Elizabeth McGovern — Life on Stage and Screen: A Conversation with Chicago Tribune Critic Chris Jones

Monday, September 22, 2025, 2025

Join Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award–nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern in conversation with Chris Jones, Chief Theater Critic for the Chicago Tribune. McGovern will offer a behind-the-scenes look at her current role as Hollywood’s original femme fatale in AVA: The Secret Conversations, the critically acclaimed new play (September 24 – October 12 at the Studebaker Theater), hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “mesmerizing and electric.” The actor will also reflect on her celebrated career across stage and screen including her unforgettable portrayal of Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, in Downton Abbey.