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A Note from Robert Falls
This month’s Encore streaming productions might seem disparate, but Artistic Director Robert Falls shares why Smokefall and Measure for Measure exemplify what you love about the Goodman.
April 15, 2021
This month’s Encore streaming productions might seem disparate, but Artistic Director Robert Falls shares why Smokefall and Measure for Measure exemplify what you love about the Goodman.
In 1896, the illustrious scholar F.S. Boas classified three of Shakespeare’s plays—Measure for Measure, All’s Well That Ends Well and Troilus and Cressida—as “problem plays,” to distinguish them from comedies, tragedies and histories…
It may have been written in 1604, but Measure for Measure’s female characters struggle with the same societal obstacles when dropped into the 20th century.
NEXT editor Jaclyn Jermyn gets personal about how Goodman programs like College Night can open unexpected doors for young theater fans.
Noah Haidle’s latest play, Smokefall, examines life’s big questions through the prism of an ordinary Midwestern family.
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2013 issue of Onstage magazine.
A Glossary of Terms Somewhat Important for the Appreciation of Smokefall
Enjoy this tongue-in-cheek celebration of the Smokefall lexicon.
Last summer, the Goodman launched Alone Together, a FREE solo performance intensive for high school students. Almost a year later, Ethan Alonzo, a program participant, reunites with Teaching Artist and Sound Designer Michael Bodeen to reflect on their experiences and the joys and sorrows of creating virtual theater in the early days of the pandemic.