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Upcoming Events

The brass bell of a trombone angles downward, valves slightly foreshortened.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Comedy/Drama, Music
Runs Apr 09May 03, 2026

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH MAY 3!

DIRECTED BY CHUCK SMITH
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HARRY J. LENNIX

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

Ma …

Covenant
Drama
Runs May 02May 31, 2026

“Everybody got a secret.”

Expect one devilish twist after another in Covenant, a mythic and suspenseful new play hailed as “blackout-and-blood-curdling-scream deliciousness” (New York Magazine), “undeniably spooky (and) absolutely enjoyable” …

A cherry-red heart is imbedded in a melting cube of ice.
Iceboy!
Comedy, Musical
Runs Jun 20Jul 26, 2026

A musical 40,000 years in the making.

Broadway’s brightest star of 1938, Vera Vimm (Megan Mullally/Will & Grace), is at the top of her game. But when she adopts …

Theater of the Mind – through July 12, 2026
Drama, Music, New Work, Performance Art
Jul 12, 2026

Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle

Now through July 12, 2026

Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets

Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar

Directed …

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Chicago IL 60601
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Goodman Theatre, Chicago’s oldest and largest not-for-profit theater, has won international renown for the quality of productions, the depth and diversity of artistic leadership, and the excellence of its many community and educational programs. The Goodman is committed to producing both classic and contemporary works, giving full voice to a wide range of artists and visions.