The Centennial 25/26 Season

For a century, the Goodman has been more than a theater—it’s been the heartbeat of Chicago. Where stories come alive and move us to dream bigger and feel deeper. Here, art doesn’t just entertain you—it awakens.

This is The Goodman—where humanity takes center stage. Join us for the Centennial 25/26 Season.

Come to The Goodman. Leave more human.

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100 FREE ACTS OF THEATER

An epic citywide year-long event—100 Free Acts of Theater—will activate 50 wards of Chicago with partners across the city. Learn More.

 

THEATER OF THE MIND

A major new downtown cultural attraction created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, Theater of the Mind is an immersive new theatrical experience. Learn more.

 

2025/2026 Season

This is The Goodman—where humanity takes center stage. Join us for the Centennial 25/26 Season.

Albert Theatre Series

Ashland Avenue
By Lee Kirk
Directed by Susan V. Booth
September 6 – October 5, 2025

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.”

Starring Jenna Fischer.

Holiday
Adapted by Richard Greenberg
Based on the play by Philip Barry
Directed by Robert Falls
January 31 – March 1, 2026

The 1920s Romantic Comedy Soars To New Life.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
By Marco Antonio Rodriguez
Adapted from the novel by Junot Díaz
Directed by Wendy Mateo
February 21 – April 5, 2026

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.”

Presented in the Owen Theatre

August Wilson’s
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Directed by Chuck Smith
Associate Director and Music Director Harry J. Lennix
March 28 – April 26, 2026

“The more music you got in the world, the fuller it is.”

 

Iceboy!
or,
The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh
Music by Mark Hollmann
Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Jay Reiss
Book by Erin Quinn Purcell and Jay Reiss
Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
June 9 – July 19, 2026 

Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally stars in a new musical comedy that will melt your heart.

 

Owen Theatre Series

Revolution(s)
By Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello
Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III
October 4 – November 9, 2025

Put your hands on the wheel of history.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
By Marco Antonio Rodriguez
Adapted from the novel by Junot Díaz
Directed by Wendy Mateo
February 21 – April 5, 2026

“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.”

Blood Memory
Written and Performed by Dael Orlandersmith 
Directed by Neel Keller 
May 2 – May 31, 2026

What’s your next move?

Special Events

A Christmas Carol
Adapted by Tom Creamer
Directed by Malkia Stampley
November 15 – December 31, 2025

Goodman BOLD Artistic Producer Malkia Stampley takes the reins as director, with Christopher Donahue returning as Scrooge after a “historical standout” performance in his 2024 debut (WGNRadio.com).

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Presented by Goodman Theatre and Petterinos 

Step into 3rd Generation Magician Dennis Watkins’ custom magic theater in the heart of downtown Chicago.

Theater of the Mind
Presented by Goodman Theatre

Co-created by Academy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see, feel, taste and hear.

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