Congo Square Theatre Ensemble says board conflict, financial questions led to the collapse of historic company

OnStage Blog: The Congo Square Theatre Ensemble is speaking out about what it says led to the dissolution of Congo Square Theatre Company, and the picture they paint is bleak. In an open letter posted on Facebook, dated March 17, 2026, the Ensemble outlines a conflict marked by board infighting, ignored calls for mediation, financial questions, and the bureaucratic unraveling of a 25-year-old Black theatre institution.