Court Theatre to present the Asolo Repertory Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse and Arena Stage production of THE ORIGINALIST

Under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Stephen J. Albert, Executive Director,Court Theatre announces that it will present the Asolo Repertory Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse and Arena Stage production of The Originalistby John Strand, featuring Edward Gero as Antonin Scalia and directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, to conclude its 63rd season. As previously announced, the production will run May 10 - June 10, 2018 at Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago.

"Court Theatre is pleased to bring to Chicago Arena Stage's production of The Originalist, a brilliant play written by John Strand with Edward Gero as Justice Antonin Scalia," says Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director at Court Theatre. "Molly Smith's production of the play was a sensation in Washington, D.C., where it premiered and has been revived twice. Court joins a network of regional theatres moving this production across the nation with Edward at its center; it has traveled to Florida, and will also move to Pasadena before reaching Chicago next year. This play is such an exciting fit for Court, and Edward's history with Red at the Goodman Theatre makes us so pleased to reconnect him with the city of Chicago."

The cast of The Originalist also includes Jade Wheeler (Cat) and Brett Mack (Brad).

When a Harvard Law School graduate with decidedly different views takes on a clerkship with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, one of America's most brilliant and polarizing figures, she discovers in him an infuriating opponent and an unexpected mentor. Their relationship faces the ultimate test as they confront one of the most polarizing cases to reach the nation's highest court.

Written by Charles MacArthur Award winner John Strand, this daring new work shows just how much passion for the law and risk it takes to defend one's version of the truth.

Court Theatre's 2017/2018 Season also includes:

Five Guys Named Moe (September 7 - October 8, 2017), written by Clarke Peters and directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson and Associate Director Felicia P. Fields; an exploration of the complex life of Emily Dickinson with The Belle of Amherst (November 2 - December 3, 2017), written by William Luce, directed by Sean Graney and featuring Kate Fry; an electrifying story of love and family with Arthur Miller's American masterpiece All My Sons (January 11 - February 11, 2018), directed by Charles Newell and featuring Timothy Edward Kane and John Judd; and the classic family drama Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (March 15 - April 15, 2018), by Todd Kreidler, based on the screenplay by William Rose, directed by Marti Lyons and featuring Jacqueline Williams.

Subscription Information

Five, four, and three play subscriptions to Court's 2017/18 season range from $96 to $300 and are on sale now. To purchase a subscription or to receive more information, call the Court Theatre Box Office at (773) 753-4472, or visit Court's website at www.CourtTheatre.org. Individual tickets for all shows will be available on August 1st.

Court Theatre is guided by its mission to discover the power of classic theatre. Court endeavors to make a lasting contribution to American theatre by expanding the canon of translations, adaptations, and classic texts. Court revives lost masterpieces, illuminates familiar texts, and distinguishes fresh, modern classics. Court engages and inspires its audience by providing artistically distinguished productions, audience enrichment activities, and student educational experiences.

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