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GOODMAN THEATRE

170 N Dearborn St
60601

Upcoming Shows

Iceboy! Or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh
Jun 20 – Jul 26, 2026

Iceboy! is a new musical comedy set in 1938, in which Broadway star Vera Vimm, played by Megan Mullally, adopts a 40,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered frozen...


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CURRENT LISTINGS

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Goodman Theatre
6/1-6/15/26
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Goodman Theatre
6/1-6/15/26

Auditions


Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....

Review: WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY at Raven Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 15, 2026

When you really stop to think about it, the late stage capitalist grind we find ourselves in (or rather, that billionaires and certain politicians have forced upon us) has created a disembodied culture marked by rampant labor, optimized efficiency, and fractured connections — and that’s a pretty...

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - May 14, 2026

Not only does OCTET work on every level musically and creatively, but it also already stands as a strong contender for best musical of the summer. The production runs through June 7....

Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...

Past Shows

Blood Memory
May 2 – May 31, 2026

Blood Memory, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith and directed by Neel Keller, is a world premiere exploring the choices we face in moments of...

Theater of the Mind
Theater of the Mind
Mar 11 – May 31, 2026

Co-created by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mar 28 – Apr 26, 2026

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in 1926 Chicago, focusing on the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, and her band as they prepare...

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Feb 21 – Apr 5, 2026

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a world-premiere adaptation by Marco Antonio Rodriguez, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Junot Díaz. Directed...

Holiday
Jan 31 – Mar 1, 2026

World Premiere of Richard Greenberg's new adaptation.

Revolution(s)
Oct 4 – Nov 9, 2025

Revolution(s) is a world-premiere musical by Zayd Ayers Dohrn, featuring music and lyrics by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello. The story follows...

Ashland Avenue
Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2025

Ashland Avenue is a world premiere play by Lee Kirk, directed by Susan V. Booth. Set against the backdrop of a struggling family-run video store,...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Oct 5 – Jan 1, 2025
A Christmas Carol
Jan 1

The upcoming production of A Christmas Carol at the Goodman Theatre will open on January 1, 2025. This classic tale of redemption and the spirit...

Clyde's
Sep 10 – Oct 9, 2022

Creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. Even as the shop’s mischievous...

Dana H.
Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2019

Lucas Hnath; dir: Les Waters.World Premiere...

The Jungle Book
Jun 21 – Jul 28, 2013

Don't miss one of The Magik Theatre's first shows to tour nationally in over 50 sold out venues around the US! Adapted faithfully from Rudyard...

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Apr 27 – Jun 2, 2013

Albert Theater: - Lynn Nottage; dir: Chuck Smith....

The Happiest Song Plays Last
Apr 13 – May 12, 2013

On a movie set in Jordan, a veteran relives his trauma while filming a war-themed blockbuster. In a humble kitchen in North Philadelphia, a woman...

Teddy Ferrara
Feb 2 – Mar 3, 2013

Owen Theater: - Christopher Shinn; dir: Evan Cabnet....

Other Desert Cities
Jan 12 – Feb 17, 2013

Albert Theater: - Jon Robin Baitz; dir: Henry Wishcamper....

Crowns
Jun 16 – Jul 22, 2012
The Iceman Cometh
Apr 22 – Jun 10, 2012

In The Iceman Cometh, Harry Hope's saloon is home to a ragtag band of drunks and dreamers who celebrate the arrival of Hickey, the charismatic...

Fish Men
Apr 7 – May 6, 2012

In Fish Men, a group of chess hustlers engage each other in spirited matches on a hot summer day in Washington Square Park, hoping to...

Camino Real
Mar 10 – Apr 15, 2012

Camino Real is Tennessee Williams' dream play that borrows heavily from Strindberg's A Dream Play and The Great Highway. Peopled with characters from literature and...

The Convert
Feb 25 – Mar 25, 2012
Race
Jan 14 – Feb 19, 2012
A Christmas Carol
Nov 18 – Dec 31, 2011
New Plays Festival
Oct 13 – Nov 20, 2011
Red
Sep 17 – Oct 23, 2011
El Nogalar
El Nogalar
Mar 26 – Apr 24, 2011

Set in present-day Northern Mexico, El Nogalar is a hilarious and poignant story about the choice between adapting to the changing world and getting left...

Mary
Mary
Feb 5 – Mar 6, 2011

Outrageous. Ruthless. Explosive. Named "Best Provocative Playwright" by The Village Voice, Thomas Bradshaw pulls no punches in his comic absurdist drama Mary. At the height...

New Stages Series
New Stages Series
Jan 14 – Jan 23, 2011

The Goodman's New Stages Series has given voice to some of America's top playwrights, and launched nearly 40 new plays, including this season's The Trinity...

Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26)
Andy Warhol presents: The Cocaine Play in Chicago Andy Warhol presents: The Cocaine Play
Jackalope Theatre Company (5/28-7/06)
Greater Tuna in Chicago Greater Tuna
The Little Theatre On The Square (7/02-7/12)
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation in Chicago A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Marion Cultural and Civic Center (6/17-6/17)
Zac Brown Band in Chicago Zac Brown Band
Allstate Arena (11/21-11/21)
The Electro Recall with Morgan Page and Slushii in Chicago The Electro Recall with Morgan Page and Slushii
BaseCamp Pub (7/11-7/11)
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
RCSA presents Hadestown: Teen Edition in Chicago RCSA presents Hadestown: Teen Edition
Raue Center For The Arts (7/10-7/18)
A Christmas Carol in Chicago A Christmas Carol
Drury Lane Theatre (11/28-12/27)