HQ Function

The headquarters serves as Court Theatre's primary performance venue (the Abelson Auditorium), administrative offices, box office, and houses support facilities for its productions.

Notable Features:

Features the intimate 251-seat Abelson Auditorium, designed to create a close connection between actors and audience. Its location on the University of Chicago campus provides a unique, intellectually vibrant atmosphere.

Work Culture:

A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, deeply integrated with the academic community of the University of Chicago. The culture supports rigorous exploration of classic texts and their contemporary relevance, artistic excellence, and community engagement.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is significant as the central hub for all of Court Theatre's artistic and administrative activities. Its presence on the University of Chicago campus underscores its commitment to inquiry and its role as a leading cultural institution in Chicago.

Values Reflected in HQ: The dedicated, intimate performance space reflects Court Theatre's value of fostering a strong connection between the art and the audience. Its university setting mirrors its commitment to intellectual inquiry and scholarly engagement with dramatic texts.

Location:

While Court Theatre's primary stage and audience are in Chicago, its reputation for innovative interpretations of classic theatre, its role as a LORT theatre, and the work of its affiliated artists contribute to its national and international influence within the theatre community. Its productions and adaptations may be discussed in broader theatrical discourse, and it serves as a significant training ground and platform for artists who subsequently work globally. Court Theatre does not maintain physical offices internationally; its global presence is through its artistic impact and reputation.

Street Address:

5535 S. Ellis Avenue

City:

Chicago

State/Province:

IL

Country:

USA