Ron E. Rains
(Bio as of January 2026)
Ron E. Rains, he/him (US Edward Seton) returns to The Goodman, where he played Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol for 11 seasons. Other Goodman Theatre credits include The Music Man, The Matchmaker, By the Way Meet Vera Stark, Passion Play and The Revenge of the Space Pandas. He’s worked at many Chicago theaters, including Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, TimeLine, Drury Lane, Northlight, Paramount, Marriott and Writers Theatres. Television credits include Chicago Justice and Med. Ron is most known for his role as Head Film Critic for The Onion and is represented by Gray Talent Group. ronrains.com
Goodman Productions:
- Holiday: (2026) Understudy Edward Seton
- Gem of the Ocean: (2022) Understudy
- The Music Man: (2019) Mayor Shinn
- A Christmas Carol 2017: (2017) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2016: (2016) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2015: (2016) Bob Cratchit
- The Matchmaker: (2016) Joe Scanlon
- A Christmas Carol 2014: (2014) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2013: (2013) Bob Cratchit
- By the Way, Meet Vera Stark: (2013) Maximillian Von Oster, Peter Rhys-Davies
- A Christmas Carol 2012: (2012) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2011: (2011) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2010: (2010) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2009: (2009) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2008: (2008) Bob Cratchit
- A Christmas Carol 2007: (2007) Bob Cratchit
- Passion Play: A Cycle in Three Parts: (2007) Ensemble
- The Revenge of the Space Pandas, or Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock: (2006) Court Jester / Ensemble