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By Kemp Powers
Directed by Carl Cofield 

The XIXth (The Nineteenth)

Apr 17 - May 16, 2027 in Goodman's Owen Theatre

“Visual pop, fleet pacing, muscular energy, welcome humor” (San Diego Union Tribune).

In Mexico City, 1968, courage comes with a price. When two Black American sprinters deliver a protest seen around the world, what followed was more complex—and far more dangerous. With a blend of sharp wit and searing emotion, Academy Award-nominee Kemp Powers explores what it truly costs to speak out when everyone is watching in this gripping Chicago-premiere production.

Group Tickets: Now available for 10+, email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for information on select discounted rates and perks.

Questions? Need help? Contact the box office at (312) 443-3800, 12noon – 5pm, daily.

ARTISTS

A man with short gray hair, wearing a patterned brown shirt, looks at the camera with a neutral expression against a plain gray background.

Kemp Powers

Playwright

A man in a blue suit with a white shirt sits at a table with his hands clasped, facing the camera against a plain dark background.

Carl Cofield

Director

Accessible & Enhanced Performances

Questions? Please contact (312) 443-3800 for voice, or email Access@GoodmanTheatre.org. Visit our Accessibility Overview page for full details.

American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance
Friday, May 7 at 7:30pm

Use code SIGN for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, May 8 at
12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance

Use code AUDIO for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

Spanish Subtitles Performance
Saturday, May 8 at 7:30pm

Use code SPANISH for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, May 8 at 2:00pm

Use code OPEN for $44 ($35 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

OUR 2026/2027 Season

Sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is feel. For more than a century, The Goodman has created experiences that invite us to feel deeply, honestly and unapologetically. Stories that crack us open. Performances that reach past our defenses and tap directly into the heart. Here, joy is bigger. Laughter catches in your throat. Hope rises. This is where stories remind us what it means to be human.

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Sept 5 – Oct 4, 2026 in Albert Theatre
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Dead Girl’s Quinceañera

Sept 26 – Nov 1, 2026 in Owen Theatre
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A Christmas Carol 2026

Nov 13 – Dec 31, 2026 in Albert Theatre
Two red beaded bracelets, one with a flame charm and the other with white beads spelling "BURN IT DOWN," are displayed on a white background.

John Proctor is the Villain

Jan 23 – Feb 21, 2027 in Albert Theatre
A piece of medium-rare steak with a sprig of rosemary is pierced by a fork against a plain white background.

FEAST!

Feb 27 – Mar 28, 2027 in Owen Theatre
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‘night, Mother

Mar 27 – April 25, 2027 in Albert Theatre
A white brick wall with the text "Green Day's American Idiot" and a silhouette of a person holding their head in distress.

American Idiot

Jun 18 – Jul 25, 2027 in Albert Theatre