Lots of great productions here.
Located in the northern part of downtown its a great spot for tourists and locals.
They have a very nice space and have done many different plays here.
They continually bring in new shows and performances so keep checking back if you don't see something you like right away.
We went to see Blind Date, it was great.
My honey and I were praising / discussing it during intermission. She was saying how good the casting and the acting were, and came up with this:
The actress who was portraying Nancy Reagan was so good, she was as scary as the original was.
I can't top that.
The Goodman always impresses us and we have been lucky to go a few times in the past few months. What wonderful shows they've had with spectacular talent that draws out all sorts of emotions. Cannot recommend enough.
Excellent atmosphere, awesome staff, very enjoyable night.
Goodman is a comfortable theater with two stages and all main floor seats and front balcony level seats have good views. The main stage tends to have very clever staging, the second stage is more modest.
Always a good entertainment, if not sometimes provocative.
We went there for Christmas carol, it was a fantastic show and would love to go back again
High quality theater at a reasonable price. Wide variety of productions.
What can I say. I've been supporting this theater for over 10 years. The plays and performances are stellar and the prices always great.
Went for "Christmas carol" - great performance, absolutely loved it!
We saw Yasmina's Necklace at The Owen. A wonderful space, you feel close to the stage even sitting at the back.
We saw Graveyard Shift and Roe. Both wonderful plays. The Goodman is very good modern theater.
The set was excellent, acting was very good. It isn't easy to find a fresh take on a story that has been done SO MUCH but the Goodman did it! I'm sure I will be back next year again!
My mom and I have been season ticket holders for about a decade now. Every play starts on time and none of them disappoint.....none of them. Enjoy!!
I saw A Christmas Carol here, and it was one of the greatest experiences of my year. If you want an amazing show, this is the place to be. Love it!!!
Nice place but snacks are a bit expensive
Otherwise good place
The play "Lottery Day" was fantastic! A story of loss, love and everything in between! Don't miss this play with fine acting! A great story and the cast is perfection!
The people were very nice and the plays that they have are amazing highly recommend
Beautiful theater. 76 Trombonrs played the big parade.
Wonderful staff. Intimate theater with great feel for the actors and the stage. Your up close and personal, flush with a marvelous view of the stage no matter where you sit.
Every year for 8 years, daughter granddaughter and myself. A Christmas Carol, front row center stage. Tradition. Lv.
EXCELLENT, I loved this version. Have been seeing A Christmas Carol more than 10 years. They make small changes yearly and this year was wonderful. A must as part of the holiday season
This place is such a unique theater in middle of packed theater district. We saw Christmas Carol here and the structure of the theater lead to the set. It almost seems like something out of Harry Potter. The staff was also very nice and helpful. We saw a performance that was captioned which was such a neat experience. When purchased tickets for this show customer service contacted me to make sure everything was taken care of. That was a nice treat as well. Oh also our ticket featured discounted parking too. Nice all around!
My wife and I have been to the Goodman Theatre both with each other and with groups of friends, every time has been a good experience. They have an organized process on getting everyone in and out and the seats are your standard theater seats so you know what to expect there if you've been to plays or comedies or musicals in downtown Chicago before.
I haven't had to talk to the employees at all but you can see that they are on hand to help and do a great job at keeping the place clean.
The Goodman consistantly brings quality theatre to Chicago. Everytime I've been here, I've seen brilliant, challenging, exciting theatre.
We have enjoyed so many excellent plays here over the years.
Very polished staff, intimate and comfortable theater setting. Inexpensive parking nearby.
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
Extremely entertaining 2017 version of The Christmas Carol. The special effects for the ghosts were just right for youngsters but still entertaining for my 50+just age group. The box office staff was friendly and efficient, and the ushers we're ready to answer questions from young and old. The facility is well laid out and clean. Looking forward to seeing another non-holiday play in the near future.
Great productions! If you will subscribe to one theater, Goodman should be it!
The Goodman Theatre is always a good time. Though sometimes hard to stomach, Gloria was no exception. It truly has a bit of everything: witty office humor, thought provoking social commentary, and even... well I can't tell that part!
The Santa Land Diaries is a hoot. An irreverent monologue on the gift giving Christmas season which may be upsetting to some viewers.
Amazing show. Fantastic staff. Prices for the gift shop and refreshments was fairly priced as well.
Smaller than I thought but love the walnut finishes and seats were comfortable enough. We saw Music Man and it was a great show. Would return to the Goodman for future productions.
Blind date very good, good acting...everyone should see it.
Very professional theater. Especially impressed by the set design.
Beautiful space and a amazing performance, cannot reccomend enough
A Chicago treasure. Amazing theater in the heart of the Loop in a world class venue. Not to be missed for locals and visitors alike.
I have been attending plays as part of the Albert Series for the last 3 years. Overall the selections are entertaining, enjoyable, and well worth the price. It's a nice venue in the heart of downtown Chicago.
My only complaint is that they have been harassing me for the last month or so - calling at least once a day, sometimes 2-3 times. I assume because I have not renewed my subscription.
The Christmas carol was a great show as usual. Had family come in town and everyone enjoyed it.
I went here to see Shakespeare's "A Winter Tale." The actors performed well. Some of the parts added by the director such as the profanity didn't work for me. The theater itself is cozy, clean and welcoming.
Very nice theatre. Although i feel like the people on the top floor (mezzanine) won't be able to see or hear much. (The photo is that of the stage floor, closest one can get)
I had a great time with my family at the Goodman Theatre. The actors performed in front of children and adults with autism. I was impressed by their ability to entertain everyone in the crowd and I will definitely come back again.
What a great theater. Wonderful production schedule and nice size for a show.
Love this theatre!! There's not a bad seat in the house
Great sight lines with comfortable seats and wide aisles to stretch your legs. Very nice venue to catch a show. Parking available directly across the street.
Chicago has the finest serious theater in the world. New York has the blockbusters. Chicago maintains the art. The Goodman and Steppenwolf Theaters are at the very pinnacle of impactful drama. This visit to Goodman allowed me to see "Sweat," a dark and disturbing Pulitzer Prize winning play detailing the emotional decay caused by the systematic destruction of America's working class. Using Reading, Pennsylvania as the setting, the audience suffers along with the workers, as factories close, unions collapse, and multigenerational hope and dreams are eradicated. I saw this happen in Milwaukee, my home for forty years, as an entire facet of life collapsed around us. It may have been inevitable, but no plan was enacted to save the thousands of people, who lost their jobs and their way of life.
The acting at Goodman is always superb, but I must say the understudies, who filled in on this Thursday matinee, embarrassed themselves and the audience when they flubbed their lines. When I was a theater director, it would not be tolerated, and both of them would be back waiting on tables.
In spite of this unforgiving glitch, "Sweat" was a marvelous production.
I Love The Goodman Theatre Such A Nice & Beautiful Theatre!! Definitely one of my favorites, I highly recommend It!..
Gloria was one of the best plays I've seen at the Goodman.
The Owen theater with the Goodwin is a fantastic venue. I dont think any seat is more than 50 feet from the stage with the front be basically at the stage. The main floor seats are not permanent chairs; just stackable chairs that are placed in position. They don't recline but they are comfortable enough for a couple hours. Overall the theatre and lobby was very clean. It is a delightfully well maintained theatre. You will be pleased.
Never disapooints! More young people need to go here though. My boyfriend and I are the only people usually that don't have white hair.
Love the Goodman Theatre. Excellent plays with outstanding actors/actresses. Theaters are clean & of great size. Classy & Elegant Theatre. Love the sound & acoustics!
We've been going to the Christmas Carol for multiple years now. It is always an excellent show in a beautiful theatre.
Had a very nice evening there to see "A Christmas Carol", was brilliantly played.
The theater is cozy and doesn't seem to have a bad seat in the house. The acoustics were wonderful.
This is a great theatre and there is spectacular views even from the upper balcony seats.
The people at Goodman are very kind and patient with every guest
Creative Experience had you on the edge wanting more of the narrative from main characters. I could relate to the 60's.
Great signage, roomy seats in the Albert Theatre - no downside. Go.
The theater itself is superb, comfortable and well served. To me it's always a great experience to enjoy A Christmas Carol with the family.
Enjoyed the performance of Christmas Carol , outstanding production again this year and wonderful theater.
Sweat was a fantastic play, with one exception, why was one of the characters using a smart phone in a play that takes place in 2000? This year's season has been fantastic.
Went to watch a show at the Owen Theater adjacent to the Goodman. The space was intimate.
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