Please note: This performance date is currently waitlist only. A profound exploration of humanity 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…
Waiting for Godot
1:00 pm
A profound exploration of humanity
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.
Things to know
- Waiting for Godot is considered a landmark theatrical masterpiece for many reasons: The play subtly breaks the fourth wall, embraces the absurd and pairs philosophy with comedy to explore universal human questions.
- Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner David Strathairn, best known for his performances in Good Night, and Good Luck, The Bourne Ultimatum and Lincoln, will make his Guthrie debut as Vladimir.
Content Warnings/Age Recommendations
Contains production effects and mature content, including moments of staged violence and references to suicidal ideation and slavery. This performance is recommended for ages 14 and older.
Themes
This play presents a world that doesn’t seem to change. What are aspects of our world that you wish would change? What aspects might you want to keep the same?
Accessibility
Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!
Transportation
If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 48 hours notice to set up transportation.
Childcare
Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation. We will need at least 48 hours notice to set up childcare.
Additional Media
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