Theatre Communications Group Announces THRIVE! Grants
Thirty theatres of color will receive $10,000 grants for general operating support.
All Stories About Congo Square Theatre
Jennifer Morrison Realizes a Childhood Dream
The film and television actor talks returning to Chicago, acting training, and tackling Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Penelopiad’ at the Goodman.
Congo Square Exec Director Charlique C. Rolle to Step Down
She’ll leave in March after 4 four years in the role.
Decentering Doom: A Word From Chicago Theatre Workers
After an outpouring of op-eds bemoaning the state of U.S. theatre, 2 Chicago writers lift up innovative collaborations in their own backyard as examples for the field.
Charlique Rolle: Building the Community Black Artists Deserve
As the Congo Square executive director dons a new leadership hat for the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago, she’s centering community and the needs of Chicago’s Black artists.
Chicago’s Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Fellowship Will Go to a Director
In its second year, the fellowship named for the late Congo Square Theatre artistic director will pair a Windy City theatre with a director for a residency.
A Chicago Storefront Revival: Just You Wait
After a period of turnover and uncertainty, leaders in this resilient community look toward a vibrant reopening—even if it doesn’t happen until 2022.
Speaking of Sam, Whose Fierce Light Shines On
Chicago just lost one of its most valuable players, Sam Roberson Jr. of Congo Square Theatre. His friends and colleagues remember him in their own words.
The Buzz: 6 Theatre Artists Share What They’re Looking Forward To
From improv comedy shows, to multidisciplinary performances, to painted unicorns onstage, six theatre workers dish on what they are working on, and looking forward to.
