Goodman Theatre
Full-time paid artistic-administrative position (salary not published)
The Michael Maggio Directing Fellowship is a year-long, full-time artistic-administrative position at Chicago's Goodman Theatre for an emerging Chicago-based director who has directed at least two professional productions. The fellow assistant directs mainstage productions, supports readings and workshops, reads and responds to scripts, helps produce IDEAA events with the Northwestern Directing Fellow, and is mentored by Goodman's BOLD Artistic Producer. Applications for the 2026-27 fellowship closed March 1, 2026, with virtual info sessions held in February.
Chicago-based directors who have directed at least two professional (non-academic) full productions. Two recommendation forms required.
2025-26 Fellow: Lo Williams. Fellow assistant directs mainstage productions and co-produces IDEAA events with the Northwestern Directing Fellow. Virtual info sessions held in February.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Goodman Theatre will present a workshop of Naomi Iizuka's commissioned play CASA DE MAÑANA, a dark comedy set in an assisted living facility.
Tis the season, in spite of today's unseasonable temps, as A Christmas Carol begins rehearsals for The Goodman's 49th annual production of Charles Dickens' classic favorite.
Phanésia Pharel's comic thriller, directed by Melia Bensussen, adds five performances due to high ticket demand at Chicago's Goodman Theatre as part of the Destinos festival.
Goodman Theatre has shared a montage from Dead Girl's Quinceañera, the Phanésia Pharel play now running at the Owen Theatre in Chicago through November 1.
Walter Artistic Director Susan V.
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera brings a missing person case to the stage — and the detectives are a group of three Latina teen girls in Miami, Florida.
Sarah Goodman, Lesbian Thespian, will make her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut with GAY GASP!, a Halloween-themed cabaret featuring showtunes, spooky tunes, GAY GHOSTS, and rhinestones.
The Goodman is beginning its 2026/2027 Season Owen Theatre line-up with secrets, sisterhood and solving crime—Dead Girl's Quinceañera by Phanésia Pharel, directed by Melia Bensussen, is now on stage.
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