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Announcing the 2024/2025 Season

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UPDATES from the theater you love.

Midnight in the garden of good and evil

Acclaimed author John Berendt’s iconic New York Times best seller becomes a seductive new musical. Tickets on sale now. Get tickets.

The MAgic Parlour

Step into 3rd Generation Magician Dennis Watkins’ brand new custom magic theater in the heart of downtown Chicago. Get tickets.

Goodman theatre Gala: dramatic Elegance

Learn more about the 2024 Goodman Gala, including a musical performance by Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit. Get tickets.

Introducing our 2024/2025 Season

From heartfelt, critically acclaimed dramas to award-winning narratives of exploration, our 2024/2025 Season is your place for great theater.

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ENGAGE AND LEARN

Art in service of a wider vision of social change. Explore our programs and partnerships that aim to activate authentic collaboration with Chicago’s citizens, schools and organizations—and better our city.

Explore all Education & Engagement programming

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All-Iranian Cast of “English” at Goodman Theatre to Begin Rehearsals

BROADWAY WORLD
Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play English arrives at Goodman Theatre.

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Helen Hunt, ‘The Color Purple’ Heading to Goodman Theatre for 2024-2025 Season

SUN-TIMES
Four world or Chicago premiere productions are among the lineup for the theater’s 99th season.

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Ghee, Hewitt & Boggess to Star in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”

BROADWAY WORLD
The world-premiere production appears June 25 – August 4.

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“The Who’s “Tommy” Returns to Broadway

CBS NEWS
The rock opera is back in a version that Pete Townshend and director Des McAnuff say is more relevant than ever.

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Where Magician Dennis Watkins Shops

CHICAGO MAG
Web Behrens
The city’s preeminent magician practices no sleight of hand when it comes to quality.

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Roche Schulfer To Step Down At The Goodman Theatre

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
Brandon Dupré
The Goodman announced Schulfer would retire at the completion of the 2023-24 season but would continue as senior adviser through the launch of its centennial season in September 2025. COO and Managing Director John Collins will succeed Schulfer beginning Sept. 1, the theater announced.

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The Magic Parlour Adding Performances Through June

SPOTLIGHT CHICAGO
Dennis Watkins joins Ji Suk Yi and Sarah Jindra to talk about added performances through late Spring and wows with a magic trick.

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CELEBRATING 98 YEARS

Today’s Goodman Theatre traces its roots back to the dream of multifaceted artist, Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, who worked to open Chicago’s first major theater and training program from drama students at the Chicago Art Institute.

Goodman’s parents took up his cause after his death and in the fall of 1925, the Kenneth Sawyer Goodman Memorial Theatre opened its doors. Our Full History

Visitor Info

Getting to the Goodman is easy.

Our central location is in close proximity to I-55, I-90/94, I-290 and Lake Shore Drive, as well as all major CTA rail lines and many bus routes. Multiple parking lots are located near the theater, and Goodman patrons have options for discounted parking rates. More help getting here.

A few links to answer all your questions.

Patron Health & Safety: Stay up to date on our latest COVID-19 safety protocols.

Frequently Asked Questions: We get these all the time; yours is probably here.

Food & Drinks Nearby: Where to go before and after the show.

Theater Services: Coat check, lost and found, emergency info.

Accessibility: We strive to make performances and facilities accessible to all patrons.

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Proscenium Main Stage

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