Waiting for Godot At the Guthrie Theater - September 12 – October 11, 2026

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 humorous yet heartbreaking. Staged at the Guthrie for the first time in over 50 years and featuring 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 changes.