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Three Decades of David Cale
Cale’s performance was recorded live at the Goodman Studio Theatre for National Public Radio’s "This American Life."
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Podcast: Listen to the Father Comes Home From the Wars Artist Encounter
Suzan-Lori Parks is widely considered to be one of the most prolific writers of our time, yet her status as a produced playwright in the city of Chicago is still rather unknown. The Goodman invited patrons to a discussion featuring Artistic Director of the Flea Theater and Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1,…
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Lonely American Men
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it’s clear that difficult conversations about masculinity, vulnerability and inequality are long overdue, and almost impossible to entertain.
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Leading the Support Group: A Conversation with Playwright Ellen Fairey
This play, at its core, is about a group of guys attempting–not necessarily succeeding—to be open about who they are, what they’re afraid of, and how they might learn to move forward in a world that is moving forward with or without them.
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Myth, Music & History: The Mixtape World of Suzan-Lori Parks
For nearly three decades, Suzan-Lori Parks’ distinct style has solidified her status as one of theater’s most imaginative, respected writers.
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Director Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman
Summer of 2019 sees a classic American musical revived at Goodman Theatre. The Music Man, directed by Mary Zimmerman is one of the highlights of the Goodman's 2018/2019 Season. In anticipation of this sure-to-be spectacular production, we look back at Zimmerman's history with the Goodman and Chicago's vibrant theater community.
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Playwright Sarah DeLappe & Director Vanessa Stalling in Conversation
Listen to a Conversation on the Pulitzer-nominated play The Wolves Director and former Maggio Fellow Vanessa Stalling joins acclaimed playwright Sarah DeLappe in a moderated discussion focused on DeLappe's sensational debut, The Wolves. The Goodman invites you to join this rare opportunity to hear DeLappe and Stalling delve into the work's nuanced take on gender, its…
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Jo Cattell Named 2017/2018 Michael Maggio Directing Fellow
Goodman Theatre announces Jo Cattell as the recipient of the 2017/2018 Michael Maggio Directing Fellowship, an honor reserved for early-career Chicago-based directors. Cattell will gain complete access to the artistic process at the Goodman, including the opportunity to assist on a Goodman production—from early research and design through the casting and rehearsal process to the…
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What a Girl Wants: Female Adolescent Stories Step into the Spotlight
It’s never been easy to be a teenage girl. Between cafeteria politics, pressure to succeed in academics and extra-curricular activities and facing issues of self-esteem, body image and hyper-sexualization, teenage girls manage an extraordinary amount of expectations both from within their peer group and the world of adults. The inner lives of teenage girls are…
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Ronald Reagan: The Great Communicator—and Comedian?
"When I go in for a physical now they no longer ask how old I am, they just carbon date me." - President Ronald Reagan While one of the most prominent and divisive political figures of the 20th century, Ronald Reagan did have one skill that appealed to many Americans across the political spectrum—he was…