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GOODMAN THEATRE

170 N Dearborn St
, 60601

Holiday
1/31 - 3/1/2026


Holiday is a world-premiere adaptation of Philip Barry's classic play, crafted by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg and directed by Robert Falls. Set amidst the ...


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 ...

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
3/28 - 4/26/2026


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 ...

Blood Memory
5/2 - 5/31/2026


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 ...


A new musical comedy featuring Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh ...

The Magic Parlour
9/1 - 8/31/2026


Dennis Watkins stars in The Magic Parlour, a mesmerizing experience that blends classic magic and mind-reading. Set in an intimate space, this performance invites the ...

Theater of the Mind
9/1 - 8/31/2026


Theater of the Mind is a groundbreaking theatrical experience co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar. This immersive journey invites audiences to explore concepts of ...



2025 BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARDS Nominations Announced


by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2025

The 2025 Black Theatre Alliance Awards have announced nominations celebrating excellence in Chicago’s African American theatre community. The ceremony will take place October 27, 2025, at the Beverly Arts Center and honor ILesia Duncan with the Lifetime Achievement Award....

MEMORABILIA Comes to Teatro Vista in May


by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2025

Teatro Vista has announced the cast and production team of the Midwest premiere of MEMORABILIA, created by Jean Claudio and directed by co-creator Raquel Torre. ...

THE MAGIC PARLOUR Releases Tickets For Performances in 2025


by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2024

The Magic Parlour at 50 W. Randolph will continue to astound and delight audiences into the new year: tickets are now on sale for performances between January – March 2025...

Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown's MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL Will Open on Broadway in 2025


by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2024

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, the new musical from Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown, is headed to Broadway next year!...

Goodman Theatre Welcomes Two New Fellows For 24/25 Season


by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2024

The Goodman Theatre has announced the addition of two outstanding artists to its fellowship programs for the 2024/2025 season: Tor Campbell and Raquel Torre. Both fellows bring exceptional talent, experience, and dedication to the arts, enriching the Goodman's artistic community....

Past Shows

Revolution(s)
10/4 - 11/9/2025


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
9/6 - 10/5/2025


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
10/5 - 1/1/2025


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
9/10 - 10/9/2022


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.
9/6 - 10/6/2019


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

The Jungle Book
6/21 - 7/28/2013


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
4/27 - 6/2/2013


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

The Happiest Song Plays Last
4/13 - 5/12/2013


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
2/2 - 3/3/2013


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

Other Desert Cities
1/12 - 2/17/2013


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

Crowns
6/16 - 7/22/2012

The Iceman Cometh
4/22 - 6/10/2012


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
4/7 - 5/6/2012


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
3/10 - 4/15/2012


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
2/25 - 3/25/2012

Race
1/14 - 2/19/2012

A Christmas Carol
11/18 - 12/31/2011

New Plays Festival
10/13 - 11/20/2011

Red
9/17 - 10/23/2011

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