Steppenwolf Theatre Presents A Parallelogram by Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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a parallelogram a new play by Bruce Norris directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro

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CONTENTS PROGRAM STAFF Editors David Rosenberg Simone Martin-Newberry Artistic Features Polly Carl Martha Lavey Marti Lyons Rebecca Stevens Contributors Mark Campbell Adrienne Day Julia Dossett Eric Evenskaas Evan Hatfield Luis A. Ibarra Hilary Kline Joy Meads Suzanne Miller Rebecca Rugg David Schmitz Thomas Weitz Design Simone Martin-Newberry

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4 Letter from Steppenwolf’s Artistic Director by Martha Lavey

18 In Contemplation of Giant Questions Playwright Bruce Norris discusses the making of A Parallelogram with Director Anna D. Shapiro and Artistic Director Martha Lavey

24 Uncovering Illusion in the Work of Bruce Norris by Literary Apprentice Marti Lyons

28 Thinking Ahead: Everyday Psychics and A Parallelogram by Artistic Apprentice Rebecca Stevens

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Letter from Artistic Director Martha Lavey

We conclude our season of belief with Bruce Norris’ play, A Parallelogram. Over the course of the season, we have watched the characters in these various plays construct narratives to support their version of reality. The stories these characters tell themselves (the stories we tell ourselves) are grounded in a leap of faith—a belief—to account for the unknowns that are constituent to our human condition. Belief, however unconsciously carried, is our necessity: mortality is our limit, consciousness of our mortality is our anxiety. How to make our lives livable as we approach the unknown? Belief.

We’ve watched those self-narratives in conflict. In Fake, a collision of the scientific, the religious, the personal. In American Buffalo, the collision of social force with personal myth. In The Brother/Sister Plays, a collision of the communal narrative with the process of individuation. In Endgame, a confrontation with death in the absence of any overarching narrative. And so to A Parallelogram. One of the things the play brings first to mind is the credo that to see is to believe, the idea that our beliefs are guided by evidence available to us through our vision: “I’ll believe it when I see it.” I recently heard the counter to this statement: “We see what we believe.” This “seeing is believing/believing is seeing” dynamic is central to A Parallelogram. Bee, a woman in her early 30s, “sees” a character that no one else in the play can see, designated as Bee 2. She converses with Bee 2 who seems to be some future version of herself. Bee 2 explains her presence by describing a phenomenon of the physical universe that she calls “a parallelogram” based on Einstein’s assertion that there is a space/time continuum, that there are multiple, infinite universes and that there are infinite spatial points at which all events of one’s life happen simultaneously. Bee is resistant: if her future self exists simultaneously with her present self, does that mean her present-day actions cannot change the course of her life? The deft move that Bruce makes in the creation of Bee 2 is that we see what Bee sees: Bee 2 has a reality for us because we see her on stage. There she is! The inability of the other characters in the play to see Bee 2 seems their limitation— we are made complicit in Bee’s version of reality, we believe her because we see what she sees. Bee sits at the center of the play—literally: she sits on her bed and the world moves around her.

The story issues from Bee’s point of view—she is, in that sense, the play’s narrator—and in her, Bruce has created a character whose reliability is uncertain. On the one hand, she seems the clearer-eyed party in her relationship—Jay’s treatment of JJ, his yelling into the television while a football game proceeds, his testy conversation with his child from a failed marriage—all point toward a limited view. On the other, we begin to discover Bee’s history and suspect that she may be an “unreliable narrator.” I think of Wallace Shawn’s Aunt Dan and Lemon. Like Lemon, the narrator of that play, Bee is visioned as an ailing character—Bee is in bed throughout—and in both plays, the memories and projections emerge from the vision of these persuasive but perhaps unwell women. In both plays, the audience is invited into an identification with the narrative voice and only incrementally begins to question the angle of vision they offer. I resist the temptation to describe more completely the turns in the narrative and the revelations that emerge in Bee’s story because a good part of the pleasure in the play comes from the audience’s opportunity for their own time travel: to loop back to the beginning of the play and put the puzzle pieces together. Bruce enjoys a twisty tale. His creation of one is, I think, part of the underlying motive of the play. A Parallelogram asks us to investigate our assumptions—our beliefs— about the logic of our own lives: is our will the determinate of our fate? Is our end forewritten? Can the narrative be interrupted, turned another way? Can we control the course of our lives? And do we want to? Bruce has set A Parallelogram in the realm of interpersonal relationships. This is a return to the landscape of some of his earlier plays—The Infidel and Purple Heart. The plays that followed were more explicitly centered in the socio-political realm: The Pain and the Itch; The Unmentionables; Clybourne Park. When asked about this shift, Bruce has said that he didn’t set out to be a social satirist but the political situation in the United States at the beginning of the 21st century made it necessary to speak directly to the world. I don’t think A Parallelogram is without political content, however. Bruce’s eye for the way in which the choices we make in our personal lives have political impact is keen. Our beliefs about how we can or cannot control our own destiny are germane to the decisions we make about how to interact with the world. A Parallelogram, in the guise of a witty domestic drama, asks large questions about personal agency, about personal effectiveness and responsibility. And it teases at the question of belief: to what extent does our belief system serve as a consoling narrative for the frightening mysteriousness of our own lives? What can we know about ourselves? What can we know about the people closest to us?

steppenwolf Martha Lavey†, Artistic Director David Hawkanson, Executive Director

a parallelogram a new play by Bruce Norris directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro†

featuring Kate Arrington†* Tim Bickel* Marylouise Burke* Tom Irwin†*

Foundation Production Sponsor

Scenic Design Todd Rosenthal+ Costume Design Mara Blumenfeld+ Lighting Design James F. Ingalls+ Sound Design Rob Milburn+ and Michael Bodeen+ Dramaturg Polly Carl Dialect Coach Cecilie O’Reilly Stage Manager Laura D. Glenn* Assistant Stage Manager Christine D. Freeburg*

Corporate Support

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

Individual Production Sponsors

Joyce Chelberg, Richard and Mary L. Gray Production Endowment Fund, Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble, Bill and Orli Staley, Liz and Eric Lefkofsky, Tom Smithburg and Colette Cachey Smithburg and Edward A. Studzinski

Additional support for A Parallelogram is provided by the

National Endowment for the Arts

A Parallelogram was commissioned by Steppenwolf Theatre as part of our New Plays Initiative Steppenwolf's New Plays Initiative is generously sponsored by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, the Zell Family Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and members of the Directors Circle.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for nonprofit professional theater. † member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble.

ComEd is the 2009-2010 Season Lighting Sponsor.

* member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. +

AT&T is the Corporate Sponsor of Post-Show Discussions.

member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829 of the IATSE.

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS

CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE MARYLOUISE BURKE* Bee 2, 3, 4 KATE ARRINGTON†* Bee TOM IRWIN†* Jay TIM BICKEL* JJ SETTING • Jay and Bee’s bedroom in a ground floor condo • Private hospital room

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

UNDERSTUDIES Daiva Bhandari Bee Nathan Alan Davis JJ Tom Hickey Jay Margaret Kusterman Bee 2, 3, 4

ADDITIONAL STAFF Erica Daniels Casting Director Emily Campbell Assistant Directors Adam Goldstein Jess McLeod Kaity Licina Wig Designs

Andrew Berg Carpentry Overhire Katy Liang Rachelle Moore-Stadt Properties Overhire David Schwartz Light Board Operator

Stephen Sorenson Lighting Design Assistant

Caleb Franklin Run Crew Vanessa Rundle

Joann White Charge Scenic Artist

Karyn Labbe Stage Management Apprentice

Melissa Rutherfoord Assistant Charge Artist

Special Thanks to Carolina Granger

There will be a post-show discussion immediately following the performance.

† member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble.

* member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

KATE ARRINGTON (Bee) joined the Steppenwolf ensemble in 2007. She has appeared at Steppenwolf in Fake, When the Messenger is Hot, The Well-Appointed Room, The Pain and the Itch and The Violet Hour. Most recently, Kate appeared in Happy Now? off-Broadway (Drama Desk nom., Best Play). Kate also appeared as Regan in King Lear with Stacy Keach at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in D.C. and The Goodman Theatre. New York theatre credits include work at the Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club (Biltmore Theatre), 59E59 Theater, Classic Stage Company, Soho Repertory, The Mint Theatre and HERE. Regional theatre credits include the Goodman Theatre, Old Globe Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Maine State Shakespeare Theatre and North Carolina Theatre. Her film credits include The King of Irontown and The Missing Person. Kate lives in Brooklyn with Michael Shannon and their perfect daughter, Sylvie.

TIM BICKEL (JJ) is ecstatic to appear on the Steppenwolf stage for the first time. He is beginning his senior year in the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University, where he just appeared in A Flea in Her Ear. Favorite stage credits include: The Crucible (Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts High School); and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Old Bank Theater). He was the host of Teens on Q, at WQED Public Television Pittsburgh. Film credits include: Captain Blasto, Heart Failure, Training Film and the upcoming Warrior. Thanks to CCPA faculty, Peter, Joellen and Sarah.

MARYLOUISE BURKE (Bee 2, 3, 4) is excited to be making her Steppenwolf debut. Broadway: Into the Woods, Is He Dead? Off-Broadway credits include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World (Manhattan Theatre Club, Drama Desk nom.); The Savannah Disputation (Playwrights Horizons); American Sligo (Rattlestick); Wintertime (Second Stage); The Oldest Profession (Signature); and Creature (Ohio

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Theatre). TV credits: 30 Rock, Fringe, Law & Order, L&O: SVU, and currently a recurring role in Hung. Recent film: Sideways, A Prairie Home Companion, Series 7, Must Love Dogs, Mona Lisa Smile, Ira and Abby, The Baxter, a featherfilled cameo in Doubt and the upcoming Rabbit Hole and I Love You Phillip Morris.

TOM IRWIN (Jay) a member of the Steppenwolf ensemble since 1979, has been involved in over fifty productions with the company as either an actor or director. Acting highlights with Steppenwolf include The Grapes of Wrath (La Jolla & The Royal National Theatre London), Balm in Gilead (off-Broadway), My Thing of Love (Broadway), The Homecoming, Three Sisters, Hedda Gabler, Aunt Dan and Lemon and The Seafarer. He appeared in Misha’s Party (Williamstown Theatre Festival); New England (Manhattan Theatre Club); Fiction (The Roundabout); Up For Grabs with Madonna (Wyndhams Theatre, London); Pyrenees (Kirk Douglas Theatre, Los Angeles) and The Seafarer (Geffen Playhouse). In addition to many guest appearances and television movies, his film and television credits include Mr. Jones, Deceived, Midnight Run, My Life and Times, My So-Called Life and Related. He can currently be seen on Saving Grace (TNT) starring Holly Hunter.

DAIVA BHANDARI (u/s Bee) is pleased to be working with Steppenwolf in this exciting season. Chicago credits include: Noir, The Master Builder, The Ring Cycle and Les Ballet des Objets (The Building Stage). Other regional credits include: The Maids and Spring Awakening (EgoPo Productions). Daiva has trained extensively with EgoPo Productions and with the Building Stage where she is a company member. She holds a BA in Drama from Loyola University, New Orleans. NATHAN ALAN DAVIS (u/s JJ) is glad to be working with Steppenwolf for the first time. Chicago credits include Gas for Less (Goodman Theatre); A Few Good Men (Raven Theatre); The 20th and 22nd Annual Young Playwrights Festivals (Pegasus Players Theatre); The Piano Tuner (Lifeline Theatre); and Stonehenge (Collaboraction). Nathan received his BFA from the Actor Training Program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Thanks to Liz, Olivia and Elsie for their love and encouragement. TOM HICKEY (u/s Jay) is excited to be working with Steppenwolf for the first time. Most recently, he appeared in Uncle Vanya (Strawdog Theatre Company) and The Pillowman (RedTwist), both directed by Kimberly Senior and Jeff Recommended. As a proud member of Strawdog Theatre Company, his credits there include St. Crispin’s Day, Cherry Orchard, Aristocrats, Marathon ’33, Three Sisters, Puntila & his Man Matti, Detective Story, Julius Caesar and Spring Awakening. Other Chicago credits: The Marriage of Figaro (Remy Bumppo); The Mark of Zorro (Lifeline); Scenes from the Big Picture (Seanachai); The Great

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Ensemble members Kate Arrington and Anna D. Shapiro in rehearsal for A Parallelogram. Photo by Mark Campbell.

God Pan (Wildclaw); Back of the Throat (Silk Road); Book of Days (Steep); and (the) Violent Sex (Visions and Voices). MARGARET KUSTERMAN (u/s Bee 2, 3, 4) has performed at Steppenwolf in No Place Like Home and understudied The Beauty Queen of Leenane and Supple in Combat (performed). Other credits include The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Northern Stage); Uncle Vanya (Strawdog Theatre); and the Equity Jeff Nominated Ensemble of Scenes from the Big Picture (Seanachai Theatre Company). She was Mom in the TV commercial for Friendship Village. Margaret has a Masters degree in Theatre from Northwestern University.

BRUCE NORRIS (Playwright) is a writer and an actor whose play Clybourne Park premiered at Playwrights Horizons (New York) in January of this year. Other plays include The Infidel (2000), Purple Heart (2002), We All Went Down to Amsterdam (2003), The Pain and the Itch (2004) and The Unmentionables (2006) all of which premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre. His work has also been produced at Lookingglass Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington, D.C.), The Royal Court Theater (London) and The Staatstheater Mainz (Germany). Mr. Norris is the recipient of the 2009 Steinberg Playwright Award, the Whiting Foundation Prize for Drama and the Kesselring Prize, Honorable Mention. He also received Joseph Jefferson Awards for Best New Work for his plays We All Went Down

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS to Amsterdam and The Pain and the Itch. As an actor, he has been seen at Steppenwolf in Closer and Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and can be seen in the upcoming film All Good Things. He currently resides in New York.

ANNA D. SHAPIRO (Director) was awarded the 2008 Tony® Award for Best Direction of a Play for August: Osage County (Steppenwolf, Broadway, London). She became an ensemble member at Steppenwolf in 2005, where her other directing credits include Up, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, The Unmentionables by Bruce Norris (also at Yale Rep), the world premiere of Bruce Norris’ The Pain and the Itch (also in New York), Robert Anderson’s I Never Sang for My Father, the world premiere of Tracy Letts’ Man from Nebraska, Purple Heart by Bruce Norris (also in Galway, Ireland), The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey, Warren Leight’s Side Man (also in Ireland, Australia and Vail, Colorado), Richard Greenberg’s Three Days of Rain and the world premiere of Bruce Norris’ The Infidel. Other credits include A Number (American Conservatory Theatre); The Drawer Boy with ensemble member John Mahoney (Paper Mill Playhouse); Iron (Manhattan Theatre Club); and The Infidel (Philadelphia Theatre Company). Shapiro is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and Columbia College and the recipient of the 1996 Princess Grace Award. She is a full professor in Northwestern University’s department of theatre where she has served as director of the MFA in directing program since 2002. POLLY CARL (Dramaturg) joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in a newly created

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position, Director of Artistic Development in September 2009. Carl produces the Garage Series—nine plays in repertory, oversees new play development and commissions, and participates in season planning. Prior to Steppenwolf, she served 11 years at the Playwrights’ Center—seven as Producing Artistic Director. At the Center, Carl programmed the Ruth Easton Lab and served as the Lab’s lead dramaturg. Carl has sat on numerous boards, panels and committees including the Steinberg Advisory Committee to select their distinguished playwright award— the Mimi, the NEA Theater panel and the MAP Fund panel. Her Ph.D. in Comparative Studies in Discourse and Society is from the University of Minnesota. Ensemble members Tom Irwin and Kate Arrington in rehearsal for A Parallelogram. Photo by Mark Campbell.

TODD ROSENTHAL (Scenic Design) received the 2008 Tony® Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Steppenwolf’s August: Osage County. He designs at regional theaters across the country and abroad including: Steppenwolf Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Arena Stage, Guthrie Theater, Centerstage, Alley Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory, Paper Mill Playhouse, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cincinnati Playhouse, Atlantic Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Lyric Opera, National Theatre in London and others. Recent projects: Much Ado About Nothing (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Theatre Royal, Ireland); A Delicate Balance (Arena Stage); and Avenue X (Alliance Theater). Current designs: August: Osage County (Sydney Theatre, Australia); A Streetcar Named Desire (Guthrie Theatre); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

(Steppenwolf/Arena Stage); and The Sins of Sor Juana (Goodman Theatre). He was designer for Big Apple Circus, exhibitor at the 2007 Prague Quadrennial exhibit of theater design in the Czech Republic and the only American designer to receive The Lawrence Olivier Award for Best Set Design. He was also awarded the Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. Website: toddar.com. MARA BLUMENFELD (Costume Design) returns to Steppenwolf where she previously designed Up, Kafka on the Shore, after the quake (also at Long Wharf, La Jolla and Berkeley Rep), Man from Nebraska, Homebody/Kabul (also at Mark Taper Forum and

BAM), The Royal Family, The Violet Hour, The Berlin Circle, Space, Time to Burn, Skylight and The Cryptogram. Elsewhere in Chicago, she has designed numerous productions for Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Lookingglass Theatre Company, where she is an ensemble member. New York credits include Mary Zimmerman's Tony Award-winning production of Metamorphoses, as well as her productions of Lucia di Lammermoor and La Sonnambula for the Metropolitan Opera. JAMES F. INGALLS (Lighting Design) returns to Steppenwolf where his designs include Endgame, Kafka on the Shore, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, The Well-Appointed Room, after the quake, The Pain and the Itch, The Violet Hour,

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Purple Heart, The Royal Family, Valparaiso and As I Lay Dying. Other work in Chicago includes A True History of the Johnstown Flood, The Good Person of Setzuan, The Three Sisters, The Night of the Iguana, The Iceman Cometh and Galileo (Goodman); Dr. Atomic and Salome (Lyric Opera of Chicago). Recent projects include Don Quixote (Dutch National Ballet) and Oedipus Rex/Symphony of Psalms (Sydney Festival).

ROB MILBURN and MICHAEL BODEEN (Sound Design) Broadway credits include: music composition and sound for The Miracle Worker, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Speed of Darkness, music for My Thing of Love and sound for Superior Donuts, reasons to be pretty, A Year with Frog and Toad, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Hollywood Arms, King Hedley II, Buried Child, The Song of Jacob Zulu and The Grapes of Wrath. Off-Broadway credits include: music and sound for Inked Baby, After Ashley, The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci, Boy Gets Girl, Red, Space, Marvin’s Room, sound for Family Week, Jitney, Juvenilia, Brundibar, The Pain and the Itch and music direction and sound for Eyes for Consuela and Ruined. They have created music and sound at many of America’s resident theaters (often with Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre) and at several international venues. LAURA D. GLENN (Stage Manager) In her 22 years with Steppenwolf Laura has stage managed over 40 productions including: Love Letters, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Space, Three Days of Rain, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Hysteria, The Drawer Boy, Superior

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Donuts, the Chicago and Broadway productions of Buried Child, Purple Heart and Orange Flower Water to the Galway Arts Festival and The Man Who Came to Dinner to the International Theater Festival at the Baribcan Center in London (Steppenwolf); A Skull in Connamara, Skygirls, Rounding Third, Tuesdays with Morrie, Cat Feet, Permanent Collection, A Life and the Skokie and Galway Arts Festival productions of Better Late (Northlight Theatre). Laura has been a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association for 20 years. CHRISTINE D. FREEBURG (Assistant Stage Manager) Steppenwolf credits include: American Buffalo (also at McCarter Theatre), The House on Mango Street, The Tempest, The Seafarer, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Good Boys and True, The Diary of Anne Frank, Sonia Flew, Love-Lies-Bleeding, after the quake and Cherry Orchard. Other Chicago credits include: The Vanishing Twin, In the Eye of the Beholder, Arabian Nights (Lookingglass Theatre); Hamlet, Fraulein Else, Scapin (Court Theatre); Once on this Island, Madame Butterfly, Old Wicked Songs and Violet (Apple Tree Theater). Christine also spent eight summers stage managing at the Weston Playhouse in Weston, Vermont. Love to Thom and Joanie. MARTHA LAVEY (Artistic Director) has been an ensemble member since 1995 and has appeared at Steppenwolf in Endgame, Up, Good Boys and True, Love-Lies-Bleeding, Lost Land, I Never Sang for My Father, The House of Lily, Valparaiso, The Memory of Water, The Designated Mourner, Supple in Combat, Time of My Life, A Clockwork Orange, Talking Heads,

Marylouise Burke and ensemble member Tom Irwin in rehearsal for A Parallelogram. Photo by Mark Campbell.

SLAVS!, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Ghost in the Machine, A Summer Remembered, Love Letters, Aunt Dan and Lemon and Savages. Elsewhere in Chicago she has performed at the Goodman, Victory Gardens, Northlight and Remains theaters and in New York at the Women’s Project and Productions. She has served on grants panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, The Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Three Arts, USA Artists and the City Arts panel of Chicago. Lavey holds a doctorate in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and is a member of the National Advisory Council for the School of Communication at Northwestern and is board president of TCG. She is a recipient of the Sarah Siddons Award and an Alumni Merit Award and honorary Doctorate of Arts from Northwestern University. DAVID HAWKANSON (Executive Director) prior to Steppenwolf was the Managing Director of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota,

under the artistic leadership of Joe Dowling. Before the Guthrie, he served for eight years as the Managing Director of Hartford Stage Company in Connecticut with Artistic Director, Mark Lamos. Earlier in his career, he was Managing Director of the Arizona Theater Company and a Guest Administrator at San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre. He was a former senior staff member at the National Endowment for the Arts and subsequently chairman of its Theater Program. He has also had an active career as an arts consultant and trustee for such national organizations as the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays, the Ford Foundation’s Working Capitol Fund, National Arts Stabilization Fund, the League of Resident Theatres, Theatre Trustees of America, Theatre Communications Group and the American Arts Alliance. He currently serves as a trustee of Door County’s Peninsula Players and the League of Chicago Theatres and is Chairman of the Illinois Arts Alliance.

Bruce Norris, ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro and Tim Bickel in rehearsal for A Parallelogram. Photo by Mark Campbell.

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MARTHA LAVEY: The inquiry in A Parallelogram is different from what is explored in a lot of your other plays. Not that they don’t all share similarities, but certainly The Pain and the Itch and The Unmentionables both very clearly are social critiques in a way that this play is not.

In Contemplation of

Giant Questions Playwright Bruce Norris discusses the making of A Parallelogram with Director Anna D. Shapiro and Artistic Director Martha Lavey

BRUCE NORRIS: I would say the same applies to Clybourne Park too. All three of those plays concern themselves with how people frame their social and political selves in language. I don’t think that A Parallelogram is the same kind of play. I think it is a bit closer to The Infidel or to some extent Purple Heart. I think it is a return to a style of writing I was trying to pursue before 2000. ML: One of the things that those earlier plays share is a focus on an individual and his or her psychology. BN: I certainly didn’t set out specifically to be a political satirist or a satirist of any kind. It just happened that over the last ten years the political situation in this country was so dire that it demanded this kind of play. I think that I felt a little relaxation in the last year and a half. Even though A Parallelogram precedes the current administration, I knew the old administration was leaving. ML: When you are writing a play like A Parallelogram, what does it do for your presiding consciousness while you’re in the work process?

Anna Shapiro and Bruce Norris, Rehearsal for The Pain and the Itch, 2005. Photos by Jay Geneske.

BN: It makes me uncomfortable to try to write a play like A Parallelogram. My instinct is to try to point toward things in society that are stupid and to laugh. I don’t think that’s what I’m doing in A Parallelogram. I’m trying to frame something I think about and to have characters discuss it in a way that makes some sense to me. Even if I haven’t succeeded fully in articulating that through these characters, it has been a different process for me than my usual finger pointing. ML: We started working together at Steppenwolf thirteen years ago, in 1997. In that time, a lot has happened in our lives. How do you experience that as a playwright? Is it harder or easier to write plays now? BN: Harder, because there’s a better sense of what’s good and bad, and what there is to like in your own writing. Earlier on, there isn’t as much self-judgment. ANNA D. SHAPIRO: We have this repeated conversation where Bruce will say to me, “I’m afraid I’m just in the same trope.” And then I will say, “Didn’t Chekhov talk about the same thing?” We have this mantra-like conversation every couple of years where he gets alarmed that he is revisiting in a way that is not new. My argument—and I think that I am right— is that he is in contemplation of giant questions, and I don’t know that even if he wrote 20 plays he’d be done.

ML: I absolutely agree that Bruce brings a richness to each of his visitations in his work. But there is something sickening to experience in oneself, “Oh my god, me again.” BN: It’s horrible. It’s Wally Shawn’s question: “Why can’t I wake up tomorrow and not be me?” Every morning I wake up, and I’m here again. It’s a horrible thing to have to confront. The director’s experience is somewhat different from the writer’s and the actor’s who both deal with their own material all the time. Actors don’t get to direct the other actors or choose what the scenery looks like; they are just dealing with themselves. They don’t get the kind of periodic refreshment that you feel, Anna, when working on a play.

wind up, how I would land on my feet, and so forth. That influenced what kind of play I wrote. Similarly, in writing this play, I think I was coming to the end of a cycle of writing a certain kind of play, and I was at a loss as to what to do next. I was also going through some personal life stuff that put me back into contemplation of certain questions. And those questions always lead to a contemplation of something more finite than a satirical play would point to. ML: What do you mean finite? BN: More life and death questions than life questions and the manner of living. That’s what I think satire addresses, the manner of living. ML: Can you describe what the construct of a “parallelogram” is?

AS: I think that’s right. ML: I am very fortunate because I have another job, but certainly being in Endgame I was reminded of something I’ve thought of in the last number of years—that acting is a kind of death rehearsal because of the routine and ritual of it. Which is actually beautiful, because one can be feeling physically shot, but along comes half hour…fifteen…and you’re fine. Inhabiting a physical and verbal text with finality night after night has something to do with what we’re talking about. AS: I think so, too. From what I observe, there’s an erasing of self that has to happen to actors for short little bursts of time, and it can either add up to something that helps you, depending on the time of your life, or add up to something that’s problematic. ML: With playwriting, where one is in the progress of one’s own life certainly has an impact on the vision of the play or its expression. How did A Parallelogram arrive in its form? BN: When I was writing The Infidel, I was coming out of a period of crisis in my life that involved a sense of recalibration about where I was going to

BN: I want to make sure I don’t give anything away about the play, but I also want to say that it is in the mind of the person who is talking about the parallelogram in the play, Bee. There is a notion that she has constructed for herself—that because of the physical construction of the universe all moments of her life are accessible to her at any given moment. All moments of her life are going on simultaneously. She could be in conversation with herself as a child or in conversation with herself as a very old person. ML: Bruce, why do you think it is important to receive the play without any information? BN: I think it is delightful for an audience to be surprised by hearing a story for the first time. My father was a big fan of the TV show Columbo. He liked it because they paid attention to what the audience was watching. There were clues scattered throughout, and, if you could add up the clues, you could figure out what was going on along with Lt. Columbo. I feel like that aspect—even if we’re talking about Hamlet—you find out things about Hamlet as you watch it. Unfortunately, when you see Hamlet now, you’ve probably already read it or seen it before so you can’t have that experience of newness any more. That is one of the thrilling things for me in seeing a play for the first time—you get to learn a new story.

Pictured: Anna D. Shapiro and Bruce Norris, Rehearsal for The Unmentionables, 2006. Photos by Jay Geneske.

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A Parallelogram is something of a departure for playwright Bruce Norris. For audience members encountering his work for the first time, a comparison with two earlier plays may help to illuminate this one; for audiences who saw Steppenwolf’s productions of The Pain and the Itch (2005) and The Unmentionables (2006), this article provides a useful recollection. It’s almost as if Norris’s earlier plays are a call and A Parallelogram is the response. The questions in this play might even be read as counter-points to those of The Pain and the Itch and The Unmentionables. Here, Norris seems to ask: what do we do after we know the truth about ourselves? If we rid ourselves of all selfdeception, how well can we function in the world? Is some self-protective illusion useful?

The Pain and the Itch and The Unmentionables, by contrast, involve characters who are involved with the struggle to find the truth in the first place—about themselves and their lives. If you saw either production, you probably wouldn’t associate Norris’s devastating satire with the popular 1970s TV series Columbo starring Peter Falk clad in a dingy raincoat, or any other serial TV detective show. Yet, in an interview given for this program, Norris counts the detective drama among his artistic influences: “My father was a big fan of the TV show Columbo. He liked it because they paid attention to what the audience was watching. There were clues scattered about and if you could add up the clues you could figure out what was going on with Columbo.” Indeed, when you take a

second look, the comparison between the TV series and Norris’s work is apt. Although the acerbic tone of The Pain and the Itch and The Unmentionables bears little in common with the adventures of Columbo’s detective, both of Norris’s earlier plays contain mysteries at their core, and each is propelled by that genre’s inexorable drive to uncover the truth. In classic mystery style, riddles multiply over the course of both plays. In The Pain and the Itch, these include: has 4-year-old Kayla been the victim of sexual abuse? Is the family’s maid trustworthy or a thief? What creature has been secretly gnawing on the family’s food? The Unmentionables also contains mysteries: who is responsible for the recent fire-bombing of a missionary school? Is the actressturned-school teacher Jane genuinely ill? What happened to Dave, the missionary in charge of the school? Was his disappearance the result of foul play? Anxiety over these unanswered questions builds throughout both plays, and we know our evening will not end until the truth is uncovered. While detectives like Columbo are motivated by a passionate desire to uncover the truth about others, Norris’s characters hunt for culprits to avoid facing painful

truths about themselves. In The Pain and the Itch, Clay accuses the family’s innocent maid of abusing his daughter; we later realize this comes from his own desperate need to deny the failure of his marriage. In The Unmentionables, Dave interrogates Jane relentlessly about the legitimacy of her illness—later we realize his aggressiveness is born out of fear about the truth of his own sexuality. Despite the search for scapegoats, Norris’s “detectives” are ultimately forced to acknowledge their own hypocrisies.

Amy Morton, Ora Jones, Rick Snyder, Kenn E. Head and Lea Coco in The Unmentionables, 2006

As their self-deceptions are shattered, these characters must acknowledge that their justifications for their behaviors are just that—justifications. They are forced to abandon their romantic self-images and recognize the truth, as related succinctly by one character: “See, they feel bad because what they practice doesn’t square with what they preach. Which makes them every bit as bad as the materialistic

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barbarians they despise! And you want to say to these people: Hey, you don’t have to change what you practice. That’s way too hard. Just change what you fucking preach” (Cash, from The Pain and the Itch). The way these characters view themselves is disconnected from the way in which they live their lives. In the search for a scapegoat, Norris’s characters first try to condemn other people and finally come to painful selfknowledge. Despite the associated pain that comes with self-knowledge, we are

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left with the strong sense that coming out of self-deception offers the characters the opportunity to begin more authentic lives.

A Parallelogram represents for Norris a departure from the satiric indictments of these earlier works. In a way, this play picks up where the others left off: Bee’s depressed lethargy at the beginning of A Parallelogram mirrors Clay and Jane’s exhaustion. Before the play begins, Bee has discovered that some of her life’s aspirations are no longer possible and has yet to find a self-narrative to replace them. To make matters worse, the character of Bee 2 quickly shoots down any attempt to create an optimistic vision of her future. At the beginning of the play, we have at least a partial version of the understanding that only emerges at the end of the earlier plays and the result seems to be paralysis. In The Unmentionables and The Pain and the Itch, we learn the dangers of self-protective illusions. A Parallelogram seems to explore the dangers of life without them.

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Committee, retained a special assistant for supernatural research, fearful that scientists from the Soviet Union would make advances in the field. Police departments from Los Angeles to Chicago continue to consult clairvoyants to assist in murder cases. History is full of small moments of foresight: researchers of parapsychology have recorded stories of survival when disaster is unthinkably avoided (a trolley conductor in Los Angeles who instinctively pulled his emergency brakes at a location he had dreamed he would crash and narrowly avoided hitting a swerving car), or painful realizations of earlier warnings when disaster strikes (a little girl who told her mother she would die the night before she perished in the 1966 mining disaster of Aberfan, Wales). Though we may be unsure whether to believe these stories are indelible proof or complete scam, our interest in them persists. By Artistic Apprentice Rebecca Stevens Bee, the central character in Bruce Norris’s A Parallelogram, believes she can see the future. She is not alone: around the globe there are people who believe in the power of their own “psychic” predictions and share them with others, largely on the internet. Last year, About.com capitalized on this trend by soliciting readers of “Paranormal Phenomena” for predictions about 2010. While contributors made the occasional prediction based on current events (“The unemployment rate will drop to 8.5% by June”), the majority were specific, ominous and occasionally bizarre:

• A minor electrical fire will cause an office building in a major U.S. city to evacuate mere moments before a terrorist attack brings down the whole building. • Mt. Rainier is due to blow its top on July 7th. • They will discover Big Foot in Seattle Woods. But consider this: the Carter administration successfully used government employed psychics to locate a downed spy plane that satellites could not find. For years, Rhode Island Senator Claiborne Pell, chairman of the Foreign Relations

The belief that individuals can see the future has existed for centuries. The Oxford English Dictionary cites the word “prophet” from old French in the 10th century as a “divinely inspired person who speaks in the name of God.” The connection with divinity was dropped by the 15th century to “a prognosticator, a forecaster.” In 1862, the phrase “prophet of doom” arrived, authored by William Cox Bennett in a poem entitled, “To My Watch.” By 1892, New England Magazine borrowed the phrase to describe Parker Pillsbury, a fervent abolitionist and women’s rights activist.

While prophets today no longer hold prominent positions in our government and culture, our curiosity lingers. The British Premonition Bureau and the Central Premonition Registry in New York City, both established in the late 1950s, formed to collect and screen early warnings of disaster (both eventually closed due to bad press and lack of funds). Both Freud and Jung were members of The Society for Psychical Research in the UK. The Rhine Research Center, a statistical and lab approach to understanding ESP, and The Arlington Institute are the most recent institutions devoted to the study of consciousness, including precognition. Moreover, human conception of time has proven to be inaccurate. As Einstein stated, “For us faithful physicists, the separation between past, present and future has only the meaning of an illusion, though a persistent one.” Perhaps we could have access to and knowledge of events in our future if only we understood how time truly functions. Can we know the future in advance? Our search to prove the authenticity or falsehood of premonition may only prove what we believed at the outset. Testing shows that the stronger an individual’s beliefs in the potential of parapsychology the better he or she performs on ESP tests. In the end, whether or not we can see into the future may rest on the strength of our own belief.

UNFREEZING THE PLAY by Director of Artistic Development Polly Carl

Theater is a series of ongoing interpretations. The playwright, director, dramaturg, designers and actors come together in a collaborative process seeking a multitude of possibilities for the presentation of a play. At some point, in order to bring in the audience, the play freezes—the script is finalized, the set is built, the sound and lights are programmed and the actors find their rhythm. But the possible meanings of the play go on in post-show discussions, drinks after the play and late night pillow talk. My hope is to provide some heat to your conversations when you leave the theater—to thaw what we’ve temporarily frozen and invite you to collaborate in making meaning and theater with us.

If someone could tell you in advance exactly what was going to happen in your life, and how everything was going to turn out, and if you knew you couldn’t do anything to change it, would you still want to go on with your life? —Bee, A Parallelogram Embedded in this central question in Bruce Norris’s A Parallelogram is a consideration of the most fundamental of American values—a stalwart belief in self-determination—a version of the self in which we make life happen, it doesn’t just happen to us. In an America made up of self-made individuals, Bee’s question challenges an American understanding of freedom that presupposes we have an innate ability to change our circumstances. Consider NPR’s This American Life episode entitled “My Brilliant Plan.” The program consists of three episodes each a story of an individual plan to overcome/control what are seemingly impossible situations—to cheat the possibility that fate has the final word. Of the three stories in the episode, the plan that most resonates with my revengeful Italian heritage is one where a man goes to buy a tombstone for his two sons. He has their pictures and dates of birth and death—they died on the same day. The funeral home director offers his condolences and wonders as to what terrible tragedy befell these young men. The man says, “Oh they’re both still alive, but they cheated me, so they’re dead to me.” The story, however, that connects so beautifully to the ideas of A Parallelogram is a story about a man, Ron, who since age eleven has been trying to build a time machine. The father he idolized drops dead from a heart attack when he is a young boy and through the cartoon version of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine Ron begins to imagine a scenario upon which he travels back in time to warn his father of his oncoming heart attack. He wants to tell his father that he has to quit smoking, change his diet and take better care of himself. Ron’s interest in time travel becomes an obsession when in college he reads Einstein and learns time can be changed by motion—that time can be changed. Ron will make it his life’s work to try to change time.

A Parallelogram is also a story of time travel, a continual rewind, play, forward, rewind that asks us to question our impulse to make brilliant plans. The play is framed by impending and realized disasters—natural disasters being the best proof of the fragility of the self-determination narrative. Jay references George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss where a brother and sister die in a flood. Bee asks, “If there was an earthquake tomorrow in Bangladesh and a million people died, would you really care?” Bee and Jay go on a vacation marred by the drowning of a local fisherman. Finally, we know a tropical bird virus looms. Although these disasters mostly live in subtext, the various versions of Bee are defined by an uncontrollable sense of fate—the things that will happen to us despite our best efforts. A Parallelogram offers up an excellent meditation on self-determination. If time itself is an uncertainty, then the very idea that we can rely on ourselves to drive life forward, make change and have an impact is a precarious philosophy at best. In This American Life’s “My Brilliant Plan” episode we are left to wonder about the outcome of “the best laid plans…” Will building a grave marker for his sons allow this father to move on with his life? We do know that Ron never made it back in time to warn his father but we also know that Ron earned a Ph.D., became a physicist and ultimately his ideas about time travel have become respected by many great scientific minds. Bryce Dewitt, one of Einstein’s contemporaries commented to Ron after he presented his plans for time travel, “you may never see your father again, but I’m certain he would be proud of you.” For Ron, this sentiment ultimately made his brilliant plan worth it.

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ERNESTO GOMEZ House Electrician MALCOLM EWEN CHRISTINE D. FREEBURG LAURA D. GLENN PRODUCTION MICHELLE MEDVIN AL FRANKLIN Production Manager DEB STYER ROSE MARIE DIXIE UFFELMAN PACKER Production KATHLEEN Coordinator PETROZIELLO RUSSELL POOLE Stage Managers Technical Director ADEN WATSON Assistant Technical CALL CENTER CASEY VANWORMER Director MARKETING, Call Center Manager PUBLICITY & ROGELIO RIOJAS PATRICK WALSH AUDIENCE Scene Shop Call Center SERVICES Foreman Supervisor LINDA GARRISON ADAM ASHLOCK LAUREN FISHER Director of KEN BLENC CHARLES OPERATIONS Marketing and MARCOS EVERSTIJN FRYDENBERG Communications JAY JUSSAUME Scenic Carpenters TYLER GREENE Director of JOHN ZINN JENNY DiLUCIANO MARILYN HILLARY Operations Marketing Director ALISON HOEFNAGEL Properties Master DAVID ROSENBERG CORY CONRAD KIMBERLY MARCANO ANDRIA SMITH Facilities Manager Communications TERRENCE MOSLEY ANDERS JACOBSON Assistant Properties TOM NEWMAN Director Master RYAN PALMA CARMEN QUISHPE JULIA DOSSETT CHARLES MOSER Facilities Staff Call Center Promotions and Master Properties Representatives VICTOR DAVID Media Manager Artisan HAROLD KRIPPS THOMAS WEITZ RICK HAEFELE AFRICANETHAN OZANIEC Digital Assets House Carpenter AMERICAN Manager Custodial Staff DAWN PRZYBYLSKI FELLOWS LUCAS CRAWFORD EVAN HATFIELD SIMONE MARTINStage Carpenter Marketing Associate Front of House DEVELOPMENT NEWBERRY CARYN WEGLARZ Manager NORA TAYLOR SANDY KARUSCHAK MARK CAMPBELL KLEIN LIBET WILFONG Media Content Director of Costume Director Producer House Manager INTERNS Development MAE HASKINS ANTONIO GRACIAS E. BROOKE WALTERS TIMOTHY DEN RON BOGACKI Assistant Costume WILLIAM GLICK Director of Digital Assets JULIA CURNS Designer CHUCK JARASEK Major Gifts Assistant LARA DOSSETT LAUREL CLAYSON RANIA MANGANARO DEBORAH STEWART ROBERT HINES III LUIS A. IBARRA MADELEINE Director of Head Draper SETH KLAPMAN Graphic Designer LAMBERT Foundation and KEVIN PETERSON BLAKE-BRIANA SIMONE MARTINMARK GINSKI-FADDA Government MCKAY Shop Foreman NEWBERRY DAVID BELLER Relations MYRON ELLIOTT Design and Content BECKY MOCK MASAYUKI SUMI KATY E. HALL DANIELLE Associate Costume Technician SARAH PETTY Director of Corporate SHINDLER TAMARA TODRES JESSICA STRATTON MARISSA Relations CATHERINE SMYKA Director of Wardrobe Supervisor SCHWARTZ ERIC EVENSKAAS CAT TRIES Audience Services ERIN COOK NORA TAYLOR Annual Campaign ELIZABETH JIMMY FREUND JEREMY OHRINGER Staff Dresser Director WILFONG Audience Services LATOYA JAMES Front of House Staff MARTHA WEGENER HOPE REHAK Manager SARAH GROTHAUS Individual Giving Audio Engineer MUSTAFA STEPHANIE HELLER Manager GREGOR MORTIS CHAUDHRY Audience Services KENDRA STOCK DONALD COULSON Assistant Audio Subscription VAN KEMPEN Engineer LAIRD LE Manager Special Events J. R. LEDERLE Parking Staff Manager Lighting Supervisor PAUL G. MILLER Development Coordinator MOLLY KOBELT Special Events Associate ANNIE LEBEDOFF Individual Giving Associate HILARY ODOM KLINE Development Associate SUZANNE MILLER Donor Services Associate

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Nora Daley Conroy, Chair Eric Lefkofsky, Secretary Paul W. Goodrich, Treasurer Henry S. Bienen Douglas R. Brown Michael Cahan Dennis Cary Beth Boosalis Davis Sharon Fairley Lynn Lockwood Murphy Bruce Sagan Harry J. Seigle Avy H. Stein Helen Zell

TRUSTEES Sarah Beardsley David H. Blake Carole L. Brown Terri L. Cable Keith Cardoza Elizabeth H. Connelly J. Scott Etzler Rich Feitler John N. Fox, Jr. Scott P. George Lawrence M. Gill Robert J. Greenebaum, Jr. John H. Hart John Hass Charles H. James III George A. Joseph David S. Kalt Donna La Pietra Martha Lavey Janet Melk Charles G. Mueller Geoff Nyheim Susan A. Payne David C. Pisor Kenneth J. Porrello Mark L. Prager Grace M. Puma Deborah H. Quazzo Merle Reskin Randall K. Rowe Michael R. Salem John R. Samolis Manuel “Manny” Sanchez Nancy Schumacher Anna D. Shapiro Stephanie B. Smith John R. Walter Jane L. Warner Willard L. Woods, Jr.

EMERITUS TRUSTEES J. Robert Barr Lawrence Block Gloria Scoby

NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Joan Allen Carolyn Bivens Lynette Harrison Brubaker Michael J. Cavanagh John H. Costello Edward R. Erhardt Matthew J. Scheckner Gary Sinise

PAST CHAIRPERSONS William L. Atwell Larry D. Brady Douglas R. Brown Laurence Edwards John N. Fox, Jr. Elliott Lyon Gordon Murphy William H. Plummer Bruce Sagan Gloria Scoby Donna Vos

Steppenwolf: Proudly Supported by the Chicago Community. As one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading regional theaters, Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural life of Chicago through artistic innovation and education programs that inspire a new generation of artists and audiences. This work begins with supporters like you. Ticket sales cover less than half of operating expenses. A community of individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies provide vital contributions each year that allow our artistic and community programs to thrive.

38 What Your Support Makes Possible

Sources of Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support

Individual Gifts 14%

Alongside ticket and subscription sales, gifts from individuals represent an important source of support for Steppenwolf. More than 4,000 households have already made a gift this year, the majority under $150. Administrative 11%

Ticket and Subscription Sales 46%

Foundation and Government Grants 9%

Other 9%

Education Programs 14%

Fundraising 7%

Artistic Programs 82%

Productions 52%

New Play Development 10%

Other 6%

Corporate Support 8%

Artistic Programs Endowment 7%

Special Events 7%

Learn more about supporting Steppenwolf by calling Eric Evenskaas at 312-654-5615 or visiting us online at www.steppenwolf.org/support.

season sponsors

STEPPENWOLF SALUTES OUR SEASON SPONSORS

STEPPENWOLF ENSEMBLE FUND

Grand Benefactors

Supporting the artistic vision of the Steppenwolf Ensemble, members of the Ensemble Fund provide significant annual support for our artists with a multiyear commitment. Merle Reskin Julie and Roger Baskes Douglas R. Brown Sean and Nora Daley Conroy Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly

Benefactors

Barrett B. Murphy and Lynn Lockwood Murphy Harry and Susan Seigle Helen Zell

INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION SPONSORS

Lead Sponsors Joyce Chelberg David Herro and Jay Franke Bill and Orli Staley Corporate Producers

Corporate Investors

Corporate Backers

American Express AT&T Delta Dental Foley & Lardner LLP Fortress Data Management The James Hotel Motorola Foundation PEAK6 Investments LP The Talbott Hotel

BOKA/Landmark The Grainger Foundation Mesirow Financial Northern Trust

Baxter International, Inc. Chopper Trading, LLC CIRCA Ernst & Young LLP Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Markel Corporation The McGraw-Hill Companies Newcastle Limited PointBridge

Consortium Partners Philip and Janice Beck Liz and Eric Lefkofsky The Negaunee Foundation Tom Smithburg and Colette Cachey Smithburg Edward A. Studzinski

Ensemble Sponsors Bob and Trish Barr John H. Hart and Carol Prins Martha Lavey Nina B. Winston

Endowed Funds Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development Richard and Mary L. Gray Production Endowment Fund Daniel E. McLean National and International Production Fund Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble Nancy L. Wald Production Fund The John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund

For more information on how you can support Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic initiatives as a sponsor or corporate partner, please contact Katy E. Hall at 312-654-5697 or khall@steppenwolf.org. All individual sponsorship gifts to Steppenwolf through the year 2011 are being matched by a generous challenge grant from The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust.

Contact Brooke Walters, Director of Major Gifts, at 312-654-5601 or bwalters@steppenwolf.org to learn more about this unique way to support the work on our stages.

corporate, foundation & government contributors

GRAND BENEFACTORS ($100,000+) Doris Duke Charitable Foundation‡ Fidelity Investments William Randolph Hearst Foundations‡ The Joyce Foundation ‡ The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation*‡ The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation‡ Microsoft Corporation* The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust‡ Nonprofit Finance Fund‡ Ogilvy & Mather, Inc. Polk Bros. Foundation*‡ The Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust‡ United Airlines The Wallace Foundation‡ Zell Family Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts Northern Trust* Sara Lee Foundation* Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust Smart Family Foundation Target PRODUCERS ($25,000-49,999) American Express AT&T* The Boeing Company The Davee Foundation Delta Dental of Illinois Foley & Lardner LLP Fortress Data Management Grosvenor Capital Management Illinois Tool Works, Inc.* The James Hotel Motorola Foundation* PEAK6 Investments LP Sage Foundation Saliba Family Charitable Foundation Inc. The Talbott Hotel

BENEFACTORS ($50,000-99,999) The Chicago Community Trust ComEd Crain’s Chicago Business Julius Frankel Foundation Harris Bank* JPMorgan Chase & Co.* Kraft Foods*‡ PNC

PATRONS ($10,000-24,999) Anonymous Abbott Laboratories Fund Allstate Insurance Company* Alphawood Foundation Bank of America*

Shubert Foundation

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

With its dedication to sustaining and advancing the live performing arts across the United States, the Shubert Foundation has been a vital partner in Steppenwolf’s artistic and institutional growth as a leading American theater. The Foundation’s longstanding support permits Steppenwolf to take on the creative challenges that have propelled us forward for over thirty years.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has played a crucial role in the development and production of new work at Steppenwolf for more than fifteen years. As an eminent champion of American playwrights, The Trust has sponsored three Bruce Norris premieres at Steppenwolf, including A Parallelogram this season. We salute the Trust for its visionary investment in the future of American theater.

Baxter International Inc.* Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Buchanan Family Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Chicago Equity Partners Crain Communications Inc The Crown Family The Dancing Skies Foundation Deloitte DLA Piper LLP (US) Draft FCB Group Ernst & Young LLP* Feitler Family Fund The Field Foundation of Illinois Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Goldman, Sachs & Co.* Green Courte Partners, LLC The Grainger Foundation Green Courte Partners, LLC Harris Family Foundation Illinois Arts Council InterCall James S. Kemper Foundation Macy’s Mesirow Financial Molex, Inc. Navistar, Inc The Negaunee Foundation Nordstrom Reverb Capital, LLC The Rhoades Foundation Sara Lee Corporation The George H. Scanlon Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Seigle Family Foundation Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Swett & Crawford Group TPN/Rich Feitler Vinci William Blair & Company, LLC SUSTAINERS ($5,000-9,999) Ariel Investments Chopper Trading, LLC City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs

corporate, foundation & government contributors CME Foundation Robert J. and Loretta W. Cooney Family Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Hackberry Endowment Partners John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Irving Harris Foundation The Grover Hermann Foundation Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation La Trattoria del Merlo LVMH Fashion Group Americas, Inc The McGraw-Hill Companies* Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation Newcastle Limited Albert Pick, Jr. Fund PointBridge Princess Grace FoundationUSA J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Sacks Family Foundation Siragusa Foundation UBS Global Asset Management David Yurman SPONSORS ($2,500-4,999) Arts Federation Crowe Horwath, LLP Fifth Third Bank Hamilton Thies & Lorch LLP Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Hayes Mechanical Markel Corporation Norcon, Inc National Property Valuation Advisors Suite Home Chicago Winston & Strawn, LLP

Delta Dental of Illinois demonstrates a deep commitment to enriching the communities it serves through support for bold, engaging artistic endeavors that speak to our modern world. Steppenwolf is proud to acknowledge Delta Dental of Illinois for its partnership in bringing our 2009-2010 season to life as together we invite audiences to explore what happens when we choose to believe.

An online options brokerage unlike any other, the OptionsHouse recipe for success closely aligns with Steppenwolf’s mission: relentless innovation with flawless execution. As a Corporate Supporter of A Parallelogram, OptionsHouse extends its priorities dedicated to collaboration, innovation, execution and the power of the big idea into the greater Chicago community.

As a hotel that seeks to redefine traditional ideas of luxury and embrace the spirit of possibility and imagination, The James hotel is the ideal Hotel Partner for A Parallelogram. The James strives to provide its guests with a unique Chicago experience that highlights and celebrates the distinctive qualities our local culture.

GUARANTORS ($1,000-2,499) Anonymous Blackman Kallick Blue Foundation Blue Plate Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Circa Comer Foundation Complete Mailing Service Inc. Donald S. Levin Family Foundation Gehl Foods, Inc. HUB Midwest Limited Kohler McKinsey & Company, Inc. Meltzer, Purtill and Stelle LLC Modestus Bauer Foundation Neal & Leroy LLC

New Horizon Foundation Prudential Rubloff Properties Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Sanchez & Daniels Schiff Hardin LLP Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving The Sidley Austin Foundation Towers Perrin Van Cleef & Arpels William Wood Skinner Foundation

‡Multi-year pledge *Corporations and foundations that have made employee matching gifts

INSPIRE THE FUTURE

Pictured: 2010 Inspire the Future Award Winners, Fidelity Investments Representatives Sheila Cavanaugh and Betsey Brew and Director of Steppenwolf for Young Adults Hallie Gordon

individual contributors Visionary Circle We are honored to recognize the following individuals who have included Steppenwolf in their will or estate plans. The esteemed members of the Visionary Circle help ensure the vitality of Steppenwolf for future generations. Contact Sandy Karuschak at 312-654-5621 or sandyk@steppenwolf.org to learn more about the giving options to consider in your estate planning. Anonymous

Dr. Paul Lisnek and Brian F. Lozell

T. Marshall Rousseau

Robert C. Anderson

Dr. Edward O. Riley

Judy Sugarman

Robert H. Glaze

We remember the following members of the Steppenwolf family who have made a bequest to the theater. Their legacy will help to ensure that Steppenwolf continues to flourish. Hope A. Abelson Alba Biagini

Jo Hopkins Deutsch Marjorie Douglas Nancy L. Wald

individual contributors Directors Circle

Since 2007, Fidelity Investments—in partnership with Steppenwolf Theatre Company—has played a vital role in supporting Chicago Public School educators through the Inspire the Future Award. This award recognizes exceptional teachers and principals who are committed to using the arts to inspire creativity, motivation and passion in their classrooms. We are pleased to present this year’s five winning educators, who will receive a grant to support their innovative work with high school students, shaping a new generation of active and engaged citizens.

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2010 Inspire the Future Award Winners Dawn M. Aguilar Teacher, Portage Park School

Jason Chau Teacher, CISC Northtown Academy

Carol J. Friedman Principal, Franklin Fine Arts Center

Michelle L. Pegram Teacher, Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School

Amy Twardowski Teacher, Hirsch Metro High School

The generosity of Steppenwolf’s Directors Circle members annually provides vital support for Steppenwolf’s many streams of artistic and community programming. In recognition of their contributions, members receive complimentary subscriptions with VIP ticketing services and are invited to private events with the artists of Steppenwolf. To join this distinguished group, contact Latoya James at 312-654-5672 or ljames@steppenwolf.org. GRAND PATRONS ($25,000+) Anonymous David H. Blake Douglas R. Brown Terri L. Cable Dennis Cary Joyce Chelberg Jim and Sheila Clary Elizabeth H. Connelly Sean and Nora Daley Conroy Rich and Margery Feitler Robert and Joan Feitler Robert and Amy Greenebaum David Herro and Jay Franke David and Susan Kalt Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Charles G. Mueller Geoff Nyheim Susan A. Payne Mark L. Prager Deborah and Stephen Quazzo Merle Reskin Michael R. Salem John R. Samolis Harry and Susan Seigle

Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Charles and Janet Stern Jane Warner Helen and Sam Zell DISTINGUISHED PATRONS ($10,000-24,999) Julie and Roger Baskes Sarah Beardsley and Theodore R. Tetzlaff Philip and Janice Beck Carol Lavin Bernick Keith and Kathleen H. Cardoza Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Scott Etzler Fred Eychaner Mary Jo and Robert Fasan David and Alexandra Fox Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Valerie and Paul Goodrich Jeffery T. Grade King and Caryn Harris Michael J. and Kathryn G. Kennedy

John H. Hart and Carol Prins Mrs. John M. Hartigan Charles H. James III Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. McDougal Martha Lavey Dr. Paul M. Lisnek and Brian F. Lozell Barrett B. Murphy and Lynn Lockwood Murphy Janet Melk James F. Oates Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall Quintin E. and Diane Primo Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Rowe George and Kimberly Ruhana Mr. Patrick G. Ryan, Sr. Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Robert and Louise Sanborn Manuel Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez

Tom Smithburg and Colette Cachey Smithburg Bill and Orli Staley Marcie and Avy Stein Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Valenti Willard L. Woods, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Wrigley, Jr. PATRONS ($5,000-9,999) Anonymous Loren Almaguer Bob and Trish Barr William Bartholomay Susen H. Berg and James C. Berg Henry and Leigh Bienen Betty Bradshaw Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Michael and Merle Cahan Fred J. Costello Leon and Joy Dreimann Joseph and Christina Galvin Patricia Cox, Katie and Will Hunckler

individual contributors Directors Circle

Mayor and Mrs. Richard M. Daley Donald Deutsch Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot Sharon Fairley John and Katherine Fox Scott and Rita George Gordon and Wendy Gill Richard and Mary L. Gray M. Julie and Michael Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. Tariq Hassan Willard and Lori Hunter George A. Joseph and Carolyn Bateman Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos Robert M. and Diane VS. Levy Christine M. Long Steven D. Loucks Jim and Kay Mabie Amos and Anat Madanes Malkin Family Barry and Beth Mitchell Irma Parker Joan and David Parsons Peer Pedersen Sylvia J. Pozarnsky and Tom Riley Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pritzker Grace M. Puma Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Cari and Michael J. Sacks Mark and Robin Seigle Smita N. Shah Matthew Shapiro Robert and Nancy Singleton Toni Sandor Smith Bonnie and James Spurlock Jacqueline Tilton Frances Tuite Mr. Daniel C. Ustian Steven L. and Stephanie A. Victor Michael and January Ward Nina B. Winston Robert and Leslie Zimmerman SUSTAINERS ($2,500-4,999) Anonymous Anthony Anderson Kristopher J. Anderson Andrew and Susan Arnold Candy and Bill Arnold Paula Ausick William and Sharon Baker Kevin Baldwin John and Caroline Ballantine Zoe and Ken Barley Cheryl and Carl Belles Larry and Margaret Benjamin Henry R. Berghoef Susan O. Berghoef Dr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Berman Dr. Mary E. Belford MD and Mr. Ric Berta

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Berto Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Debbie Bricker Ray and Marie Brown Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson Cleve Carney Ann and Richard Carr Drs. Rex Chisholm and Kathleen Green Dr. Rosalyn Chrenka Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cohen Pam and Howard Conant Jerry and Josephine Conlon Kate Cornelius-Schecter Ana Cristiano Alecia Dantico Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta Maxwell S. Davis and Beth Boosalis Davis Robert and Quinn Delaney Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano Philip and Marsha Dowd Bernard J. Dowling Drs. Thomas E. Durica and Susan Jacob Donald and Anne Edwards Laura and Scott Eisen Richard and Gail Elden Mary M. Emerson Roxanne Hori and Robert Felsenthal Carol and Steven Felsenthal David and Mimi Fiske Harold and Madeline Francke Leonard Gail and Robin Steans Terri and Stephen Geifman Beverly Wyckoff and Charles Ginsberg Richard E. Ginsberg Ethel and Bill Gofen Bob and Carol Goldberg Sue and Melvin Gray Charles R. Grode Ms. Rebecca Halpern Michael G. Hansen and Nancy E. Randa John Hass and Mary Frances Budig David R. Hawkanson Judy and Jay Heyman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodges Dr. and Mrs. David Ingall Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Adam and Renee Keats Melinda Kempton and Jane Fleming Brad and Kim Keywell Mary Jeanne and John Kneen Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Korbet

Suzy Krueckeberg Neil Labute Christine and Michael LaTona Julie and Fred Latsko Steven and Jody LaVoie Don and Margie Leventhal Bernard and Averill Leviton Robert Bud Lifton and Carol Rosofsky Stephanie F. Linn and Seth B. Krantz Timothy and Christine Loyer Mark and Frances Mann Becky and Bob McLennan Bill and Lorna FillipiniMulliken Mike and Adele Murphy Howard and Sandy Nagelberg Jean and Jordan Nerenberg Bob and Joyce O'Malley Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Jennifer and Perry Pinto Christine and Michael Pompizzi Mr. Matthew Pritzker Bradley and Patricia Reid Lynne Remington and Geoff Goldberg Bob and Mary ReuschĂŠ Solvig and Harry Robertson Neil Ross MD and Lynn Hauser MD Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Patrick G. Ryan, Jr. Ellen Sandor David and Susan Schmid Gloria and Michael Scoby Rose L. Shure Gary Sinise David B. and Barbara Speer Bonnie and James Spurlock Matthew Steinmetz Kristin and Stan Stevens Lisa Swanson Corrine P. Taylor Richard and Elaine Tinberg John and Carol Walter Robert and Susan Warrington Nicholas and Nora Weir Dr. Carey Weiss and Dr. Karen Pierce Jane and Greg Wintroub Elizabeth Ziegler BENEFACTORS ($1,500-2,499) Anonymous (5) Emilio and Trish Albertini Nicholas and Kathleen Amatangelo Kimball Anderson & Karen Gatsis Anderson Carolyn H. Andress

Stephanie and Dana Arnett Jeffrey S. Arnold and Ellen J. Neely Joanie and Chuck Arredia Mr. & Mrs. Brian Atwood Gerald and Linda Avery John and Irene Bacevicius Richard and Janice Bail Yuri and Elena Balasanov Grace Barry Mr. and Mrs. James N. Bay Martha and Al Belmonte Ms. Sheridan Prior and Mr. Michael Bender Joel W. Benson Adam and Elizabeth Berger Louis Berger Ron and Colleen Bess Nicholas Biederman George W. Blossom III Lisa Bookstein and Ken Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boychuck Kevin and Linda Buggy Barbara and Eric Burgess Timothy Burroughs and Barbara Smith David Callahan and Terri Abruzzo Mr. and Mrs. H.L. "Chappie" Chapman Antonio and Houda Chedid Fred and Maggie Compton Merle R. Cooper George J. Cotsirilos and Joan Hall Dennis R. Cowhey Shirley Craven, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Menahem Deitcher Thomas and Mary Ann Deming Kevork and Rolanda Derderian Gautam and Ritu Dhingra Anne M. Donahoe Dr. Steven B. Edelstein Mark and Sandy Ehlert Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Tom Erickson Marc Falleroni David and Mary Farkas Rajiv Fernando W. Clinton and Lois Farrell Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Peter Foreman Jana French and Peter Gotsch Kate Friedlob Kay and Howard Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Friedman Lori Mae Frith Timothy A. Gant and Scott Perry Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner

individual contributors Directors Circle Dr. Michael Gelbort and Ms. Sherryl Steinberg Gelbort Stephen C. George Harold and Diane Gershowitz Larry and Marla Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Bruce and Lisa Goldman Sheila and Tom Gorey Mr. Thomas G. Gorman Liza and Eric Gravengaard The Green Family Jack and Donna Greenberg Mary and Jim Greene William and Nanci Greene Warren Grimsley and Jane Jacobs James and Brenda Grusecki Mr. Brian Gupton and Dr. Linda Mueller Jack and Sandra Guthman Mrs. Louise Hart Stacie R. Hartman Jean Heller Sandra L. Helton and Norman M. Edelson Gail and Michael Heneghan Marlene and Sonny Hersh Richard and Elaine Heuberger David Kistenbroker and Cynthia Heusing Paul and Susan Hill The Hirschfields Ann S. Hoenig and Jonathan L. Hoenig David and Deborah Holloway Kimberly and Matthew Horowitz Nancy and John Ide Terrell J. Isselhard Marian, Fruman & Lisa Jacobson

Tom and Jan Jakobsen Patricia Jeffers Hal and Dona B. Jensen Valerie B. Wiley and Timothy B Johnson Gregory K. Jones and Family Thomas D. Kaczmarek Reis and Sherri Kayser Peter and Susan Kelly Pamela Kendall-Rijos and John Rijos Mr. Mark Killian Rachel Kohler and Mark Hoplamazian David and Kathleen Kovarik Jonathan and Sally Kovler Ann M. Krilcich Raminder and Vinay Kumar Michele Kurlander Mr. Matthew Kutcher and Ms. Rebecca Richards Carol and Jerome Lamet Gerald R. Lanz and Lisa Kearns Lanz Foundation Victoria S. Lautman Eileen and Paul LeFort Benita Levy Beth Loeb Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Michelle and Alan Luke Mary MacLaren Sandy and Jerry Manne Barbara and Larry Margolis Mrs. Winifred A. Martin James and Carolyn McClure-Mary McClure Miller Foundation Bob and Barb McCullough Brad and Dee Dee McLane Kevin and Beth McMeen Ms. Helen Melchior

Ellie and Bob Meyers Harvey B. Levin Charitable Trust Amy Laiken and Tim Michel Tom Miles Michael and Susan Miller Sherif and Melanie Mityas Robert and Audrey Morris Jon and Tanya Morrison William and Kate Morrison Peter A. and Katherine M."Penny" Morse Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Murer Michael T. Noonan Bridget R. O'Neill Susan and George Obermaier Elizabeth Orelup & Lawrence Sonntag Phyllis Parish Amy and Brent Peebles Simon and Kim Perutz Sherri and Ted Pincus Patricia Pippert and Steven Redfield Susan Piser and Sandy Bank Carl and Barbara Plochman Andrew and Judy L. Porte Elizabeth Price Linda Reid Mr. and Mrs. James M. Reum Sheri and Bob Reum New Horizon Foundation Susan and Edwin Ritts John C. Roberts and Lynn D. Fleisher Barbara and Jim Robins Holly B. Rothschild Janet and Philip Rotner Richard H. Sanders Pamela and Fred Sasser Susan Schaalman Youdovin and Charlie Shulkin

Michelle Maton and Mike Schaeffer Carrie Schloss Matthew and Tina Schubert Diana and Richard Senior James and Mary Jo Slykas Dr. William and Cherie Bunn Jeff and Michelle Soble Paul and Elizabeth Sobotka Emily Haus Thomas Stappas Gail and Eugene Steingold Jeff Stoller Lauren and Steve Strelsin Josh and Kimberly Sutton James and Sara TenBroek Laura A. Tomasovic John and Maribeth Totten Nick Trakas and Marc Ceron Ms. Carrie Truckenbrodt Tali and Liat Tzur Annette Rotolo and Donald Van Hulle Susan and Victor Venturi Mr. and Mrs. R. Todd Vieregg Donna and Dirk Vos Lisa and Jason Wadler Albert Wald, In Memory of Nancy Wald Ms. Monica L. Walker Dr. David Wasserman -In Memory of Abby S. Magdovitz Wasserman Bryan and Jennifer Weinstein Karen Weiss Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and Bill Wolf Bobbi Zabel Jeanne Marienthal Westcott Bobbi Zabel

individual contributors Annual Fund Steppenwolf thanks the many supporters who help bridge the gap between annual operating costs and ticket sales. We regret that, due to space limitations, we are unable to recognize gifts below $150. To all our benefactors, we thank you for making possible another season of engaging, provocative theater. Make your gift today by visiting steppenwolf.org/support or calling Eric Evenskaas at 312-654-5615. PRODUCERS ($1,000-1,499) Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. John Aalbregtse Jack J. Adrian Kris Alden and Trisha Rooney Alden Bruce and Ann Bachmann

Gerhard and Kathleen Bette Marc D. Blakeman Shaun and Andy Block David C. Blowers John and Barbara Bowlin Larry and Debbie Brady Mr. and Mrs. John M. Brannigan

Leslie Burns Ms. Glenda Cain Chuck and Rita Carlson Philip Chang Michelle L. Collins Frances Comer Joel Cornfeld Charles and Judith Cory Kent and Liz Dauten

Charles B. Edelstein George Engeln Ms. Stacey Fellars Mr. Steven Florsheim and Mrs. Jennifer Friedes Mr. James Frank Jim and Sandy Freeburgâ&#x20AC;Ą Aileen Furlong Raymond Godbout

individual contributors Annual Fund

James and Dianna Goldman Sabrina P. Gracias Mary Winton Green Victoria and Charles Harris‡ Hawkanson Family Foundation Laura Hazelwood Patricia Hendrick Melinda and Craig Hilsenbeck David Kathman‡ Brian Feiges and Tamar Kelber Klaff Family Foundation Jean Ann Klingenstein Ms. Oya Kosebay Rachel Kraft Bob and Pat Lavey‡ Mark and Carol Lorenz Beryl and Sue Lovitz Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mansur Roger and Courtney McEniry Mr. Mike Merwin Jerry Mickelson Leslie Milton Mr. Thomas Murray Terry Newman Paul Ordynski Mr. and Mrs. Mark Osmond Mr. and Mrs. Pajakowski Philip W. Palmer Gary and Valentina Patitucci Frank Ponterio Sharon and Jerry Rhoads‡ The Rooney Family Eric and Jana Schreuder Nancy Schumacher and Mark Schumacher Richard and Betty Seid David and Judith Sensibar Anna D. Shapiro and Ian Barford Joan and Thomas Skiba‡ Heather and Adam Smedstad‡ Curtis Spears Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker Matthew Summy Heidi Thatcher and Rory Rafter Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas Lisa and Charles Tribbett Reed and Rosemary Tupper Elena Urschel Carolyn Watson Dia Weil Jeanne Marienthal Westcott Patricia J. White Donna Wilkinson‡ Ronald and Geri Yonover Eugene and Tita Zeffren ENSEMBLE ($500-999) Annonymous (9) George and Fay Adams Carole and Paul Adams Judith and Fred Adler

Robert C. Anderson Michael Andrews and Ryan Ruskin Corby Arnold, Esq. Peggy Bagley and Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer Dr. Stephanie and Mr. Andy Baker‡ Ms. Rose Baker Sandra Bass Stephanie and Barry Batson Thomas Bearrows and Holly Hirst Brandon Benson‡ Mr. and Mrs. Philip Block III Maggie Bobbitt Ms. Heather Bollinger Patricia Boye-Williams and Chad Williams Hunter Bradford Myriam Bransfield, In Memory ofJohn J. Bransfield, Jr. Janyce Brengel Michael and Cathy Brennan Samuel Briones Larry and Susan Broutman Julia Brown Julie A Brown George and Joyce Brown‡ Lois Browning Lynette Harrison and Paul Brubaker Richard and Barbara Bull Janet Burch JoAnn Cantalupo Mr. Adam Carpenter Kyle Carstensen Sheila J. Chapman and David D. Soo Daniel Clark John-Marc Clark James and Julie Coffman Steven Collens Ramon Colorado Everett and Susan Conner‡ Ed and Melissa Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jason Cooper Ms. Ellen Cotter and Mr. David Burnett Carl and Cynthia Curry Josh Daitch Liese Dallbauman Rathin Datta Richard and Lisette Davison Inge de la Camp Lauren V. Dettloff Dianna L. Di Iorio Peter and Connie Dickinson Jeffrey and Lori Diemand Roberta S. Dillon‡ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doyen Christine Dudley Will Dunne Thomas Duszynski Jennifer M. Ellin Deborah and S. Cody Engle

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Mr. and Mrs. Scott Krantz Anne and Ira J. Kreft Barry and Cheryl Kreiter Bob Kunio Chuck and Diane Laff George and Carla Lambrechts Phil and Helen Lambruschi Judith Land Ed and Bettine Landon Arlene Lannon Renee Lantner Edward and Laverne Larsen Dr. and Mrs. Jules H. Last Emily Lavin Lance Lawson and Jimmy Wetzel William Lee and Malinda Hamann Susie and Toby Lees Mary Lynn Leland Ms. Laurie Leli Deidre LeMire Mr. Darrell Leonard Susan Levitt Michael N. Levy Kenneth and Renee Lewin Robert and Martha Lichter Arlene Lieb Fred Lieber‡ Barbara and Edward Linn Dr. Jeffrey M. Lisowski Anissa Listak and Eric Johnson Ms. Juliana Littlejohn Burton and Nancy Litwin William Loesch Ms. Andrea Long William Long Chris Lonn Dr. and Mrs. Dale Loomis Mr. Nathan Lopp Mr. Christopher Lovejoy Lloyd and Susan Lowy Kelly Luchtman‡ Rosey Lugo Mr. and Ms. Ben Lumpkin David Lundeen James and Janet Lusk Elliott and Miriam Lyon Joyce MacDonald James Maclennan Sandy and Judy Macnab Todd Magazine Kathleen Majkowski Dixie and Ken Malek Mindy and Barry Malkin Mr. John Victor Malkovich Brooke and Mike Mandrea Robert and Susan Mangano Ken and Nancy Marks Ms. Kahindo Mateene and Mr. Kisa Mate Mark Materna Shawn Mathis Henry and Peggy Matson Sharon K. Matz Ellen and Kevin May John and Nancy McCabe Mike and Cindy McCabe Mr. Daniel B. McConnell Drs. Linda Skitka and William McCready

Stacey and Patrick McCusker Merilee and Logan McDougal Terrance and Jane McElroy Laura McGrew Daniel McGuigan Anastasia McGuire The McGuire Sisters Erin E. McInerney Robert and Lorel McMillan Tom and Adrienne McMullen Mr. Matthew McQueen Claretta Meier Derek Meier Tim Meneely May and Murl Meredith Eric and Jess Mersmann Allyson Metcalf and Brian Tennison Janet Midgley Dean A. Miller and Martha H. Swift Kerry A. Miller Dan and Mary Miller Ron and Pat Miller Sandy and Scott Miller‡ Wilfred and Barbara Horiarchi Ms. Barbara L. Mills Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell Mike Mittermann Nathan Fleming and Abby Mohaupt Brian Weatherford and Steven Montgomery Arthur Moore Mr. Louis C. Moore Jr. Sharon Moore Robert J. Moretti Martha Clare and Jim Morris Michelle and Michael Morris Bob and Ileen Morris Ms. Mary Louise H. Morrison Ms. Natalie Moskovich And Mr. Allon Katz Karen Mouscher Greg and Colleen Moyer Dr. Martin Mozes and Mrs. Chava Mozes‡ William Myers Nance Nalepa Robin and David Nankin Janet and David Neal Mr. Josh Nelson Karen Nemchik Jack and Leanne Neurauter Marilyn and Russell Newlin Mark and Maggie Nichter‡ Scott Nickell and Brenda Crank Margaret Niedermaier Lynne Nieman Emily Nixon Ann and Dan O'Brien Sally O'Brien Mary Pat O'Brien Karen J O'Connor John M. O'Donnell and Bonnie L. Humphrey

Mr. and Mrs. Julian Oettinger Patrick O'Harris Colleen M. O'Leary Hershel and Adelle Oliff Paul Oliver Brian and Theresa O'Neil Peter and Alanne Ori Margie and Derk Osenberg Sandra and Mark Ostler Richard Ostrow Judy Paglis Kim Palmbush Mr. Alfredo Pamintuan Katina Panagopoulos Jane Panther Kelly C. and Marshall H. Paquette Catherine and Robert Parks Audrey and John Paton Ms. Margaret Paul Richard and Marcia Pauling Peggy Paulsen Mr. James H. Pawlak Charles and Melanie Payne M.K. Peagram Andre and Julie Pernet Raymond and Alice Perry Mr. William Pesetski David and Lindsey Peters Elizabeth Peterson Ross and Jackie Peterson Margaret Madden and Richard Phillips Barb and Ned Piehler David M. Pierce Pamela Plehn Podolsky Family Foundation Debbie Porter Mrs. Chad Potter Kirsten and James Potter Carrie and Michael Powers Dr. Jean E. Prebis Karen Price‡ Wanda Price Judy Prince Lynn and Clayton Pruitt David Pruitt and Marjorie Baltazar Renee Quimby and Robert Rowe Jennifer Quinn Broda Marsha Raanan Walter Radloff Jonathan Ramos Ruth Rankin Mr. Chuck Rebesco John and Linda Rebrovic Irene and Alan Redman Jane Rees‡ Michael Reese Elena Reinert Lisa Remby James R. Richardson Bruce A Richmond Dr. Ralph Richter, Jr. and Mrs. Constance Richter‡ Sandi Riggs Patrick Riley Mr. and Mrs Edwin Rivera Ms. Liz Roberts

individual contributors Annual Fund

Stephen and Caryn Robin Ms. Sharon Robinson Sandra and Jeffrey Rochman Mr. Bruce Rodman Susan W. Rogaliner Cleo Orthel Izabela Roman Sherman and Sarene Rosen Michael Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. B. Rosenstein Mr. Richard Rosenthal Ann M. Rothschild Chuck and Peg Rowe William Rowe Helen and Marc Rubenstein Morley and Maureen Russell Ms. Teri Rys-Maki Mr. and Mrs. Joe Saccomanno Van and Sue Salmans Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Salter Julia Nowicki and Timothy A. Sanborn MD John and Mary Satter Mary Ellen Schaid and William Lenz Maria Schane Stephanie Scharf and David Taber Allison and Charles Scherer Scheuring Family Bernice Elbinand Seymour Schiff The Schirato Family Frank and Karen Schneider Madeline Schneider Elizabeth M. Schornak David Schuler Susan and Gary Schuman Ms. Susan J. Schwartz Joyce Schwegel Celeste and Tony Scolaro Barbara Jo and Thomas D. Scott Nedinia Searle Elizabeth G. Selmier Surendra and Dorothie Shah David Shanahan Sugar Shankman Arthur M. Shapiro Jonathan and Lynne Shapiro

Kathryn Shenk Cheryl and Philip Sheridan‡ Mr. Tom Shermanand Ms. Amy Perry Sandra Shimon Gina Shropshire Mr. Evan Siegel Ms. Rochelle A. Siegel Eric and Sabrina Sigg Margaret and Alan Silberman Susan and Paul Silverman Teresa and Bob Simmons Miroslaw and Jolanta Skalski Maureen Slavin Jeffrey and Patrica C. Slovak Hugh and Becky Smart Chuck Smith Charles Smith Jill and Stephen Smith Peter E. Smith Queen Smith Margaret Snow Andrea Snyder Ben Sosewitz Jane and Lee Sotos John Spahr Gary Spangler & Julie B. Aimen-Spangler Joan Spedale Eugene and Ruth Spina Mirja and Ted Haffner Diane Springford Geoffrey and Elise Stanbury Dr. Lisa D. Stanford Thomas Starshak Seena and Carey Stein Nikki and Fredric Stein Mark and Donna Steinbach Mr. and Mrs. William Steinmetz Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stern Mr. Gardner H. Stern Deborah Stewart and Roy Plotni Linda Sahagian and Douglas Stewart Michael Stogdill Kurt Strand Jennifer Strople Mr. Larry Stuckey Margaret and Edwin Stueben Sidney Summey and Melissa Cox Melissa Suster

Mr. Brandon Swalve Tiffany Taft Ms. Sarah Tarpy Bonnie K. Tarry John R. and Catherine Taylor Mr. Martin Telfer Juanita Temple Arthur and Judith Tepfer Richard and Alice Teutsch Cheryl Thaxton Mr. Jeff Thomas and Ms. Rebecca Coleman Tim and Carolyn Thompson Mr. Tommy Thornton Anne and Bill Tobey Richard Tobiason Ms. Mona Tousi Daniel Trainor and Claudia Berg Carol D. Trapp Catherine Turner Susan Tuteur Dmitry Tyomkin Ms. Susan VandenBosch Janice and Frank Vanek Tracy Vercillo Dr. Susan Vineyard Ms. Colleen Wade Robert and Rose Wagner James and Karen Wagstaffe Gary and Carleen Wald Babs Waldman Alice and Charles Walker William and Patricia Walsh Sharon Ward Ms. Candice Warltiar Deborah and Neil Warner Ms. Sally Warner Gwenyth B. Warton Mary and Bill Watt Candace Wayne Betsy Shaw Weiner Kimberly Weiner Judy Weingartner Keren Weiss Judith Rogers and Howard Weiss Bonnie Wheeler Steve and Bonnie Wheeler Dot and Dan Whittenberger Mark Wiens Harry and Geri Jender-Wildfeuer Steven and Mary Willcox Deborah B. Williams Ph.D.‡ Cynthia Wirth

individual contributors Auxiliary Council Ms. MJ Witt Julia Wold Ann R. Wolfe Joe Wolnski and Jane Christino Joyce Woods Dr. Anne H. Wright Mr. Andrew Yang Judith Youngs Ray and Bobbie Yozwiak Glenn Zabec Eileen Zampa David and Nikki Zarefsky Ed and Lisa Zeitler Marc and Colette Zeman David and Teresa Zembower Ron and Charlie Zia Mr. Daniel Ziembo and Ms. Nancy Cook Tighe Zimmers Burton and Eleanor Zoub Daniel Zox Bob and Janice Tonoko Zurawski

‡ These donors have generously made a three-year pledge to the Annual Fund, ensuring a stable foundation for our artistic projects.

Comprised of over 150 young professionals, Steppenwolf’s Auxiliary Council works each season to raise funds for the Steppenwolf for Young Adults Programs. We salute the governing members for giving generously of their time and resources. Contact Annie Lebedoff at 312-654-5681 or auxiliarycouncil@steppenwolf.org to become an Auxiliary Council member today.

Executive Officers Nancy Schumacher* President Lauren V. Dettloff* Vice President Stephanie Linn*‡ Secretary Kyle Carstensen* Treasurer Michael T. Noonan* Immediate Past President Marisa Bryce* Nora Daley Conroy*‡ Founding Officers

Governors Justin Alden Michael Andrews Kevin Baldwin Colette Cachey Smithburg*‡ Mark Caldwell Philip Chang Steve Collens Joel Cornfeld Louis Crisostomo Alecia Dantico* Diana Di Iorio* Heather Erickson* Gregory Faron* Aileen Furlong* Sarah Galioto Jami Gekas Lydia Glowaty Liza Michaels Gravengaard‡ Kevin Haight

Stacie Hartman Adam Keats Andrew Keyt Seth Krantz‡ Anne Lanser Maria Manhart Kim Masius Brett Plyler* Francis Sadac* Lara Shackelford Laura Schalekamp* Candace Song Matt Summy Mike Swafford Kamiar Vossoughi Steven Wayland *Executive Committee Member ‡Directors Circle Member

Steppenwolf’s Auxiliary Council:

Chicago’s young professional leaders. •Socializing with like-minded civic leaders at special events •Making a difference for the next generation of theater-enthusiasts

JOIN TODAY! call 312-654-5681 or email auxiliarycouncil@steppenwolf.org.

individual contributors Honorary Gifts By making an honorary or memorial gift to Steppenwolf Theatre Company over the past year, the following individuals celebrated a special occasion or paid tribute to a loved one. Make an honorary gift by contacting Eric Evenskaas at 312-654-5615 or eevenskaas@steppenwolf.org.

Accessibility Committed to making the Steppenwolf experience accessible to everyone, we feature: Sign language-interpreted and audio described performances during the run of each subscription play. Wheelchair accessible seats in all three of our theatres. Assistive hearing devices for every performance in our Upstairs and Downstairs Theatres.

In Honor of Nora Daley Conroy Shawn M. Donnelley Dia and Ed Weil In Honor of David and Susan Kalt and Eric and Liz Lefkofsky Laura and Scott Eisen Stacy and Peter Lindau

In Honor of Jan Melk Richard and Katie Gottfred

In Memory of Guy Adkins Mark Lococo

In Honor of James Vincent Meredith Esther Gross

In Memory of Mickey Arkin Shirley and Frederick Richter

In Memory of Abby S. Magdovitz-Wasserman Dr. David Wasserman

In Memory of John J. Bransfield, Jr. Myriam L. Bransfield

In Memory of Sharon Muraka Cary Weldy

In Memory of Mervilee Lee Brown, Jr. Carol S. Brown

In Memory of Ellie Punkay Enid Golinkin In Memory of Nancy Wald Edward and Carol A. Maier Albert Wald

In Honor of Susan Payne Andrea Biel-Cohen

In Honor of Jared Kaplan Steven Fischer and Tobi Mackler

In Honor of Bruce Sagan Jack and Sandra Guthman Joan W. Harris Judith and Jerry Kaufman

In Honor of Sandy Karuschak Charles Katzenmeyer

In Honor of Anna D. Shapiro Lori and Steve Ginsburg

In Memory of Ian Giles Pete and Diana Arsenault

In Honor of Jonathan G. Lebedoff Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Head

In Honor of Anne Shropshire Hyde Gina Shropshire

In Memory of Dr. Paul P. Krolik, DDS Debbie Silverman Krolik

In Memory of Nan Lipstein Cathy Nathan

In Memory of Esther Zadeik Mr. Peter A. Zadeik

in-kind contributors Steppenwolf salutes the following individuals and organizations who donated significant goods and/or services. A New Leaf ABC’s Modern Family The Affinia Shelburne AlphaGraphics Joan Allen Leonard Becker, Attorney at Law BOKA/Landmark Broadway in Chicago Chicago Magazine ClientFirst Consulting Group Crain Communications Inc. CSI: NY & CBS Studio Center Michael Davis, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Jenny DiLuciano Edge Audio Devlin Elliott The Elysian Hotel EntertheChef.com Frost Lighting Goose Island Brewery Grey Goose – World’s Best Tasting Vodka

Deb and John Gross Halls Rental John Hart, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Heffernan Morgan, Inc. HMS Media The James Hotel Neringa Kardelyte Tom Kirdahy Donna LaPietra La Trattoria del Merlo Tracy Letts Limelight Loyola University, Department of Anthropology John Malkovich Chef Jason McLeod Chef Michael Kornick-MK Restaurant Microsoft Corporation Amy Morton NBC’s Park’s & Recreation Nick Offerman Ogilvy & Mather, Inc. Perenial

David Pisor Russell Poole POP Red Star Printing Riviera Todd Rosenthal Sara Lee Corporation Sepia Anna D. Shapiro The Sheraton Universal Hotel Shochu Shure Incorporated Gary Sinise Eric Stonestreet Structured Development A Table for Two The Talbott Hotel Timeout Chicago Tipsycake David Turner Photography United Airlines Vinci Werner Printing

Please note that gifts listed above reflect contributions made as of 4/22/2010. Every effort is made to ensure that the information included in our program is accurate. If you have a question about your recognition or wish to alter your listing, please call the Individual Giving Department at (312) 654-5615.

Large print programs (available at our book shop, located across from the box office in the Downstairs lobby). Audio recordings of program articles, available for free on our Watch and Listen page at steppenwolf.org. If you or someone you know would like to take advantage of one of these services (or if you just sprained your ankle that morning, and prefer a seat without steps), just let us know as soon as you can in advance of your visit! Audience Services 312-335-1650 TTY 312-335-3830 E-mail access@steppenwolf.org.

Steppenwolf Customer Service Tips In your car and on your way to the theatre? Rather than arriving to discover that our garage has reached capacity (which can happen during busy performances), please enter the Steppenwolf Parking Hotline (312-335-1774) into your cell phone and call us when you’re a few minutes away – we’ll tell you if there’s still space available in our parking facility, or suggest the most convenient alternative. What time does the garage close? Our parking structure closes 90 minutes after the conclusion of the final performance of the day. Want to stay in the neighborhood past that time for dinner and a drink or two? Tell our parking attendants after the play, and they’ll let you move into our open air lot – it’s open all night. Spending your intermission in line at the bar? Enjoy the entire break by ordering and paying for your intermission refreshments before the show. When you exit the theatre at the end of the first act, your drinks will be waiting for you. Need directions, restaurant information or the score of the ballgame? Visit our book shop and information desk at the south end of the lobby, and our concierge will find an answer for you. Hailing a cab after the play? This is typically an easy affair – Halsted is a busy street and sees a fair amount of taxi traffic. If you’d like assistance hailing a cab or calling a company, though, just ask a member of the house staff – we’re happy to help. Lost or Found? Just gotten home, only to discover you’ve lost something? Call the house manager’s office at 312-932-2445. Found an item? Please give it to a member of the house staff, along with the location where it was found. Want to provide feedback? Your input is always valuable to us and has several avenues. Have an opinion about the play or artistic content? Stick around for the post-show discussion featured after every performance, fill out the 60-Second Survey inserted in this program or visit the Steppenwolf blog at blog.steppenwolf.org. Have a comment about your overall experience at the theatre? Please ask us for a customer service form to fill out, or e-mail us at customerservice@steppenwolf.org. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. The theater reserves the right to limit admission of children under the age of six. The taking of photographs and the use of any type of recording device is not allowed in the theater during performances and is a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Digital media will be deleted, and tape or film will be confiscated.

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