Guthrie Theater

In post-apartheid South Africa in 2019, Lunga Kunene, a no-nonsense Black caregiver with little patience for privilege or hubris, finds himself providing in-home care for Jack Morris, a celebrated (and stubborn) white actor facing a life-changing diagnosis as he rehearses for the title role in King Lear . The two men are different in every way — race, class and politics, to start — yet they find unexpected common ground in the words of Shakespeare. This refreshingly funny and vital new play by Tony winner John Kani, who also plays Kunene, traces the fragile work of truth-telling in a nation still shaped by its history and reveals how transcending the past may allow us to truly see one another.

The curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited one cold Christmas Eve by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns Scrooge to turn from his callous, hard-hearted ways. That night, three spirits carry Scrooge through time — into the shadows of his past, the fragile realities of the present and the lonely fate that awaits if he doesn't have a change of heart. Featuring original music and bursts of festive joy, this faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella brings the streets of Victorian London to life, celebrating the transformative power of compassion and second chances.

On a remote island off England’s Devon coast, 10 strangers gather after receiving mysterious invitations. Each guest is hiding a dark secret, and while they wait for the hosts to arrive, a chilling gramophone recording accuses them of crimes they thought were long buried. One by one, the guests begin to die in eerie accordance with a sinister nursery rhyme. Trapped by stormy weather, suspicions turn inward: The killer must be among them. Based on the bestselling mystery novel of all time and adapted by Agatha Christie herself, this thrilling tale invites audiences to unravel the deadly riddle. Will the killer be revealed before it’s too late?

In turn-of-the-century New York, Esther, a skilled African American seamstress, stitches beautiful undergarments for women whose glamorous lives she glimpses only in passing. After receiving an eloquent note from a charming stranger, her deep longing to be married is kindled, and she embarks on a long-distance courtship. Yet the man behind the letters is not whom she expects, and Esther is forced into a new reality far from what she imagined. Set against a city shaped by divisions of class, race and religion, this achingly beautiful drama from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage reveals the strength of claiming one’s own self-worth.

A group of teenage girls makes an unsettling discovery after reading a celebrated American drama in class: The “hero” of the tale doesn’t match the person they see on the page. As the discussion turns to rumors within their own social circle, the girls confront the ideas of truth, heroism and villainy in a startlingly modern light. Set in a high school in Appalachian Georgia, this fiercely funny and urgent new work applies a youthful lens to a classic in the literary canon — questioning what it means when institutions protect men at the expense of girls’ safety and credibility.

London and Paris. The best of times and the worst of times. As the tinderbox of a bloodthirsty revolution ignites, this epic historical saga explores a world of doubles — two cities, mirrored lives and hidden identities. When French aristocrat Charles Darnay and English defense attorney Sydney Carton both fall for Lucie Manette, they are drawn into a web of love, war and loyalty that leads to a costly decision. This Guthrie-commissioned, world-premiere adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher preserves Charles Dickens’ narrative voice and upholds the novel’s timeless themes of sacrifice and redemption.

Beneath a lonely tree on a country road, two companions wait for the mysterious Godot. As time moves along, Vladimir and Estragon fill their day circling the largest of questions: Why are we here? What are we here for? Who are we to be? Samuel Beckett’s tragicomedy uses wit and poignant dialogue to create an existential world that is both humorous and heartbreaking. Staged at the Guthrie for the first time in over 50 years, this seminal play explores the human impulses to want more, to understand why and to keep showing up — even when nothing seems to change.

Noël Coward's sparkling comedy of manners. Divorced from each other — and now honeymooning with new spouses in adjoining hotel suites — Elyot and Amanda discover the old flame hasn't gone out. Champagne, sharp tongues, and impeccably bad behavior follow.

The Tony-winning musical inspired by the true story of 7,000 airline passengers grounded in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001 — and the small town that took them in. Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein from thousands of interviews with the real "come from aways" and the locals who welcomed them.

A beloved coming-of-age drama

A mind-bending thriller

A chilling tale of ambition