Join us for our PBKACA annual dinner and presentation of the Distinguished Service Award.
PBKACA is proud to present this year's Distinguished Service Award to Charles Newell, Artistic Director of Court Theatre for 30 years.
Mr. Newell was the Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director of Court Theatre for 30 years, 1994-2024. In 2024, Charlie received the Joseph Jefferson Special Award, honoring his enduring impact on Chicago theatre. In 2022, he and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre accepted the Regional Theatre Tony Award on behalf of Court Theatre. Additional credits include the Zelda Fichandler Award, Alan Schneider Award, multiple Jeff Awards, plus 18 nominations. Having directed 60+ productions at Court, recent productions include Berlin, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead; The Gospel at Colonus, co-directed with Mark J.P. Hood; and The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice, co-directed with Gabrielle Randle-Bent. He has also directed at Goodman, Lyric Opera, Guthrie, Arena, and more. Charlie is a co-founder of the Civic Actor Studio and regularly teaches leadership at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Please help us honor Charles Newell at our Annual Dinner.
Open to all, members and non-members alike. If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to our Scholarship Fund in Mr. Newell's honor.
6:30 - 7:15 pm - Reception
7:15 - 8:15 pm - Dinner (multi-course meal with wine included)
8:15 - 9:30 pm - Presentation of Award and Address
Loyola University, Lewis Towers, Beane Hall, 13th Floor, 111 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL
Parking at 111 E. Chestnut St. (entrance on Pearson across from Lewis Towers)
