585 stories by "Goodman Theatre"
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…
Pinball wizards. Truck stop chefs. A trailblazing baseball pro.
Bold voices and vivid stories you won't find anywhere else await you in our 2022/2023 Season. From world premieres to reimagi…
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR playwright Doug Wright discusses what it's like to work with a "remarkably brilliant and transformative" actor like Sean Hayes (Oscar). Don't miss your chance to see GOOD N…
Watch this montage of Good Night, Oscar for an exclusive glimpse of the show then experience it on stage now! Get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Oscar
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR is "biting, surprising and funny""but don't take our word for it, let this interview with Director Lisa Peterson speak for itself. Experience GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR on stage Mar…
Music, bats and secrets...find out what else the cast of NOTEBOOKS discovered inside the notebooks Leonardo's diaries. Tickets for NOTEBOOKS are going fast"experience it on stage now through…
In this exclusive interview, Sean Hayes explores what made Oscar Levant unique, and his connection to this role. See Sean on stage in GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR, starting March 12! Get tickets at Goo…
Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes stars in the world premiere of "Good Night, Oscar" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright about the irrepressible Oscar Levant. Performances begin on M…
30 years after its acclaimed debut, "[NOTEBOOKS] remains a true revelation." - Chicago Tribune. Experience this production now through March 20 only! Get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Notebo…
The play asks the question..."What kind of person are you going to be?" In this Behind the Curtain interview, James A. Williams (Solly Two Kings) explores his personal relationship with Augu…
It's official"Sean Hayes says that GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR "[Is] probably the best play I've ever read." In this exclusive interview, Sean tells us about this world premiere production and reminds…
"What took you so long?" In this exclusive scene from August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN, Black Mary finds her voice. Don't miss the final week of this epic revival"now through February 27 onl…
"If you live right, you die right." In this "Behind the Curtain" interview, Lisa Gaye Dixon (AUNT ESTER) explores August Wilson's iconic writing and what it's like to portray such a pivotal …
Caesar (Kelvin Roston Jr.) meets Citizen Barlow (Sharif Atkins) at 1839 Wylie Avenue in this exclusive scene from August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN"now through February 27 only! Get tickets …
