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Where we Belong

Jun 24 – Jul 24, 2022 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

90 minutes with no intermission


An Indigenous theatre-maker journeys across geographic borders, personal history, and cultural legacies; in search of a place to belong.

In 2015, Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet travels to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare. Madeline finds a country that refuses to acknowledge its ongoing role in colonialism, just as the Brexit vote threatens to further disengage the UK from the wider world. In this intimate and exhilarating solo piece, Madeline echoes a journey to England braved by Native ancestors in the 1700s following treatise betrayals – and forces us to consider what it means to belong in an increasingly globalized world.

Content Transparency: This production contains flashing lights, depictions of racism, and discussions of borders, war, loss of language, residential schools, colonial theft of human remains and repatriation.

 


Please note: masks must be worn while inside the theater and children under 5 are not permitted. For a full list of Health and Safety protocols, visit GoodmanTheatre.org/Protocols.

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.


For Theater of the Mind: Performance buyouts are available for groups (16 or more). Groups save $10 on tickets as well as waived service fees email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for availability.

Critical Praise

  • A “powerful one-woman performance…★★★★ (out of 4).”

    – Chicago Tribune

  • “Madeline Sayet proves herself to be a powerful and magnetic storyteller…She packs a punch with this play.”

    – BroadwayWorld

  • “Mei Ann Teo’s direction– set[s] Sayet’s soaring soliloquies among the clouds and cosmos.”

    – Washington Post

  • “Witnessing that kind of passion for storytelling on stage is a kind of theater magic.”

    – BroadwayWorld

  • Where We Belong “will inspire and demand your utmost attention, from beginning to end.”

    – Times Square Chronicles

  • “Sayet is a captivating storyteller and an important voice.”

    – Chicago Tribune

Audience Feedback

  • It was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend to everyone!!

    Anne W. via Facebook

  • A moving telling of an important story.

    @Kelsey_Ridge via Twitter

  • You come away seeing the world in a different way. Don’t miss it!

    @comunidadysalu1 via Twitter

  • Amazing Show!! Everyone in Chicago, go see Where We Belong.

    @dchitto via Instagram

  • It was very impressive! She didn’t miss a beat for 90 minutes!

    Barbara G. via Facebook

Artists

Madeline Sayet

Playwright/Performer

Mei Ann Teo

Director

Emily Preis

Standby for Madeline Sayet

Hao Bai

Production Designer

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Asa Benally

Costume Designer

Erik Schilke

Composer & Sound Designer

Grace Chariya

Stage Manager

Vera Starbard

Dramaturg

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Megan Coffel

Technical Director

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

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Folger Shakespeare Library