THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE SEASONS - Goodman Theatre

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10th Anniversary
During the 2010/2011 Season, Goodman Theatre held several events celebrating its 10th anniversary
as an anchor of the North Loop Theatre District and its 85th year as a cultural force in Chicago.
10th Anniversary Season Press
Conference
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Cadillac Palace
The press conference honored Mayor Richard M.
Daley for his vision and leadership in establishing
the North Loop Theatre District. Representatives
from Chicago’s theater community as well as the
National Endowment for the Arts came together
for this special tribute.
Season Opening Celebration
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Art Institute of Chicago/Goodman Theatre
Launching the 10th Anniversary Celebration,
the evening began at the Modern Wing of the Art
Institute, site of the original Goodman Theatre,
followed by the opening night performance of
Voltaire’s Candide, adapted and directed by the
Goodman’s Manilow Resident Director
Mary Zimmerman. Pictured on the left is
Goodman Trustee Elaine R. Leavenworth and
guests at the event. Photo by Abby McKenna.
Re-Dedication Ceremony
Monday, November 22, 2010
Goodman Theatre
The Goodman held a ceremony with Mayor and
Mrs. Richard M. Daley commemorating the
theater’s “Decade on Dearborn.” The event began
with a reading of the speech that August Wilson
gave at the building’s inauguration in 2001 by a
corps of Chicago actors including (Center picture,
left to right) Regina Taylor, Steve Pickering,
Ernest Perry, Jr., Henry Godinez, Mary Beth
Fisher and Brian Dennehy. Goodman leadership
then paid tribute to the visionaries who made the
new theater a reality and specifically recognized
the contributions of Richard and Maggie Daley by
making them Honorary Trustees of the theater
and dedicating a pair of theater seats in their
names. Photo by Eric Y. Exit.
One Enchanted Decade Gala
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Goodman Theatre/ The Fairmont Chicago
The “One Enchanted Decade” gala featured
the Emmy–, Golden Globe– and Tony Award–
nominated Matthew Morrison in the Albert Theatre
followed by dinner and dancing at The Fairmont
Chicago. More than 850 guests celebrated the
theater’s 10th anniversary at its 170 North
Dearborn Street location, with proceeds going
toward the Goodman’s signature Education and
Community Engagement programs. Pictured
on the right are Laverne McCartney Knighton,
Goodman Trustee Lester N. Coney and Laysha L.
Ward at this event. Photo by Abby McKenna.