I Hate It Here

I Hate It Here

Streaming July 15-18, 2021

Written by Ike Holter | Directed by Lili-Anne Brown

Acclaimed playwright-and-director duo Ike Holter and Lili-Anne Brown (Lottery Day) rejoin forces for the Chicago premiere of his newest work.

If there’s one thing Americans can agree on, it’s that 2020 was not the best way to begin a new decade. With guts and humor, punctuated with story and song, Ike Holter asks who we are in a new world on the brink of explosion in this “sharp and satisfyingly foul-mouthed” (The New York Times) rallying cry for our times.

Program

Download the I Hate It Here digital program here.

Press Releases

July 14, 2021: Photos and Video Available for *I Hate It Here*

July 1, 2021: Casting Announced for *I Hate It Here*

June 16, 2021: Photos and Video Available for *Ohio State Murders*

April 19, 2021: Announcing LIVE, A Real-Time Virtual Three-Play Series

Video

Download I Hate It Here video here.

Photos

Press Items

Download File	I Hate It Here 8×10 Author: Goodman Theatre Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Publicity Images
Download File	I Hate It Here 8×10 (No Title) Author: Goodman Theatre Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Publicity Images
Download File	Ike Holter (Playwright) Ike Holter (Playwright) returns to the Goodman where his play Lottery Day was produced in 2019. Additional Chicago credits include Red Rex (Steep Theatre); Rightlynd (Victory Gardens Theatre); The Light Fantastic, Prowess and Exit Strategy (Jackalope Theatre); The Wolf at the End of the Block (Teatro Vista); Sender (A Red Orchid Theatre); and Hit the Wall (The Inconvenience). Off-Broadway credits include Exit Strategy (Primary Stages); and Hit the Wall (Barrow Street). Regional credits include Put Your House in Order (La Jolla Playhouse). TV credits include Fosse/Verdon (FX). Ike is developing a project with Tribeca Productions/Netflix and the HAROLD series for Wayfarer Studios. He is a winner of the WGA Award for Fosse/Verdon and the Windham-Campbell Prize for playwriting. IkeHolter.com Author: Goodman Theatre Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Headshots
Download File	Lili-Anne Brown (Director) Lili-Anne Brown (Director) is a native Chicagoan who works as a director, actor and educator. She has performed in, directed and produced many award-winning shows, both local and regional. Goodman credits include School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and the world premiere of Ike Holter’s Lottery Day. She is the former Artistic Director of Bailiwick Chicago, where she focused programming on Chicago-premiere musicals and new play development with resident playwrights. She is a member of SDC, AEA, SAG-AFTRA and is represented by William Morris Endeavor. lilbrownchicago.com Author: Joe Mazza Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Headshots
Download File	IHIH_Pro1 IHIH_Pro1: (L to R) Director Lili-Anne Brown and Sydney Charles (Ashawna) in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro2 IHIH_Pro2: (L to R) Behzad Debu and Jayson Brooks behind the scenes of I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro3 IHIH_Pro3: (L to R) Patrick Agada and Kirsten Fitzgerald (April) in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro4 IHIH_Pro4: Gabriel Ruiz (Martin) in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro5 IHIH_Pro5: (L to R) Director Lili-Anne Brown and Video Director Christiana Tye behind the scenes of I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro6 IHIH_Pro6: Patrick Agada behind the scenes of I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro7 IHIH_Pro7: Sydney Charles in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro8 IHIH_Pro8: Director Lili-Anne Brown behind the scenes of I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro9 IHIH_Pro9: Behzad Debu in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro10 IHIH_Pro10: Kirsten Fitzgerald in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro11 IHIH_Pro11: Gabriel Ruiz (Frank) in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro12 IHIH_Pro12: Jayson Brooks in I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Pro13 IHIH_Pro13: Behind the scenes of I Hate It Here by Ike Holter, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 15-July 18, 2021), GoodmanTheatre.org/Here. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	IHIH_Variant_Poster The Goodman commissioned Chicago-based artist Mary Williamson—a long-time collaborator of the playwright’s—to create a piece of “variant art” as a complement to the cassette tape visual that our in-house graphic designer Alma D’Anca created.A multi-disciplinary artist, Ms. Williamson’s practice includes, but is not limited to, acting, directing, comedy writing, practical special effects, illustration, painting, metal fabrication, performance art, drag and Jack Nicholson impersonation. To see more of her work and process, follow her on Instagram, @artisdeadgobears. Author: Mary Williamson Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Publicity Images