Geoff Packard, Lauren Molina Lead Goodman's CANDIDE, Tix On Sale 8/13

Goodman Theatre announces the cast for its major revival of Candide (starts rehearsals on August 10-tickets go on sale August 13*). Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman's new production of the Leonard Bernstein classic musical will feature Geoff Packard in the title role of Candide; Lauren Molina as his princess love, Cunegonde; Larry Yando as the wise Pangloss, Candide's tutor; Hollis Resnik as the Old Lady; Jonathan Weir as the Governor; Erik Lochtefeld as Maximillian; Margo Seibert as Paquette; Jesse Perez as Cacambo; and Tom Aulino as Martin. Ensemble members include Spencer Curnutt, Rebecca Finnegan, Govind Kumar, Rob Lindley, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Emma Rosenthal, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Joey Stone, Tempe Thomas and Joseph Tokarz. Goodman Theatre's production of Candide will feature an orchestra of 12 and runs September 17 - October 24, 2010 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre. Music by Leonard Bernstein, book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Richard Wilbur, additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein. JP Morgan Chase & Co is the Major Corporate Sponsor; ComEd is the Official Lighting Sponsor; Abbott and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP are the Corporate Sponsor Partners.

In addition, two Chicagoans will direct Goodman mainstage productions in the coming season. Rick Snyder will direct God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza (March 5 - April 10, 2011) and Jessica Thebus will direct Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl (April 30 - June 5, 2011).

Photos and bio information for these artists are available in the Goodman Theatre Press Room.

Starting in September, Goodman Theatre celebrates a decade of achievement as an anchor of Chicago's Theatre District. Two million tickets sold + 21,500 students served through Education and Community Engagement + 3,000 artists and theater professionals employed + 90 awards + nearly 30 world-premiere productions (including 25 new-work commissions) + 10 Festivals + one Pulitzer Prize = Goodman Theatre, "the leading repertory theater in the nation's most important theater city" (Time). These achievements and more define the past 10 years (of its 85 years as Chicago's oldest and largest not-for-profit producing theater) of the Goodman in its new home at 170 N. Dearborn in Chicago's Theatre District-established by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Robert Falls, "Chicago's most essential director" (Chicago Tribune), and Executive Director Roche Schulfer, the Goodman's state-of-the-art, two-theater complex has led to record growth in all areas of the theater-generating more than $60 million in ticket revenue from hundreds of productions and programs, an 80% increase in operating budget since 2000, and the ability to serve 30% more students in Education and Community Engagement.

* Individual tickets for Candide go on sale August 13, but Subscriptions to the 2010/2011 season are on sale now. Subscribers save up to 45% over single ticket prices: 312.443.3800 or ExploreTheGoodman.org. Five-play Albert Theatre subscriptions start at $100 and 3-play Owen Theatre subscriptions start at $57. A Platinum Subscription of all eight plays starts at $157.

Goodman Theatre's 2010/2011 Season Schedule

In the Albert Theatre

Candide
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Book Adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hllman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein
Directed by Mary Zimmerman
A Co-Production with Washington, D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company
September 17 - October 24, 2010
Season Opening Benefit: September 26
Press/Opening Night: September 27 at 7pm
Tickets: $25-$85 Benefit info: 312.443.5564

A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Tom Creamer
Directed by William Brown
November 19 - December 31, 2010
Press/Opening Night: November 28 at 6:30pm
Tickets: $30-$76

The Trinity River Plays
By ReGina Taylor
Directed by Ethan McSweeny
January 15 - February 20, 2011
Press/Opening Night: January 24 at 7pm
Tickets: $25-$73

God of Carnage
By Yasmina Reza
Directed by Rick Snyder
March 5 - April 10, 2011
Press/Opening Night: March 14 at 7pm
Tickets: $25-$78

Stage Kiss
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Jessica Thebus
April 30 - June 5, 2011
Press/Opening Night: May 9 at 7pm
Tickets: $25-$78

Chinglish
By David Henry Hwang
Directed by Leigh Silverman

In the Owen Theatre

The Seagull
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Robert Falls
October 16 - November 14, 2010
Press/Opening Night: October 25 at 7pm
Tickets: $10-$45

Mary
By Thomas Bradshaw
Directed by May Adrales
February 5 - March 6, 2011
Press/Opening Night: February 14 at 7pm
Tickets: $10-$45

El Nogalar
By Tanya Saracho
Directed by Cecilie Keenan
March 26 - April 24, 2011
Press/Opening Night: April 4 at 7pm
Tickets: $10-$42

Special Events

Candide Season Opening Benefit
September 26, 2010
The Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago

New Stages Festival
January 13 - 16 and 20 - 23, 2011
Goodman Theatre

Fame, Fantasy, Food, Adventure Auction
February 7, 2011
The Peninsula Chicago

Abbey Theatre of Ireland: Terminus
Written and Directed by Mark O'Rowe
March 2 - 6, 2011
Museum of Contemporary Art, MCA Global Stage Series, Presented in association with the Goodman
Tickets: 312.397.4010 or mcachicago.org

Spring Black Tie Gala
May 21, 2011
The Fairmont Hotel

June 18 - July 24, 2011
Press/Opening Night: June 27 at 7pm
Tickets: $25-$73

 

Photo Credit: BWW-Staff

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