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“An important American play that will last the test of time.”
– Chicago Tribune

January 11 – March 2, 2025
Extended by Popular Demand!

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Performances through February 2
Now at the Goodman!

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February 8 – March 16, 2025
Tickets on sale now!

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UPDATES from the theater you love.

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The Magic Parlour

Performances now available through August 2025!

Step into 3rd Generation Magician Dennis Watkins’ custom magic theater in the heart of downtown Chicago. Learn More.

Definition Innovator: Fat Ham Vendor Fair Pop-up

Each Saturday in February

Celebrate Black History Month with us at the Goodman Theatre as we honor the creativity and innovation of Black entrepreneurs and artists. Learn More.

Harold Pinter: Playwright and Lover

Wednesday, February 12

Discover the professional achievements and personal intricacies of one of the 20th century’s most influential playwrights in this insightful event. Learn More.

The 2024/2025 Season

Gather with friends, laugh with a loved one, exhale away the troubles of the day. Discover a fresh perspective through a timeless story. Learn more.

Fat ham

Our rousing co-production with Definition Theatre is “an excellent must-see” according to audiences like you! Don’t miss your chance to experience this five-time Tony winning play.

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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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Tyrone Phillips

A Classic Tragedy and Contemporary Storytelling

THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PODCAST
Director Tyrone Phillips shares insights into Fat Ham, discussing how Shakespeare’s influence fuels a modern take on classic themes, including comedy, coming-of-age and the ways history informs what’s to come.

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Meet the 50 Theater Leaders Defining 2025

NEWCITY STAGE
From directors and playwrights to designers and performers, Newcity Stage highlights the top Chicago theater professionals making an impact—featuring some familiar faces from the Goodman!

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Meet the Cast

BROADWAYWORLD
James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play will make its Windy City debut with an all-Chicago cast and direction by Tyrone Phillips.

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Chicago’s Top Theater Events to Watch

WBEZ
With special mentions of Fat Ham and Betrayal as standout productions, WBEZ spotlights the city’s most anticipated winter and spring performances for 2025.

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Betrayal Featured in 25 Must See List

REBELLIOUS MAGAZINE
Starring Helen Hunt, Ian Barford and Robert Sean Leonard, this production of Harold Pinter’s iconic masterwork is highly anticipated in Chicago’s 2025 theater lineup.

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CELEBRATING 99 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.

THE OWEN THEATRE

Goodman’s Flexible 350 Seat Courtyard Theatre

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THE Albert THEATRE

Goodman’s 856 Seat
Proscenium Main Stage

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