This Month in Theatre History
Our March edition highlights new-play milestones from 1916 through 2016.
All Stories About Robert Falls
Goodman, Teatro Vista Take Centerstage at Equity Jeff Awards
Now in its 55th year, Chicago’s 2023 Equity Jeff Awards saw big wins for “The Who’s Tommy” and “The Dream King.”
Robert Falls: Letting Go of the Goodman
After stepping down from the helm of the Chicago theatre he ran for 36 years, he’s directing—what else?—Chekhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard.’
Gilman and Falls: A Match Made at the Goodman
Gearing up for their 6th collaboration at the Goodman, the playwright and director reflect on an artistic partnership that has spanned 25 years.
Alliance’s Susan V. Booth Will Be Next Artistic Director of Goodman Theatre
She succeeds Robert Falls at the company where she once worked as director of new-play development, after 21 years leading Atlanta’s biggest nonprofit theatre.
Robert Falls to Depart Goodman Theatre in 2022
Falls, who has led the company for 35 years, will plan the 2022-23 season before departing Chicago’s oldest nonprofit theatre.
No Show
If we can’t have theatre until we can gather again safely, what are U.S. theatres and artists going to do in the meantime, and after?
Direct From Chicago
A town known for tight acting ensembles and distinctive writers may have another ace in the hole: its directors.
5 Novellas, 5 Hours, 5 Years: The Goodman’s ‘2666’ Adds Up
In adapting Roberto Bolaño’s sprawling, disturbing novel for the stage, Robert Falls and Seth Bockley faced some tough choices.
Theater Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
Roger Rees, Tony Kushner, and Julie Taymor are among those honored for their achievements.
