By guest blogger Eloise Marie Valadez
The latest play receiving accolades onstage at The Goodman in Chicago is “Holiday.”
“Holiday,” an adaptation of Philip Barry’s work by late playwright Richard Greenberg, is an engaging theatrical work revolving around family problems, class conflicts, money matters, love and more. The wittily written play is directed by Chicago favorite Robert Falls, former artistic director of The Goodman.
The production, which continues to March 8, is part of The Goodman’s Centennial 25/26 Season. It’s quite easy to get wrapped up in this story, which features excellent performances by a talented cast of actors. The cast stars Jordan Lage, Molly Griggs, Bryce Gangel, Wesley Taylor, Luigi Sottile and others.
About the production, director Falls said, “Holiday is a beautiful American play that speaks to us in both subtle and prominent ways. Its central themes – the meaning of our existence as human beings, our relationship to success and money, privilege, capitalism- are just as relevant in this present day adaptation as they are in the original version.”
The play is performed in The Goodman’s Albert Theatre. Also appearing at The Goodman is the play “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.”
For more information about The Goodman’s offerings, visit GoodmanTheatre.org.
Eloise Marie Valadez
Guest blogger Eloise Marie Valadez, a frequent contributor to Travel/Food, is a professional journalist/writer and editor with four decades of experience covering the arts, entertainment, and culinary industries. A native of Chicago, she has a passion for the written word.
Photos courtesy of The Goodman.
