Video: J. Anthony Crane on Disgraced
“Come see this play. You’ll be surprised about who you agree with.” Actor J. Anthony Crane talks about Disgraced and why he finds the fast-paced drama so compelling. Now playing through October 25...
View ArticleFeathers and Teeth on CBS Chicago
Check out this great CBS 2 Chicago feature on Charise Castro Smith’s Feathers and Teeth, directed by Henry Godinez and featuring special foley effects by actor Carolyn Hoerdermann.
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons Why We Love Stage Managers
Today is International Stage Management Day. In recognition of all the amazing stage managers we are lucky to work with at the Goodman and all the dedicated SMs around the world, we’ve compiled the top...
View ArticleVideo: Artist Encounter with Ayad Akhtar & Kimberly Senior
Chicago Tribune Chief Theater Critic Chris Jones moderated a conversation about the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced with playwright Ayad Akhtar and director Kimberly Senior. Watch a 5-minute...
View ArticleVideo: Actor Behzad Dabu on Disgraced
“These characters are smart, passionate people, and they’re really saying what they’re thinking.” Actor Behzad Dabu discusses Disgraced and why he finds the play so compelling.
View ArticleVideo: Actor Nisi Sturgis discusses her role in Disgraced
Actor Nisi Sturgis introduces us to her character Emily Hughes-Kapoor in Disgraced. Passionate about Islamic culture, Emily channels its aesthetics into her work as a painter. But will her art...
View ArticleVideo: Mother Road: People in Flight
“[Route] 66 is the path of a people in flight, refugees from the dust and shrinking land.” – John Steibeck Learn about Octavio Solis’ new play Mother Road (aka the famous Route 66) inspired by The...
View ArticleVideo: Objects in the Mirror: Liberian Refugees
Learn more about the experience of Liberian refugees and the inspiration for Charles Smith’s new play “Objects in the Mirror,” which is based on the true story of refugee Shedrick Yarkpai. See this new...
View ArticleVideo: King of the Yees: Chinatown
Learn more about the history of Chinese immigrants to California and the inspiration for Lauren Yee’s new play King of the Yees. See this new play in development at New Stages starting November 1....
View ArticlePlaywright Lauren Yee on King of the Yees
Meet playwright Lauren Yee and get an inside look at the play she calls an “epic joyride” through San Francisco’s Chinatown. See King of the Yees for FREE as part of New Stages through November 15....
View ArticlePlaywright Octavio Solis on Mother Road
Meet playwright Octavio Solis and get an inside look at the creative process for his new play Mother Road. Now playing at the New Stages Festival through November 14. Reserve FREE tickets at...
View ArticlePlaywright Charles Smith on Objects in the Mirror
Meet playwright Charles Smith and learn about the true story that inspired his new play Objects in the Mirror, now playing at the New Stages Festival through November 15. Reserve FREE tickets at...
View ArticleVideo: Director Juliette Carrillo on Mother Road
“We are searching for home, we’re looking for what the essence of what this play is… We’re making discoveries daily.” Director Juliette Carrillo talks about working on Octavio Solis’ new play Mother...
View ArticleVideo: Director Chuck Smith on Objects in the Mirror
“It just happens to be timely, it’s a refugee play and we’re talking about refugees everyday in the news.” Director Chuck Smith talks about working on playwright Charles Smith’s “Objects in the...
View ArticleVideo: Director Joshua Kahan Brody on King of the Yees
“Audiences should be excited about new work because all masterpieces were new at some point…The American theater lives and thrives on new work.” Hear from director Joshua Kahan Brody on why he enjoys...
View ArticleSeason Opening Celebration
Goodman Theatre kicked off its 2015/2016 Big Bold Brilliant season with an exclusive reception and dinner honoring the theater’s remarkable Artistic Collective at The Standard Club, followed by a...
View ArticleNo Place Like Home for the Holidays: The Second City Returns to the Goodman
“Yes.” This response is how most of our shows are created at The Second City, the birthplace of North American improvisation. Twist Your Dickens was no exception. Our friends Neel Keller and Michael...
View ArticleMaking Merry with the Cast of Twist Your Dickens
Sue Salvi: Where is your favorite place to spend the holidays? Pittsburgh, which is where my family (my mom, brothers and their kids) live. What is one of your favorite and/or funniest holiday...
View ArticleMusical Director Malcolm Ruhl on Putting the ‘Carol’ in A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol’s Musical Director Malcolm Ruhl returns for his 11th production this season, where he can be seen on stage throughout the show playing various instruments alongside three other...
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