Betrayal

Feb 8 - Mar 30, 2025 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

1 hour 15 minutes with no intermission

EXTENDED A SECOND TIME THROUGH MARCH 30!

Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal triangle” in Susan V. Booth’s major revival of Pinter’s famed masterwork.

Emma, Robert and Jerry have history. As her marriage to Robert comes to an end, Emma reconnects with Jerry, her former lover—and her husband’s best friend—as the action unspools backward in time in an inventive retelling by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. At once utterly domestic and dangerous, uncovering hidden truths and revealing how little we know about those we think we know so much about, it’s an “elegy about time and memory (where) the greatest dramatic weight lies in what’s unspoken” (New York Times).

Recommended for ages 14+

Betrayal contains depictions of marital infidelity and brief nudity.

Betrayal is on stage through March 30 only. Don’t miss your chance to experience this “mastery of great artists” (BroadwayWorld).

The truth is uncovered in this powerful scene from Betrayal featuring Hunt (EMMA) and Robert Sean Leonard (JERRY)—on stage through March 30 only!

Robert Sean Leonard (JERRY) discovers he’s not the only one hiding secrets in this scene with friend Ian Barford (ROBERT) in Betrayal.

“I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.” Audiences are “smitten” with Betrayal, which has been extended by popular demand for the second time through March 30! Get tickets to see this “phenomenal” and “gripping” play.

“The mastery of the craft of playwriting” is just one thing that drew cast members Helen Hunt, Robert Sean Leonard and Ian Barford to Betrayal at Goodman Theatre. Don’t miss your chance to experience this “brilliant” play before it sells out.

“The greatest dramatic weight lies in what’s unspoken” (New York Times). Watch a sneak peek of rehearsals for Betrayal, directed by Goodman Theatre Walter Artistic Director, Susan V. Booth.

“Betrayal is nine scenes of extraordinary tension…and you have to watch.” Artistic Director Susan V. Booth gears up to direct Harold Pinter’s famed masterwork. Performances start February 8—get tickets today!

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.

Stage read

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ARTISTS

Harold Pinter

Playwright

Susan V. Booth

Director

Helen Hunt

Emma

Ian Barford

Robert Downs

Robert Sean Leonard

Jerry

Nico Grelli

Waiter

Cheyenne Casebier

Understudy Emma

Michael Milligan

Understudy Robert / Understudy Waiter

Jeff Parker

Understudy Jerry

Neena Arndt

Dramaturg

Adam Belcuore

Second Line Producer

Susan V. Booth

Director

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Kate DeVore

Voice and Dialect Coach

Samantha Kaufman

Intimacy by Samantha Kaufman

Lena Romano

Line Producer

Raquel Torre

Assistant Director

Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen

Sounds Designer & Composer

Andres Fiz

Associate Projection Designer

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Rasean Davonté Johnson

Projection Designer

Neil Patel

Scenic Designer

Xavier Pierce

Lighting Designer

Madeleine Reid

Assistant Lighting Designer

Linda Roethke

Costumer Designer

Nikki Blue

Stage Manager

Jennifer Gregory

Assistant Stage Manager

Tuesday Thacker

Stage Management Intern

Allison Vogelmeier

Floor Manager

Audience Praise

“IT IS SOOOOO GOOD!!”

@wwaywardaf via Instagram

“WELL DONE. ACTING AND STAGING SETS ARE FANTASTIC.”

Deb S. via Facebook

“AMAZING PLAY. WELL DONE! I FORGOT I WAS WATCHING ACTORS AND FELT THAT I WAS LIVING THE STORY. CHEERS!”

@heatheroptholt via Instagram

“THIS WAS A SUPERB PRODUCTION.”

Kay B. via Facebook

“I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT.”

Linda K. via Email

“TECHNICAL DESIGN IS BEAUTIFUL AND SATISFYING.”

Jared H. via Facebook

Special Events

Pre-show programming, unique performances, and related programming.

Harold Pinter: Playwright and Lover

Wednesday, February 12 at 6pm

Join the Goodman’s Literary Manager and Dramaturg, Neena Arndt, for an engaging exploration of Harold Pinter’s life and legacy. Neena will delve into Pinter’s groundbreaking plays, his complex personal relationships, and the profound impact of his marriages on his work.

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Betrayal Unveiled: An Interactive Pre-Show Context

Thursday, February 20 at 6pm

Inspired by the themes of Pinter’s renowned masterwork, we invite you to bring your partner, best friend, or family member to test how well you truly know each other through a series of thought-provoking challenges and questions.

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Play on Words: Conversation with the Poet E.J Wade

Wednesday, March 5 at 6pm

Join us for a conversation with poet E.J. Wade as she guides us through her poem in response to the Goodman’s major revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal.

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Betrayal Scene Night

Thursday, March 6 at 6pm

Join Goodman Theatre’s Scenemakers Board for an evening of networking and mingling with other Chicago young professionals. Enjoy a pre-show reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, hear from an artistic member, then take in this major revival of Pinter’s famed masterwork.

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