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An older man in a top hat, long gray coat, and red scarf joyfully strides across a snowy stage with a winter forest backdrop.

by Amanda Finn | December 3, 2025

Goodman’s “Christmas Carol” Imparts Holiday Lessons in Humanity The forty-eighth annual "Christmas Carol" returns to Goodman with a stellar cast that will rejuvenate your holiday spirit.

An actor in Victorian garb stares out from the foreground of a stage.

by Tristan Bruns | May 5, 2025

The Best of Times: A Review of “A Tale of Two Cities” at Shattered Globe Theatre

by Ted C. Fishman | December 20, 2024

Not Your Usual Christmas Show: A Review of Manual Cinema’s “Christmas Carol” at Studebaker Theater

A woman looks happy while holding a straw hat.

by Mary Wisniewski | April 16, 2024

Belle Époque: A Review of “Nana” at Trap Door Theatre

A group of actors in Victorian era clothing dance and be merry.

by Mary Wisniewski | November 30, 2023

A Joyous Mainstay: A Review of “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodman Theatre

by Amanda Finn | December 2, 2022

No Humbugs: A Review of A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

by Hayley Osborn | December 12, 2019

Any Major Drood: A Review of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Blank Theatre Company

by Sharon Hoyer | January 2, 2019

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Kevin Greene | October 28, 2017

No Good Old Days: A Review of Hard Times at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Danielle Levsky | June 6, 2017

New Country, Same Drama: A Review of Great Expectations at Silk Road Rising and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

by Irene Hsiao | November 29, 2016

The Gift That Keeps On Giving A Review of A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom | November 27, 2015

Review: A Christmas Carol/Goodman Theatre

by Zach Freeman | December 11, 2014

Review: Twist Your Dickens, Or Scrooge You!/Goodman Theatre and The Second City

by Noel Schecter | December 1, 2014

Review: Great Expectations/Strawdog Theatre Company

by Loy Webb | November 30, 2014

Review: A Christmas Carol: An Evening of Dickensian Delights/Dream Theatre Company

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