About the Plays
Thrilling Nights at the Theater: An Overview of Popular Horror Plays and Musicals
Horror may not be the most prevalent genre on stage, but several plays and musicals have attempted to send audiences home in fright. Learn…
Community Engagement
Exploring Identity with Students and Youth Artists at the Goodman
“You made him see that gap. Between what he was assuming about you, and what you really are,” Emily says to her husband, Amir,…
New Stages
New Voices and New Stories: An Introduction to the Annual New Stages Festival (October 28–November 15)
Dear Audience Member, Each fall for the last 11 years, the Goodman’s artistic staff has had the opportunity to pull back the curtain and…
New Stages
Developmental Production: King of the Yees
KING OF THE YEES By Lauren Yee Directed by Joshua Brody November 1 – November 15 Visit any Chinatown in America and you will…
New Stages
Developmental Production: Mother Road
MOTHER ROAD By Octavio Solis Directed by Juliette Carillo October 28 – November 14 Originally commissioned by the National Steinbeck Center, playwright Octavio Solis’…
New Stages
Staged Readings
LADY IN DENMARK By Dael Orlandersmith Directed by Chay Yew Sunday, November 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Owen Theatre In this one-woman show,…
New Stages
Developmental Production: Objects in the Mirror
OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR By Charles Smith Directed by Chuck Smith Dates: October 30 - November 15 In 2009, playwright Charles Smith traveled to…
New Stages
New Stages and Beyond: Works That Returned to the Goodman as Full Productions
The New Stages Festival started as a simple reading series designed to give the Goodman’s artistic staff an opportunity to hear interesting plays read…
Blog & Buzz
Staff Picks: Top Five Horror Films – Part I
In honor of Charise Castro Smith's new horror comedy Feathers and Teeth (September 19 - October 18 in the Owen Theatre), we asked Goodman staff…
Behind the Scenes
Inside Feathers and Teeth: A Costume Designer’s Perspective
Feathers and Teeth is set in 1978 in a Midwestern factory town. Charise Castro Smith’s script includes stage directions that reference pop culture, fashion…
