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Goodman Theatre on Wednesday announced it will return to live, in-person performances beginning July 30 with the Chicago premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s “School Girls: Or, The African Mean Girls Play,” a production that was suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic shutdown of theaters. The production runs July 30-Aug. 29 in the Albert Theatre.
“This, truly, is the moment we’ve been waiting for at once a ‘homecoming’ and a new beginning after one of the most challenging periods of our collective experience. We are enormously grateful to our audiences, with special thanks to all who’ve joined us virtually as a sponsor or spectator . and thrilled to welcome you back now,” said artistic director Robert Falls in a statement.
Goodman Theatre Announces 2021/2022 Season Featuring THE OUTSIDERS Musical, A CHRISTMAS CAROL & More
The season lineup features American Mariachi, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Gem of the Ocean and more.by Chloe Rabinowitz
It s a summer homecoming for Goodman Theatre audiences! On July 30, Chicago s theater since 1925 will resume live, in-person performances following a 16-month COVID-19 pandemic period of darkened stages. Artistic Director Robert Falls and Executive Director Roche Schulfer announced a 10-play line-up, beginning with Jocelyn Bioh s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play-director Lili-Anne Brown s Chicago premiere production that was suspended days before its opening night in March 2020. Next up, eight plays are offered as part of the Goodman s 2021/2022 Homecoming Season Membership-four world-premieres, including a major musical adaptation; a Chicago premiere; two classic revivals and one play TBA. In addition, A Christmas Carol returns
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The theater company is mounting the production Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer about the civil rights icon. The performance will welcome a
A year after most summer theater was canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, theater-related performances have resumed outdoors with some precautions including social distancing and mandatory face coverings.