Established in 1925, goodman theatre has been a part of life in chicago for over 80 years. The american theater mirrors an everevolving cultural landscape, and goodman theatre is at the forefront. The foundation was established to support projects at nonprofit theaters that reach beyond their normal scope of activities. Jennie lamb is one of the four female playwrgiths names to the goodman theatre s 201516 playwrights unit. The goodman theatre has suspended all performances until further notice, though it intends to resume performances of. A complete production history of goodman theatre from its inception in 1925 to the present day. New plays by jose rivera, thomas bradshaw, charise castro smith and seth bockley highlight the chicago theatres next season.
The goodman theatre has announced the lineup for its 201617 season, which marks artistic director robert fallss 30th year at the companys helm. With school girls, chicagos goodman theatre open its. In mtcs 201516 season, all six plays are recommended for youth aged and up. The goodman has filled one tbd slot in the 201415 season. Lyric opera of chicagos 42nd street pushed to later. Pegasus theatre chicago is pleased to announce its 201516 season, kicking off this fall with the world premiere drama for her as a piano by nambi e.
Goodman theatres 201516 season to include 4 world premieres. The 201516 subscription season begins in september with ayad akhtars disgraced, directed by kimberly senior. The goodman theatre in chicago announces its 2014 season, which includes venus in fur, rebecca gilman drama, a christmas carol, pullman porter blues, the white snake and brigadoon. Raven expands to five plays, kicks off season with three. Open monfri, 12noon 3pm on days with an evening performance, the box office is available by phone until one hour prior to curtain time and the walkup window is open one halfhour after curtain time. Goodman theatre announces its 20152016 season press release. Season includes a christmas carol charles dickens, writer. Kelley, playwright of the critically acclaimed 2014 hit native son. Akhtars disgraced, riveras another word for beauty and. The goodman was founded in 1925 as a tribute to the chicago playwright kenneth sawyer goodman, who died in the great influenza pandemic in 1918. But as they say in the theater, the show must go on.
Season opening celebration november 16, 2015 goodman theatre kicked off its 2015 2016 big bold brilliant season with an exclusive reception and dinner honoring the theaters remarkable artistic collective at the standard club, followed by a performance of disgraced in the albert theatre. The theater will produce the chicago premiere of christopher durangs. Infused with stirring music composed by jaret landon, for her as a piano will be directed by producing artistic director ilesa duncan and produced in association with goodman. Goodman theatre has announced its 201920 season of theater that moves. The slate includes the chicago premiere of the pulitzer prizewinning play. Casting equity actors for the goodman theatre 20172018 season. Goodman theatre official site of the tony award winning. Northlight swings its beacon toward gay community and family redefined submitted by lawrence b. Goodman theatre 201819 season auditions goodman theatre in chicago 0409. Goodman theatre 201718 season auditions goodman theatre in chicago 0320. Goodman theatre archive, production history files, part 2.
Every season, the goodman presents the work of an extraordinary group of local, national and international artists. Goodman theatre announces 2014 season including venus. Two trains running at goodman theatre, extended thru april 19. The goodman theatre has announced its 201819 season, a 14play lineup of. I am thrilled to share our 20192020 season a dynamic lineup of plays, each written by andor featuring a woman protagonist at its heart, said robert falls of his 33rd season. Goodman theatre yes, we are planning to postpone the outsiders and the other remaining plays to the 20202021 season. The goodman theatre said that it will not be producing the four plays remaining in its 20192020 season, at least in the current year. Included are lists of mainstage productions, studio productions from 1974 when the space became a center for professional productions of primarily new works, childrens plays until 1972 when the childrens company disbanded and all productions staged in the new goodman theatre complex on. Join us for a season of visionary work featuring fresh and energetic voiceseight plays with the power to entertain, challenge and fearlessly. Season includes were only alive for a short amount of time albert stage. Shattered globe theatre is celebrating its 25th season this fall and has announced a slate of three shows at theater wit 1229 w.
Backtoback world premieres frame companys wide scope, from poignant comedy funnyman set on postvaudeville stage to current lgbt issues in chicago. Casting equity performers for the goodman theatre 20182019 season. Easy parking at the most convenient locations downtown. A wide range of stories and voices comprise goodman theatre s 20152016 season a bigboldbrilliant lineup, beginning this month. Four women playwrights named to this seasons playwrights. The goodman theatre announced production plans thursday morning for its 20182019 season.
Ayad akhtars disgraced at goodman theatre august 18, 2015. This play, about a powerful muslim american lawyer and his tempestuous marriage, was first seen in chicago at american theater company before moving to broadway. Goodman theatre postpones remaining productions in 2019. Audition for goodman theatre 201819 season at goodman. Heroic and hopeful, challenging and illuminating, goodman theatre s 20172018 season is a collection of plays that reflects the times in which we livepowerful works that hold up a mirror to who. Season of concern helped pay my rent i felt incredibly lucky to have a resource dedicated to helping out folks in our theater community here in chicago something i never thought i would need until the unexpected happened. Every season, the goodman presents the work of an extraordinary. As chicagos theater since 1925, we are the bold and passionate leaders, the beating heart of our citys most dynamic art form. This is the 32nd season hes programmed as artistic director. Goodman theatre 20152016 season casting call goodman. The goodman theatre announced its lineup for the 201617 season as the company celebrates robert falls 30th anniversary as artistic director. Shattered globe celebrates its 25th season chicago tribune.
As shelterinplace due to covid19 continues in illinois, goodman theatre has announced its intention to postpone the four remaining 20192020 season productions to the upcoming 20202021 season. For younger children and families, mtc will produce its third annual theater series for young audiences during the 201516 season. Chicagos theater landscape has changed dramatically since 1985, both in size and maturity. The classic leonard bernstein, betty comden and adolph green musical wonderful town, directed by tony winner mary zimmerman, will be part of the goodman theatre s 201516 season. Six performances of disgraced added, extended thru oct. Anthony crane isaac and zakiya young jory in disgraced by ayad akhtar, directed by kimberly senior at goodman theatre september 12 october 18, 2015. The latter was to begin may 1, and will now round out the 20202021 season. Artistic director robert falls announces the wide range of stories and voices that comprise goodman theatre s upcoming 20152016 season a bigboldbrilliant lineup beginning september 2015. Goodman theatre s 20192020 season has been announced, featuring three world premiere productions, including a new musical.