steppenwolf BEHIND THE CURTAIN AUCTION 2009 See Superior Donuts on Broadway! Superior Donuts debuted in Chicago in June 2008 and opens on Broadway on October 1, 2009. Two guests will enjoy: • House seats to Superior Donuts at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. • Roundtrip United Economy Airfare. Superior Donuts was written by ensemble member Tracy Letts and directed by ensemble member Tina Landau. The original Chicago cast has traveled to New York and includes ensemble members Jon Michael Hill, James Vincent Meredith and Yasen Peyankov.
Lunch and a Day of Antiquing with Steppenwolf’s Properties Master! Four guests will enjoy: • A day exploring Chicago’s most unique antique markets with Steppenwolf’s Properties Master, Jenny DiLuciano. • Over lunch, Jenny will share the secrets of restoring historic and modern furniture and accessories so they can be featured on Steppenwolf’s stages – or in your home!
Dine with a Tony Award® Winner and See August: Osage County in Chicago! Acclaimed set designer Todd Rosenthal will share how he created an entire three story house for the Steppenwolf stage! Two guests will enjoy: • Dinner with the Tony Award®- winning Set Designer of August: Osage County, Todd Rosenthal and Steppenwolf Technical Director Russell Poole at Sepia. • Two Opening Night tickets to the Broadway Tour of Tony Award®- winning August: Osage County at the Cadillac Place Theatre in Chicago.
Host Your Party at Steppenwolf! 15 guests will enjoy: • A private cocktail party catered by Limelight in Steppenwolf’s Upstairs Theatre. • A behind-the-scenes tour of Steppenwolf’s theaters for you and your guests, where you will explore all the “off-limits” areas of the theater.
A Biannual Theater Date with Brunch at Perennial! Two perfect Chicago afternoons: a play at Steppenwolf followed by brunch at one of the hottest restaurants in town! Four guests will enjoy: • Weekend matinee tickets to The House on Mango Street (October 13 – November 1, 2009) and A Separate Peace (February 23 – March 14) – professional productions presented by our nationally acclaimed Steppenwolf for Young Adults program. • Brunch for four is included on the day of your selected performance at Perennial, recently named one of “The Top 5 Best New Restaurants in American” by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Burn This 1987-1988 Season This classic poster features a steamy production shot of Joan Allen and John Malkovich, certain to make all who view it swoon. •
Framed vintage show poster from Steppenwolf’s production of Burn This.
Burn This featured ensemble members Joan Allen and John Malkovich.
Balm in Gilead 1980-1981 Season Because who wouldn’t want a photo of Jeff Perry in drag? •
Autographed photo of Jeff Perry in Steppenwolf’s production of Balm in Gilead.
Balm in Gilead was directed by ensemble member John Malkovich and featured ensemble members Joan Allen, Randall Arney, Gary Cole, Francis Guinan, Tom Irwin, Terry Kinney, John Mahoney, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, William Petersen, Rondi Reed, Gary Sinise, Rick Snyder and Alan Wilder.
The Grapes of Wrath 1988-1989 Season John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath was adapted by ensemble member Frank Galati, who won the Tony Award® for his adaptation of this timeless novel. •
Framed vintage poster from the 1990 Tony Award®- winning Broadway production of The Grapes of Wrath autographed by Gary Sinise.
The Grapes of Wrath was directed by ensemble member Frank Galati and featured ensemble members Robert Breuler, Kathryn Erbe, Francis Guinan, Tim Hopper, Tom Irwin, Terry Kinney, Sally Murphy, Rondi Reed, Eric Simonson, Gary Sinise, Lois Smith, Rick Snyder, Jim True-Frost and Alan Wilder.
August: Osage County 2006-2007 Season •
Framed playbills from the London, New York and Chicago productions of Steppenwolf‘s Tony Award®- Winning August: Osage County with an autographed photo of the New York cast.
August: Osage County was written by ensemble member Tracy Letts and directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro. The original New York cast featured ensemble members Ian Barford, Francis Guinan, Mariann Mayberry, Amy Morton, Sally Murphy, Jeff Perry, and Rondi Reed.
Superior Donuts Be the first in Chicago to own a little piece of Steppenwolf’s latest Broadway transfer! •
Autographed Broadway poster by the cast from the newly opened New York production of Superior Donuts.
Superior Donuts was written by ensemble member Tracy Letts and directed by ensemble member Tina Landau. The original Chicago cast has traveled to New York and includes ensemble members Jon Michael Hill, James Vincent Meredith and Yasen Peyankov.
Art 2008-2009 Season In Yasmina Reza’s Art, this canvas sparks a heated debate that almost tears apart a lifelong friendship. What conversations will this canvas create in your home? •
4’x5’ Canvas “Painting” from Steppenwolf’s production of Art.
Art was directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder and featured ensemble members Ian Barford, K. Todd Freeman and Francis Guinan.
The Tempest 2008-2009 Season This modern, whimsical mask worn by the spirits in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest will make a great addition to any collection or serve as a Halloween costume piece everyone will envy. •
Mask worn by the spirits in Steppenwolf’s production of The Tempest.
The Tempest was directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tina Landau and featured ensemble members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman, Frank Galati, Jon Michael Hill, Tim Hopper, James Vincent Meredith, Yasen Peyankov, Lois Smith and Alan Wilder.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone 2007-2008 Season These beautiful electric paper-lantern houses featured in Sarah Ruhl’s mysterious adventure Dead Man’s Cell Phone will make a luminous addition to any room in your home. •
Five Paper-Lantern Houses from Steppenwolf’s production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone was directed by Steppenwolf associate artist Jessica Thebus and featured ensemble member Molly Regan.
after the quake 2005-2006 Season Take home this authentic Japanese tea set featured in Haruki Murakami’s after the quake, adapted and directed by Tony Award® winner and ensemble member Frank Galati. •
Dark Metallic Grey Ceramic Teapot and Four Teacups from Steppenwolf’s production of after the quake.
after the quake was directed by ensemble member Frank Galati.
The Glass Menagerie 2008-2009 Steppenwolf for Young Adults Production These beautiful blown glass pieces were featured in the Steppenwolf for Young Adults production of Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play. •
Eight pieces from Laura’s Glass Menagerie including the unicorn, from the Steppenwolf for Young Adults production of The Glass Menagerie.
The Glass Menagerie was directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov.
Tempest Flowers •
20 limited edition original flowers from Steppenwolf’s 2009 production of The Tempest.
Each flower includes a certificate of authenticity and photo of Scenic Designer Takeshi Kata’s renderings.