Steppenwolf Theatre Presents The Brother/Sister Plays by Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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the brother/ sister plays In the Red and Brown Water The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet

written by Tarell Alvin McCraney directed by ensemble member Tina Landau January 21 - May 23, 2010

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CONTENTS PROGRAM STAFF Editors David Rosenberg Simone Martin-Newberry Artistic Features Polly Carl Tina Landau Martha Lavey Contributors Vince Amatuzzi Mark Campbell Adrienne Day Julia Dossett Eric Evenskaas Evan Hatfield Suzanne Miller Hilary Odom-Kline David Schmitz Rebecca Stevens Design Luis A. Ibarra

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smARTMagazines smARTSponsorships Bryan Dowling 773-463-0980 bryan@media8midwest.com On the cover ensemble members Ora Jones, Alana Arenas and K. Todd Freeman

4 Artistic Letter from Director Tina Landau

8 Generations in The Brother/Sister Plays 22 Collaboration and Connection Director Tina Landau and Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney discuss The Brother/Sister Plays with Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey

28 All in the Family Ensemble Members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman and Ora Jones reflect on The Brother/Sister Plays with Director of Artistic Development Polly Carl

33 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on at Steppenwolf

35 Online at steppenwolf.org

Photo by: Callie Lipkin

World premiere of The Brother/Sister Plays produced by: The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director and Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director and McCarter Theatre Center, Emily Mann, Artistic Director and Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director. U.K. stage premiere of The Brothers Size and In the Red and Brown Water produced by The Young Vic Company. In the Red and Brown Water originally produced by Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, Susan Booth, Artistic Director, Thomas Pechar, Managing Director. World premiere of The Brothers Size produced by the Foundry Theater, Melanie Joseph, Producing Artistic Director and The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director and Mara Manus, Executive Director. Marcus: Or the Secret of Sweet was originally produced at the McCarter Theatre Center with support from the NEA New Play Development Program hosted by Arena Stage.

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Letter from Director Tina Landau

I often think of a play as born with a writer, who puts it in the hands of a director, who turns it over to the actors, who then give it to an audience. From a play to a production to a performance—like a gift passed through and shared among a community. Indeed, the word “community” derives from the Latin “cum” meaning “together” or “among each other,” and “munus” meaning “gift.” A community, then, could be that which ‘gives among each other,’ finds what is common to all or many. The Brother/Sister Plays are about a community. And, in their doing, they also create one—between me, Tarell and Steppenwolf, and then too with our actors, and finally too with you. This action—bringing disparate elements together to discover or forge a “oneness”—is at the core of all of Tarell’s work for me. For instance:

SOURCES Tarell embraces the old and the new in equal measure. He writes from his own experience but then refracts it through other sources, cultures and histories (or vice versa)—from Greek and Roman mythologies to West African cosmologies to Shakespeare and street slang and popular music. When I first asked him about contrasting African drumming with some hip-hop music in one of his plays, he said, “Why? They’re the same. The one lives on in the other. That’s what interests me.” So in his plays we witness the ways in which the gods of the Yoruba religion walk today in the projects of Louisiana, we hear how the meters of classical verse reverberate in contemporary urban vernacular—past and present exist simultaneously. Which is why, I think, Tarell sets his plays in “The distant present.” “Distant” as only the past (or future) can be, and “present” as only today can be. Maybe that’s why sometimes people are unsure whether these plays take place in a real or mythical time, whether it’s ancient Africa or pre-Katrina New Orleans, or…. The answer is Yes. And. Tarell has created a world of his own invention, by finding the syntheses in many others. Growing up in the projects of Miami, exposed to an intense cultural brew of the Southern, Haitian, Brazilian, European, African and more, Tarell has described his work as “layered” in the way that America is. He also told me once that the plays occur in “a place fertile with ghosts.” APPROACH Tarell and I both treasure foremost the “live-ness” of theater, what is most immediate, spontaneous or transitory in the event. We believe that theater is what happens here in this exact moment, between this particular audience and these particular performers on this particular night. And so our work together embraces ways to help us remember and exploit that. In these plays, we’re not interested in creating a room that you peer into to observe human behavior from a distance as much as we’re interested in breaking that “fourth wall” and establishing a playing space that includes you. The actors are storytellers and will speak what sound like “stage directions.” There are various reasons for this, a primary one being to remind us we’re all part of a storytelling tradition that stretches from the most ancient tales told round a fire to the most modern or even experimental forms of story-theater. The actors both become their characters and remain outside them to tell their stories to you. They never forget that they are actors in this theater with you. They will speak to you, look at you, and hope that you will look—and perhaps

even talk—back, if you see fit. Really: feel free. Our goal is not to alienate but to invite, engage, meet. As Robert McKee has said, “Stories are the currency of human contact.” PURPOSE Tarell believes theater can change lives. He will tell you that theater not only changed but saved his. Growing up in the projects himself, Tarell was first exposed to theater by going into halfway houses and drug prevention centers to tell stories through drama. The subjects of the stories were the same as his audience—people in trouble, in need, in invisibility. During these early days, Tarell learned first-hand the redemptive power of theater, and he’s never forgotten it. For him, theater is all about the people, the audiences, the kidz. Everyday he asks how theater can reach into communities, grab hold of people who don’t usually like or go to the theater, impact their lives. Tarell will never miss the chance for a talk-back with an audience, he will always ask theaters to set up trips for him to visit schools, he will go out to neighborhoods and canvass the streets, the parks, the clubs, to get people to come into the theater. For him, it is all about the connection, the community. THE PLAYS In a way, the three plays in this trilogy function much like what I’ve described above: distinct entities, whole in themselves, yet gaining a unique power when viewed as one. Tarell wrote the plays as stand-alone pieces which nonetheless share characters, settings and themes. In The Red And Brown Water is perhaps best described as a theatrical poem, or “choreo-poem.” Part story, part dance piece, part song. Tarell wrote the play in what he described as a “dream state” (jet-lagged, with insomnia, etc.) As the play has developed, we’ve fought to maintain its original, and most authentic, dramaturgy: more associative than linear, full of sudden leaps and shifts as one does indeed find in dreams. The Brothers Size was written with a more conscious clarity and focus while Tarell was still in school. He dug into his deep emotional core and from there fashioned a dazzlingly well-structured and intimate drama. For Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet, Tarell found inspiration not only in the real (personal stories from him and friends, experiences in hurricane beleaguered New Orleans) but also in the fantastical: the great farces and dream plays of literature, such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, or fairy tales and fables in which people travel “into the woods” and emerge somehow changed. The three plays don’t line up in a neat linear way. They’re less in a perfect chronology than they are ‘in conversation’ with each other. They reflect on each other, echo, contradict, remind. They give a sense of time—time bending and passing through generations, a community, a culture. In strict chronological time, Red and Brown Water comes first, The Brother Size second and Marcus third. Yet the plays can be experienced singly or in a different order, for Tarell is not telling a dry history of a community as much as he’s inviting us to share in its experiences and dreams. Welcome. There’s a kind of amorphous family that’s born through The Brother/Sister Plays. I’ve been blessed to be invited into this family by Tarell, and to be given a home for it by Artistic Director Martha Lavey and Steppenwolf. Now it is time to welcome you. You are the last, and most important, part of these plays, this community. As Italo Calvino wrote, “It is not the voice that commands the story: it is the ear.” We need you, and we’re glad you’re here.

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the brother/ sister plays In the Red and Brown Water The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet written by Tarell Alvin McCraney directed by ensemble member Tina Landau

featuring Alana Arenas†* Phillip James Brannon* Rodrick Covington* Glenn Davis* (1/21-3/21) K. Todd Freeman†* Ora Jones†* Jeff Parker* Tamberla Perry* Jacqueline Williams*

Set and Costume Design James Schuette+ Lighting Design Scott Zielinski+ Sound Design Rob Milburn+ and Michael Bodeen+ Musical Supervisor Zane Mark Fight Choreographer David Blixt Stage Manager Deb Styer* Assistant Stage Manager Rose Marie Packer

Movement by Tina Landau and the Cast. Corporate Production Sponsor of The Brother/Sister Plays:

Foundation Production Sponsor of The Brother/Sister Plays:

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Additional support for The Brother/Sister Plays is provided by the Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development. ComEd is the 2009-2010 season lighting sponsor. AT&T is the Corporate Sponsor of Post-Show Discussions. 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.

* member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. + member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829 of the IATSE.

Generations in

the brother/ sister plays MAMA MOJA

her daughter

best friends

NIA

SHUN

lovers

SHANGO

SHAUNTA IYUN her daughter

OSHA their daughter

lovers

OYA

Like the Yoruban stories that inspire their names, The Brother/Sister Plays utilize a pantheon of characters. Spanning three generations, their histories and relationships develop and connect the three plays.

AUNT ELEGUA

her nephews

brothers

OGUN SIZE

best friends

OSHOOSI SIZE

ELEGBA

OBA

MARCUS their son

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Cast in alphabetical order:

In the Red and Brown Water †

ALANA ARENAS * Oya PHILLIP JAMES BRANNON* Egungun RODRICK COVINGTON* Shango GLENN DAVIS* Elegba (through 3/21/10) †

K. TODD FREEMAN * Ogun Size †

ORA JONES * Mama Moja, Nia, The Woman Who Reminds You JEFF PARKER* The Man From State, O Li Roon TAMBERLA PERRY* Shun

JACQUELINE WILLIAMS* Aunt Elegua

The Brothers Size PHILLIP JAMES BRANNON* Oshoosi Size GLENN DAVIS* Elegba (through 3/21/10) †

K. TODD FREEMAN * Ogun Size

Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet †

ALANA ARENAS * Shaunta Iyun PHILLIP JAMES BRANNON* Oshoosi Size, Terrell RODRICK COVINGTON* Shua GLENN DAVIS* Marcus (through 3/21/10) †

K. TODD FREEMAN * Ogun Size †

ORA JONES * Oba JEFF PARKER* Ensemble TAMBERLA PERRY* Osha JACQUELINE WILLIAMS* Shun, Aunt Elegua † member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble.

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

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The cast of The Brother/Sister Plays in rehearsal

SETTING San Pere, Louisiana near the Bayou. Distant Present. There will be one 15-minute intermission during In the Red and Brown Water and between The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet. There will be a post-show discussion immediately following each program.

UNDERSTUDIES

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Kiplan Dooley Elegba, Marcus Betty Gabriel Oya, Shaunta Iyun, Shun, Osha Aaron Holland Ogun Size Lily Mojekwu Mama Moja, Nia, The Woman Who Reminds You, Oba, Aunt Elegua, Shun Josh Odor O Li Roon, The Man from State, Ensemble Michael Pogue Egungun, Oshoosi Size, Terrell, Shango, Shua

Erica Daniels Casting Director Aaron Todd Douglas Assistant Director Daria Davis Assistant to the Director Ryan Patrick Dolan Assistant to the Director Gina Patterson Assistant Lighting Designer Patricia Cardona Assistant Sound Designer Joann White Charge Scenic Artist Melissa Rutherfoord Assistant Charge Artist Rachelle Moore-Stadt Properties Overhire Jessica Benardello Light Board Operator Caleb Franklin Stage Crew Ashley Dumas Stage Management Apprentice

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ALANA ARENAS (Oya, Shaunta Iyun) joined the ensemble in 2007 and created the role of Pecola Breedlove for the Steppenwolf for Young Adults production of The Bluest Eye, which also played at the New Victory Theater Off-Broadway. She recently appeared in The Tempest at Steppenwolf and The Arabian Nights at Lookingglass Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Kansas City Repertory Theater. Other theatre credits include The Crucible, Spare Change and The Sparrow Project (Steppenwolf); Black Diamond (Lookingglass); Eyes (ETA); SOST (MPAACT); WVON (Black Ensemble Theater); and Hecuba (Chicago Shakespeare Theater). Television and film credits include The Beast and Kabuku Rides. She is originally from Miami where she began her training at the New World School of the Arts. Alana holds a BFA from the Theatre School at DePaul.

PHILLIP JAMES BRANNON (Egungun, Oshoosi Size, Terrell) is thrilled to make his

Steppenwolf debut with The Brother/Sister Plays. Chicago credits include: Richard III, Macbeth and Amadeus (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Joan Dark (co-production with Linz ‘09 Festival); The Ballad of Emmett Till, The Cook, Oedipus Complex and A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre); Titus Andronicus (Court Theatre); Elmina’s Kitchen (Congo Square Theatre); An Immigrant Class (Remy Bumppo Theatre); and The Last Supper (InFusion Theatre). Regional credits include Waiting for Godot and Of Mice and Men (Firebelly Productions, Washington, D.C.). Phillip received his BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University.

RODRICK COVINGTON (Shango, Shua), the 18th child out of 18 brothers and sisters, is honored to be making his Steppenwolf debut! His Broadway debut was in The Lion King and Off-Broadway credits include: Drumstruck, No Boundaries, The Woman Upstairs and As You Like It. He was also seen in the national tour of Fosse. Other theatre credits include: Jelly’s Last Jam (Best Actor Nomination) and the world premiere of In The Red and Brown Water (Alliance Theatre). He was recently in the Deaf West Production of Pippin (Mark Taper). TV credits include: Law and Order CI and Chappelle’s Show. Film credits include: Mask Of The Ninja, Three Verses and Memory

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS of Running. Endless thanks to God, loving family and friends. Dreams into reality... James 5:16.

GLENN DAVIS (Elegba, Marcus - through 3/21/10) is making his Steppenwolf debut in The Brother/Sister Plays. Chicago credits include: Lapin, Lapin (Merle Reskin Theatre); Deep Azure (Congo Square Theatre); A Lesson Before Dying and Burning Chrome (Athenaeum Theatre); The Owl and the Pussycat (Chicago Playworks); As You Like It, Topdog/Underdog, The Laramie Project and Insurrection: Holding History (DePaul Theatre School). Other credits include: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Kirk Douglas Theatre); Wig Out! (Vineyard Theatre and Sundance Institute Lab); Edward II and The Winter’s Tale (Stratford Festival of Canada); Caligula, Polaroid Stories, Vassa Zheleznova and Friday at 3 (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Film credits include: 24, Jericho and The Unit.

K. TODD FREEMAN (Ogun Size) joined the ensemble in 1993 and has appeared in The Tempest, Art, Carter’s Way, Topdog/Underdog, We All Went Down To Amsterdam, A Clockwork Orange and directed “MASTER HAROLD”…and the boys. Broadway credits include Wicked (Chicago), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Song of Jacob Zulu (Tony® Nomination for Best Actor). OffBroadway work includes Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Spunk. Regional work includes Of Mice and Men and Art (Alley); Miss Evers’ Boys and Angels in America (Mark Taper Forum). Television and film credits include Buffy, NYPD Blue, A Different World, The Dark Knight, Grand Canyon, The Cider House Rules and Grosse Pointe Blank.

ORA JONES (Mama Moja, Nia, The Woman Who Reminds You, Oba) has been an ensemble member since 2007. Steppenwolf credits include Jessie Brewster in The Violet Hour (Jeff Award nomination), Aunt Mimi in The

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Unmentionables and Marilyn in Carter’s Way (Jeff Award nomination). Chicago credits include: Animal Crackers, A Christmas Carol, The Good Person of Setzuan, Proof, Marvin’s Room (Goodman Theatre); Twelfth Night, A Flea in Her Ear (After Dark Award) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Chicago Shakespeare Theater). Other Chicago credits include: Our Town (Writers’ Theatre, After Dark Award), A Year With Frog and Toad (Chicago Children's Theatre) and Execution of Justice (About Face Theatre). Ms. Jones’ film credits include The Weatherman, Stranger Than Fiction, Save the Last Dance and Were the World Mine.

JEFF PARKER (The Man from State, O Li Roon, Ensemble) returns to Steppenwolf where he last appeared in Winesburg, Ohio (About Face Theatre co-production, also in the original Steppenwolf Arts Exchange production). Chicago credits include: Turn of the Century, Bounce, The Visit, Boy Gets Girl, The Beard of Avon, Floyd Collins (directed by Tina Landau) and The House of Martin Guerre (Goodman Theatre); Cymbeline and The Three Musketeers (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Nine, the musical (Jeff nomination) and The Fantasticks (Porchlight Music Theatre); Shenandoah and Sunset Boulevard (Marriott Theatre), Before My Eyes, View of the Dome and Bluff (Victory Gardens Theater); and Indian

Ink (Apple Tree Theatre). Regional credits include: Winesburg, Ohio (Kansas City Repertory) and The American in Me (Magic Theatre). Television credits include Prison Break (FOX) and Early Edition (CBS). He holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Southern California.

TAMBERLA PERRY (Shun, Osha) is thrilled to be making her Steppenwolf Theatre debut. Most recent Chicago theatre credits include: Fedra and Black Diamond (Lookingglass Theatre); The Overwhelming (Next Theatre); She Calls Up The Son, Blaxploitation 1 and Blax 2: you know how we deux (MPAACT, Best Actress BTA award). Regional credits include: Bus Stop (Madison Repertory Theatre); Icarus (Lookingglass Theatre at the Getty Villa, Los Angeles); and The Piano Lesson (Portland Stage Company). Film credits include Puzzled Love, Tapioca and Did I Just Look at Her? Tamberla is a proud member of MPAACT Theatre Company and thanks the company for all of their continued support.

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Ape (Hypocrites and Goodman Theatre). A proud SAG member, he can also be seen in various commercials like Chicago Apartment Finders, as the guy with the crazy girlfriend and Budweiser, as one the legendary Four Tops. Film and television credits include ER 300th episode and Cherry. Kiplan thanks his parents for their constant support and love. JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (Aunt Elegua, Shun) performed in No Place Like Home, Dandelion Wine and Othello at Steppenwolf. Other Chicago credits include: Caroline, Or Change, Fences and Electra (Court Theatre); Blues For An Alabama Sky, Amen Corner, Crowns, Ooh-Bla-Dee, The Story, Richard II and a plethora of others (Goodman Theatre); Yellowman and Fabulation (Next Theatre); Poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Boy Tango, Gees Bend and The Miser (Northlight Theater) as well as productions at many other local and regional theatres. Other credits include: Young Man From Atlanta (Broadway); From The Mississippi Delta, The Talented Tenth and Mill Fire (Off-Broadway). Extensive TV and film credits include: Turks (CBS), A Will of Their Own (NBC), The Break Up, The Lake House, Hardball and White Boyz. Jacqueline has received awards and nominations from the following: Jeff Committee, Helen Hayes, Black Theatre Alliance, After Dark, Connecticut Critics Circle, American Arts Council and Theatre School Excellence in the Arts. Jacqueline is an alumna of the Goodman School of Drama/Theatre School. Greatest blessing: Daughter Kara. KIPLAN DOOLEY (u/s Elegba, Marcus) is grateful to be working with Steppenwolf for the first time. Chicago credits include The Hollow Lands (Steep Theatre) and The Hairy

BETTY GABRIEL (u/s Oya, Shaunta Iyun, Shun, Osha) is thrilled to be working at Steppenwolf for the first time. Chicago credits include: Comedy of Errors (Chase Park Theatre); Living Green (u/s Victory Gardens Theater); and Space (Side Project Theatre). Film credits include In Memoriam. Betty is a 2008 graduate of the Conservatory at Act One and a 2009 graduate of The School at Steppenwolf. AARON HOLLAND (u/s Ogun Size) is thrilled to be working at Steppenwolf! Chicago credits include: Fleetwood, Sideshow and The Life (Boho); and Mercutio in The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of R&J (TUTA). A composer as well, look for his newest show, Waiting For Otto, to premiere this Spring! Aaron received his BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and received the Kingsley Colton Award at the Kennedy Center in 2003. As always, love and thanks to God and his Mom. LILY MOJEKWU (u/s Mama Moja, Nia, The Woman Who Reminds You, Oba, Aunt Elegua, Shun) is tickled to be returning to Steppenwolf where she last appeared as Mrs. Kendall in The Elephant Man and understudied the roles of Mayme and Esther in Intimate Apparel. Favorite Chicago credits include: The

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS The cast of The Brother/Sister Plays in rehearsal

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Overwhelming and Well (Next Theatre); Greensboro: A Requiem (Steep Theatre, NonEquity Jeff Nomination – Best Supporting Actress) and In Arabia We’d All be Kings (Steep Theatre, Non-Equity Jeff Award – Best Ensemble); Henry V and Love’s Labours Lost (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); and The Great God Pan (Wildclaw). Lily sends BIG thanks to Erica, Tina, Tarell and love bombs to her dear niece Christine, who she misses terribly! JOSH ODOR (u/s O Li Roon, The Man from State, Ensemble) is excited to be a part of his first Steppenwolf production. Chicago credits: El Grito del Bronx (Goodman); Moonlight and Magnolia (Buffalo Theatre Ensemble); Little Brother and Letters Home (Griffin Theatre); The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Steep Theatre); Hot ’n Throbbing, Liquid Currency and Need/Hedges3 (Pine Box Theatre); Frat and Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess (New Colony Theatre).

Regional credits include Guys and Dolls at The Long Wharf and the Maltz-Jupiter Theatre. Film credits: The Express, Janie Jones and The River Within. Josh got his MFA from Cal State Fullerton and is a graduate of the School at Steppenwolf. MICHAEL POGUE (u/s Shango, Egungun, Oshoosi Size, Terrell, Shua) is a proud Columbia College alumnus and is elated to work with Steppenwolf again. Chicago credits include: Six Degrees of Separation (Eclipse Theatre Company, African American Arts Alliance Nomination); Carter’s Way (Steppenwolf); Butt Nekkid (The Side Project); The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers (Sinnerman Ensemble); Panther Burn (MPAACT, African American Arts Alliance Nomination: Best Male Performer); Fences (Open Door Repertory); The Zoo Story (Excaliber Shakespeare Company); and Sundown Names and Night Gone Things (Chicago Theatre

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Company). He’s deeply grateful for the love and support of friends and fam. TINA LANDAU (Director), an ensemble member since 1997, has directed Steppenwolf productions of Superior Donuts (also Broadway), Tempest, Diary of Anne Frank, Cherry Orchard, Time of Your Life, (also Seattle Rep., ACT), Berlin Circle, Ballad of Little Jo, Time to Burn, and her own play, Space (also Mark Taper Forum, NY’s Public Theater). Her work with Tarell McCraney includes his acting in Theatrical Essays (Steppenwolf); and directing his plays Wig Out! (Vineyard Theater); and In the Red and Brown Water (Alliance, McCarter, Public). Additional directing credits include Iphigenia 2.0 (Signature); Mary Rose (Vineyard); Midsummer Night’s Dream (McCarter/Papermill); Bells are Ringing (Broadway). Tina wrote and directed the musicals Floyd Collins (composer Adam

Guettel; Playwrights Horizons, Goodman, Old Globe, Prince) and Dream True (composer Ricky Ian Gordon; Vineyard). She is currently at work on the book and direction for the musical Beauty (based on her own play, with music by Regina Spektor, lyrics by Michael Korie). Tina is a USA Artist Fellow, teaches at the Yale School of Drama and with Anne Bogart has co-authored The Viewpoints Book. TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEY (Playwright) Plays include Wig Out! (developed at Sundance Theatre Lab, produced in New York by the Vineyard Theatre and in London by the Royal Court) and The Brother/Sister Plays: The Brothers Size (simultaneously premiered in New York at the Public Theater, in association with the Foundry Theatre, and in London at the Young Vic, where it was nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement at an Affiliated Theatre), In the Red and Brown

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Phillip James Brannon and ensemble member K. Todd Freeman in rehearsal with Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney

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Water (winner of the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition, produced at the Alliance Theatre and the Young Vic) and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet (premiered at McCarter Theater Princeton, NJ). The Brother/Sister Plays was co-produced by the Public Theater and the McCarter Theater (which was awarded a New Play Development grant from the National Endowment of the Arts in connection with the production). Other plays include Without/Sin and Run, Mourner, Run (adapted from Randall Kenan’s short story), both of which premiered at Yale Cabaret. In the summer of 2006, McCraney, Catherine Filloux and Joe Sutton wrote The Breach commissioned by Southern Rep in New Orleans, premiered in 2007 to mark the twoyear anniversary of the tragedy in New Orleans. Also played at Seattle Rep in the winter of 2007. McCraney is currently under commission at Manhattan Theatre Club, Berkeley Rep, The Donmar Warehouse and the McCarter Theatre, he is a member of Teo Castellanos/D-Projects in Miami and is doing a seven year residence at the New Dramatist Center in New York, NY. He attended the New World School of the Arts High School in Miami, Florida, receiving the Exemplary Artist Award and the Dean’s Award in Theatre. He holds a BFA in acting from DePaul University. McCraney is a 2007 graduate of the Yale School of Drama’s playwriting program. He is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s international writer in residence, the 2009 Hodder Fellow at Princeton University and the recipient of the 2007 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and the 2007 Whiting Award. Wig Out! received a GLAAD Award 2009 for Outstanding Play on and Off Broadway in New York. In

2008, McCraney was the recipient of London’s Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright and the Inaugural Recipient of the New York Times’ Outstanding Playwright Award 2009. JAMES SCHUETTE (Set and Costume Design) has designed scenery or costumes for 14 productions at Steppenwolf. Recent projects include: Superior Donuts (Music Box); The Brother/Sister Plays (McCarter and Public Theatres); Ghosts of Versailles (Opera Theatre of St. Louis) and Wig Out! (Vineyard Theatre). His work has been seen at American Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, Arena Stage, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Berkeley Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theatre Workshop, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Rep, Trinity Rep, Yale Rep, Boston Lyric Opera, Chicago Opera Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Seattle Opera, New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass Opera and internationally. SCOTT ZIELINSKI (Lighting Design) has created lighting designs for theater, dance and opera throughout the world and his work was most recently seen at Steppenwolf for The Diary of Anne Frank. He has worked extensively in the U.S. and has designed internationally in Adelaide, Amsterdam, Berlin, Edinburgh, Fukuoka, Goteborg, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Linz, London, Luang Prabang, Lyon, Orleans, Oslo, Ottawa, Paris, Reykjavik, Rotterdam, Singapore, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Vilnius and Zurich. Upcoming projects include The White Snake in China and Continuum in Australia. The

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Ensemble member K. Todd Freeman, Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney and Phillip James Brannon in rehearsal

Brother/Sister Plays marks Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11th production at Steppenwolf and his 32nd production with director Tina Landau. ROB MILBURN and MICHAEL BODEEN (Sound Design) Broadway credits include music composition and sound for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and 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, Boy Gets Girl, Red, Space, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, Marvin's Room and sound and music direction for Eyes for Consuela and Ruined. Recent original music and sound credits include: The Bluest Eye (Hartford Stage, Long Wharf Theatre); The Crucible, Good Boys and True and The Pillowman (Steppenwolf Theatre); Having Our Say and

Mrs. Packard (McCarter Theatre, Kennedy Center); Cyrano de Bergerac (Houston's Alley Theatre); Mirror of the Invisible World and Vigils (Goodman Theatre); Mrs. Warren's Profession (Alliance Theatre in Atlanta); A Big Blue Nail (Victory Gardens Theater). Recent sound credits include: Dublin Carol, Superior Donuts and Anne Frank (Steppenwolf Theatre); Amadeus (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); The Government Inspector (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre), The Pain and the Itch (Playwrights Horizons in NYC); and Maurice Sendak and Tony Kushner's Comedy on the Bridge & Brundibar. Original music, music direction and sound credits include How Shakespeare Won the West (Huntington Theatre Company); The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Life is a Dream (South Coast Rep). They have created music and sound at many of America's resident theatres (often with Chicago's Goodman and Steppenwolf Theatres), the Comedy Theatre in London's West End, The Barbican Center, the National Theatre of Great Britain, the Cameri

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS Theatre in Tel Aviv, the Subaru Acting Company in Japan and festivals in Toronto, Dublin, Galway, Perth and Sydney. They recently composed music and designed sound for the opening ceremonies of the Amateur International Boxing Association at the Chicago Theatre.

ZANE MARK (Musical Supervisor) Broadway credits include All Shook Up, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Never Gonna Dance, The Full Monty, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk (Tony® and Grammy nomination), Bubblin’ Brown Sugar and The Wiz. Off-Broadway and regional credits include In The Red and Brown Water, First Wives Club, Ray Charles Live, Imagine Tap, Radiant Baby, George Wolfe’s Harlem Song (Audelco award), Thunder Knocking On The Door and Betsy Brown. Film credits include Lackawanna Blues and Frances Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club. He has also written, arranged, recorded or performed with Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Regina Belle, Will Downing, Phylicia Rashad, Broadway Inspirational Voices, Angela Bofill, Jonathan Butler, Peabo Bryson, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee, Melba Moore, Queen Latifah, Stacy Lattisaw and Judy Collins to name a few. AARON TODD DOUGLAS (Assistant Director) is a freelance actor, director and part time faculty member at Loyola University. Directing credits include: Pill Hill and Checkmates (ETA Creative Arts); Talented Tenth and The African Company Presents Richard III (Congo Square); Cake (13 Carat Productions/Theatre Building Chicago); and The Actor’s Rap (Hip Hop Theatre Festival/Congo Square). Mr. Douglas is

a founding ensemble member of Congo Square Theatre. Acting credits include: Stick Fly, Seven Guitars and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Congo Square); Wait Until Dark (Court Theatre); and Perfect Mendacity (Steppenwolf). Upcoming directing projects include 12 Angry Men (Raven Theatre) and Smash Hit (Cultural Conversations Theatre Festival). DAVID BLIXT (Fight Choreographer) is honored to be a part of this amazing combination of shows. In addition to being the resident Fight Director for three companies— the Michigan Shakespeare Festival, A Crew Of Patches Theatre Company and Shanghai Low Theatricals—David has also designed violence for several Chicago theatres, including First Folio Shakespeare, the Defiant Theatre and City Lit. Most recently he was the Associate Fight Director for Bob Falls’ production of King Lear (The Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, DC). A playwright and novelist as well, David’s first novel, The Master Of Verona, is now available from St. Martin’s Press. DEB STYER (Production Stage Manager) has worked with Steppenwolf on The House on Mango Street, Up, August: Osage County (Chicago, New York and London), Betrayal, The Bluest Eye (Chicago and New York), 100 Saints You Should Know, Love Song, Lady Madeline, Last of the Boys, Men of Tortuga and The Chosen. Other Chicago credits include Take Me Out (About Face Theatre) and American Dead (American Theatre Company). ROSE MARIE PACKER (Assistant Stage Manager) is delighted to return to Steppenwolf for The Brother/Sister Plays. Previous credits

CAST/CONTRIBUTORS include The Seafarer, Tranquillity Woods, The Unmentionables, Love Song, The WellAppointed Room, Last of the Boys and a stint with Superior Donuts. Additional credits include: The Marvelous Wonderettes and The Lady with all the Answers (Northlight Theatre); Nixon’s Nixon, The Turn of the Screw and The Puppetmaster of Lodz (Writers’ Theatre); Elmina’s Kitchen, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and Black Nativity (Congo Square); and Looking for Normal, Floyd Collins and A Man of No Importance (Circuit Playhouse). Unending thanks to my family and friends. MARTHA LAVEY (Artistic Director) is an ensemble member and the Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre and has appeared at Steppenwolf in Up, Good Boys and True, LoveLies-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, 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 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.

Collaboration and Connection: Director Tina Landau and Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney discuss The Brother/Sister Plays with Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey

Martha Lavey: Tina, this

ML: How would you describe the

is just one of many

values that the two of you hold in

collaborations between

common about the theater?

you and Tarell. You’ve remarked in the past

Tarell Alvin McCraney: When I saw

that the two of you came

Chuck Mee’s Iphigenia that Tina

from really different

directed at Signature Theatre

backgrounds and

Company, I thought about how [Tina]

traveled a long way to

synthesizes the thing that’s so

find each other. How

important—taking the old and the

would you describe

new and making something else.

your own beginning

I just remember in that show those

in theatre?

men standing up on that stage doing a dance—and, of course, you had

Tina Landau: My parents

choreographed it with them, so

were film producers and

it wasn’t like you had an African

we lived in New York.

choreographer come in—but I

I grew up in what would

thought, “I wish you could see this

be called a showbiz

hip-hop African piece called Scratch

environment—I spent

and Burn.” The choreography was

time on movie sets and I

almost exactly the same.

met famous actor types. We went to the theater constantly and I grew up going to Broadway musicals in partic-

TL: We’ve both been working for a really long time in our work individually, not to juxtapose the old and the

ular. Tarell has talked about when he

new, but to actually discover and give

first saw a Broadway play or musical

life to how they are one and the same.

was in his very adult life. The thing

It’s an aspect of our interests that I

that was amazing to me was that I

think are really parallel. We are both

have always taken it for granted that

very interested in, and committed to,

Tarell and I so deeply share a set

telling stories either from perspec-

of values about the theater and our

tives or about people who have been

intentions in the theater. It never

less represented on the American

occurred to me until then to query

stage up to now. In the most general

how disparate our backgrounds were

terms, one could call that “the out-

and how they possibly could have

sider.” In terms of Tarell’s work, that

led to such similar territory in this

is the African-American community

moment.

and, very specifically, the AfricanAmerican community of the less privileged projects around this country and particularly the South.

ML: Significantly, the three plays

the same thing and how they can live in

that we are doing are also from a

happiness together. I really feel I’ve

gay perspective.

learned the most from artists I’ve

TL: Yes, absolutely. Certainly one thing

about Peter Brook or August Wilson,

worked with. Just as Tarell might speak that Tarell and I have in common is that

both of whom he’s been in the room

we are both gay. But in addition to both

with, for me it’s been people like Anne

of those things, I would say we share

Bogart, Chuck Mee and Adam Guettel;

an interest in the form and the modes

peers and collaborators who I have

of storytelling in the theater.

just been inspired by.

We are both really interested in the ML: How about you,

theater as a place where

regard as theatrical

“We are both really interested in the theater as a place where something singular happens between a particular audience and cast on a particular night… and make that the magical core of the experience…”

mentors?

—Tina Landau

something singular happens between a particular audience and cast on a

particular night, and ways to juice that, exploit that and make that the magical core of the experience for all the participants. ML: Who do you both

Tarell? TM: I talk about Alvin Ailey all the time, you know, I’ve never met Alvin Ailey, but I’ve seen almost all of his work. If you watch the trio in Revelations, it is exactly Brother’s Size; it is exactly three men trying to find a place to hide, trying to find a place to

TL: I have this really odd split person-

run to. It is rhythmic, it’s infective, it’s

ality, which involves, on the one hand,

athletic, it is full of sorrow and fear,

people like Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins,

and I’ve never been in the room with

Michael Bennett and Hal Prince, i.e. the

him at all. I have been in the room with

American musical staging masters who,

August Wilson, but I can say that I’ve

of course, I never met, so they weren’t

learned more from that trio about how

really mentors. On the other hand,

to stage theatre than I did from August.

there’s Anne Bogart, Robert Wilson,

With August, I learned much more

Meredith Monk and Pina Bausch, who

about how to talk to people and how

are icons to me of the avant-garde

to be generous with stories and how to

performance world of theatre and

listen and what to be inspired by,

dance. I really feel my life has been a

which is no small feat.

journey, first to try and reconcile those two things and then, ultimately, to recognize how they’re actually part of

ML: You know what the marvelous

Steppenwolf. Directing In the Red and

thing is? That there are people who

Brown Water at Steppenwolf will be my

have never met either of you, but for

fourth version of that production, and I

whom you, as artists, will be their

was thinking as we were opening at the

inspiration. There’s no question in

Public Theater [in October], “Oh my

my mind.

gosh this is what happens when you get to work on a play for months at a

TL: As we both fall silent.

time over a couple of years.” I have been able to enter Red and Brown with a

TM: Yeah, I’m like, “Really?”

level of understanding and detail that I just never experienced. I feel having

TL: It’s a combination of “Really?” and

done The Tempest at Steppenwolf,

“No, Martha,” and kind of like, “Huh, is

“Ok that was my workshop production.”

that possible?”

I felt like I just began to get that play, and I would want to do it again and

ML: The two of you have put up these

incorporate what I have actually

plays in many different theatres over

learned.

the past few years. What has marked each production as unique for you?

TM: Tina and I talk about this a lot, this notion of a standing company to

TL: Just from my personal experience

collaborate with. Usually, you get in a

having Steppenwolf as a home, I could

room with each other and you find,

absolutely not be where I am at with

“Oh, this is the place that we want to

my own work without the constancy of

go,” and then your two weeks are up,

Niki Cunningham

Tina Landau

Mark Campbell

Tarell Alvin McCraney

and you have to go do something

ML: Both of you are very generous

else. It’s the most frustrating thing in

to your audience. That desire to

the world because you have just

communicate, I have always felt, is

started to scratch the surface of what

the center core of your work.

it is and where it is you want to go. It’s great to have places like Steppen-

TL: The other day I had to give a

wolf that say, “Yes, we do want to go

talk at Columbia, and one of the

in that direction. What else can we do

questions was “who do you make art

to mine that?”

for?” As an artist do you go into a room and follow your impulses and

TL: You know, Martha, you’ve

say, “either they will get it or they

commented before about how much

won’t?” I have gone through stages

you can look at my work and say,

of feeling like I had to do that, but

“Oh, you’ve done these kinds of

mostly I feel the only thing that

things all over.” I do experience my

matters to me is that we communi-

own work as part of one giant

cate with a group of people. I think

endeavor. Obviously, you can feel that

of the E.M Forster quote, “Connect…

in Tarell’s plays. I just feel like every

Only connect.” And that to me

time you return to anything, whether

is the only reason to do what we

it’s the theatre, or an ensemble like

are doing.

Steppenwolf, or Tarell who is developing his own kind of satellite of actors who do his plays and know his work, it really makes a difference in how far you can take it.

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All in the Family. Ensemble Members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman and Ora Jones reflect on The Brother/Sister Plays with Director of Artistic Development Polly Carl.

Polly Carl: What was your first impression when you read these plays? Alana Arenas: I loved the people—the familiarity of knowing that experience. There were many characters who were way older than me, and I just wanted to say their lines because I know those women. I come from humble beginnings, and so does Tarell, and what I love is that he actually uses the word “projects” in one of the plays. Three-dimensional people from the projects do not often walk up on American stages. K. Todd Freeman: For me it was a familiarity. I read these [plays] and, like Alana, I knew these people. I knew these people all day, and I knew it was a Southern thing. I have never seen these people on the stage in America before, and that’s what I thought was so phenomenal. That, and the poetry of it. You know, sometimes these women do say things exactly as he has put it out. It’s so honest and so real that we think it’s poetry. Ora Jones: Honestly, I was a little concerned with In The Red And Brown Water. As an African-American woman, I’ve become very frustrated with our succeeding generations of women who destroy themselves. I think it’s very important to me these days to know that young people have a way to express themselves that does not involve weapons. That they have a way to talk about anger, and fear, and loneliness, and sadness, and in this young woman’s case,

unrequited love. There is a way to express those things without destroying yourself. So I have to say that it took me a minute to find something hopeful in that story. But in the end, that’s the whole point of doing theater—just because I have a particular reaction to something doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything else to consider. Polly Carl: There’s so much weight in how we represent any community that we feel has been underrepresented for any reason. How do you as an actor of color feel about how black characters are represented on the stage? KTF: I think it’s about underrepresentation. There are so few [representations of black characters] that aren’t the drug dealer, or the rapper, or else like the Huxtables [from The Cosby Show.] It’s either one or the other—if there were more in the middle then it would not be an issue. For me, Tarell’s work covers a spectrum of types of people. AA: As long as a play is about a person and not a caricature, I think that it’s necessary. OJ: Sometimes there is some frustration that every story that gets told, if it is specifically about African-Americans, is heavy: it’s weighed, everybody’s in pain, everybody is moaning about the ancestors, and nobody is creating their history and ancestry here. I’m not saying that it’s not important—our history as Africans in America is in many ways a very painful one, a humiliating one, a frustrating one—but we’re here now. Not everything I do in this life has something to do with

me being an African-American. That does not mean that I’m trying to dismiss race; it just means it’s not everything I am. PC: Tarell mentions in an interview about trying to find a delicate happiness that could exist next to the pressing tragedy of kith and kin. I love that notion of a delicate happiness through all these family tragedies— the difficulties which are universal. Could you talk about family in these plays?

AA: I grew up in a culture of understanding that, as a dysfunctional as it can be, sometimes family is all you have. Coming from a community populated by people who are lower class with middle class aspirations, you see things like, so and so’s parent is addicted to something, and so their aunt is raising them. Coming from a community where stuff like that is normal, where the family might not be the traditional family, I feel like I intuitively understand Oya’s decision that, “I will put my track career on hold” [to care for her mother]. OJ: People sacrifice for their loved ones. I think it is enormous of that young woman to give up her track career for her mother. People give up one kind of career for another. They stay home and, especially these days—Good Lord, you know the economy being what it is—children are moving back in with their parents. Grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Parents are moving in with their own children. People who want to go work in offices are working from home so they

can be near people who are sick. There’s so much sacrifice that’s happening now, that I think this story goes a long ways toward that. No matter what your family is doing, no matter how bad you think a family member is behaving, they’re still your family. PC: One of the ways I think Tarell creates intimacy for me as an audience member is by having the actors read their own stage directions. Can you just reflect on that a little? What impact does that have on you finding your character? AA: What I love is that it’s a connection between the actor and the audience. And the actor’s sending a headnod to the person that, “You’re feeling my experience.” What makes it fuller is that when you see a character, and you know what they’re thinking, and they have to do something against that; it’s almost like the audience is in on an inside joke. OJ: It is unique to these plays. If you can get it, then the impact is wonderful because the anticipation has been set. It gives the audience an opportunity to be in on something right before it happens. The character may not know what’s going to happen, but the audience knows. I think it piques their interest.

Mark Campbell

AA: I think that when [In the Red and Brown Water] starts out, it feels older to me. And then the more you get into the play, it feels more and more modern.

Mark Campbell

Ensemble members Alana Arenas and K. Todd Freeman in rehearsal

KTF: Within the plays, it is clear that time is passing, and the next year comes and she doesn’t get the scholarship, and the chance is done, but in the way he writes and with the music he involves there seems to be no time passing. It’s just an experience, and it’s done. And oh, time passed as an after thought. PC: Like all of a sudden you’re in a different place, and you’re not sure how you got there.

Director Tina Landau with ensemble member Ora Jones in rehearsal

PC: The other thing about these plays is that time feels particularly elusive. Can you give me any insight into time and where you feel you are locating yourself as actors? KTF: I know these plays span some years, although that’s not defined specifically in what [Tarell’s] written, so I’m still dealing with that question. So I agree with you, they do seem timeless—especially In the Red and Brown Water, sometimes I feel like it could be the forties or the fifties—it could just be anywhere, at any time. And then the modern things come out, and then I think, “Ok, then, it’s now, or yesterday.”

KTF: Exactly, and it doesn’t matter. It’s a Pollack painting—it’s a bunch of things thrown up there, and you get the experience, and the story has been told in the meantime. It’s always, and it’s now. It was always existing, it always is, this moment has been here forever. OJ: Time for all of us is where we are in that moment—how many times in a day do you find yourself thinking about some thing that you believe is going to happen, and what you think is good or bad about your future? Or being lost in thought over something that may have happened 20 years ago, but it feels like it’s happening right now? That is the nature of time in our lives in general, and, in a piece like this, it has a lot to do with all kinds of aspects of the African-American experience—the notion of ancestry, and time, and how far back you go in your history to be able to move forward.

PC: This is Steppenwolf’s season that centers around the theme of belief, and how we authenticate our lives. How does this play resonate with your core beliefs?

Mark Campbell

Ensemble member K. Todd Freeman in rehearsal

AA: I can say that the center of my core beliefs is the importance of love. In all of these plays, I just feel like everybody is desperately, delicately trying to hold on to some aspect of love. What becomes very tender are the things that people do to negotiate their portion of love—like the idea of Oya knowing that she can’t have a child, but still has a desire to give something, of Ogun reaching out to Oya, of Ogun doing everything he can for his brother. The beautiful thing [about these plays] is that often times I feel like there is a real lack of people really talking about the way that black people love and showing the fact that we love one another. KTF: I do believe that we’re all the same—and it’s so clichéd and so trite that phrase, but I think it’s what you can call a core belief of mine. I never thought that humanity was so different; I’ve never thought that we are all such disparate people, and I guess that’s one thing that gets me cranky—and I get really cranky—is that everyone is working so hard to plant their feet into the earth to claim, “This is me. Don’t fuck with me.” Stop trying to draw attention to how different we are, let’s draw attention to how similar we are, and then it can work better. That is something that I really believe in.

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HENRY RIGGS ELIZABETH SCHEWE RACHEL WELLING Audience Services Associates OPERATIONS JAY JUSSAUME Director of Operations CORY CONRAD Facilities Manager RYAN PALMA PAT FEDER Facilities Staff VICTOR DAVID HAROLD KRIPPS ETHAN OZANIEC Custodial Staff EVAN HATFIELD Front of House Manager GABE LEVINSON House Manager RON BOGACKI JULIA CURNS DARIA DAVIS LARA DOSSETT EMILY GOSS ROBERT HINES III TIM MCCARTHY BEN RUSCH BECKY MOCK DANIELLE SHINDLER CATHERINE SMYKA CAT TRIES ELIZABETH WILFONG Front of House Staff MUSTAFA CHAUDHRY DONALD COULSON LAIRD LE Parking Staff JACK MEYER, THE SAINTS Volunteer Usher Coordination

PRODUCTION AL FRANKLIN Production Manager DIXIE UFFELMAN Production Coordinator RUSSELL POOLE Technical Director ADEN WATSON Assistant Technical Director ROGELIO RIOJAS Scene Shop Foreman ADAM ASHLOCK KEN BLENC MARCOS EVERSTIJN Scenic Carpenters JENNY DiLUCIANO Properties Master ANDRIA SMITH Assistant Properties Master CHARLES MOSER Master Properties Artisan RICK HAEFELE House Carpenter DAWN PRZYBYLSKI Stage Carpenter CARYN WEGLARZ KLEIN Costume Director MAE HASKINS Assistant Costume Designer LAUREL CLAYSON Head Draper KEVIN PETERSON Shop Foreman MYRON ELLIOTT Costume Technician JESSICA STRATTON Wardrobe Supervisor ERIN COOK Staff Dresser MARTHA WEGENER Audio Engineer GREGOR MORTIS Assistant Audio Engineer J. R. LEDERLE Lighting Supervisor ERNESTO GOMEZ House Electrician

Executive Director DAVID HAWKANSON MALCOLM EWEN CHRISTINE D. FREEBURG LAURA D. GLENN MICHELLE MEDVIN DEB STYER ROSE MARIE PACKER KATHLEEN PETROZIELLO Stage Managers CALL CENTER CASEY VANWORMER Call Center Manager PATRICK WALSH Call Center Supervisor JOE D’ANGELO LAUREN FISHER CHARLES FRYDENBERG MARILYN HILLARY ALISON HOEFNAGEL KIMBERLY MARCANO MARISSA MCKOWN TOM NEWMAN CARMEN QUISHPE Call Center Representatives AFRICANAMERICAN FELLOWS SIMONE MARTINNEWBERRY NORA TAYLOR APPRENTICES ELANA BOULOS CHANEL CONEY ASHLEY DUMAS MICHAEL DUTTON KARIN FREED EMILY GUTHRIE KARYN LABBE KATY LIANG MARTHA LYONS CRYSTAL JOVAE MAZUR BECKY MOCK CLAIRE PETERS JOSEPH SANDERS MEGAN SNOWDER REBECCA STEVENS NORA TAYLOR ANDREW WHEATLEY

board of trustees 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 J. Robert Barr Sarah Beardsley David H. Blake 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 Daniel E. McLean Janet Melk Charles G. Mueller

Michael T. Noonan 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 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

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Sources of Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Special Events 7% Endowment 7%

Corporate Support 8% Ticket and Subscription Sales 46%

Other 9%

Foundation and Government Grants 9%

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.

What your support makes possible Administrative 11% Education Programs 14% Fundraising 7% Productions 52%

Artistic Programs 82%

New Play Development 10%

Other 6%

ARTISTIC PROGRAMS

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

season sponsors Steppenwolf Salutes our Season Sponsors

Grand Benefactors

Benefactors

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

For more information on how you can support Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic initiatives as a sponsor or corporate partner, please contact Sandy Karuschak at 312-654-5697 or sandyk@steppenwolf.org.

season sponsors Steppenwolf proudly thanks our major Individual Production Sponsors: LEAD SPONSORS

CONSORTIUM PARTNERS

ENSEMBLE SPONSORS

Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development

Philip and Janice Beck

Anonymous

Douglas R. Brown

Joyce Chelberg

Liz and Eric Lefkofsky

Susen H. Berg and James C. Berg

Mary and Richard L. Gray Production Endowment Fund David Herro and Jay Franke

The Negaunee Foundation

Daniel E. McLean National and International Production Fund Merle Reskin Bill and Orli Staley Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble

Sean and Nora Daley Conroy Gordon and Wendy Gill David and Susan Kalt Barrett B. Murphy and Lynn Lockwood Murphy George and Kimberly Ruhana Michael R. Salem Nina B. Winston

Nancy L. Wald Production Endowment Fund John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund

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.

Doubling the Impact of Individual Production Sponsorships Through a generous challenge grant from the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, all individual production sponsorship gifts will now be matched at 100% through the year 2011. The Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grant to Steppenwolf will provide individuals with a unique opportunity to use their personal commitment to leverage additional support for Steppenwolf.

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*‡ Andrew W. Mellon Foundation‡ 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

A leader in innovation and creative thinking, AT&T’s commitment to bringing people together advances education, strengthens communities and improves lives nationwide. As the corporate sponsor of post-show discussions following every performance at Steppenwolf, AT&T allows audiences to connect with our artists, our work onstage, and each other.

BENEFACTORS ($50,000-99,999) The Chicago Community Trust ComEd Foley & Lardner LLP Julius Frankel Foundation Harris Bank* JPMorgan Chase & Co.* Kraft Foods, Inc.*‡ Microsoft Corporation* National City Bank, Now a part of PNC National Endowment for the Arts The Northern Trust Company* Reverb Capital LLC Sage Foundation Sara Lee Foundation* Smart Family Foundation Target Foundation PRODUCERS ($25,000-49,999) AT&T* The Davee Foundation Delta Dental of Illinois Ernst & Young LLP* Fortress Data Management Grosvenor Capital Management Motorola Foundation* PEAK6 Investments LP Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust PATRONS ($10,000-24,999) Anonymous Abbott Laboratories Fund Allstate Insurance Company* Alphawood Foundation Bank of America* Baxter International Inc.* Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Buchanan Family Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Chicago Equity Partners Crain Communications Inc Crain’s Chicago Business The Crown Family Dancing Skies Foundation Deloitte

The Sara Lee Foundation embraces diversity and inclusion through each of its program areas, thoroughly considering communities of color, gender, sexual orientation and underserved areas. Sara Lee is proud to sponsor Tarell McCraney’s The Brother/Sister Plays and to partner with Steppenwolf in its commitment to the playwright’s diverse voice and the diversity of its ensemble.

DLA Piper LLP (US) Dr. Scholl Foundation Draft FCB Group Feitler Family Fund Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Green Courte Partners, LLC Harris Family Foundation Illinois Arts Council ITW Foundation* InterCall James S. Kemper Foundation Jones Day Molex, Inc. Norcon, Inc The Rhoades Foundation Sara Lee Corporation Seigle Family Foundation Swett & Crawford Group Vinci

SUSTAINERS ($5,000-9,999) Ariel Investments Chopper Trading, LLC City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs CME Foundation Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Hackberry Endowment Partners John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Irving Harris Foundation The Grover Hermann Foundation

SPONSORS ($2,500-4,999) Anonymous Arts Federation Consulate General of Ireland Fifth Third Bank Hamilton Thies Lorch & Hagnell Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Markel Corporation Mesirow Financial National Property Valuation Advisors Winston & Strawn, LLP

Steppenwolf is proud to recognize The Talbott Hotel as our hotel partner for The Brother/Sister Plays. As a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Talbott Hotel offers travelers a unique respite from the everyday, ensuring that guests are treated to an experience that is beyond ordinary, and distinctively Chicago.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation LVMH Fashion Group Americas, Inc The McGraw-Hill Companies* Newcastle Limited Albert Pick, Jr. Fund PointBridge Princess Grace Foundation-USA J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Robert J. and Loretta W. Cooney Family Sacks Family Foundation Siragusa Foundation The Talbott Hotel La Trattoria del Merlo UBS Global Asset Management

GUARANTORS ($1,000-2,499) The Sidley Austin Foundation Modestus Bauer Foundation Blackman Kallick Blue Foundation Blum-Kovler Foundation Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Comer Foundation Kohler Donald S. Levin Family Foundation Neal & Leroy LLC New Horizon Foundation Nordstrom Prudential Rubloff Properties Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Sanchez & Daniels Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture William Wood Skinner Foundation Towers Perrin

The Chicago Community Trust has been a stalwart and dedicated champion of the arts for over 90 years, helping to advance Chicago’s global reputation for artistic excellence. Steppenwolf is honored to partner with The Chicago Community Trust to produce The Brother/Sister Plays in rotating repertory, a breakthrough theatrical event in the theater’s history.

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

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individual contributors Directors Circle The generosity of Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Directors Circle members annually provides vital support for Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Douglas R. Brown Terri L. Cable Grace M. Puma Joyce Chelberg Sean and Nora Daley Conroy Sage Foundation Rich and Margery 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 Elizabeth H. Connelly Michael R. Salem Saliba Family Charitable Foundation John R. Samolis Manuel Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Marcie and Avy Stein Jane Warner Willard L. Woods, Jr. Helen and Sam Zell DISTINGUISHED PATRONS ($10,000-24,999) Julie and Roger Baskes Philip and Janice Beck David H. Blake Betty Bradshaw Keith and Kathleen H. Cardoza Scott Etzler Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Valerie and Paul Goodrich Jeffery T. Grade King and Caryn Harris John H. Hart and Carol Prins Mrs. John M. Hartigan Charles H. James III George A. Joseph and Carolyn Bateman Fred Latsko Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. McDougal

Dr. Paul M. Lisnek and Brian F. Lozell Barrett B. Murphy and Lynn Lockwood Murphy Janet Melk The Negaunee Foundation 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 The George H. ScanlonFoundation Harry J. Seigle Bill and Orli Staley Sarah Beardsley andTheodore R. Tetzlaff Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Valenti Mr. and Mrs. William Wrigley, Jr. PATRONS ($5,000-9,999) Anonymous William and Sharon Baker Bob and Trish Barr Susen H. Berg and James C. Berg Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Robert and Loretta W. Cooney Mayor and Mrs. Richard M. Daley Donald Deutsch Shawn M. Donnelley Sharon Fairley John and Katherine Fox Scott and Rita George Gordon and Wendy Gill Richard and Mary L. Gray Jack and Donna Greenberg M. Julie and Michael Gustafson Willard and Lori Hunter Marian, Fruman & Lisa Jacobson Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos Michael J. and Kathryn G. Kennedy

Martha Lavey Robert M. and Diane VS. Levy Steven D. Loucks Jim and Kay Mabie Amos and Anat Madanes Malkin Family Barry and Beth Mitchell Mr. Robert Parkinson Joan and David Parsons Peer Pedersen Sylvia J. Pozarnsky and Tom Riley Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pritzker Cari and Michael J. Sacks Robert and Louise Sanborn Matthew Shapiro Robert and Nancy Singleton Jacqueline Tilton Frances Tuite Mr. Daniel C. Ustian Steven L. and Stephanie A. Victor John and Carol Walter Michael and January Ward Nina B. Winston Robert and Leslie Zimmerman SUSTAINERS ($2,500-4,999) Anonymous (2) Loren Almaguer Anthony Anderson Andrew and Susan Arnold Paula Ausick John and Irene Bacevicius Kevin Baldwin John and Caroline Ballantine Zoe and Ken Barley Cheryl and Carl Belles Larry and Margaret Benjamin Dr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Berman Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Berto Henry and Leigh Bienen Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Debbie Bricker Michael and Merle Cahan 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 Jerry and Josephine Conlon Ms. Karen CorneliusSchecter Ana Cristiano Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta Maxwell S. Davis and Beth Boosalis Davis Robert and Quinn Delaney Kevork and Rolanda Derderian 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 Mary Jo and Robert Fasan Roxanne Hori and Robert 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 Mary Winton Green 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 Stephen Kane Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Melinda Kempton and Jane Fleming Brad and Kim Keywell Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Korbet

individual contributors Directors Circle

Suzy Krueckeberg Mr. Matthew Kutcher and Ms. Rebecca Richards Christine and Michael LaTona Steven and Jody LaVoie Don and Margie Leventhal Bernard and Averill Leviton Robert Bud Lifton and Carol Rosofsky Timothy and Christine Loyer Mark and Frances Mann Becky and Bob McLennan Bill and Lorna Fillipini-Mulliken Mike and Adele Murphy Howard and Sandy Nagelberg Jean and Jordan Nerenberg Bob and Joyce O’Malley Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Irma Parker Christine and Michael Pompizzi Bradley and Patricia Reid Lynne Remington and Geoff Goldberg Bob and Mary Reusché Solvig and Harry Robertson Neil Ross and Lynn Hauser Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Patrick G. Ryan, Jr. Ellen Sandor David and Susan Schmid Gloria and Michael Scoby Smita N. Shah Rose L. Shure Gary Sinise Toni Sandor Smith David B. and Barbara Speer Matthew Steinmetz Lisa Swanson Corrine P. Taylor Richard and Elaine Tinberg Robert and Susan Warrington Nicholas and Nora Weir BENEFACTORS ($1,500-2,499) Anonymous (3) Emilio and Trish Albertini Nicholas and Kathleen Amatangelo Kimball Anderson & Karen Gatsis Anderson Stephanie and Dana Arnett Jeffrey S. Arnold and Ellen J. Neely

Candy and Bill Arnold Joanie and Chuck Arredia Gerald and Linda Avery Richard and Janice Bail Yuri and Elena Balasanov 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 Henry R. Berghoef Susan O. Berghoef Nicholas Biederman George W. Blossom III Lisa Bookstein and Ken Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boychuck Ray and Marie Brown 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 Fred J. Costello George J. Cotsirilos and Joan Hall Dennis R. Cowhey Shirley Craven, Ph.D. Alecia Dantico Mr. and Mrs. Menahem Deitcher Thomas and Mary Ann Deming 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 Kay and Howard Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Friedman Lori Mae Frith Timothy A. Gant and Scott Perry Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner

Sherry and Michael Gelbort 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 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 Jean Heller Stephens Sandra L. Helton and Norman M. Edelson Gail and Michael Heneghan Marlene and Sonny Hersh Richard and Elaine Heuberger 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 Tom and Jan Jakobsen Patricia Jeffers Hal and Dona Jensen Thomas D. Kaczmarek Reis and Sherri Kayser Peter and Susan Kelly Pamela Kendall-Rijos and John Rijos Mr. Mark Killian David Kistenbroker and Cynthia Heusing Jean Ann Klingenstein David and Kathleen Kovarik Jonathan and Sally Kovler Ann M. Krilcich Raminder and Vinay Kumar Michele Kurlander Carol and Jerome Lamet Gerald R. Lanz and Lisa Kearns Lanz Foundation Victoria S. Lautman Eileen and Paul LeFort Beth Loeb Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund 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 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 Susan and George Obermaier Bridget R. O’Neill Elizabeth Orelup & Lawrence Sonntag Phyllis Parish Amy and Brent Peebles Simon and Kim Perutz Sherri and Ted Pincus Jennifer and Perry Pinto Patricia Pippert and Steven Redfield Susan Piser and Sandy Bank Carl and Barbara Plochman Andrew and Judy L. Porte Elizabeth Price Linda Reid Sheri and Bob Reum Mr. and Mrs. James M. Reum Susan and Edwin Ritts John C. Roberts and Lynn D. Fleisher Barbara and Jim Robins Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Holly B. Rothschild Janet and Philip Rotner Annette Rotolo and Donald Van Hulle 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

individual contributors Directors Circle James and Mary Jo Slykas Dr. William and Cherie Bunn Jeff and Michelle Soble Thomas Stappas Gail and Eugene Steingold Kristin and Stan Stevens Jeff Stoller Lauren and Steve Strelsin

Josh and Kimberly Sutton James and Sara TenBroek Ms. Laura A. Tomasovic John and Maribeth Totten Nick Trakas and Marc Ceron Ms. Carrie Truckenbrodt Tali and Liat Tzur Susan and Victor Venturi

Dirk and Donna Vos Lisa and Jason Wadler Albert Wald Bryan and Jennifer Weinstein Dr. David Wasserman In Memory of Abby S. Magdovitz Dr. Carey Weiss and Dr.

Karen Pierce Karen Weiss Jeanne Marienthal Westcott Meredith-Bluhm-Wolf and Bill Wolf Bobbi Zabel Elizabeth Ziegler

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 www.steppenwolf.org/support or calling Eric Evenskaas at 312-654-5615. PRODUCERS ($1,000-1,499) Anonymous Kris Alden and Trisha Rooney Alden Carolyn H. Andress Grace Barry Shaun and Andy Block David C. Blowers John and Barbara Bowlin Larry and Debbie Brady Mr. and Mrs. John M. Brannigan Myriam Bransfield, In Memory of John J. Bransfield, Jr. Ms. Glenda Cain Chuck & Rita Carlson Michelle L. Collins Frances Comer Charles and Judith Cory Kent and Liz Dauten Patricia and Richard Doonan Charles B. Edelstein Carol and Steven Felsenthal Steven Florsheim and Jennifer Friedes Aileen Furlong Raymond Godbout James and Dianna Goldman Ms. Sabrina P. Gracias Robert and Melanie Halvorson Victoria and Charles Harris‡ Stacie R. Hartman Hawkanson Family Foundation Melinda and Craig Hilsenbeck David Kathman‡

Brian Feiges and Tamar Kelber Klaff Family Foundation Ms. Oya Kosebay Rachel Kraft Mark and Carol Lorenz Beryl and Sue Lovitz Mr. E. Barry Mansur Roger and Courtney McEniry Mr. Mike Merwin Leslie Milton Terry Newman Paul Ordynski Mr. and Mrs. Mark Osmond Mr. and Mrs. Pajakowski Philip W. Palmer Gary and Valentina Patitucci Sharon and Jerry Rhoads‡ The Rooney Family Eric and Jana Schreuder David and Judith Sensibar Anna D. Shapiro and Ian Barford Joan and Thomas Skiba‡ Heather and Adam Smedstad‡ Paul and Elizabeth Sobotka Curtis Spears Nikki and Fredric Stein Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker‡ Matthew Summy Heidi Thatcher and Rory Rafter Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas Charles A. Tribbett III Tom and Michelle Wake Ms. Monica L. Walker Carolyn Watson Donna Wilkinson‡

Matthew Wilson and Anne Posner Jane and Greg Wintroub Ronald and Geri Yonover ENSEMBLE ($500-999) Anonymous (7) George and Fay Adams Carole and Paul Adams Judith and Fred Adler Jack J. Adrian Robert C. Anderson Corby Arnold, Esq. Peggy Bagley and Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer Dr. Stephanie and Mr. Andy Baker‡ Ms. Rose Baker Robert and Sharon Barton Thomas Bearrows and Holly Hirst Lawrence Bell Brandon Benson‡ Julian and Joan Berman Dr. Mary E. Belford MD and Mr. Ric Berta Gerhard and Kathleen Bette Mr. and Mrs. Philip Block III Maggie Bobbitt Janyce Brengel Michael and Cathy Brennan Samuel Briones Larry and Susan Broutman Julia Brown George and Joyce Brown‡ Lois Browning Richard and Barbara Bull Janet Burch Leslie Burns Kyle Carstensen

Philip Chang Sheila J. Chapman and David D. Soo J. Morgan Chism-Diebold‡ Daniel Clark Nancy Schumacher and Mark Schumacher Ramon Colorado Howard and Pamela Conant Everett and Susan Conner‡ Ed and Melissa Cook Joel Cornfeld Carl and Cynthia Curry Liese Dallbauman Rathin Datta Richard and Lisette Davison Inge de la Camp Lauren V. Dettloff Peter and Connie Dickinson Jeffrey and Lori Diemand Roberta S. Dillon‡ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doyen Christine Dudley Will Dunne Jennifer M. Ellin Steven Cody Engle Ms. Heather Erickson Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot Mr. and Mrs. R. Jeffrey Euritt Lynette and Kent Fair‡ Juliet and Marc Fallah Gregory Faron Harris J. Feldman, M.D. Nancy and Rick Firfer Brad and Lisa Fisher and Family

individual contributors Annual Fund

James and Sandy Freeburg Kate Friedlob Susan and Sy Frolichstein Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galioto Tom and Beth Garrow Matthew A. Gelbin Mr. Alex Gillan Ms. Reney Gitajn Stan and Gerry Glass‡ Keith Goggin Alvin Goldfarb Sue-Gray Goller Kerry and Kim Grady‡ Michael and Lisa Greenfield Renata and Michael Grossi‡ Kevin Haight David Harrington‡ Ms. Joan W. Harris Lois and Marty Hauselman Robert and Linda Hauser Laura Hazelwood Mr. Jason Held and Mr. Steve Oxman James and Kathleen Henderson Martin and Marjorie Hickman James and Margot Hinchliff Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner and Walter F. Hoeppner III Mary and Dermot Horgan Richard and Janet Horwood Robin and Harry Hunter Clare and Mark Hurrelbrink‡ Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Tim Jaster Linda and Christopher Johnstin Mr. Anthony Juozapavich Arnold Kanter Ernest and Harriett Karmin Robert A. Katz Aviva Katzmanand Morris Mauer Judith and Jerry Kaufman Mr. J. B. Keck Sheryl and Tom Keith‡ Jeffrey Kerr Helen Kessler Jennifer Kim Sylvia and John Kinney Anne and Ken Kinney Maureen and Kim Klatt Carol and James Klenk Cynthia Kobel Rachel Kohler and Mark Hoplamazian Pat and Mike Koldyke Peter and Linda Krivkovich Deborah S. Krolik Mr. Alan Kuska Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lad Fran Lambros and John Lowry

George M. Langlois, Ph.D.‡ Roberta L. Larsonand Richard G. Larson‡ Bob and Pat Lavey‡ Jonathan Lebedoff and Karla Yeh Madeline Lesnik Dr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Levin Ms. Tanya Levshina Benita Levy Travis Life Stephanie F. Linn Jean Linsner Abby and George Lombardi Ms. Christine M. Long Thomas and Susan Long Chris Lovejoy Mrs. Barbara Lucas and Ms. Toni Sieve‡ Kristin Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lyons Arlene Manelli‡ Holly and Edward S. Mann‡ John and Claire Marich Helen Marlborough and Harry Roper Dr. James Martin Mr. Walter Mathews Mr. and Mrs. George J. Matkov Jerry and Joan Mattson Michele C. Mayes Robert and Eleanor M. McAllister Mr. Raymond F. McCaskey Margaret S. McGee Michael McGuinnis and Ruth Ann Gillis Paul and Lana McHenry Hugh and Marybeth McLean Mr. and Mrs. Pierce McNally Charlotte and William Mehuron Dr. Janis Mendelsohn‡ Susan Messing Michael and Susan Miller Dr. and Mrs. George Miz Hardye and Donald Moel Kathy Morris and Mark Biat‡ Michelle and Michael Morris Patrick Morris and Peggy Unger John S. Mrowiec and Karen Granda Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Murray Josette and Wallace Nard Mr. and Mrs. Cathy and Bob Nathan J. Christopher Neagle Joan Neil Emily and Hank Neuberger Howard and Cathy Niden

Kris Nielsen‡ Paul and Nancie Oetter Barbara and Daniel O’Keefe Paul Oostenbrug and Dr. Jeremiah Kelly Rachel Orlikoff Patricia Parchem and Candace Zimmerman‡ John and Roberta Paskvalich Sandra and Michael Perlow Clifford R. Perry III Barbara Peters Anne and Donald Phillips Dr. Susan Burland and George Plumb Brett Plyer Nathan Popkins Jeff and Susan Rashid Gabriel and Dorit Raviv Molly Regan and Conrad Osborne Mr. and Mrs Edwin Rivera Steve Rodichokand Renee Gattone‡ Doreen and Michael Rothstein Charles and Lisa Rule Francis Sadac Dr. M. Ramez Salem Sheldon and Lynne Sandman Marie-Claude Schauer Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Schimeck Jonathan Schmugge‡ Joseph and Judith Scully Doug and Maureen Seaman Jeff and Sonia Semenchuk‡ Ms. Michelle Semisch Lara Shackelford Michael Shapiro and Deb Gohr Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. David R. Shevitz Dr. Lisa Shives Kathryn Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skinner Christine A. Slivon Suzanna and Kraig Smiegowski Patricia and Robert Smietana Charles Smith Neil and Isabella Smith Mark and Donna Steinbach Christine Anderson and Jay Steinberg Patty Sternberg Mr. Sean Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hacker‡ Walter Swiston Mr. Brad Szczecinski Kevin Tottis Audarshia Townsend Olga Tsipursky

Reed and Rosemary Tupper Dana and Scott Turban‡ Brady I. Twiggs‡ Marilee Unruh‡ Mr. and Mrs. R. Todd Vieregg Sarah and Kamiar Vossoughi Chuck Wehland Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Tom and Blaine Wells Jan and Michael Williams‡ Terry and Mary Winkler Ruth Winter David Wise and Dianna Niebylski Jessica and Jeff Wisniewski‡ Iris S. Witkowsky Stanley Wojcicki‡ Charlotte Wojnowski‡ Ms. Sarah Wolff and Mr. Joel Handelman Ms. Andrea Worth‡ Carol N. Yamamoto Stephanie Yancey Peter Zadeik, In memory of Esther Zadiek Mark and Margie Zivin Mr. and Mrs. John O’Toole and Ms. Frani O’Toole DESIGNERS ($250-499) Anonymous (18) Alan and Nancy Berry Lisa Thalji Thomas W. Abendroth and Terri L. Mascherin Nancy Abshire Catherine Adduci Thomas B. Aldrich III Helen and Mark Alison Brian and Jennifer Alves Jim and Sheila Amend Kristopher J. Anderson Wendy and Mike Anderson Melissa Andrews Michael Andrews and Ryan Ruskin Janet and Steven Anixter Cedric H. Antosiewicz and Margaret M. Gudenas Jean Arndt Mr. Joseph Asbury Mr. and Mrs. James Aslaksen Mr. and Ms. Paul Athens Kaye B. Aurigemma‡ Rebecca and Steven G. Ayre William and Ann Baker Barbara Baldwin John and Sharon Baldwin Catherine Bannister Leslie and Bill Barker Tom and Sherry Barrat Warren and Beverly Bartel Mia A. and Scott Bass

individual contributors Annual Fund Sandra Bass Ms. Teresa Battaglia Patricia L. Baylis Donna and Patrick Belics Mr. and Mrs. John Bell Paula P. Benton Mr. Melvyn E. Bergstein Sean Berringer Adrian and Arta Beverly Lois J. Bider Jerry Biederman Beryl and David Bills Lois and Stanley Birer Marc D. Blakeman Cindy Blaszak Frances and Robert Boardman Claudia and John Boatright R. Darrell Bock Kevin Boehm and Courtney Moon Anthony Boggiano Steve and Lynn Bolanowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bolas Donald F. Bouseman Samuel and Phyllis Bowen‡ Michael and Kate Bradie‡ Andrea Brands Nicole and David Braun Abdon and Eileen Bray David Briggs‡ Lyn J. Bromley Frank and Dale Brull Mr. John Bubb Susan Buchananand Steve Brown Michelle and David Buck‡ Robert J. Buford Paul Burkhardt Tripp Burton Crystal and Thomas F. Bush Richard Butler John Byrd John and Libby Cady Mark Caldwell Karen A. Callaway Debra Callozzo Deirdre Campbell Barry Carlson Barbara and Mark Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Castro Scott Casty Mr. Ted Champion Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Chandler Gerry and Carol Chrisman Nancy Ciezki and Diane Kostecke Sam and Kathleen Ciulla‡ Amy Clark Sue Clark Bente Clausen‡ Betty Cleeland James and Julie Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Coleman

Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Coleman Steven Collens Constance Coning‡ Michelle Conrad Adam Cook Dave and Jane Cooke Edward and Caroline Costello Stephanie and Barry Batson Mr. Louis Crisostomo Maureen Crowley and George‡ Mr. Bruce Crown Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davidson Ms. Kim Davis and Mr. Brian Eble Mary DeCresce Bernard and Cindy Deir Mrs. Edith F. De Mar Mark and Rose DeMeo Ms. Joan E. Desmond Jerry and Karyn DeVault Tim and Liz Devine Dianna L. Di Iorio Michael and Melinda Dickler Mr. and Mrs. Kerry and Ellen Dickson Lisa Dickson Mr. Dave Dimmlich and Ms. Beth Hummelberg Ms. Rachel Domaracki Mr. and Mrs. Brian Donnelly Brian and Joanna Donohue Mr. Shane Donovan Sylvia Doucette Paula Douglass Susan V. Downing Rosanne Druian Marie L. Dufault Greg and Kathy-Sue Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Dutcher Ms. Naomi Dwyer Mr. Ryan Edlefsen and Ms. Julie Lissner Estia Eichten and Deborah Eichten Brent Eldridge Paul and Catherine Embree Dale and Jo Ann Engquist Erika Erich Elizabeth Fahey Edith and Gerald Falk Toni and Joel Fenchel Charlie Ferreira Dr. and Mrs. James M. Fisch Paul and Christy Fisher‡ Elaine Fishman Tim and Andrea Fitzgerald John and Patti Flanagan Jan and Bill Flapan Eleanor Flavin Jean and Jim Foley Lisa Folkers

Ms. Janice Fong Marilyn and Eric Fors‡ Cindi and Cory Fosco Reverend Mark A. Fracaro‡ Dr. and Mrs. James Franklin Roger and Fiona Frechette Susan Fuchs, M.D. Richard and Lois Fuhrer Bill and Pat Fuller‡ Diane Riley Gavin Jami Gekas Dr. and Mrs. Mark Gendleman Hank and Sandy Gentry Stephen C. George Gary Gephart Katie Gerdes and John Stoops Ms. Julianne Getty William J. Gibbons Sandra Gidley Pavi and Amy Gill Lydia Glowaty David Glueck and Brooke Bremner Florence Bonnick and Jay M. Goldberg Paul Goldstein and Nasrin Mahani Ms. Randell Golman Jason T. Gorczyca Robert Gordon Laurence and Carrie Grant Paula Turner Grasso Karen Greenbaum Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Greenberg Colette S. Gregory Mrs. Katharine C. Gross Kelly and Robert Guglielmi Grace and John Gunthorp Dr. and Mrs. John W. Gustaitis Catherine and Warren Guthrie Nidal Haddad Sarah Hadley Donald and Susan Hallberg Linda Halperin Christine Buss and Ed Halpern Janice Halpern Amy and Brian Hand Dr. Raymond and Arlene Handler Bonnie and Tom Hardin Mr. Chip Hardt Renee Hardt and Scott Moehrke Rosalind Henderson Harris Teddy and Sarah Liz Hartong Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hassan Christine Hauri Emily Haus Matthew Heller and Susan Holmes Maryan and John Helmerci

Timothy Herboth Leslie Herzog Franklin Hester and David Hines Robert and Sydney Himes Nancy and Allen Hirschfield Jane Hodgkinson Jennifer Hogberg Drs. Sally and Carlos Hojvat Bonny and Todd Hoover Mr. Kilton Hopkins‡ Jack and Bonnie Horbovetz Mr. Donald Horvath and Ms. Juli Crabtree Francis J. Houlihan Leigh and John Hourihane Mark Ibanez Jim and Joyce Ibers David and Beth Inlander John David Jawor‡ Douglas and Margaret Jayes Clarence and Shirley Johnson Dixie Johnson Sharon Johnston James A. Jolley, Jr. and R. Kyle Lammlein Brad Jonas Bev Jones Mr. Todd Jones Daniel G Jordan and Mrs Mary Ann Jordan Janet and Carl Kalbhen Tom and Esta Kallen Olwyn J. Kane Norma and Nolan Kaplan Dennis and Kathryn Karsh Sandy and John Karuschak Diana and Leslie Kates Polly Kawalek Daniel and Nancy Kaye Adam and Renee Keats Carter T. Kennedy Gerould and Jewell Kern Erik Kesteloot Andrew Keyt Robert and Cynthia Kieckhefer Mr. and Mrs. T. Eric Kilcollin Benjamin and Louis King‡ Mike and Leslie King Judy and Phil Kirk Dr. M. Barry and Diane Kirschenbaum Matt and Karen Klickman Ms. Hilary Kline Anne Chipman and Joe Knecht Rita and Jim Knox Don and Cheryl Kobetsky Stanley and Billie Kocal Den and Jinny Koide Electra D. Kontalonis Seth Krantz Robert and Marie Kreisman

individual contributors Annual Fund

Jennifer A. Krug Ken and Jan Kubis Neal Kulick Family Fund Ms. Carolyn Kurtz and Mr. Gary Steinberg‡ Teresa Lacy Mr. Kurt Lagerloef‡ Ms. Susan Langworthy Anne Lanser Robert Larrimore‡ Nancy and Alan Lasser Patricia Lauber Kathleen Lawlor Peter Lederer Sheila Fields Leiter Jeffrey and Elise Lennard Catherine Leyser Dr. Vicki Greene Stacy and Peter Lindau Sue Lippe Edward Lisberg Darlene Little Roger and Kay Loftin Christopher Long Ms. Lorraine Loomis Katherine M. Lorenz Elliott and Miriam Lyon Doug and Susan Lyons Mr. Joe Madden Edward and Carol A. Maier‡ Loretta Malone Tom and Lori Manning Gloria and Joseph R. Marcus Christine and David Markovitz Steve and Melissa Marovich Mr. and Ms. Peter Mars Kimberly Masius Dr. Norman E. Masters, Jr.‡ Mr. and Mrs. David Mattenson Margaret F. May John McCambridge Nancy McDaniel Suzanne McDermott‡ Sharon McGee Edward and Patricia McGreevy Laura McGrew Joseph and Agnes McHugh Carol McKeone‡ Kathy and Alan McLaughlin‡ Mr. Thomas Meagher, Jr. William Melamed John and Lisa Merlock Robert Middleton Cornelia Miller Mia and Jonathan Miller‡ Willie and Clothield Miller Scott and Heather Milligan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Minehart Ralph Miner Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mohs Mort and Joan Mollner

Jack Montgomery‡ William Mooney Kenneth Moore Anonymous Sheba Miller-Morris Drs. Gayle and Gregory Morris Ellen Morrison and Andrew Pasulka Vlad and Jeannie Moskin Marisa Murillo‡ Hollace Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Michael Myers Mary and David Myles Wendy Norris and Stuart Nelsen Janelle Ibeling Ness Liz Newell and Jack Kragie‡ David Ellis and Hope Nightingale Henry and Gail Nonaka K.C. Norman Cliff and Sarah Norris Ms. Susan Noyes Christopher Nugent Charlene Nuti Ann and Dan O’Brien Peg O’Connor‡ Ms. Judith M. O’Dell Dennis J. O’Keefe and Mary Jo Barrett Larry and Barbara Olin Albert and Mona Oliver Don Olson Bruce Oltman Eric and Bridget Orsic Mayor John and Jacqueline Ostenburg Patrick and Eileen O’Sullivan Deborah Page Ms. Anne Palumbo Ms. Joy Pamintuan Grayce Papp Dr. Georga Parchem and Dr. Allen Parchem Jana O’Brien and Wayne Parman Ilene Patty and Tom Terpstra Thomas Pawlik and Ava Cohn John T. Pawlikowski Charles and Melanie Payne Mel and Lynn Pearl Elyse and Howard Pearlman Kate Pecoraro Margaret Pendry Raymond and Alice Perry David M. Pierce Charles and Bettina Pietri Irene and Eero Pikat Charles and Judith Piper Michael and Deborah Piraino Frank C. Pond‡ Pam and Dean Pontikes Andy and Brynne Poole

Avner and Joan Porat Tracey L. Power‡ V. Pristera, Jr.‡ Jerry Proffit Ms. Carryn Quibell Elliott Quigley Marsha Raanan David Rambo Daniel W. Ray and Lynne S. Kaminer P. Kevin Reidy Mr. James Reynolds Fred and Karen Rhynders James R. Richardson Ms. Beth Richman Laura Riddle Susan and Richard Rieser, Jr. Dr. Edward O. Riley Carol and Riney Robertson Ms. Carey Robin Mary Lu and Kenneth Roffe Lynn Hellwig and Dr. Dan Roller The Romano Family Gerald and Carol Roper Mrs. Linda Rosenblum and Mr. Steven Swiryn Mr. Richard Rosenthal Ms. H. Cary Ross Joseph Ross Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ross Mrs. Donald S. Roth Susan B. andDr. Myron E. Rubnitz Manfred Ruddat Ms. Marilyn Rusnak Ray Rusnak Diana and Ed Ruthman Brad and Emily Salmon‡ Henry Sampson and Mark Mungai A. Sue Samuels Arturo Sanchez Carolyn Clayton and Patrick Sandercock Stephen and Leatrice Sandler Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sandoval Christopher and Ann Marie Saternus Bill Savage Edna and Dick Schade Curt Schade Rob and Judith E. Schaefer Laura Schalekamp Susan Tobias and Alan Shapiro Allison and Charles Scherer Kathleen and Richard Schillo Rosa Schloss Frank and Karen Schneider The Schwartz/Stancik Family

Suzanne Scibek Carla Scott Thomas and Marry Ellen Scott Nedinia Searle Nancy and R. J. Seidel Mr. Stephen Seliger Andrea K. Selley and Scott Urban Kathleen Semler Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Jeffrey S.Sharp & Elizabeth D. Sharp Linda and Steve Sharp Nancia Shawver and Larry Weiner Luna Okada and Wynn Sheade Candace Song and Alexander Gail Sherman Dik and Cynthia Shicotte Mr. Oliver Shields Gina Shropshire Ms. Joan Siavelis Brent Siegel‡ Jodi Silberman‡ Ilene Simmons Julia Simpson Jonathan and Elizabeth Sion Ellen Mrazek and Daniel Slattery Annette and Marvin Smith Dr. L. Simonton-Smith Jackie Snuttjer Henry So and Joe Senese Brian Soderberg and Christine Ramberg Lawrence and Shirley Solomon Mr. Patrick Spangler Laura Catherine Speltz Shantha Sreekanth Susan Haery Diana and Thomas Stamborski Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stanford Susan Stein Steven and Susan Steinmeyer J. Timothy Stewart Kelly Stonebraker and Debra Stonebraker Arlo and Judith Straight Katherine Gould Straight Gail and John Straus Jennifer Strople Judy Sugarman Mrs. Leonora Svihra Mr. Mike Swafford Michael A. Swafford Alan and Emily Basque Mr. Mark Sweeney Michelle Sweet and Scott Bourne Linda K. Swift‡ William and Julile Szematowicz Peter and Obie Szidon Richard and Anne Taft

individual contributors Annual Fund Benjamin and Gloria Tarver Michael Tatum and Susie Young-Tatum Ms. Elaine R. Taylor Michael Teplitsky Dick and Alice Teutsch Barbara and Randolph Thomas Ms. Sue Thompson Jamie Thorsen Carrie and John Thurber Mr. and Mrs. John Tipton Richard Tobiason John and Madalyn Traff Carol D. Trapp Ms. Sally Truckenbrodt Edward and Edith Turkington Annette Turow Dennis and Jane Uehara David and Mickey Unger Anne Van Wart and Mike Keable Walter B. VandeWerken Peter and Lilian Vardy Thomas and Kathryn Vargish Kathryn Vehe‡ Susan Vonderheid Paul D. Waas Margaret Walsh John F. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ward Gwenyth B. Warton James Watson Robert Watson Mary and Bill Watt‡ Melanie and Judson Weeks Michael Weiland and Shelley MacGregor Betsy Shaw Weiner Sherrie and Albert Weiss Natalie West and Keith Moorre John W. Wheeler Anne and Jay Whipple Michele and Ray Whittington Larry and Susan Wikman Helen and Budd Wilder Barbara Wilder‡ John Willand Ada Gugenheim‡ Patricia Boye-Williams and Chad Williams Scott and Donna Williamson Gary and Modena Wilson‡ Nick and Nancy Wilson Julia Wold Richard Woodbury Farhan Yasin Kathy Willhoite and Rodd Zolkos

PLAYERS ($150-249) Anonymous (43) Richard and Louise Abrahams Philip and June Aimen Roula Alakiotou Mr. Justin Alden Stephanie Aldort‡ Karen and Scott Alexander Barbara and Oscar Alonso‡ Juan and Graciela Angelats Rosemary Crowley and Mort Arnsdorf Jean Arrington Rolla and Joe Ash John Asplin and Christine Orders Linda A. Bacci Ms. Kara Bachman Barbara Badger Mary Lou Bailey Ann Baker Annette Baldwin and Paul Kolansinski Daniel Alan Balsam Mikel and Mary Baniak Sanford and Renee Bank Linda Banks Patrick Barrett Dr. Bruce and Sally Bauer‡ Chris and Judith Beardsley Linda Behan and Vincent Kinehan Matthew Behr Ms. Beverly Beine Julie and Howard Benario Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Bennet Mr. and Mrs. John Berg Jacqueline Bergen Peter and Michelle Bergren Anne Berkeley Raeann and Sidney Berman Mandy Berry‡ Barbara E. Bevan Maurice J. and Lois Beznos Mary Anne and Joe Bigane Robert Bionaz and Ms. Karen Christianson James and Dorothy Bishop LaDonna and Ed Black James Blackman Ms. Sydney Blattner Mr. Mark Bloom Frima H. Blumenthal Fred Boelter Ron and Judy Boggs Mr. Christopher P. Bohus Philip Boyd Mr. Todd Brady Michael BreDahl Judith and Harold Bregman

Sarah Brittin Morris E. Brodwin Keith and Arlene Bronstein Frank Brooksand Andrea Twiss-Brooks‡ Jean Broom Beth Brown Carol S. Brown Jodie Brown John Brown Ilene and Robert Brown Ed Bucher Jay K. Buck Carol Burke Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon O. Burman Jean and Thomas Burns Philip Burton Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bushman Toni and Mike Cainkar Thomas and Karen Calpin Jr. Ronald Campbell Ray Capitanini Thomas Cardoni Christine Carparelli Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Robert and Sharon Carr Steve Chamberlin and Cathy Colton Richard and Cheryl Chamblin Susan and Jon Chapman Stephen and Jane Chernof Bernard Chung Tobia Ciottone Lori Civello Drs. William and Elizabeth Clark Mr. Donald J. Clarke Carol and Michael Clarke Neil Clipstone Jeff Cogan Marvin R. Cohen Martina A. Cole Thomas Connally Peter and Judith Connolly Mr. Michael Connor Colleen Costello Beth Coughlin and David Wang Harvey and Arlene Coustan Robert Crawford Phyllis Cretors Colin and Teri Cross Dr. and Mrs. Maurice R. Crowley Linda Curtis Paul and Deanna Danao Emilie De Angelis and Bert Davenport Mr. Ronald de Vlam James Dersnah and Lida Wagner Theresa and Nitin Desai Jill Devaney Matthew J. Devereux Rachel and Paul H. Dieterle

Peter and Elizabeth Dietz Robert and Karen Dirmish Sandra Dismore Stacy and Jeff Dixon Glen and Suzanne Dobosz William and Phyllis Dobrin Mr. Jordan Dorfman Sally and James Downey Donald and Beatrice Drayer Judy and Jerry Drommerhausen Monte Dube Maynard H. Dubow Ms. Allison Duffy Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Dumanian Tom and Adele Dunn Bryan Duplechain Joan and William Dutton Caroline Dwanand Dan Coogan John and Pat Dyble Wendy Eager Jeanene Ebert Ms. Louisa Economou Tom and Victoria Eley Steven and Michelle Elliott Eugene and Jean Emeson Serpil Emre Mark and Virginia Erlanson Marilyn D. Ezri M.D. Dr. Malcolm E. Fabiyi Maurice Fantus and Judith Aiello David C. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fegan Robert and Kathleen Fife Mark and Christine Fisher Sara Stern and Ted Fishman‡ Sandy Fliegelman Charlotte and Robert D. Flinn Alicia Flodstrom Martin and Ann Florie Paul Fong Mr. and Mrs. James Forlenza Timothy and Janet Fox Mary Gabel Paul and Helen Gallagher Raymond and Patricia Gass Ralph and Elayne Gebert Mark and Bonnie Gehrman Christopher Gent Amy George Thomas Germino Hugh and Doris Gilbert Clark and Nancy Gilpin Lori and Steve Ginsburg Peter Glatz Dennis L. Glavin and Janet Bantz Glavin Eileen M. Golan Sue Goldenberg Marsha and Michael Goldstein‡ Enid J. Golinkin‡ Jessica L Gonzalez

individual contributors Annual Fund

Samuel J. Goodman Bruce Gorchow and Marie Fioramonti Russ and Desiree Grant Judy Grasmick Dr. Kitty Green Dr. and Mrs. Robert Greendale Tara Nussbaum and Alan Greene Katherine and Adam Greetis The Greffin Family Barbara Johanson Grigola James and Lynn Grogan Merle and Barry Gross Jamee and Terry Gross Kate and Francis Guinan Donna and Steve Gulley Susan and Michael Gullotto Marie L. Gunn Mr. Rolf Gunnar Ms. Joanne Gustafson Faith Dansereau & Larry Haefner Doreen Hagerty JIm and Dee Haklin Joan Hall‡ Claire M. Halloran Craig and Terry Halverson Richard Halvorsen‡ Betsy and Mike Hammond Timothy R. Hanley Anne Harney Ilene and Morton Harris Tom and Virginia Hartley‡ Lee Haupt, Yvonne Lange and Ted Steck Alan Hauser and Anne Suh J. Michael and Barbara Heaton Peter and Claudia Hellman Andrew Henkel Pat and Ron Henning Joyce K. Herdliska Russell Herron and Lauren Raphael Frank and Midge Heurich Rosalie Hewitt Fred Hill Marc Hilton and Judith Aronson Vivian and David Hock John and Virginia Hogan Thomas Hogan Donald and Karen Holmberg David and Suzanne Holmes‡ Mr. David Hooker Paula Horn Hornbostel Family Aileen M. Horowitz William Hottinger Ina and John Houck Robin Hulshizer Karen Hunken‡ Barbara Hunter and Cottrell Meadors Harry and Diana Hunter

Richard A. Hutner and Lena Motev Daniel Ingram and James Crawley William Ibe James and Margaret Isherwood William and Christine Ieuter Lisa A. Iverson Ron and Lizette Jacobson Janice and Boyd Jarrell Davis Jenkins Alison Jensen Craig and Heidi Johnson Loren B. Johnson Michael and Fran Jones Mr. Michael Jorda Melvin and Annie Kahn Paula R. Kahn Don Kaley Mary Jo Kanady Joseph J. Kane Mr. and Mrs. James Kargman Mr. Sandgren Karl Ms. Melissa Karlin Ms. Claudia A. Katz Sara Kaufman Sherry Keating Dr. Susan Kecskes Matthew Keller, Jr. Courtney Kennedy Dr. Ilene Kettering Seema Khan John and Jacki Kilcullen Katherine and Frank Kinney Deborah Kirkorsky Mary Anne Kiser Carol Chor and Stephen Klafter Ms. Marian Klaus Michael Klearman and Saralyn Sacks Loren Klug and Bridget Farrelly Douglas and Catherine Knuth David and Deborah Koenen Mr. Ann Kohler Robert and Janet Kohrman Barry and Cheryl Kreiter Linda Kulikowski Chuck and Diane Laff George and Carla Lambrechts Phil and Helen Lambruschi Judith Land Ed and Bettine Landon Fred Lane Renee Lantner Edward and Laverne Larsen Jules H. and Marilyn R. Last Charitable Fund Emily Lavin Lance Lawson and Jimmy Wetzel

Deborah and Jim Lecuyer Pam Lee Susie and Toby Lees Mary Lynn Leland Ms. Laurie Leli Mr. Darrell Leonard Stuart and Bobbie Levin Susan Levitt Michael N. Levy Kenneth and Renee Lewin Arlene Lieb Fred Lieber‡ Dr. Jeffrey M. Lisowski Anissa Listak and Eric Johnson Burton and Nancy Litwin William Loesch Arthur and Barb Loevy Ms. Andrea Long Chris Lonn Dr. and Mrs. Dale Loomis Mr. Nathan Lopp Mr. Christopher Lovejoy Claudia Lovelette Jeff and Nancy Lowenthal Lloyd and Susan Lowy Kelly Luchtman‡ Rosey Lugo Mr. and Ms. Ben Lumpkin Ms. Sherry Lundell James and Janet Lusk Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Luxion Joyce MacDonald James Maclennan Alexander MacNab Todd Magazine Kathleen Majkowski Dixie and Ken Malek Mr. John Victor Malkovich Robert and Susan Mangano Ken and Nancy Marks Diane Martin Anthony and Laura Massaro Shawn Mathis Henry and Peggy Matson Sharon K. Matz Ellen and Kevin May John and Nancy McCabe Mike and Cindy McCabe Stacey and Patrick McCusker Merilee and Logan McDougal Terrance and Jane McElroy Robin and John McGinnis Anastasia McGuire Erin E. McInerney Tom and Adrienne McMullen Mr. Matthew McQueen Claretta Meier Tim Meneely May and Murl Meredith Eric and Jess Mersmann Dean A. Miller and Martha H. Swift

Karen Miller and Sheba Miller-Morris Ron and Pat Miller Sandy and Scott Miller‡ Stephen and Kimberley Miller Wilfred and Barbara Horiarchi Ms. Barbara L. Mills Mike Mittermann Terri Monk and Craig Weldon Chris and Kathe Monley‡ Brian Weatherford and Steven Montgomery Sharon Moore Robert J. Moretti Bob and Ileen Morris Karen Mouscher Dr. Martin Mozes and Mrs. Chava Mozes‡ Mary Ellen Murphy Nance Nalepa Janet and David Neal Mr. Josh Nelson Karen Nemchik Jack and Leanne Neurauter Marilyn and Russell Newlin Mark and Maggie Nichter‡ Karen Nickelson Margaret Niedermaier Lynne Nieman Daniel and Clare Nimer Emily Nixon Mariano Nunez Tara Nussbaum and Alan Greene Sally O’Brien Mary Pat O’Brien Karen J O’Connor John M. O’Donnell and Bonnie L. Humphrey Colleen M. O’Leary Hershel and Adelle Oliff Paul Oliver Brian and Theresa O’Neil Timothy O’Neill and Jane Rutherford Peter and Alanne Ori Jerome and Kathryn Osen Margie and Derk Osenberg Sandra and Mark Ostler Richard Ostrow Frances and William Paden Judy Paglis Kim Palmbush Mr. Alfredo Pamintuan Ms. Nichole Panje Jane Panther Audrey and John Paton Ms. Margaret Paul Richard and Marcia Pauling Peggy Paulsen M.K. Peagram Andre and Julie Pernet Mr. William Pesetski Elizabeth Peterson

individual contributors Annual Fund Ross and Jackie Peterson Andy Phelps Margaret Madden and Richard Phillips Barb and Ned Piehler William and Suzan Pinsof Podolsky Family Foundation Dan Polsby‡ Kirsten and James Potter Karen Price‡ Wanda Price Judy Prince Lynn and Clayton Pruitt David Pruitt and Marjorie Baltazar Dave and Darby Putman Jennifer Quinn Broda Kevin Quirk and Marsha Lee Walter Radloff Ruth Rankin Ms. Barbara Rapp Mr. Chuck Rebesco John and Linda Rebrovic Irene and Alan Redman Jane Rees‡ Michael Reese Jim Reid Elena Reinert Lisa Remby Clisson and Patricia Rexford Dr. Ralph Richter Jr and Mrs. Constance Richter‡ Patrick Riley Burton R. Rissman Stephen and Caryn Robin Ms. Sharon Robinson Sandra and Jeffrey Rochman Mr. Bruce Rodman Susan W. Rogaliner Deborah Rogers Izabela Roman Sherman and Sarene Rosen Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Mr. and Mrs. B. Rosenstein Michael and Bonnie Rothman Ann M. Rothschild Chuck and Peg Rowe William Rowe Howard and Phyllis Rubin Morley and Maureen Russell Mrs. Faye A. Ryan 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 Scheuring Family Bernice and Seymour Elbin-Schiff The Schirato Family Rose Schmidt Madeline Schneider Elizabeth M. Schornak David Schuler Susan and Gary Schuman Robert I. Schwartz Joyce Schwegel Celeste and Tony Scolaro Barbara Jo and Thomas D. Scott Elizabeth G. Selmier Leslie Shad Surendra and Dorothie Shah Marci and Mike Shames-Yeakel Sugar Shankman Jonathan and Lynne Shapiro Kathryn Shenk Cheryl and Philip Sheridan‡ Mr. Tom Sherman Sandra Shimon Wm. Angus Shorey Ms. Rochelle A. Siegel Duane Sigelko and Mary K. McDermott Margaret and Alan Silberman Susan and Paul Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Miroslaw and Jolanta Skalski Maureen Slavin Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smart Chuck Smith Jill and Stephen Smith Peter E. Smith Queen Smith Margaret Snow Andrea Snyder Jane and Lee Sotos John Spahr Gary Spangler & Julie B. Aimen-Spangler Mr. James C. Sparks Eugene and Ruth Spina Mirja and Ted Haffner Bonnie Spring Diane Springford Geoffrey and Elise Stanbury Dr. Lisa D. Stanford Thomas Starshak Ms. Barbara Steele Seena and Carey Stein Mr. and Mrs. William Steinmetz Wallace Stenhouse Deborah Stewart and Roy Plotni

Kurt Strand Mr. Larry Stuckey Margaret and Edwin Stueben Melissa Suster Yvonne Sutor Mr. Brandon Swalve Anonymous Ms. Patti Szabo Bonnie K. Tarry John R. and Catherine Taylor Juanita Temple Arthur and Judith Tepfer Tim and Carolyn Thompson Skip & Eileen Thurnauer Anne Tobey Trevor Tomkins Ms. Mona Tousi Daniel Trainor and Claudia Berg Don and Bernadette Turner Catherine Turner Susan Tuteur Elena Urschel Pat and Roger Van Zele Ms. Susan VandenBosch Janice and Frank Vanek Tracy Vercillo Dr. Susan Vineyard Robert and Rose Wagner James and Karen Wagstaffe Gary and Carleen Wald Babs Waldman William and Sharon Wallin William Walsh and Patricia Curtis Sharon Ward Deborah and Neil Warner Ms. Sally Warner Candace Wayne Judy Weingartner Judith Rogers and Howard Weiss Adam and Jamie Weyeneth Bonnie Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Whittenberger Harry and Geri JenderWildfeuer Steven and Mary Willcox Deborah B. Williams Ph.D.‡ Cynthia Wirth Ms. MJ Witt Mr. Patrick Wojtak Ann R. Wolfe Dr. Anne H. Wright Ray and Bobbie Yozwiak Glenn Zabec Ed and Lisa Zeitler Marc and Colette Zeman David and Teresa Zembower Ron and Charlie Zia

Mr. Daniel Ziembo and Ms. Nancy Cook Burton and Eleanor Zoub Daniel Zox

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

Steppenwolf’s Auxiliary Council: Chicago’s young professional leaders.

• Socializing with like-minded civic leaders at special events • Supporting Steppenwolf’s education programs through the annual Red or White Ball* • Making a difference for the next generation of theater-enthusiasts

JOIN TODAY! call 312-654-5681 or email auxiliarycouncil@steppenwolf.org. *2010 Red or White Ball is taking place on Friday, April 9, 2010 at Salvage One. Tickets available online.

individual contributors Auxiliary Council 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 Marisa Bryce* Nora Daley Conroy*‡ Founding Officers

Governors 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 Kim Masius Brett Plyler* Francis Sadac* Lara Schackelford* Laura Schalekamp Candace Song Matt Summy Mike Swafford Kamiar Vossoughi

*Executive Committee Member ‡Directors Circle Member

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. 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

In Honor of Susan Payne Andrea Biel-Cohen In Honor of Bruce Sagan Joan W. Harris In Honor of Bruce Sagan Judith and Jerry Kaufman

Stacy and Peter Lindau In Honor of Anna D. In Honor of Jared Kaplan Steven Fischer and Tobi

Shapiro

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

In Memory of Sharon Muraka

Myriam L. Bransfield

Cary Weldy

In Memory of Mervilee Lee Brown, Jr.

In Memory of Ellie

Carol S. Brown

Enid Golinkin

In Memory of Dr. Paul P. Krolik, DDS

In Memory of Nancy Wald

Debbie Silverman Krolik

Edward and Carol A. Maier

In Memory of Nan

In Memory of

Lipstein Cathy Nathan

Nancy Wald Albert Wald

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

In Memory of Esther Zadeik Mr. Peter A. Zadeik

Punkay

Lori and Steve Ginsburg

Mackler In Honor of Sandy Karuschak Charles Katzenmeyer

In Memory of John J. Bransfield, Jr.

In Honor of Anne Shropshire Hyde Gina Shropshire In Memory of Mickey Arkin Shirley and Frederick Richter

In Kind Contributors Steppenwolf salutes the following individuals and organizations who donated significant goods and/or services. The Affinia Shelburne The Algonquin Hotel Joan Allen Ian Barford Chef Rick Bayless Leonard Becker, Attorney at Law The Beverly Wilshire: A Four Seasons Hotel BOKA/Landmark Broadway in Chicago Lynette Harrison Brubaker Chicago Magazine ClientFirst Consulting Group Gary Cole Crain Communications Inc. Jenny DiLuciano Deanna Dunagan Edge Audio

EntertheChef.com Kathryn Erbe Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Frost Lighting Frank Galati Goose Island Brewery Grey Goose – World’s Best Tasting Vodka Francis Guinan Halls Rental John Hart: Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. HBO’s Entourage Heffernan Morgan, Inc. Images Alive, Ltd. InStyle The James Hotel Neringa Kardelyte Bill Kurtis Donna LaPietra

La Trattoria del Merlo Julie and Fred Latsko Martha Lavey Tracy Letts Limelight Loyola University, Department of Anthropology John Malkovich Marcello’s Catering Mariann Mayberry Chef Michael Kornick-MK Restaurant Microsoft Corporation Amy Morton Sally Murphy Ogilvy & Mather, Inc. Party Time Productions Perenial Jeff Perry William Petersen Russell Poole

POP Red Star Printing Rondi Reed Riviera Todd Rosenthal Sara Lee Corporation Sepia Anna D. Shapiro Shochu Shure Incorporated Gary Sinise Chef Art Smith Rick Snyder Table Fifty-Two A Table for Two The Talbott Hotel Terry Kinney Timeout Chicago Tipsycake David Turner Photography United Airlines Vinci

Please note that gifts listed above reflect contributions made as of 11/17/2009. 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.

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. 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 each play’s production 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.

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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 (312-3351774) 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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