Henry Wishcamper (Off-Broadway's Port Authority, Goodman's Animal Crackers) will direct the resident Chicago premiere of the play that was recently named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Performances will play Goodman's Albert Theatre Jan. 12-Feb. 17, 2013.

Baitz's drama tells of a prodigal daughter reuniting with her brother and Republican parents — who were once part of "Ron and Nancy's" circle — to reveal that she's written a memoir about a family secret. Polly is a Texas native; multiple Jeff Award winner Dunagan was born in Texas. She will play Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music for Writers' Theatre in Glencoe, IL, in May.

Dunagan's participation was first reported in the Chicago Tribune. Goodman confirmed the news. Additional casting will be announced.

Other Desert Cities premiered at Lincoln Center Theater's Off-Broadway Mitzi Newhouse Theater in 2010-11 and moved to Broadway in fall 2011. Its Broadway run continues at the Booth Theatre.

To learn about the Broadway production, visit Lincoln Center Theater's website.  For more about the Goodman Theatre's 2012-13 season, visit goodmantheatre.org.