On Stage at Steppenwolf AUDIENCE SERVICES 1650 N Halsted Street, 312-335-1650 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. everyday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on days with evening performances TICKET PRICES Intimate Apparel: $20 – 60 Cherry Orchard: $20 – 60 Pacific: $15 The Bluest Eye: $10 Online ticketing at www.steppenwolf.org For group sales reservations, contact the Group Sales Manager at 312-654-5629. Discounts are available for groups of ten or larger.
February 2005
1 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
2 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 2/7:30
3 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
4 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
5 Intimate 3/7:30 Cherry 3/7:30 Bluest Eye 11am
6 Intimate 3/7:30 Cherry 3 Cherry 3/7:30
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8 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
9 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 2/7:30
10 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
11 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
12 Intimate 3/7:30 Cherry 3/7:30 Bluest Eye 11am
13 Intimate 3/7:30 Cherry 3 Cherry 3/7:30 Bluest Eye 11am
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15 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
16 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 2/7:30
17 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30 Pacific 8:00
18 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30 Pacific 8:00
20 Intimate 3/7:30
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22 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
23 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30
24 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30 Pacific 8:00
25 Intimate 7:30 Cherry 7:30 Pacific 8:00
19 Intimate 3/7:30 Cherry 3/7:30 Pacific 8:00 Bluest Eye 11am 26 Intimate 3/7:30 Cherry 3/7:30 Pacific 8:00
Cherry 3 Pacific 7:00
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Steppenwolf is located near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Street and lot parking are available. Assistive listening devices are available for every performance.
DOWNSTAIRS THEATRE
UPSTAIRS THEATRE
GARAGE THEATRE
ARTS EXCHANGE
Intimate Apparel
Cherry Orchard
Pacific
The Bluest Eye
By Lynn Nottage Directed by associate artist Jessica Thebus
By Anton Chekhov Translated by Curt Columbus Directed by ensemble member Tina Landau
By Andrew Case Directed by ensemble member Molly Regan
By Toni Morrison Adapted by Lydia Diamond Directed by Hallie Gordon
Robert and Susan, an affluent Southern Californian couple torn by tragedy, are further afflicted by a visit from Susan’s estranged and strange brother. As the sun sets on the couple’s ocean front home, the fractured family is caught in the shadows of guilt and insecurity. Pacific is a wise and witty look at the nature of responsibility that falls to an unsettling conclusion.
Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye is a story about the tragic life of a young black girl in 1940’s Ohio. Eleven year-old Pecola Breedlove wants nothing more than to be loved by her family and schoolmates. Instead, she faces constant ridicule and abuse. Blaming her dark skin, she prays for blue eyes, sure that love will follow. With rich language and bold vision, this story examines the standards of beauty, a young girl’s coming of age and the devastating events she endures.
Esther, an African-American woman living in the dawn of the last century, makes an uncommon living for herself sewing exquisite lingerie. Her skilled artistry allows her rare access into the private lives of others. This revealing new American drama is the winner of five national awards for Best Play, including the prestigious New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award. Dates Previews: January 13 – 22 Opening: January 23, 6 p.m. Runs through March 13 Performance Times Tue – Sun, 7:30 p.m. Wed matinees, 2 p.m. Sat & Sun matinees, 3:00 p.m.
The visionary director of The Berlin Circle and The Time of Your Life completely transforms the confines of the Upstairs Theatre to stage a new translation of Chekhov’s funny, sensual classic about moving forward in changing times. Tina Landau and her design team put the audience in the room with the legendary characters of Madame Ranevskaya’s estate. Dates Previews: November 4 – 13 Opening: November 14, 6 p.m. Runs through March 5 Performance Times Tue – Sun, 7:30 p.m. Wed matinees, 2 p.m. Sat & Sun matinees, 3 p.m.
Dates Previews: February 17– 26 Opening: February 27, 6 p.m. Runs through March 27 Performance Times Tue-Sat, 8:00 p.m. Sunday at 3 & 7 p.m. Location Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1641 Halsted
Dates February 5, 12, 13 and 19 Performance Times All performances at 11 a.m. Location Downstairs Theatre
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