'Celebration of Latina|o Artists' to Ring in 2016 at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre, in collaboration with off-Loop theaters, DePaul University and Northwestern University, presents an eight-week "Celebration of Latina|o Artists," centered around its first two productions of 2016, both of which are world premieres-Another Word For Beauty by José Rivera (starts this Saturday, January 16) and Roberto Bolaño's 2666, adapted and directed by Robert Falls and Seth Bockley (starts February 6). Curated by Henry Godinez, Goodman Theatre Resident Artistic Associate and 2666 cast member, the celebration highlights the careers and influence of noted writers Bolaño, María Irene Fornés and Rivera and includes a slate of readings, discussions and more-many of which are free of charge. Celebration events begin January 16 and continue through March 13. For ticket reservations and information, visit

GoodmanTheatre.org/LCelebration. Tickets for Another Word for Beauty ($25 -$77) and 2666 ($20-$45) are available at GoodmanTheatre.org, by phone at 312.443.3800 or at the box office (170 North Dearborn).

Highlights of "A Celebration of Latina|o Artists" include the following events (a full list and calendar follow):

Poetry by Roberto Bolaño, Gabriel García Márquez and Eduardo Galeano at The Poetry Foundation of Chicago

Readings and panel discussions of works by José Rivera (References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot, School of the Americas, Marisol and The Hours are Feminine) and María Irene Fornés (Fefu and Her Friends, Mud, Sarita and The Conduct of Life) at venues including: Urban Theater Company, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, The Hypocrites Theater Chicago (The Den), Northwestern University and DePaul University

"Pageants and Prisons," a discussion presented by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs about the surprising use of beauty pageants for inmate rehabilitation

A one-night-only reading of Issac Gomez's play, La Ruta-a new work inspired by the unsolved murders of hundreds of women in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico (the US/Mexican border city that serves as inspiration for the fictional city of Santa Teresa in 2666)-at The National Musuem of Mexican Art. Additionally, clips from Lourdes Portillo's award-winning documentary, Señorita Extraviada, will be shown

"Club Colombia," a dance party with DJ at the Goodman following Another Word for Beauty