Court Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series (https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/spotlight-reading-series/spotlight-reading-series-2026/) presents a thrilling staged reading of are you ready to smash white things? by multi-talented Chicago artist, playwright, and Definition Theatre ensemble member Ireon Roach. Originally championed as an inaugural commission winner of Definition Theatre’s Amplify New Play Commissioning Program, this electrifying play challenges theatrical boundaries and demands a transformation of the larger cultural landscape. Produced in partnershipwithArtwork by Brandon Breaux (https://www.courttheatre.org/people/brandon-breaux/).