February 8 – March 30
Extended a 2nd time through March 30!

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Join us for our Centennial season!

2025/2026 Season

April 19 – May 18

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UPDATES from the theater you love.

Mujeres Creando | Women Creating

March 10, 17 and 31 at 7pm

Join Water People Theater for an evening of powerful performances. Witness talented women artists express themselves through music, dance, and theater, advocating for human rights in a unique and impactful way. Learn More.

BUST Black Affinity Night

April 19 at 6pm

Join us in celebrating Black excellence! In collaboration with Zora Howard’s BUST, we are excited to invite local Chicago creatives to an evening of connection and celebration. Learn more.

A teddy bear, its fur patchy from years of affection, sits inside a brightly lit glass vitrine as if on display at a museum.

The Antiquities

May 3 – June 1

A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say, everyone. Learn More.

The Color Purple

June 21 – July 27

Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times). Priority tickets available online with code PURPLE starting at 10am on Friday, March 14. Learn More.

Dennis Watkins dressed in suit and tie stands in front of lit up "The Magic Parlour" sign.

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour

Step into 3rd Generation Magician Dennis Watkins’ custom magic theater in the heart of downtown Chicago. Performances available through August 2025! Get tickets.

betrayal

Betrayal is on stage through March 30 only. Don’t miss your chance to experience this “mastery of great artists” (BroadwayWorld).

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ENGAGE AND LEARN

Art in service of a wider vision of social change. Explore our programs and partnerships that aim to activate authentic collaboration with Chicago’s citizens, schools and organizations—and better our city.

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Audience member and Dennis Watkins with a microphone conversating beside the stage.

Celebrating 100 Years

CBS NEWS
To mark a century of extraordinary theater, the Goodman is rolling out a season packed with world premieres and exclusive events, all beginning this fall.

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Tom Morello singing and playing a guitar.

Centennial Season Unveiled

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
With world premieres, beloved classics and must-see productions featuring acclaimed talent, The Goodman’s Centennial 25/26 Season will kick off in September.

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Headshot of Helen Hunt.

Lies That Live On Stage

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Helen Hunt discusses why portraying Betrayal later in life resonates more deeply, reflecting on the shifting dynamics of marriage and heartbreak as we age.

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Ian Barford and Robert Sean Leonard.

Bringing Betrayal to Life

ABC
Robert Sean Leonard and Ian Barford reflect on the Harold Pinter classic, their careers and the vibrant world of Chicago theater.

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Cecil Blutcher as Trent.

Peace, Rage and Humor

AMERICAN THEATRE
In conversation about Bust, Zora Howard and Lileana Blain-Cruz reflect on their process, storytelling and one essential layer to the play’s structure.

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An Iconic Night

BROADWAY WORLD
Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. will headline the Goodman’s Centennial Gala, adding a touch of Broadway magic to this milestone event.

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CELEBRATING 99 YEARS

Today’s Goodman Theatre traces its roots back to the dream of multifaceted artist, Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, who worked to open Chicago’s first major theater and training program from drama students at the Chicago Art Institute.

Goodman’s parents took up his cause after his death and in the fall of 1925, the Kenneth Sawyer Goodman Memorial Theatre opened its doors. Our Full History

Visitor Info

Getting to the Goodman is easy.

Our central location is in close proximity to I-55, I-90/94, I-290 and Lake Shore Drive, as well as all major CTA rail lines and many bus routes. Multiple parking lots are located near the theater, and Goodman patrons have options for discounted parking rates. More help getting here.

A few links to answer all your questions.

Patron Health & Safety: Stay up to date on our latest COVID-19 safety protocols.

Frequently Asked Questions: We get these all the time; yours is probably here.

Food & Drinks Nearby: Where to go before and after the show.

Theater Services: Coat check, lost and found, emergency info.

Accessibility: We strive to make performances and facilities accessible to all patrons.

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