By Phanésia Pharel
Directed by Melia Bensussen
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera
Sept 26 - Nov 1, 2026 in Goodman's Owen Theatre
Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched.
FACT: Maria was last seen at her Quinceañera. FACT: The party ended early due to an unknown emergency. FACT: Maria has not responded to any messages in 19 hours. Now, her three best friends—armed with confidence, questionable clues and zero adult supervision—are on the case, racing against the clock to find out what happened. The pressures of Latine girlhood punctuate this joy ride through the power and pleasure of adolescent friendships—a comic thriller of secrets, sisterhood and solving crime.
Collective World Premiere with Barrington Stage Company and Hartford Stage.
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera includes adult themes, including themes around inappropriate sexual behavior, profanity and murder.
Artists
Special Events
Pre-show programming, unique performances, and related programming.
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, October 16 at 7:30pm
Use code SIGN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)
Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, October 17
12:00pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance
Use code AUDIO for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)
Spanish-Subtitled Performance
Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm
Use code SPANISH for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)
Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm
Use code OPEN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)
Sponsors
Corporate Sponsor Partner
Lead Sponsor of IDEAA Programming
This project was made possible by the Helen Gurley Brown Theater Ventures Fund
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
Leonard and Patricia Dominguez
Catherine Mouly and LeRoy T. Carslon
Education and Engagement Sponsors
NEW WORK SPONSORS
Ruth D. and Ken M. Davee New Works Fund
Major Support of New Play Development
Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust
Major Support of New Work
Elizabeth Raymond and Paul Hybel
Shaw Family Supporting Organization
Major Individual Sponsors
Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable
New Work and Engagement Sponsors
OUR 2026/2027 Season
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