KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 10/25/2026
📍 Theatre: Lookingglass Theatre Company
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KOWALSKI is Gregg Ostrin's play imagining the pivotal first meeting between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando, set over one evening in Provincetown in 1947 as Williams searches for the actor to redefine the role of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. The play blends historical events with theatrical imagination to explore ambition, artistry, and the creative collaboration behind one of the most influential works in American theater. Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Johnny Galecki portrays Tennessee Williams in the production, directed by Colin Hanlon. The play arrives in Chicago following a critically acclaimed New York premiere.
Cast and Creative Team for KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Cast
Johnny Galecki
Tennessee Williams
Creative Team
Gregg Ostrin
Playwright
Colin Hanlon
Director
News About KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company
THE YEARLINGS World Premiere and More Set for Lookingglass Theatre Company 2026-27 Season
July 16, 2026 Lookingglass Theatre Company revealed its 2026/2027 mainstage season, featuring world premieres by Mary Zimmerman and J. Nicole Brooks, plus Gregg Ostrin's Kowalski, starring Johnny Galecki.
Tickets to KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Starring Johnny Galecki on Sale This Week
July 15, 2026 Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Johnny Galecki returns to Chicago to portray Tennessee Williams in Kowalski Gregg Ostrin's play imagining Williams' first meeting with Marlon Brando, at Lookingglass Theatre. Tickets are on sale this week.
Johnny Galecki to Star in KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company
July 06, 2026 The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki will star as Tennessee Williams in Gregg Ostrin's new play Kowalski at Lookingglass Theatre Company with performances set for the fall.About the Theatre
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