The Attic

Sept 5 - Oct 11, 2026 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

2 hours and 10 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!

The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times).

From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking memoir that takes theater to new heights. Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated former trapezist’s mesmerizing life story, a company of fearless performers transforms memory into daring aerial feats that are as moving as they are breathtaking. In the air, on the floor and from the heart, Montreal’s multidisciplinary creative collective, The 7 Fingers, brings its “thrillingly modern brand of circus” (Time Out New York) to The Goodman in this moving new work that embraces the fear and courage of being human.

Recommended for ages 8+

The Attic includes elements of high-flying aerial arts, trapeze and physically challenging staging and adult themes around mortality and illness.

For a detailed breakdown of The Attic content warnings, including timing of where they appear in the show, email access@goodmantheatre.org. We also have brief show summaries available through that email address. Please allow up to three business days for a response. Hard copies of the expanded content guide and show summaries are also available at our front desk..

Witness a “heartwarming and beautiful” production that both audiences and critics alike are raving about.

Watch this gorgeous scene from The Attic and see why “[Shana] Carroll is a gifted choreographer” (Chicago Tribune).

Audiences are raving about The Attic— a breathtaking new work on stage at The Goodman.

Experience The Attic—a moving new work where memory is transformed into daring new feats.

Artistic Director Susan V. Booth explores why she had to bring the world premiere of The Attic to The Goodman.

This fall, The 7 Fingers will bring its “thrillingly modern brand of circus” (Time Out New York) to The Goodman.

Tony Award-nominated former trapezist artist Shana Carroll explores what inspired her to create The Attic.

Learn more about The 7 Fingers: telling human stories with superhuman skills.

Buy Tickets

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.

creative ARTISTS

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Shana Carroll

Director

The 7 Fingers

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Fran Alvarez Jara

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Melvin Diggs

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Eduardo Grillo

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Kalani June

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Anna Kichtchenko

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Nancy Luna

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Tyler Meredith

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Santiago Rivera L.

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Alexandra Royer

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Lucy Tan

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Clara Alex

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Ashlyn Lozano

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Tina Diab

Lead Producer

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David Dower

Executive Producer

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Colin Gagné

Musical Director/Composer

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Ana Cappelluto

Scenic Designer

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Alexander Nichols

Lighting Designer

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Johnny Ranger

Projection Designer

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Emanuelle Kirouac

Production Manager

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Louis Joyal

Associate Director

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Dominique Hawry

Projection Projection Manager

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Jean-Felix Desrochers Lamarche

Head of Sound

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Lorraine Foisy

Head of Lighting

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Jiyeon Lee

Scenography Assistant

Adam Belcuore

Line Producer

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Stan Brown

Voice/Dialect Coach

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Christelle Vitupier

Production Stage Manager/Tour Manager

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Louis Bourgaut

Casting

Lauren Port

Additional Casting

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Nikki Blue

Production Coordinator

Critical praise

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (OUT OF 4) “THE ATTIC WILL BLOW YOU AWAY.”

Chicago Tribune

THE ATTIC “MIGHT WELL BE THE BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR IN CHICAGO.”

Chicago Tribune

“A STUNNING COMBINATION OF ARTISTRY AND ATHLETICISM.”

BroadwayWorld

“A MESMERIZING DISPLAY OF ACROBATIC DANCE, MUSIC AND STAGE PROJECTIONS.”

Chicago Sun-Times

“MERE WORDS CAN’T DO JUSTICE TO THE MAJESTY OF THIS AWESOME AND ASTOUNDING PRODUCTION.”

Chicago Theatre Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (OUT OF 4) “THIS IS AN EVENING OF THEATER THAT LINGERS WITH YOU.”

Curtain Call Chicago

AUDIENCE REACTIONS

“TOO PROFOUND AND BEAUTIFUL FOR WORDS!”

Julie S. B. via Facebook

“AMONG ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PRODUCTIONS I’VE SEEN AT THE GOODMAN, AND I’VE BEEN WITH YOU GUYS SINCE 1980.”

Alan H. via Email

“I WAS MESMERIZED THE ENTIRE TIME. STUNNING. STELLAR. TEN STARS.”

@inabigram via Instagram

“THE FINAL CURTAIN WENT DOWN AND THE AUDIENCE LEPT TO THEIR FEET BEFORE THE CURTAIN WENT UP FOR THE CURTAIN CALL. THAT IS THE SIGN OF A PHENOMENAL SHOW!!!”

Juli W. via Facebook

“THE EXPERIENCE WAS TRANSFORMATIVE; FOR BOTH MYSELF AND MY 13-YEAR-OLD “THEATER KID” DAUGHTER. WE WERE LEFT GOBSMACKED.”

Aimee D. via Email

“SOMEHOW BOTH SIMULTANEOUSLY METICULOUS AND RAW. I WENT THROUGH EVERY EMOTION WITH THEM AND WAS A WEEPY MESS BY THE END. BRAVO ALL AROUND.”

@jazzyvazz via Instagram

(L-R) Eduardo De Azevedo Grillo, Lucy Tan, Nancy Luna and Fran Alvarez. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

Tyler Meredith. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

(Top) Anna Kichtchenko. (L-R, bottom) Melvin Diggs, Fran Alvarez, Lucy Tan, Santiago Rivera Laugerud and Eduardo De Azevedo Grillo. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

(L-R) Nancy Luna, Kalani June, Santiago Rivera Laugerud, Eduardo De Azevedo Grillo, Tyler Meredith, Alexandra Royer, Anna Kichtchenko and Fran Alvarez. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

(Center) Nancy Luna. (L-R, in pairs) Kalani June, Lucy Tan, Santiago Rivera Laugerud, Melvin Diggs, Anna Kichtchenko, Eduardo De Azevedo Grillo, Alexandra Royer and Fran Alvarez. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

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, September 25 at 7:30pm

Use code SIGN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance
Date TBD
Touch Tour & Performance

Use code AUDIO for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

Spanish-Subtitled Performance
Saturday, September 26 at 7:30pm

Use code SPANISH for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, September 27 at 2:00pm

Use code OPEN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee)

OUR 2026/2027 Season

Sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is feel. For more than a century, The Goodman has created experiences that invite us to feel deeply, honestly and unapologetically. Stories that crack us open. Performances that reach past our defenses and tap directly into the heart. Here, joy is bigger. Laughter catches in your throat. Hope rises. This is where stories remind us what it means to be human.