A Life in the Theatre
By David Mamet
Directed by Robert Falls
In 1977, the Goodman Theatre premiered A Life in the Theatre, David Mamet's funny and loving look at actors. It was an immediate hit, with the Chicago Tribune lauding it as "A touching fable about the theater, by a writer who was born for the theater."
A clever and sharply observed ode to the trials and joys of a life spent on stage, Mamet's A Life in the Theatre introduces audiences to Robert, an aging actor, intent on teaching John, a young up-and-comer, the tricks and truths of the trade. As the two spar onstage and off, the audience becomes a fly on the dressing room wall, watching the almost imperceptible but deeply felt shift in power that occurs between teacher and pupil.
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Production Sponsor:
The Women’s Board of the Goodman Theatre
Photo of David Darlow by Brian Warling