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David Byrne’s ‘Theater of the Mind’ to Open in March as Part of Goodman’s Centennial

Tickets go on sale Nov. 7.

Overview

  • The site-specific walkthrough will occupy about 15,000 square feet inside the Reid Murdoch Building at 333 N. LaSalle St. in downtown Chicago.
  • Groups of 16 will take a 75-minute, guide-led journey through a sequence of rooms exploring neuroscience, perception, memory and identity.
  • Audiences will enter in 15-minute intervals using self-contained, resettable systems that the team likens to theme-park ride technology.
  • Created by David Byrne with Mala Gaonkar and directed by Andrew Scoville, the Chicago presentation is included in Goodman Theatre’s 100th-season programming.
  • Reports differ on music content, with one outlet citing a new Byrne song in a disco-themed room and another stating no new music is featured.