by Dean Corrin, Lauren N. Fields, & Janie Killips
directed by Dean Corrin, Lauren N. Fields, & Janie Killips
Kenneth Sawyer Goodman – playwright, businessman, and Naval Lieutenant – didn't live to see his vision of a uniquely Chicago theatre conservatory come to pass. Finally realized at the Art Institute of Chicago and now a part of DePaul University, The Theatre School celebrates its Centennial by inviting audiences to share the experiences of students over the last hundred years living his dream while discovering their own. The Theatre School partners with Birch House Immersive to create a journey through our building that honors that past and looks to the future.
Previews: Wednesday, November 5
The cast features
The cast features Christopher Sullivan (Kenneth Sawyer Goodman), Brittany Mayti (Gloria), Charlotte Staggs (Lucy), Andalyn Honselaar (Candy), Gabriela Santiago (Frances), Kaylah Janssen (Lori), Zakaria Senan (Thomas), Warren Weber (Karl), Andreas Woods (Theoni), Kendall Holland (Freddie), Marcus Martinez (Rodrigo), and Louisa Darr (Teresea).
The creative team includes choreography by Toranika Washington, vocal coaching by Michelle Lopez-Rios, scenic design by Izaak Kary, costume design by Jazz Dow and Arianna Franklin, wig and makeup design by Ethann Meadow Brewer and Luet Kahn, lighting design by Nick Guzik and Rin Schmidt, sound design by Ava Berry and John Sample, projection design by Averie Ledger and Chloe Morgan, technical direction by Aspen Lear, dramaturgy by Ashly DeMay, and stage management by Alondra Vela.
November 7, 2025 - November 16, 2025Starting in the Watts Lobby
Special Events:
Sunday, November 9 - Post-show discussion (following 2:00 PM performance)
Friday, November 14 - Post-show discussion (following the 9:00 PM performance)
Sunday, November 16 - ASL Interpreted (available at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM performances).*
* Contact Manager of Audience Services for specific accessiblity needs.