All Stories About Goodman Theatre

Ike Holter May ‘Hate It Here,’ But He’s Made a Show We Can Love

Part of the Goodman Theatre’s LIVE series, the new staging combines the best of theatre and live television for a unique theatrical outing.

The pandemic forced a conversation about filmed performance and audience access. Let’s not drop the ball.

The theatre will return to in-person performances in July with a new play about activist Fannie Lou Hamer.

Working with Emmy-winning television producer Christina Tye, the company will present ‘The Sound Inside,’ ‘Ohio State Murders,’ and ‘I Hate It Here.’

The pandemic has given the Chicago playwright a chance to step back and rethink his approach—and he hopes theatres are doing the same.

Recent stagings of ‘Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!’ showed the possibility—and stringent protocols—of pandemic-era live theatre.

At Long Wharf Theatre’s recent ‘Artistic Congress’ convening, two leading playwright/activists shared their dreams and demands for the theatre field.

Seven plays about gun violence will premiere on Broadway on Demand on the anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre.

This is an especially rich week, whether you’re craving meaty drama, durational performance, or livestream experimentation.

This year’s cohort will be Eliza Bent, Marisa Carr, Terry Guest, and Exal Iraheta.