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Friday, June 2, 2023

"The Who's Tommy" | On stage June 13 - July 23 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

The Who's exhilarating 1969 rock concept album, TOMMY, comes to the Goodman stage this month. Including unforgettable anthems "I’m Free," "See Me, Feel Me," "Pinball Wizard" and more, THE …

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Pete Townshend & Des McAnuff Interview | The Who's Tommy | June 13 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

“I can’t wait to see how this show jacks into what Chicago is today.” Rock n’ Roll legend Pete Townshend and Tony Award Winner Des McAnuff talk about their vision for a new productio…

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Antonio's Song | Director Mark Clements | April 28 - May 28 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Director Mark Clements describes how ANTONIO'S SONG found him and the common threads that he and playwrights Dael Orlandersmith and Antonio Edwards Suarez share. On stage through May 28 only…

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Dancing and Masculinity by Goodman Theatre

Men who dance, especially in classical ballet, often operate in a sea of stereotypes. How can dance and dancers broaden the ideas of masculinity, especially in communities of color where wid…

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Goodman Theatre | Dael Orlandersmith Interview | Antonio's Song | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Goodman Artistic Associate and co-creator Dael Orlandersmith explores why she is "blown away" by ANTONIO'S SONG and why you will be too. On stage through May 28 only—use code SONG25 at Goo…

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Antonio's Song | Audience Testimonials | On Stage Thru May 28 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

ANTONIO'S SONG is "exhilarating, mesmerizing and unforgettable." - (Chicago Theatre Review) On stage now through May 28—get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Antonio to experience the producti…

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Antonio's Song | Official Montage | On Stage Through May 28 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

On stage now through May 28—ANTONIO’S SONG is “truly an accomplishment and fascinating to watch.” - (Shepherd Express) Get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Antonio to experience this in…

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Antonio's Song | Antonio Edwards Suarez Interview | Apr. 28 - May 28 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

ANTONIO'S SONG is a play that "is speaking to a lot of people right now." On stage starting April 28, this dynamic one-person production performed by Antonio Edwards Suarez explores themes t…

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Cherry Orchard | Audience Testimonials | Through May 7 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Extended by popular demand through May 7! Don't miss your chance to experience "The Cherry Orchard"—the production audiences are calling "engaging," "invigorating" and "phenomenal." Get ti…

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

2023 - 2024 Season Announcement | Remix Reality | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Experience heart-pounding spectacle next door to a laugh-out-loud debutante ball. A fresh take on a centuries-old tale and a modern true story with a thrilling twist. From a hilarious new mu…

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Layalina | Martin Yousif Zebari & Sivan Battat Interview | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"They're not calling me mama." LAYALINA's playwright Martin Yousif Zebari and director Sivan Battat muse about the hilarious and heartwarming moments you'll find within this "expansive inter…

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Robert Falls Returns | The Cherry Orchard Trailer | April 1 - 30 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

This April, Robert Falls—"Chicago's Most Essential Director" (Chicago Tribune)—returns to the Goodman to adapt and direct Chekhov's iconic play, THE CHERRY ORCHARD. On stage starting Apr…

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Layalina Testimonials by Goodman Theatre

"Honestly, I've never seen anything better." Audiences are falling in love with LAYALINA, the groundbreaking world premiere play by Martin Yousif Zebari. On stage through April 2, don't miss…

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Layalina | First Look | On Stage Through April 2 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

First Look: The world premiere of Martin Yousif Zebari’s powerful new play, LAYALINA. Get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Layalina. In 2003, newly-wed Layal and her family prepare to immigra…

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Layalina | World Premiere | Cast Interview | March 3 - April 2 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

“She is the glue that keeps that family together.” The cast of LAYALINA gives props to the incredible women—on and off stage—in their lives. Starting March 3—don’t miss this exci…

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Monday, February 20, 2023

Toni Stone | On Stage - Feb. 26 Only | Tracey N. Bonner + Ron OJ Parson Interview | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"Her [Toni Stone] soulmate was baseball." TONI STONE Actress Tracey N. Bonner and Director Ron OJ Parson discuss their love of the game and what it means to bring Toni Stone's incredible sto…

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Toni Stone | On Stage - Feb. 26 Only | Tracey N. Bonner + Ron OJ Parson Interview | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"Her" [Toni Stone] soulmate was baseball." TONI STONE Actress Tracey N. Bonner and Director Ron OJ Parson discuss their love of the game and what it means to bring Toni Stone's incredible st…

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Audiences are Cheering for Toni Stone | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"Playful...passionate...energized [and] empowered"—audiences are cheering for "Toni Stone!" Experience what Chicago Theatre Review calls "mesmerizing and thoroughly entertaining," now thro…

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Robert Falls Interview | The Cherry Orchard | April 1 - 30 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"Tragic things happen but it's also quite funny." Director Robert Falls describes why THE CHERRY ORCHARD is a special and timeless play that all audiences can relate to. Tickets are officia…

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Toni Stone Montage | On Stage Through Feb. 26 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

⚾ Play ball! Lydia R. Diamond's TONI STONE knocks it out of the park. Directed by Chicagoan of the Year for Theater (Chicago Tribune) Ron OJ Parson, this sensational true story about the f…

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Christina Anderson Interview | the ripple, the wave that carried me home | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"I've always been drawn to it [water]." While exploring her own complex relationship to swimming, Christina Anderson discusses the other discoveries she made while writing "the ripple, the w…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

New Stages Festival 2022 | Artist Interviews | Through December 18, 2022 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"I freaked out all over the place, basically." Our 2022 New Stages Festival Developmental Playwrights Gina Femia, Nancy García Loza and Directors Kimberly Senior and Laura Alcalá Baker exp…

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Toni Stone | Cast + Director Baseball Reel | On Stage Jan. 28 - Feb. 26 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

The cast (and director) of TONI STONE are warming up! Don't miss the sensational true story about the first woman to play professional baseball. This exciting new production written by Lydia…

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Audience Testimonials | the ripple, the wave that carried me home | Thru Feb 12 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Christina Anderson's new play "soars amid a tidal wave of emotion" (Chicago Sun-Times) On stage through February 12—get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Ripple

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Tracey N. Bonner Interview | Toni Stone | Jan. 28 - Feb. 26 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

“People would tell her [Toni] no and then she would go and do it 10 times better.” Actress Tracey N. Bonner explains why Toni Stone is such an iconic figure in history and why she’s ex…

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

First Look | the ripple, the wave that carried me home | Jan. 13 - Feb. 12 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Dive in to get a first look at Christina Anderson's "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" directed by Jackson Gay. Visit GoodmanTheatre.org/Ripple to get tickets to experience this "po…

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Official Trailer | the ripple, the wave that carried me home | Jan. 13 - Feb. 12 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

On stage January 13 - February 12, "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" by Tony Award-nominated playwright Christina Anderson "borders on poetry flowing over you like water" (Broadway…

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

New Stages Festival 2022 | Find Out What the Festival is Really About | Goodman Theater by Goodman Theatre

"The point is to develop [new plays] in front of an audience." Watch Director of New Work Jonathan L. Green and Artistic Director Susan V. Booth play a game of New Stages pictionary, and dis…

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Join us for Spanish Subtitle Performances at Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Acompañanos por actuaciones subtituladas en español en Goodman Theatre.

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Monday, December 12, 2022

A Christmas Carol 2022 | Through Dec. 18 | Behind the Curtain | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"A Christmas Carol" Director Jessica Thebus and Vikram Konkimalla (TINY TIM) revisit and play dress up in costumes of "A Christmas Carol"'s from the past. On stage through December 31 only�…

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Monday, December 5, 2022

A Christmas Carol 2022 | Official Montage | First Look | Through Dec. 31, 2022 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

The 45th annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is "moving and meaningful...⭐⭐⭐⭐(out of 4)" (Chicago Sun-Times) This enchanting montage is just a glimpse of the holiday magic. Get ti…

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Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards