TONY KUSHNER & COURT THEATRE
EXPLORATORY MELLON FELLOW 2011-12
As part of an exploratory fellowship, Court Theatre will welcome renowned playwright Tony Kushner back to the University to explore a set of potential projects that may emerge from his ongoing engagement with scholars at the University of Chicago. His residency coincides with Court Theatre's production of Angels in America, the first major Chicago-based production of Kushner's magnum opus.
About Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner is the recipient of the first Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, two Tony Awards, and an Arts Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, among many others. His plays include the two-part epic Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, A Bright Room Called Day, Homebody/Kabul, Caroline, or Change, and The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures.
Established in 1955, Court Theatre is the professional theatre on campus at the University of Chicago. Named “the most consistently excellent theater company in America” by The Wall Street Journal, Court Theatre has a national reputation for excellence and innovation. Through main stage productions and a wealth of free symposia, post-performance discussions and education programs, it endeavors to make a lasting contribution to American theatre by thoroughly examining and imaginatively re-envisioning classic works to illuminate timeless themes and uncover immediately relevant messages.