Goodnight Moon Reviews

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...Considering the lengthy process of planning a theatrical season and the much longer lead time for NASA missions, it’s likely a mere coincidence that Chicago Children’s Theatre opened its current production of “Goodnight Moon” just days after the crew of Artemis II returned from their historic voyage around the far side of the moon. Happily, for us Earthbound viewers, the recent memory of seeing new images from space lends a little extra shine to young protagonist Bunny’s declaration of love for the moon, represented by a warmly lit globe that descends from the center of Eleanor Kahn’s colorful bedroom set."

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...Kids deserve well-made, heartfelt theater, and Goodnight Moon is as engrossing as any high-minded play for big kids. Take the little ones’ word for it."

Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

"...Adapting a popular book is always fraught with risk. Adapting a beloved children’s book is even riskier because you have to contend with childhood nostalgia. Adapting a children’s picture book—they rarely run longer than a few hundred words—gives you no margin for error. Given that level of difficulty and the attention spans of their target audience, CCT’s production of Goodnight Moon is a minor miracle. What a way to close out a season; the entire company needs to stand up and take a well-deserved bow."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Seeing Goodnight Moon brought to life at Chicago Children’s Theatre was a truly special experience for me and Jack (age 4). The play transforms the pages of the book into a fully immersive experience, with the set designed as the Great Green Room. In every corner, there were details pulled straight from the pages of Goodnight Moon. For Jack, this became part of the entertainment, and he was delighted each time he spotted something he recognized."

Third Coast Review - Highly Recommended

"...You know how kids try to avoid going to bed at night? If you’re a parent or grandparent or sitter, you know the drill. Mama, I’m not sleepy. Will you tuck me in? Can I have a glass of water? I need my giraffe (or teddy bear, or stuffed kitty or dog). All the shenanigans that a child thinks up while avoiding sleep are the plot of Goodnight, Moon at Chicago Children’s Theatre."

Chicago On Stage - Highly Recommended

"...Goodnight Moon has become a childhood touchstone, the kind of book that parents read to their children because they remember hearing it themselves as kids. Whatever it lacks in plot, it more than makes up for with its gentle poetry and indelible illustrations. If your child has any affection for the book, then run, don’t walk, to see the new adaptation onstage now at Chicago Children’s Theatre. The stage version is a smart, fun romp that will leave both children and their parents alike thrilled."

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...Chicago Children’s Theatre (CCT) concludes its 20th anniversary season with the beloved story, Goodnight Moon. Founded in 2005, the company has long been dedicated to creating theatrical works for children and families, and more than a decade since its last staging, Goodnight Moon returns as an immersive spectacle that resonates across generations."