Idris Goodwin is an award-winning creative driven by a passion for impactful storytelling. Currently serving as Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theater, Idris writes, directs, programs and /or produces relevant content for intergenerational audiences. Recognized as a culture bearer who celebrates community values and cultivates histories with care, Goodwin’s impact spans generation and artistic mediums, with well over 60 original plays produced coast to coast, from Oregon Shakespeare Festival to The John F Kennedy Center. Several of these works are published, as are his forays into poetry and prose, including the collections “Can I Kick It” and “These Are The Breaks.” Harper Collins Clarion released his first picture book, “Your House is Not Just A House;” “King Of The Neuro Verse,” his first novel, will be released in 2025. A performer and recording artist, he’s created original video content for and/or appeared on Wondery, Nickelodeon, “Def Poetry” (HBO), “Sesame Street,” NPR, BBC Radio, and the Discovery Channel. Before stepping into his current tenure with SCT, Idris served as Artistic Director of StageOne Family Theatre in Louisville, as well as Executive Director of The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, where he also taught as a professor in The Department of Theater and Dance. As Board President of Theater For Young Audiences/USA, he is a champion for theater makers and institutions with a stated focus on cultivating the arts patrons of tomorrow.
Idris Goodwin
Idris Goodwin is an award-winning creative driven by a passion for impactful storytelling. Currently serving as Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theater, Idris writes, directs, programs and /or produces relevant content for intergenerational audiences. Recognized as a culture bearer who celebrates community values and cultivates histories with care, Goodwin’s impact spans generation and artistic mediums, with well over 60 original plays produced coast to coast, from Oregon Shakespeare Festival to The John F Kennedy Center. Several of these works are published, as are his forays into poetry and prose, including the collections “Can I Kick It” and “These Are The Breaks.” Harper Collins Clarion released his first picture book, “Your House is Not Just A House;” “King Of The Neuro Verse,” his first novel, will be released in 2025. A performer and recording artist, he’s created original video content for and/or appeared on Wondery, Nickelodeon, “Def Poetry” (HBO), “Sesame Street,” NPR, BBC Radio, and the Discovery Channel. Before stepping into his current tenure with SCT, Idris served as Artistic Director of StageOne Family Theatre in Louisville, as well as Executive Director of The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, where he also taught as a professor in The Department of Theater and Dance. As Board President of Theater For Young Audiences/USA, he is a champion for theater makers and institutions with a stated focus on cultivating the arts patrons of tomorrow.