Curtain Up on a Century: Goodman Theatre Unveils Its 101st Season — Plus, Colbert's Late Show Set Is Coming to the Loop

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/The Loop · August 2, 2026

Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's legendary theater and culture scene just got even richer this week — and the headlines are worthy of a standing ovation.

The Goodman Theatre, one of the crown jewels of the Loop's Arts District at 170 N. Dearborn, has officially announced its landmark 2026–2027 season — its 101st. The 12-production lineup is nothing short of jaw-dropping, running the gamut from the avant-garde acrobatic artistry of the 7 Fingers to a full-scale stage adaptation of Green Day's generation-defining hit musical. For a theater celebrating its second century, the Goodman is clearly not resting on its laurels — it's swinging for the fences with a season that promises to be as bold and diverse as the city itself. Season tickets and single-show packages are available now at GoodmanTheatre.org.

And for a totally different kind of cultural treasure: the Museum of Broadcast Communications, also right in the Loop, is set to welcome the iconic set from CBS's *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert* as a new exhibit — giving Chicagoans a behind-the-scenes peek at one of late night's most beloved studios. Between a century-plus of world-class theater and a piece of TV history landing downtown, the Loop is proving once again it's a cultural destination unlike any other. Which are you more excited about — the Goodman's new season or the Colbert exhibit? Tell your neighbors on Socialhood!

Sources:
1. https://loopchicago.com/chicago-loop-blog/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/tag/the-loop/