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The Cherry Orchard | Goodman Theatre

TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 3, 2023

April 1 - April 30, 2023 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

A family verges on bankruptcy while their country stands on the brink of revolution.

Endings and beginnings. Bittersweet departures. The comedy of life. When Madame Ranevskaya returns to her heavily-mortgaged estate on the eve of its auction, the aristocratic widow finds that the fate of much more than her beloved orchard hangs in the balance. Anton Chekhov’s canonical masterpiece is an exploration of loss, love and how to live in a society that’s changing fast. Following his critically-acclaimed productions of Three Sisters, The Seagull and Uncle Vanya, director Robert Falls takes on the last of Chekhov’s four major plays.

 
  • Anton Chekhov, Playwright

    Anton Chekhov (January 29, 1860 – July 15, 1904) practiced medicine throughout his adult life, but his work as a short story writer and dramatist proved more lucrative and enduring. Born in Taganrog, Russia, in 1860, Chekhov began his literary career as a freelance journalist, publishing humorous sketches of contemporary life. In 1887 he won the prestigious Pushkin Prize for At Dusk, a collection of short stories. Success as a playwright eluded him, however, and the 1897 premiere of The Seagull flopped. It was remounted in 1898 at the innovative Moscow Art Theatre, where director Konstantin Stanislavsky’s attention to the psychological realism of Chekhov’s text made the play a critical and popular success. Over the next few years, Moscow Art Theatre produced Chekhov’s other major plays, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard.

    Anton Chekov, Playwright
  • Robert Falls, Director

    Robert Falls most recently directed The Sound Inside by Adam Rapp for the Live series—productions live-streamed from the Owen Theatre to audiences at home in real-time. Additional recent Goodman credits include The Winter’s TaleWe’re Only Alive for A Short Amount of TimePamplonaAn Enemy of the People2666 and The Iceman Cometh. Falls’ Broadway productions include Death of a SalesmanLong Day’s Journey into NightTalk RadioShining City and The Young Man from Atlanta. His Broadway production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida continues to be produced around the world. Previous Goodman productions include, most notably, The SeagullUncle VanyaMeasure for MeasureKing LearDesire Under the ElmsFinishing the PictureThe MisanthropePal JoeyGalileoHouse and GardenBlue SurgeDollhouse and Luna Gale. Falls’ honors for directing include a Tony Award (Death of a Salesman), a Drama Desk Award (Long Day’s Journey into Night), an Obie Award (subUrbia), a Helen Hayes Award (King Lear) and multiple Jeff Awards. For “outstanding contributions to theater,” he has also been recognized with such prestigious honors as the Savva Morozov Diamond Award (Moscow Art Theatre), the O’Neill Medallion (Eugene O’Neill Society) and the Illinois Arts Council Governor’s Award. Falls was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2015. 

    Robert Falls, Director

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Contact the box office at 312.443.3800 (12noon - 5pm, daily).

Enhanced Performances

Join us for any of the following accessible & enhanced performances.

Questions? Please contact 312.443.3800 (voice), 312.443.3829 (TTY/TDD) or email Access@GoodmanTheatre.org.


Touch Tour and Audio Described performanceTouch Tour* and Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, April 29
12:30pm Touch Tour & 2pm Performance
Use code AUDIO for $30 tickets


American Sign Language Interpreted PerformanceAmerican Sign Language-Interpreted Performance
Friday, April 28 at 8pm
Use code SIGN for $30 tickets


Open Caption Performance Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, April 30 at 2pm
Use code OPEN for $30 tickets


Spanish Caption Spanish Subtitles Performance
Saturday, April 29 at 8pm
Use code SPANISH for $30 tickets

Learn More About Accessible & Enhanced Performances for The Cherry Orchard

*Touch Tours for the 2022/2023 Season will not have access to the stage due to current health and safety protocols, but will feature alternate pre-show sensory introductions.

Season Overview

Daring. Dynamic. Iconic. The 2022/2023 Season

Bold voices and vivid stories you won’t find anywhere else await you in our 2022/2023 Season. From world premieres to reimagined classics, a direct-from-Broadway smash hit and an epic revival of a Grammy Award-winning rock opera.

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