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"Rebecca [Gilman] writes brilliant plays for women." SWING STATE Director Robert Falls explores why audiences will be dazzled by the World Premiere of his long-time collaborator's new play f…
CLYDE'S is "A flavor-bomb of a new comedy" (Variety). Don't miss Lynn Nottage's latest Broadway triumph on the Goodman stage September 10 - October 9! Use code CLYDES30 at GoodmanTheatre.org…
CLYDE's "is a very funny play...where the audience can enjoy and release." Take a deep dive into this exclusive interview featuring Director Kate Whoriskey as she discusses the impact of the…
InterGens | August 12 at 6:00pm CST
InterGens is a FREE multi-generational program which brings high school students, recent graduates, working artists and lifelong learners together to cre…
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140,000 Chicagoans have come through our doors.
411 performances have played on our stages.
43 shows have sold out.
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Life After Playwright Britta Johnson and Director Annie Tippe explain why Life After is the "perfect night of theater for any audience member." On stage now through July 17 only"get tickets …
In this exclusive WHERE WE BELONG interview, Indigenous theatre-maker Madeline Sayet explores how feeling unrooted inspired her "powerful one-woman performance" (Chicago Tribune). On stage t…
"It's authentic, it's exciting, it's surprising." In this Behind the Curtain interview series, hosted by Goodman Producer Malkia Stampley, "Life After" Playwright, Britta Johnson, Director A…
"Life After" castmates Skyler Volpe and Samantha Williams explore why this production is a "universal story...they feel lucky to be a part of." Watch the full interview in this exclusive Beh…
"The reason you go to the theater is to have an emotional experience like this""Audiences are wowed by Britta Johnson's "Life After." On stage through July 17 only!
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Robert Collin has been a participant in GeNarrations for about three years and has told stories about a range of topics; from his time living in Zaire and Kenya, to his changing hair styles …
This spirited montage shows why critics are calling LIFE AFTER "full of humor, large of heart and ultimately life-affirming" (Talkin' Broadway) See this acclaimed new musical now through Jul…
"What to Expect When Life Changes" by Darwin Corrin, commemorates a series of fantastic parties that took place in simpler times. Extravagant and meticulously plans, these celebrations are a…
Patrick Curtin is a native Chicagoan who hones his storytelling skills at the Irish American Heritage Center and Goodman GeNarrations. He shares stories in a variety of venues including the …
Barbara L.McBee is a 'third culture kid' from California, who has made her home in Chicago for the past 24 years. A former News Director and reporter, she joined GeNarrations in 2016,where s…
An Indigenous theatre-maker journeys across geographic borders, personal history, and cultural legacies; in search of a place to belong. Get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Belong
Lisa DeSantiago is a non-formal educator of at-risk urban teens who works each day to live a life worth sharing stories about. She follows in the footsteps of her storytelling Jibaro (hee-ba…
In April 2022, a group of actors gathered to perform the work of eight teen activists/playwrights during an evening of theater to spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful action i…
Enjoy the magic of "Poetry," performed by LIFE AFTER Composer/Playwright Britta Johnson, then get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/LifeAfter to experience this "luminous new musical" (The San D…
"I knew that it had to be seen." RELENTLESS Director Ron OJ Parson explains why everyone should experience this compelling new play"on stage now through May 8 only!
Two daughters search for answers about their mother by reading the diaries she left behind. Watch the story unfold in this exclusive scene from RELENTLESS"on stage now through May 8 only! Ge…
"We were building our legacies." RELENTLESS Playwright Tyla Abercrumbie discusses the eras of African American history that inspired her to write her celebrated new play"on stage now through…
"What do you want?" Find out what drives each character's ambitions in Tyla Abercrumbie's RELENTLESS by watching this engaging scene from the production. Performances begin Friday, April 1. …
Critics are raving about Tyla Abercrumbie's RELENTLESS. But don't take our word for it"watch these highlights from the show, then experience it for yourself. Now extended through May 8"get t…
InterGens | April 9 at 6:00pm CST
Artwork by Enid Fefer
Looking for a change of scenery? Join the multigenerational InterGens ensemble as they set sail for a warmer climate in the culminati…