court Theatre puts on five plays per season, which are attended by over 35,000 people each year, in addition to various smaller performance events such as play readings.

In 2018, Angel Ysaguirre joined Court Theatre's leadership as executive director.

Court Theatre has used the University as a resource in many ways, including through the development of new translations and adaptations of classic texts, receiving dramaturgical assistance from expert faculty, and hosting events related to the theatre's programming throughout the University's campus and the greater Hyde Park area.

[2] On June 12, 2022 Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre accepted the 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award on behalf of Court Theatre at Radio City Music Hall.