FYI This curtain is at 7:00 pm, earlier than our other Guthrie plays. Don't be late. I will be in the 4th floor Target Lounge by 6:15. We meet in the back by the bar. At intermission, I will be at the 5th floor bar. (new for our group!)
## 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, and featuring acclaimed actor John Carroll Lynch as Estragon and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn as Vladimir, this seminal play explores the human impulses to want more, to understand why and to keep showing up — even when nothing seems to change.
## Three 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.
- Guthrie audiences will recognize actor John Carroll Lynch, who plays Estragon, from his film roles in Fargo and Zodiac and many onstage roles at the Guthrie, including A View From the Bridge and A Christmas Carol.
- 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.
Ellen P. and I are on "the slope," audience right. My seat is Aisle 19, Row D, Seat 810. Because it's a Tuesday, you may be able to get less expensive "rush" tickets .
Tickets: https://securesite.guthrietheater.org/36318/37107/
## Rush tickets
If available, rush tickets go on sale at the Box Office one hour before mainstage performances. Tickets are sold to patrons in the rush line on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted. All rush tickets, including Rush Club and 30 Below tickets, are subject to availability and include handling fees.
Rush pricing for mainstage plays (excluding A Christmas Carol) includes a $1 handling fee:
- $26 for previews
- $36 for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday evenings; weekday matinees; and Opening Nights
- $41 for weekend matinees and Saturday evenings
I would love to go to Indigena by Owamni, but I have not seen reservations online available for late night. Has anyone been there after the theater yet?
