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As emancipated slaves flood north in search of employment and a chance to start over, Seth and Bertha Holly's boarding house in Pittsburgh, offers a new place to call home in this drama by the multiple Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars and Fences. When an angry and lost man arrives looking for his wife, forcibly removed from him years ago when he was captured and put in a chain gang by a man named Joe Turner, these once strangers are forced to confront their own demons and to come together to help him find his way. This is the first of two plays at P&P that look back at life 100 years ago in celebration of our 100th Anniversary Season. August Wilson is heralded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century to explore black consciousness and culture.
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News About Joe Turner's Come and Gone at Goodman Theatre
Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Goodman Theatre
April 25, 2024Under the meticulous direction of Chuck Smith, the Goodman’s newest revival of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE emphasizes the play’s continued relevance through masterful performances that find cause for celebration and laughter even in the face of oppression. The production has already been extended through May 19 due to popular demand.
JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Extends at Goodman Theatre
April 24, 2024Tonight, longtime August Wilson interpreter Chuck Smith’s major revival of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone opens—and extends its run. Learn how to purchase tickets !
Video: Chuck Smith On JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at the Goodman Theatre
April 11, 2024Watch as JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE director Chuck Smith discusses his favorite August Wilson memory, artistic inspiration and his famous bucket hat.
August Wilson's Work Returns to the Goodman; Annual Competition Winners Advance to Finals
March 22, 2024Rehearsals for longtime August Wilson interpreter Chuck Smith’s new production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone are underway with an all-Chicago cast. Learn more about the production.
See August Wilson's Works at Three Chicago Theatres This Spring
March 06, 2024This spring, the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson will light up Chicago stages. Learn more here!
Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE
December 15, 2023Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.
Congo Square Theatre Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Producing Transformative Black Theater In 2023-24 Season
July 12, 2023Founded in 1999, Congo Square Theatre Company (Congo Square), one of the nation’s premier African American ensemble theater companies, celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2023-2024 with a powerful theatrical season honoring the myriad experiences that make up Black culture. A
Goodman Theatre's 2023/2024 Season Includes New Play From Dana Delany, FEMALE TROUBLES & More
March 29, 2023The Goodman Theatre has announced their 2023-2024 season, the first programmed by Artistic Director Susan V. Booth. The theatre's 98th season includes a new show created and performed by Dana Delany, of Desperate Housewives fame and Female Troubles - a new musical by Gabrielle Allan and Jennifer Crittenden, with music by Curtis Moore and lyrics by Amanda Green.
Goodman Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Goodman Theatre is at 170 N Dearborn St.
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. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Robert Falls and Executive Director Roche Schulfer, the Goodman is committed to producing both classic and contemporary works, giving full voice to a wide range of artists and visions. Central to that mission is the Goodman Artistic Collective, a diverse group of outstanding theater artists whose distinctive visions have given the Goodman an artistic identity of uncommon richness and variety. By dedicating itself to three guiding principles—quality, diversity and community—Goodman Theatre seeks to be the premier cultural organization in Chicago, providing productions and programs that make an essential contribution to the quality of life in our city.
Female Troubles (6/25/24-8/4/24)
Joe Turner's Come and Gone (4/13/24-5/19/24)
The Penelopiad (3/2/24-3/31/24)
Highway Patrol (1/20/24-2/18/24)
The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years (9/16/23-9/16/23)
The Nacirema Society (9/16/23-10/15/23)
The Who's Tommy (6/13/23-6/30/23)
Clyde's (9/10/22-10/9/22)
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY (7/30/21-8/29/21)
Measure for Measure (4/26/21-5/9/21)
Smokefall (4/12/21-4/25/21)
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The Thanksgiving Play
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2) | |
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) | |
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MOMIX - Alice
Auditorium Theatre (5/9 - 5/9) | |
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Wicked
Peoria Civic Center (8/20 - 8/31) | |
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Cock
Open Space Arts (4/4 - 5/11) | |
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Chicago Writer''s Bloc 2024 New Play Festival
Theater Wit (5/5 - 5/12) | |
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PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, MAY 11 AND 12
The Studebaker Theater (5/11 - 5/12) | |
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Baby
Citadel Theatre Company (4/17 - 5/19) | |
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Die Hard 4 Your Luv
The Factory Theater (5/31 - 7/13) | |
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