-
Date
October 7, 2013 – April 7, 2014
- Location Chicago, IL
- Price Subscription tickets start at $101 (Nat Geo members and Goodman Theatre subscribers) and $115 (general public).
Photograph courtesy of Goodman Theatre
Severe-storms researcher Tim Samaras opens our 2013–14 season October 7.
Photograph by Carsten PeterNational Geographic Live is delighted to be returning to Chicago’s Goodman Theatre with a full four-part series of events featuring National Geographic explorers, filmmakers and photographers—men and women embody National Geographic’s 125-year old mission to document “the world and all that is in it.” From Tornado Alley to the Arctic, and from capturing extreme athletes on film to earning the trust of a pack of wolves, our speakers are making the 21st century a new age of adventure. Join us!
Subscription tickets go on sale to the general public May 13. Please note that member pricing is available only by phone or in person at the Ticket Office (+1 312 443 3800). Single-event tickets (if available) go on sale August 1.
Check the links below to find out more about our upcoming events and speakers in Chicago.
View our Tickets and Information page.
National Geographic explorer Tim Samaras designs and builds probes for measuring storm data, and risks his life to deploy them right in the paths of tornadoes. Illustrated with hair-raising video, Samaras will share his latest adventures on the track of severe storms.
For National Geographic Channel filmmaker Bryan Smith, extreme is “whatever is scary for you,” and in extreme filmmaking, the cameraman joins the athlete in testing the limits. Meet this dynamic young filmmaker, adventurer, and conservationist for an evening of incredible stories and intense footage shot in stunning locations.
Working in some of the world’s most remote environments, Paul Nicklen faces incredible hardships and danger in pursuit of powerful, close-up images of iconic wildlife. Spend an evening with this award-winning photojournalist for unforgettable images and stories from the Arctic and Antarctic, and the forests of North America.
Jim and Jamie Dutcher spent six years observing the behavior of a pack of wolves in a camp bordering Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness, as documented in a series of Emmy Award-winning films. Join them for a rare, intimate look at a long-misunderstood creature who plays an important role in balancing ecosystems.
Event Sponsors
Presenting National Sponsor
Hotel Sponsor
