Walt Spangler

(Bio as of January 2026)
Walt Spangler, he/him (Set Designer) has designed for The Goodman for over 20 years. Notable designs for Robert Falls include: Desire Under The Elms, King Lear, 2666, Measure For Measure and Winter’s Tale. Broadway: Between Riverside and Crazy, Tuck Everlasting, A Christmas Story The Musical, Escape To Margaritaville, Scandalous, Desire Under The Elms and Hollywood Arms. Other Chicago/regional: Steppenwolf Theater, Guthrie, Mark Taper Forum, Shakespeare Theater, Kennedy Center, Arena Stage and many more. Please visit waltspangler.com to see Spangler’s vivid designs.
Goodman Productions:
- Holiday: (2026) Set Designer
- The Winter’s Tale: (2019) Set Design
- 2666: (2016) Scenic Design
- Buzzer: (2014) Scenic Design
- Measure for Measure: (2013) Scenic Design
- A True History of the Johnstown Flood: (2010) Scenic Design
- Desire Under the Elms: (2009) Scenic Design
- Turn of the Century: (2008) Scenic Design
- Vigils: (2006) Scenic and Costume Design
- King Lear: (2006) Scenic Design
- Heartbreak House: (2004) Scenic Design
- Hollywood Arms: (2002) Scenic Design
- Blue Surge: (2001) Scenic Design
