The Geffen Playhouse presents a reimagining of the classic Waiting for Godot. The cast includes Conor Lovett (I’ll Find You, Versailles) as well as Rainn Wilson (Thom Pain, The Office). In addition to Aasif Mandvi (Evil, The Daily Show), and and Adam Stein, (Our Flag Means Death, Wait Until Dark), Lincoln Bonilla (Jane the Virgin, Star Wars) will play the part of the boy

The Geffen Playhouse Waiting for Godot

Geffen Waiting for Godot

L-R: The cast of Waiting for Godot – Rainn Wilson, Conor Lovett, Aasif Mandvi, and Adam Stein. Photo by Erik Carter; Courtesy of the Geffen

Samuel Beckett’s iconic tragi-comedy has captivated audiences for decades. This version is directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett, and produced in association with Gare St Lazare Ireland.

Synopsis

As Vladimir and Estragon wait and wait for the arrival of the elusive Godot, a cast of mysterious misfits interrupt their endless vigil in Samuel Beckett’s tragi-comic masterpiece that has captivated audiences for decades. Timeless and multi-layered, Waiting for Godot changed the course of contemporary drama and remains as resonant and riveting as ever. Gare St Lazare Ireland, “the unparalleled Beckett champions” according to the New York Times, bring their wit and skill to what promises to be a Godot for the ages.

Geffen Playhouse’s Theater as a Lens for Justice initiative provides access to this production and supplementary programs for populations impacted by incarceration.

On view: November 6 – December 15, 2024 (no shows on November 25 through 28, 2024):

What: Performance, Waiting for Godot
Where: Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., LA, 90024 
When: November 6 – December 15, 2024; Wednesdays through Saturday at 8pm; Saturday matinee at 3pm;  Sundays at 2pm and 7pm;
Website: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/