567 stories 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…
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…
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 Goodm…
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 production…
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 inspiring …
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…
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 tick…
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…
"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…
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 April 1…
"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…
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 immigrate…
"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 exciting World P…
"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…
"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…
"Playful...passionate...energized [and] empowered""audiences are cheering for "Toni Stone!" Experience what Chicago Theatre Review calls "mesmerizing and thoroughly entertaining," now throug…
"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…
âš¾ 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 th…
"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…
"I freaked out all over the place, basically." Our 2022 New Stages Festival Developmental Playwrights Gina Femia, Nancy GarcÃa Loza and Directors Kimberly Senior and Laura Alcalá Baker…
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…
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
"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 excited …
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…
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…