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Contents
4 Welcome to The Christians
Letter from Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro
10 Rehearsal Photos By Joel Moorman
12 Bios 18 Crossing Paths
A conversation between playwrights Lucas Hnath (The Christians) and Young Jean Lee (Straight White Men)
21 Ensemble Spotlight: Eric Simonson
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Editor
Contributors
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Hallie Gordon Greta Honold Joel Moorman Brianna Parry A.J. Roy Anna D. Shapiro
Cover
Donovan Foote
Ensemble member Tom Irwin
A group of employees seizes an opportunity for professional gain. But their fight for fame and fortune may make them casualties of their own ambition.
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Welcome to The Christians Sometimes it seems there are almost as many ways for a play to get programmed at Steppenwolf as there are scripts in the world. In the case of Lucas Hnath’s The Christians, there was a wonderful intersection of interests that spanned several years, two different artistic directors, many staff members and more than a few of our ensemble. The road that led us to tonight is perhaps the best example of how a theater like ours, one that governs itself based on shared interests and encourages each individual to think in terms of what’s best for the whole, goes about choosing what work to share with our primary partner: you.
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Several years ago, our former Artistic Director, Martha Lavey, brought the play to the artistic staff. It was a play about which she felt strongly and she wanted to check our response. I remember reading it and being immediately struck by its form. The Christians is truly original in that it changes the dynamic of the event/audience relationship from performer/passive observer to one of leader/follower and so instantly increases the tension of the exchange. Not only is the literal theater environment transformed, the function of public sharing changes. In this play, rhetorical thematic ideas are bravely replaced with direct questions about and challenges to some of the most essential mysteries of human existence. I was also deeply moved that Hnath posed these questions so humanely, gently bursting forth from characters whose intent was so immediately evident; questions of faith, of belief and perhaps most compelling, questions about what motivates us in our public declaration of either. Many of us in the company and on staff advocated on behalf of the play, but in the end, we simply could not match it with a director. This is a very important part of any programming decision: even if the artistic director chooses the play and the ensemble stands behind it, the project needs a director whose connection to the work is deep enough and personal enough to guide it through to a meaningful production. In the case of The Christians, this seemed almost perversely necessary: a play about the complexities of faith and its public testimony needed not just a translator of the idea but a believer in the endeavor. Miraculously, almost a year after our last conversation about the play, ensemble member K. Todd Freeman found himself workshopping another of Hnath’s plays just as artistic producer Aaron Carter sent him The Christians in hopes that it would pique his directorial interest. Primed by his experience with Hnath in the workshop, K. Todd read it and responded that he passionately wanted to direct it. He felt a personal connection not just to the ideas of the play but the characters struggling with them—and as an actor’s theatre, this connection is our North Star. The play, and its life at Steppenwolf, seemed predestined. In a way, the programming of the play and the way it came about is, in itself, an articulation of our entire organization’s shared search for stories that look for the meaning and brotherhood in this world. And at a time of such national fracturing, it feels healing to us to embark on the journey that is The Christians, where the human experience and all its un-knowableness is reflected with dignity, compassion and in the end, faith. Anna D. Shapiro, Artistic Director
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Anna D. Shapiro†* Artistic Director
David Schmitz Executive Director
Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents
The Christians By Lucas
Hnath Directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman†* Steppenwolf Salutes the Sponsors of The Christians
Featuring
Individual Production Sponsors
Robert Breuler,†* Shannon Cochran,* Glenn Davis,* Faith Howard, Tom Irwin,†* Yando Lopez, Jazelle Morriss, Mary-Margaret Roberts, Charlie Strater and Jacqueline Williams*
Marian, Fruman and Lisa Jacobson John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund
Production ComEd is the 2016/17 Season Lighting Sponsor
Walt Spangler+ Scenic Design Nan Cibula-Jenkins+ Costume Design Scott Zielinski+ Lighting Design Rob Milburn+ and Michael Bodeen+ Sound Design Jaret Landon Musical Director Gigi Buffington Company Dialect Coach Tom Pearl Director of Production Hallie Gordon Artistic Producer JC Clementz and Tam Dickson Casting Malcolm Ewen* Stage Manager Cassie Calderone* Assistant Stage Manager
The Christians was commissioned by and premiered in the 2014 Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville. The Christians is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services, Inc., New York. 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.
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Cast and Contributors Cast (in alphabetical order)
Additional Staff
Robert Breuler * Elder Jay Shannon Cochran* Pastor’s Wife Glenn Davis* Associate Pastor Tom Irwin†* Pastor Paul Jacqueline Williams* Congregant
Ben Burke Assistant Director Rachel Levy Assistant Lighting Designer Joseph A. Burke Projection Design Michael Shoaf Projection Programmer Lina Benich Stage Management Apprentice Joseph Burton, Stan Hicks, Bailey Jones, Kevin Lynch, Glenn Rogers and Mark Vinson Additional Carpentry Michael Dold and Bennett Seymour Additional Properties Lavina Jadhwani, Derek Matson and Leean Torske Artistic Engagement Associates
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Band and Choir Jaret Landon Musical Director & Keyboards Leonard Maddox Jr. Drums Charlie Strater Choir & Guitar Faith Howard Choir Yando Lopez Choir Jazelle Morriss Choir Mary-Margaret Roberts Choir
Understudies (in alphabetical order) James Krag* Pastor Paul/ Edler Jay Jeremy Sonkin Associate Pastor Eliza Stoughton Pastor’sWife, Congregant
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This play will be presented without intermission.
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The Christians in rehearsal Photography by Joel Moorman
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Cast members Tom Irwin* and Robert Breuler*
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Cast members Jacqueline Williams and Tom Irwin*
Cast members Glenn Davis, Shannon Cochran and Robert Breuler*
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The Christians Bios Robert Breuler (Elder Jay) joined the Steppenwolf Theatre company ensemble in 1987. He was last seen in Airline Highway. His favorite Steppenwolf roles include Andrei Botvinnik in A Walk in the Woods, Big Daddy in Cat on a Tin Roof, Les Moss in The Infidel, Pa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, Father Lux in Our Lady Of 121st Street and The Armenian in Time of Your Life. Broadway credits include The Grapes of Wrath, Carousel, The Song of Jacob Zulu and Death of a Salesman. Film credits include The Crucible, A Piece of Eden, Love and Action in Chicago, Shimmer, Trial By Jury, Painted Heart, Miles From Home and Purple Haze. Television credits include Chicago Fire, Prison Break, Early Edition, NYPD Blue, Angel Street, Keeper of the City, Father Clements Story and The Untouchables-The Series. He is the recipient of a William and Eva Fox Fellowship. He directed and performed in the cabaret show Torch, Sass and Swing for Steppenwolf’s LookOut series, written by and starring his wife Suzanne Petri. He is also a member of SAG/AFTRA radio players. He received a Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship from the Ten Chimneys Foundation. Shannon Cochran
(Pastor’s Wife) most recent Chicago appearances include Route 66’s Goldfish (Greenhouse Theater); The Little Foxes (Goodman Theatre); and Dance of Death (Jeff Award Winner-Writers Theatre) in 2015. Previous Steppenwolf credits include Man From Nebraska, The Unmentionables, Morning Star, Your Home in the West, The Geography of Luck and Stepping Out. Other theatre credits include Cabaret (National tour); The Last Goodbye (Old Globe Theatre); and August: Osage County (National tour). She won an Obie and Theatreworld Award for Tracy Letts’s Bug (Gate Theatre-London, Barrow Street Theatre). Shannon has also been seen at Long Wharf Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, South Coast Repertory, Victory Gardens Theater, 12 Bios
Marriott-Lincolnshire, Cincinnati Playhouse, Playhouse on the Square and Barbican (London). She recently directed Dirty (West Coast premiereZephyr). Other directing credits include Bug (barebones Productions); The Rivalry, Judgement at Nuremberg (LA Theatreworks); Therese Raquin (Greasy Joan & Co.); and Private Passage (Odyssey Theatre). Film and television credits include Be Good for Rachel, The Perfect Family, The Ring, Star Trek: Nemesis, Fenton Black, Modern Family, Scandal, NCIS: LA, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Office and Law and Order: SVU.
Glenn Davis (Associate Pastor) returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company where he previously appeared in The Brother/Sister Plays and Head of Passes, both directed by Tina Landau and written by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Other Steppenwolf credits include A Lesson Before Dying and The Bluest Eye. Broadway credits include Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (also Kirk Douglas Theatre, Mark Taper Forum). OffBroadway credits include Wig Out! (Vineyard Theatre, directed by Tina Landau.) Other regional credits include Caligula, Polaroid Stories, Vassa Zheleznova (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Wig Out! (Sundance Institute, Theatre Lab); and work at Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Congo Square Theatre Company. International credits include Edward II, The Winter’s Tale and As You Like It (Stratford Shakespeare Festival) as well as Othello at The Shakespeare Company. Television credits include 24, The Unit, Jericho and The Good Wife. Faith Howard (Choir) is
thrilled to be making her debut at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Other credits include Congo Square Theater Company’s Black Nativity: A Piece of My Soul—The Anthology of Gospel (Arie Crown Theater). Television and film credits include Empire and Dysfunctional Friends. Faith has done background vocals
for Aretha Franklin, R. Kelly, Barbra Streisand, Ashford and Simpson, Wynonna Judd, Vince Gill, Donald Lawrence and BeBe and CeCe Winans. “Thanks to the creator, the creative team and Steppenwolf Theatre.”
Tom Irwin (Pastor Paul) a
member of the Steppenwolf ensemble since 1979, has been involved in over 50 productions with the company. He was seen last season in the Bruce Norris play Domesticated. Other Steppenwolf acting highlights include The Grapes of Wrath (also La Jolla and The Royal National Theatre London), Balm in Gilead (also off-Broadway), My Thing of Love (also Broadway), The Homecoming, Three Sisters, Tracers, Hedda Gabler, Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Seafarer (also Geffen Playhouse), Frank’s Wild Years with Tom Waits, Space, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, And A Nightingale Sang, We All Went Down To Amsterdam, Little Egypt, The Miss Firecracker Contest and A Parallelogram (also Mark Taper Forum) among many others. He was in Up For Grabs with Madonna (Wyndam Theatre London); Misha’s Party (Williamstown Theatre Festical); Fiction (Roundabout Theatre Company); New England (Manhattan Theatre Club); Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt and Lyle Lovett and Pyrenees (Kirk Douglas Theatre). In addition to many television movie and guest star appearances, his film and television credits include Mr. Jones, Deceived, Midnight Run, 21 Grams, Marley and Me, My Life and Times, My So-Called Life, Related, Saving Grace, Chasing Life and Devious Maids.
Yando Lopez (Choir) could
not be more thrilled to be making his Steppenwolf Theatre Company debut. He was most recently seen in In the Heights (Porchlight Music Theatre). Other Chicago credits include Little Shop of Horrors (American Blues Theatre); Barney the Elf (The Other Theatre Company); The Secret Garden (Court Theatre); [title of show] (Brown Paper Box Company); Sondheim on
Sondheim (Porchlight Music Theatre); One Hit Wonders (Black Ensemble Theatre); and In the Heights (Paramount Theatre). Yando is a proud Northwestern graduate. “Endless thanks to my family, Adrian and the lovely ladies at Shirley Hamilton.”
Jazelle Morriss (Choir)
is excited to be performing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the very first time. Chicago credits include Once Upon a People, The Girl Who Was Different (Black Ensemble Theater); The Nativity (Congo Square Theatre); Aladdin (Provision Theater); and Train Is Coming (Open Door Repertory). “Many thanks to my amazing family for their steadfast love and never ending support.”
Mary-Margaret Roberts
(Choir) is ecstatic to be making her Steppenwolf Theatre company debut in The Christians. Her Chicago credits include The Bardy Bunch (Mercury Theatre); Far From Heaven (Porchlight Music Theatre); A Charlie Brown Christmas (Broadway Playhouse: Emerald City); and Anne of Green Gables (Provision Theatre). She also recently recorded an audiobook Trust My Heart by Carol Post (Brilliance Publishing). She received her MFA from Western Illinois University. She would like to express much love and gratitude to her family and close friends, for without their support, achieving her dreams would not be possible. marymargaretroberts.com.
Charlie Strater (Choir)
returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company where he was last seen printing tickets in the box office and playing guitar in Front Bar. This past Summer, he also appeared in Grapes of Wrath (The Gift Theater); and Naperville (Theater Wit). Charlie received his BFA in Speech/Communications from Northwestern University.
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Jacqueline Williams
(Congregant) returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company where her credits include Airline Highway, Head Of Passes, The Hot L Baltimore, The Brother/ Sister Plays, Othello and others. Chicago credits include Man In The Ring, Gem Of The Ocean, Fences, Caroline Or Change, Electra (Court Theatre); The House That Will Not Stand, Gospel Of Lovingkindness and more (Victory Gardens Theater); Pullman Porter Blues (some performances), stop.reset, Camino Real, Trinity River Plays, Blues For An Alabama Sky, The Story and Amen Corne (Goodman Theatre). Jacqueline has also been seen at Northlight Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Next Theatre and others. Her extensive regional credits include tours with the Market Theatre and Crowns. She’s been seen on Broadway in Young Man From Atlanta. Off-Broadway credits include From The Mississippi Delta, Talented Tenth and Mill Fire. Television and film credits include cast of Turks, recurring role on Chicago Fire and Chicago PD, Empire, Prison Break, Heartlock, The Break Up and The Lake House. Awards and nominations include Jeff, Helen Hayes, BTAA, LuntFontanne (Shakespeare) Fellow, 3 Arts, After Dark, American Arts Council and Excellence in the Arts. Jacqueline received her BFA from The Goodman School of Drama.
K. Todd Freeman (Director)
has been a Steppenwolf ensemble member since 1993. At Steppenwolf, he has appeared in Airline Highway (Broadway: Drama Desk Award and Tony Nomination), The Brother/Sister Plays, The Tempest, Art, Topdog/ Underdog, A Clockwork Orange, We All Went Down to Amsterdam, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (also Broadway) and The Song of Jacob Zulu (Broadway; Tony Nomination) and has directed Good People (Jeff Award for Best Production starring the wonderful Mariann Mayberry) and Master Harold… and the Boys for Steppenwolf for Young Adults. Off-Broadway credits include Fetch Clay, Make Man (NYTW: Obie Award); Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism 14 Bios
and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures, Spunk (The Public Theatre); and Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Drama Department). Regional credits include Miss Evers’ Boys, Angels in America (Mark Taper Forum). Television and film credits include the upcoming Netflix exclusive A Series of Unfortunate Events to be released early 2017, Blindspot, The OA, Anesthesia, Weightless, Believe, Law and Order: SVU, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, NYPD Blue, A Different World, A Gifted Man, The Dark Knight, The Cider House Rules, Gross Pointe Blank and a very brief moment in Pirates of the Caribbean 5.
Lucas Hnath (Playwright)
plays include Hillary and Clinton, Red Speedo, The Christians, A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, Isaac’s Eye and Death Tax. He has been produced at the Humana Festival of New Plays, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre Company, New York Theatre Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Royal Court Theatre, Soho Rep, Victory Gardens Theater and Writers Theatre. He has been a resident playwright at New Dramatists since 2011. Awards include Kesselring Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, Whiting Award, two Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Citations, Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New Play and an Obie.
Walt Spangler (Scenic Design) is thrilled
to be working again with K. Todd Freeman and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Upcoming projects include the New York premiere of Penelope Skinner’s Linda (Manhattan Theater Club) and the Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, based on the music of Jimmy Buffett. Recent Chicago projects include the world premiere adaptation of Robert Bolaño’s 2666 (Goodman Theatre) and John Steinbeck’s East of Eden (Steppenwolf Theatre Company). Other Chicago credits include Tribes, Good People, The Birthday Party, Time Stands Still and Penelope (Steppenwolf ); Don Giovanni (Lyric Opera); Measure for Measure, Buzzer, Desire Under The Elms, Turn of the Century, Heartbreak House, King Lear (Goodman Theatre); Yeast
Nation, The Original Grease (American Theatre Company); and A Christmas Story: The Musical (Chicago Theatre). waltspangler.com.
Nan Cibula-Jenkins (Costume Design) has
designed costumes for theatre, film, television, opera and dance. At Steppenwolf Theatre Company she has designed costumes for The Herd, The Way West, Good People, Clybourne Park, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, Topdog/Underdog and The Dresser, among many others. Other Chicago credits include Court Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodman Theatre and Writers Theatre. Regional credits include costume designs at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Repertory Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, Alley Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Public Theatre, ACT Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club and The Kennedy Center. She is a recipient of the Michael Merritt Award for Design and Collaboration, Hollywood Dramalogue Critics Award and the Joseph Jefferson Award for Costume Design. She is the head of the Costume Design program at The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Scott Zielinski (Lighting Design) returns
to Steppenwolf Theatre Company after lighting Between Riverside and Crazy last season. His work has been seen extensively in New York and regionally throughout the United States. Internationally he has designed for productions in Adelaide, Amsterdam, Avignon, Berlin, Bregenz, Edinburgh, Fukuoka, Gennevilliers, Goteborg, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Linz, Ljubljana, London, Luang Prabang, Lyon, Melbourne, Orleans, Oslo, Ottawa, Paris, Reykjavik, Rotterdam, Rouen, St. Gallen, Seoul, Shanghai, Shizuoka, Singapore, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Vilnius and Zurich. Upcoming projects include The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant for Centre Dramatique National Orleans France. scottzielinski.com.
Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen
(Sound Design) recently created music and sound at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for Visiting Edna, John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and The Flick. They have composed music and sound for the Broadway productions of No Man’s Land & Waiting for Godot, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Miracle Worker, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Speed of Darkness; and sound for Larry David’s Fish in the Dark, This Is Our Youth, Of Mice and Men, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Superior Donuts, reasons to be pretty, A Year with Frog and Toad, The Song of Jacob Zulu and The Grapes of Wrath. They have also created music and sound Off-Broadway, at many of America’s resident theatres, London’s West End and at several other international venues. Please visit milbomusic.com.
Joseph A. Burke (Projection Design) returns
to Steppenwolf Theatre Company, having previously designed The Burials, The Compass and Geroge Orwell’s 1984. Currently residing in Chicago, Joseph specializes in theatrical lighting and projection design. Joseph’s art has been seen at A-squared Theatre Workshop, Case Western Reserve University, Chamber Opera Chicago, Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, Cleveland Public Theatre, Imagine Exhibitions Incorporated, Museum of Contemporary Art-Chicago, Northwestern University, The Poetry Foundation, Travesty Dance Group, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Spartan Theatre Company and Writers Theatre. Joseph has been nominated for the Equity Jeff Award for his projection design on George Orwell’s 1984. josephaburke.com
Jaret Landon (Musical Director) is a
composer/arranger and music educator. He has composed and arranged music for film, musicals and recorded albums. Theater credits include Nativity, Sanctified (Congo Square Theatre); Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Ain’t Misbehavin (Porchlight Music Theatre); The Gospel of Lovingkindness (Victory Gardens Theater); Crowns (Goodman Theatre); Gem of The Ocean (Court Theatre); Jabari Dreams
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of Freedom (Chicago Children’s Theatre); Black Odyssey (Denver Theatre Center); and First Wives Club (Pre-Broadway). Jaret was the Assistant Orchestrator for American Idol—Seasons 14 and 15. Jaret offers a special thank you to director K. Todd and Steppenwolf Theatre Company for this opportunity!
Gigi Buffington (Company Vocal Coach)
belongs to AEA, SAG/AFTRA and VASTA. Recent credits include Mary Page Marlowe, John Steinbeck’s East of Eden (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); The Merchant Of Venice, (Jewish Ghetto, Venice, Italy); texts & beheadings/Elizabeth R (Brooklyn Academy of Music, Folger Theatre); The Tempest (LaMaMa); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet (with David Tennant & Patrick Stewart), Love’s Labour’s Lost (The Royal Shakespeare Company); Richard III, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, The Seagull, Antony & Cleopatra, Othello, The Merry Wives Of Windsor, An Illiad (American Players Theatre); The Blonde Hurricane (Nemzeti Theater); and A Life In The Theater (Patrick Stewart on Broadway). Arts Professor at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. Directing credits include Vinegar Tom, The Crucible, Top Girls, Unity, Number 11 (Blue & White).
Malcolm Ewen (Stage Manager) most
recently stage managed Mary Page Marlowe. He has worked at Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 1987 and his credits include John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, Airline Highway, Russian Transport, American Buffalo, The Tempest, The Diary of Anne Frank and Man From Nebraska. He has taken four Steppenwolf shows to Broadway including The Grapes of Wrath and Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? which both won Tony Awards. Also on Broadway, he was the PSM of Paul Simon’s musical, The Capeman. He serves on the Council of Actors’ Equity Association. A graduate of Amherst College, he returns every summer to the Green Mountains of Vermont to direct at the Weston Playhouse.
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Cassie Calderone (Assistant Stage Manager) returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company after recently assistant stage managing Between Riverside and Crazy. Recent credits include The Compass (Steppenwolf ); The Heir Apparent and Othello (Chicago Shakespeare Theater). Other Chicago theater credits include Betrayal, Gary, Fair Use, The Glass Menagerie (twice), To Kill a Mockingbird, Venus, Man in Love, fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life, Head of Passes, The Wheel, The Gospel of Franklin , Grand Concourse, Marie Antoinette, George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Hushabye and Russian Transport (Steppenwolf ); Song for the Disappeared (Goodman Theatre); Grease, A Chorus Line (Paramount Theatre); The Homosexuals (About Face Theatre); Million Dollar Quartet (Chicago); The MLK Project (Writers Theatre); The Sparrow (Broadway in Chicago); and the Gay Games Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field. Regional credits include work with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, Catharsis Productions, Opera Illinois, and Portland Stage. Cassie is a proud member of AEA. “Much love to my little family.”
of the Yale School of Drama and Columbia. She is a full professor in Northwestern University’s Department of Theatre.
David Schmitz (Executive Director) has worked at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for 11 years, serving in the role of Director of Finance and Administration, General Manager and currently as Executive Director. Prior to working at Steppenwolf, David was the General Manager at Lookingglass Theatre Company, Associate Artistic Director of Stage Left Theatre and Business Manager at the entertainment agency Adair Performance. Currently, he serves as Vice President of the
Board for The House Theatre of Chicago as well as on the boards of the League of Chicago Theatres and Arts Alliance Illinois. David is a former board member for the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce and has worked as a strategic planning, business practices, finance and hiring consultant for numerous Chicago organizations, including The House Theatre of Chicago, The Hypocrites and Stage Left Theatre, among others. He holds a BA in theatre from the University of Northern Colorado, an MFA from the Theatre Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University and a Certificate in Non Profit Management from Roosevelt University.
Anna D. Shapiro (Artistic Director) joined
the Steppenwolf ensemble in 2005 and was awarded the 2008 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for August: Osage County (Steppenwolf, Broadway, London). She was nominated in 2011 in the same category for The Motherf**ker with the Hat (Public Theatre, Labyrinth Theater). Other directing credits at Steppenwolf include Visiting Edna, Mary Page Marlowe, Three Sisters, A Parallelogram, Up, The Crucible, The Unmentionables (also at Yale Repertory Theatre), The Pain and the Itch (also in New York), I Never Sang for My Father, Man from Nebraska, Purple Heart (also in Galway, Ireland), The Drawer Boy, Side Man (also in Ireland, Australia and Vail, Colorado), Three Days of Rain, The Infidel and This is Our Youth (which transferred to Broadway). Other Broadway credits include Of Mice and Men (with James Franco) and Fish in the Dark (with Larry David). Off-Broadway credits include Domesticated (Lincoln Center). She is a graduate
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the Pamela Brown, a great big wide stage. It’s a challenging space because you really have to fill it, and most of my plays are very intimate and intense. So I thought I’d like to do a play that uses microphones so I can fill the space and also maintain the intimacy. That got me to thinking about my 12-year old idea to write a play about a very big church that’s getting torn apart by a doctrinal controversy. And this seemed like an especially interesting idea for the Humana Festival because I’d come to learn that the festival has two very different audiences: the local Louisville audience and the theatre industry that comes in from out of town. And I had learned from my time at the theatre, getting to know subscribers, that a relatively high percentage of local attendees identified as Christian, while a comparatively high number of out-of-town attendees identified as ‘not’. I got interested in writing a play about religion that could speak simultaneously to both audiences.
Crossing Paths
A conversation between playwrights Lucas Hnath (The Christians) and Young Jean Lee (Straight White Men)
Greta Honold: Lucas, was there something specific that inspired your writing of The Christians? Lucas Hnath: I never have one specific starting place for a play. There are always many. I remember back in 2000 watching a reading of Edward II and thinking that something about that play reminded me of behind-the-scenes battles in big churches.
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I can’t even remember specifically what it was about the play or that particular performance that got my brain thinking on that track. But ever since then I’d been thinking of writing this play, about a doctrinal controversy within the church.
YJL: Did you notice a difference in their reactions?
Young Jean Lee: Had you had personal experiences with this in the past? What experience have you had with religion? LH: I grew up in a so-called “mega-church” in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, my mother went to seminary when I was 12 or 13, so I actually often attended classes with her. She’s currently ordained and works as a Hospice chaplain. So I’ve been immersed in several different facets of that world. 12 years after I first thought of writing this play, Actors Theatre of Louisville commissioned me for the 2014 Humana Festival. I knew what theatre we’d be in,
Illustrations by Donovan Foote
Playwrights Lucas Hnath and Young Jean Lee have busy schedules, full of writing, rewriting, workshopping, teaching, traveling, rewriting some more. So Audience Engagement Creative Producer Greta Honold caught them on email and over several weeks the three developed an impressive email thread! Here is an excerpt from their conversation, focused on Lucas Hnath and The Christians.
LH: More remarkable, I think, was how similar the reactions were. More or less, it seemed both ends of the audience in Louisville were on the same page. However, there was a difference in how the audiences responded in NYC versus Louisville. In NYC, the audience was very eager to hear the play as a satire. Most nights there were big laughs from the very start of the play. Andrew Garman, who played Pastor Paul, had to do a lot of subtle moves—little adjustments in his tone of voice, his volume, his rhythm, where and how long he pauses—to gently move the audience away from that response. Most nights it took roughly the first 15 minutes of
the play to show the audience what kind of play they’re watching. GH: Did the creation of this piece come about in a manner typical to you and your writing process, or was the development of the play unique in any way? LH: I often begin writing with a workshop. I write some pages of scene fragments, scraps of language, and as soon as possible I get into a room with actors and begin experimenting. I had my initial workshop at New Dramatists. I asked for five actors and three microphones. I showed the actors many videos of preachers preaching. I asked the actors to take notes and write anything the preachers said or did that matched their expectation and anything that subverted expectations, and then I asked the actors to write down anything that the preachers said or did that made them feel suspicious of or not trust the preacher. This work is collecting received notions about preachers and Christianity while also identifying anything that was a turn-off or made people stop listening. My goal was to, by the end of week, take all of this information and use it to write a sermon that a non-Christian could listen to and start to think, “well, maybe the preacher’s got a point.” To be clear, I wasn’t trying to convert anyone. It was just to get a decent number of audience members past certain assumptions about Christianity and hear what the character is really trying to communicate. The play and its aesthetic came out of this work. It affected everything from the narrative to its design. GH: You’ve both created very unique and intentional theatrical frames for these
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Ensemble Spotlight: stories. Can you speak a bit about what you’re doing with this framing, and its intended effect on the audience? LH: I always knew that the play would be in the form of a church service. Church is a form of theatre, therefore it made sense to just embrace it. That meant the play needed to start with a sermon. And then we’d watch the immediate response to the sermon, and then the play would go on to consider the less-immediate response to the sermon, but by that point it seemed like it would be weird to break the form of a church service. The church service feels so theatrical and present-tense. For example, the microphones train us to listen to the play in a particular way, and so to suddenly stop using microphones seemed like it would result in a sudden drop in energy. And so while the play tells the story of what happens during the weeks that follow the sermon, the play is still performed using all of the conventions of a church service. But also, even though half the scenes of the play don’t take place in a church, all the scenes are essentially debates, and the play’s theatrical frame tell us to watch the play as a kind of public forum. This play isn’t trying to show us a slice-of-story about a church. I’m attempting to stage a suspenseful, dialectically-taut battle of ideas. YJL: How did you make it feel theatrical, as opposed to just a debate? I’m really asking about how you figured out how to keep the audience’s attention in this format. LH: Making the conversation of ideas dramatic helps some with theatricality. Generally speaking, it seems that debate becomes dramatic when one character has
something personally at stake in trying to convince another person to believe what they believe. The microphones help a great deal in terms of theatricality though. This is a play where, at times, the most dramatic thing a person does is to decide whether or not speak. By giving everyone handheld microphones you can actually see the decision happen. There are moments where a person might lean into a microphone, then pause, then lean back, deciding to hold back a comment. The handling of the mic itself makes visible some of the characters’ thinking. And then lastly, the choir is an important part of the theatrical equation. The bones of the play are Greek. And so you have scenes of intense argument, broken up by a church choir singing. Alternating between the logo-centric mode of the play and something more euphoric like choral singing significantly helps to theatricalize the event. GH: Thanks Lucas. Okay, Young Jean… you’re up next!
Check out the rest of the conversation in the Straight White Men program, or visit steppenwolf.org/watch--listen to read the exchange in its entirety.
Eric Simonson Member since 1993 Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Past Performances The Grapes of Wrath (1988) The Secret Rapture (1990) The Song of Jacob Zulu (1992) Inspecting Carol (1992) Evelyn And The Polka King (1993) Nomathemba (Hope) (1995) Slavs! (1995) Mother Courage And Her Children (2001) Carter’s Way (2008) Honest (2009) Fake (2009)
What brought you to Steppenwolf?
I went to college in Wisconsin and had heard about Steppenwolf—this was back when the theatre had only been around for a few years. There were a lot of things going on in Chicago and I decided to come here after I graduated. Like a lot of other aspiring theatre artists, I had my eye on Steppenwolf. I saw productions here, got to know the ensemble and worked hard to get auditions, even though my goal had always been to be a director, not an actor. I wanted to direct great actors, and Steppenwolf gave me that opportunity.
Which role, at Steppenwolf or elsewhere, gave you the most joy?
My favorite production was a play I directed and wrote called Fake. It was about the most personal piece of theater I ever worked on. I got to work with Fran Guinan and Kate Arrington and Al Wilder, among others, and they were terrific. I couldn’t have asked for a better production.
Which role do you wish you could do again, or do you have a dream role?
Hamlet. I haven’t acted in over 20 years, and probably never will again, but I would like to play the melancholy Dane, thank-you.
When you come back to your artistic home at Steppenwolf, what are some of your favorite spots to visit in Chicago? Lincoln Park. Wrigley Field. Twin Anchors Restaurant.
What’s next for you?
I will be writing for the Amazon series, The Man in the High Castle. 20 Features
Above (clockwise from left): Simonson with ensemble member Fran Guinan in rehearsal for Fake (2009), Simonson in rehearsal for Carter’s Way (2008) and Simonson with cast members of Nomathemba (1995)
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The Steppenwolf Ensemble first began performing in the mid-1970s in the basement
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Tom Pearl Director of Production Brianna Parry Associate Production Manager Erin Cook Company Manager and Assistant to the Artistic Director Mike Donohue Audience Technical Director Experience Chad Hain Evan Hatfield Associate Technical Director of Audience Director Experience Christopher Kristant Danielle Shindler Assistant Technical Food & Beverage Director, Director Front Bar General Manager Kyle Land Jacob Loren Ryan Luwe Front Bar Assistant Manager Russell Scott Denise Yvette Serna Lydia Strini Front of House Manager Scenic Carpenters Donald Coulson Jon Woelfer Parking Manager Draftsperson Rebecca Adelsheim Zoe Shiffrin Will Allan Scenic Charge Artist Aaron Aptaker Jenny DiLuciano Nick Burt
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Trustees
Sarah Beardsley Michael W. Bender Marlene Breslow-Blitstein Ebs Burnough Robin Tennant Colburn Beth Boosalis Davis Amy Eshleman Juliette Feld D. Cameron Findlay Lawrence M. Gill Matthew Gray Robert J. Greenebaum, Jr. John Hart Jon Michael Hill Dennis D. Howarter George A. Joseph Donna La Pietra Tina Landau Tracy Letts Mary Ludford Ronald J. Mallicoat, Jr. Holly Maloney Tarell Alvin McCraney David E. Mendelsohn Verett Mims Christopher M. Murphy Katherine Nardin Yasen Peyankov David C. Pisor Merle Reskin Robert Sanborn Manuel “Manny� Sanchez Anna D. Shapiro Matthew Shapiro Colette Cachey Smithburg Elliot A. Stultz
Emeritus Trustees J. Robert Barr Lawrence Block Michael Cahan John N. Fox, Jr. Gloria Scoby
Past Chairpersons William L. Atwell Larry D. Brady Douglas R. Brown Nora Daley Laurence Edwards John N. Fox, Jr. Elliott Lyon Gordon Murphy William H. Plummer Bruce Sagan Gloria Scoby Donna Vos
Professional Leadership Program Gabriel Alaniz Alexandra Belzley Lina Benich Samantha Corn Krystal Dawson Meghan Erxleben Zach Faber Maya Fazio-Siu Lucas Garcia Kara Grimm Storm Hooten Lauren Katz Joseph Lim Gianna Petrosino Samantha Price Compton Quashie Ligia Sandoval Colleen Schuldeis Fatima Sowe
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Leading Contributors Steppenwolf Ensemble Fund multi-year commitment to Steppenwolf’s artistic development Grand Patrons
Julie and Roger Baskes Joyce Chelberg The Davee Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. King Harris Kathy Harris Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Szokol Mr. and Mrs. William Friend Mr. and Mrs. John Harris John Hart and Carol Prins Liz and Eric Lefkofsky The Negaunee Foundation Merle Reskin Helen Zell
Distinguished Patrons
Anonymous Sarah Beardsley and Dr. Christopher Randolph Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior Henry and Leigh Bienen Betty Bradshaw Nora Daley and Sean Conroy Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Amy and Cameron Findlay Richard and Mary L. Gray Bob and Amy Greenebaum Steven D. Loucks Jim and Kay Mabie Holly and Matt Maloney Lynn Lockwood and Barrett B. Murphy Toni Sandor Smith Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst
Season Production Support
Allstate Insurance Company Ameriprise Financial Dr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Berman Douglas R. Brown Phil and Mary Beth Canfield The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Elizabeth H. Connelly Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Donald and Anne Edwards Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Marian, Fruman and Lisa Jacobson Nancy A. Lauter Melcher Charitable Foundation Janet Melk
2016/17 Season Sponsors L. Heather Mitchell and Kenny Mitchell J.P.Morgan National Endowment for the Arts Northern Trust The Orlebeke Foundation PwC Deborah and Stephen Quazzo Robert and Louise Sanborn Harry and Susan Seigle Matthew Shapiro Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg Bill and Orli Staley
New Plays, New Artists, New Audiences
The Davee Foundation The Edgerton Foundation The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Zell Family Foundation
Steppenwolf for Young Adults
Allstate Insurance Company Alphawood Foundation Archer Daniels Midland Company Paul M. Angell Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Capri Capital Partners, LLC Ann and Richard Carr City of Chicago: Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events CME Group Foundation The Crown Family The Field Foundation of Illinois Mary and Paul Finnegan Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Doug and Cynthia McKeen Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett B. Murphy The Negaunee Foundation Northern Trust Charitable Trust Polk Bros. Foundation Robert and Louise Sanborn Dr. Scholl Foundation Steppenwolf Associates United Airlines
Professional Leadership Programs & Multicultural Fellowship American Express Joyce Foundation
Steppenwolf’s reputation derives from our willingness to take on challenging, ambitious projects. Our future relies upon the generous support of season sponsors who provide invaluable resources for the work of our actors, directors and playwrights. We thank you for your commitment to the vision of our ensemble.
Veterans’ Night
Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2016/17 season is generously sponsored by:
Major Support of General Operations and Special Projects
Grand Benefactor
Gary Sinise Foundation
Buchanan Family Foundation Julius Frankel Foundation The Reva & David Logan Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert Rhoades Foundation Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Smart Family Foundation Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust The Wallace Foundation
Benefactors
For more information on how you can support Steppenwolf’s artistic intiatives as a sponsor or corporate partner, please contact Kristy Conway at 312-654-5698 or kconway@steppenwolf.org.
2017 Gala
Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Exelon PwC
2015/16 Steppenwolf Salutes Women In The Arts Luncheon BMO Harris Bank Helen Zell
Official Exclusive Airline United Airlines
Official Lighting Sponsor ComEd
Contact Sandy Karuschak, Director of Development, at 312-654-5621 or skaruschak@steppenwolf.org to learn more about unique ways to support the work on our stages.
2016/17 Corporate Arts Council Steppenwolf’s Corporate Arts Council brings together a community of smart, innovative companies to connect in a unique, exciting environment here at the theater. Supporting Steppenwolf’s mission to champion new talent within the theater, the Corporate Arts Council engages members throughout the year to network, entertain, and give back. Leading Members Allstate Insurance Company, Meghan Sporleder Ameriprise Financial, Patricia Moll Archer Daniels Midland Company, Ben Bard DLA Piper LLP (US), Katrina Hausfeld
Exelon Corporation, Jason Decker J.P.Morgan, Kelly Epstein Northern Trust, Mark Taylor PwC, Vilma Chan
Premier Members Faegre Baker Daniels, Patrick M. Miller
Members Aon, Nichole Barnes Mitchell Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Mark Filip Make It Better Media, Susan B. Noyes
Newcastle Limited, Michael Haney Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Brian Duwe Winston & Strawn LLP, Michael Falk
For more information on how you and your company can become a Steppenwolf Corporate Arts Council member, please contact Max Lando at 312-654-5697 or mlando@steppenwolf.org.
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Community Volunteers New Play Development Fund Committee supports Steppenwolf’s mission to be a preeminent producer of new American plays. Deborah Quazzo*, Chair Julie Baskes Douglas R. Brown* Joyce Chelberg Nora Daley* Robin Tennant Colburn* Jay Franke Caryn Harris Liz Lefkofsky Jim Mabie Bob Reum Robert Sanborn* Matthew Shapiro* Colette Cachey Smithburg* Helen Zell*
Education Committee advocates for the programming of Steppenwolf for Young Adults and for access to quality arts experiences for teens and teachers. Robert Sanborn*, Chair Sarah Beardsley* Michael Bolton Sheila Chapman Beth Boosalis Davis* Jeremy Dunn Amy Eshleman* Juliette Feld* Jane Fleming Paul Gaynor Larry Grimm John Hart* Solveig Herzum Lynn Lockwood Murphy* Nicole Losurdo Sybil Madison-Boyd Susan Noel Ashley Pettit Anne M. Phillips Donald J. Phillips II Deborah Quazzo* Sydney Sidwell Jennifer Stuart Elliot A. Stultz* Annie Tully David Wagener Nina A. Winston Bobbi Zabel
Directors Circle Committee
helps steward and grow the theater’s largest donor program. Frances E. Tuite, Chair Patricia Bobb Janyce D. Brengel Bryce Cooper Beth Boosalis Davis* Greg Desmond Ritu Dhingra Stacy Fleming Julie Gustafson Mike Gustafson Rebecca Johnston Sherri Kayser Michael LaTona Susan Lichtenstein Stephanie Linn Beth Loeb Cathy Nathan Toni Sandor Smith Gail Steingold Gail Straus
2017 Gala
Steppenwolf’s Gala Co-Chairs plan the signature fundraising event led by the theater’s Board of Trustees. Amy Eshleman* and Lori Lightfoot Cameron* and Amy Findlay Susan and David* Mendelsohn Jon Michael Hill* Tim Hopper and Karen Viola Amy Morton
Women in the Arts Luncheon Committee spearheads our annual fundraising event, honoring leading artists in theater, film and television. Sarah Beardsley* Marlene Breslow-Blitstein* Vilma Chan Elizabeth H. Connelly* Nora Daley* Mary A. Dempsey Kelly Epstein Amy Eshleman* Noreen Gallagher Lynn Hauser Donna La Pietra* Lynn Lockwood Murphy* Susan Oleari Deborah Quazzo* Elizabeth Schubert Anna D. Shapiro* Katie Spring Susan Warrington Nina Winston Helen Zell*
Corporate, Foundation & Government Contributors Planned Giving Advisory Committee, comprised of finance
and legal professionals, provides expertise in estate planning activities to support the theater. Christine Albright, Chair Andrew R. Gelman Edward A. Gershman James H. Goodrich Julie Gustafson Leigh S. Harter Julie Hendricks Kathryn Kennedy Robert LoPrete Pamela L. Lucina Theresa Marx Colleen McElligott Susan A. Payne Judith M. Pieper Claudia B. Sangster Kathleen O’Hagan Scallan Richard B. Thies Frank Trocchio
Young Adult Council, a unique after-school program for high school students, immerses them in Steppenwolf’s operations and organizes events for their peers around Steppenwolf productions. Dulce Carino Alexis Cuadrado Kayla Devereux Remy Dhingra Myles Gebert Charlotte Jackson Lilian McGrady Daisianee Minenger Eryk Nytko Gloria Oladipo Kathleen Ortiz Maya Ortiz Sarah Powers Maria Privitera Jasmine Purnell NaVada Reed Olivia Shine Samantha Tennant Deveon Treadway Chad Tucker Sai Vavricek Anika Waco
Grand Benefactors ($100,000+) City of Chicago: Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events The Davee Foundation‡ J.P.Morgan* Lefkofsky Family Foundation‡ John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation‡* The Negaunee Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Shubert Foundation, Inc. Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust‡ United Airlines The Wallace Foundation‡ Zell Family Foundation Benefactors ($50,000 – 99,999)
Anonymous Allstate Insurance Company* Alphawood Foundation Paul M. Angell Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation ComEd The Crown Family Julius Frankel Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. King Harris Kathy Harris Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Szokol Mr. and Mrs. William Friend Mr. and Mrs. John Harris The Joyce Foundation‡ Laurents/Hatcher Foundation The Reva & David Logan Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Northern Trust* Polk Bros. Foundation* PwC Smart Family Foundation‡ Vinci
Producers ($25,000 – 49,999) Anonymous American Express Ameriprise Financial Archer Daniels Midland Company Capri Capital Partners, LLC Chicago Community Trust DLA Piper LLP (US) Edgerton Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation‡
Grosvenor Capital Management BMO Harris Bank* The Orlebeke Foundation Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C PNC J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust Seigle Family Foundation Gary Sinise Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Vanguard Charitable
Patrons ($10,000 – 24,999)
Anonymous (3) Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Aon Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. BNY Mellon Wealth Management Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois The Boeing Company Boka Resturant Group Helen Brach Foundation Buchanan Family Foundation The Canning Foundation CME Group Foundation Citadel LLC Henry Crown and Company Dentons US LLP Dover Foundation Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Faegre Baker Daniels The Field Foundation of Illinois Graycor, Inc. Green Courte Partners, LLC GrubHub Hotel Lincoln Illinois Tool Works Foundation Kirkland & Ellis LLP Make It Better Media McKinsey & Company, Inc. Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Melcher Charitable Foundation Newcastle Limited Norcon, Inc Rhoades Foundation Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP Schiff Hardin LLP Dr. Scholl Foundation
To get involved or learn more, please contact Eric Evenskaas, Associate Director of Development, at 312-654-5615 or eevenskaas@steppenwolf.org. * Steppenwolf Trustee
* Corporations and foundations that have made employee matching gifts
‡ Multi-year pledge
Searle Family Trust Sidley Austin LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP The Smithburg Family Foundation Swett & Crawford John and Carol Walter Family Foundation William Blair & Company, LLC Winston & Strawn, LLP
Sustainers ($5,000 – $9,999) Baird Modestus Bauer Foundation Baxter International Inc.* Mary Dempsey, Philip H. Corboy Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Irving Harris Foundation Michael and Mona Heath Fund Hub International Ice Miller LLP Nordstrom PERT Foundation Siragusa Foundation
Sponsors ($2,500 – 4,999)
Amsted Industries Foundation Deloitte FROST KlearSky Solutions, LLC New Horizon Foundation PUBLIC Chicago Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Foundation Louis & Nellie Sieg Fund Suite Home Chicago Westside Mechanical Group
Guarantors ($1,000 – 2,499) The Arts Federation Complete Mailing Service Inc. Crowe Horwath, LLP Hamilton Thies & Lorch LLP Innovative Benefits Consultants Lillian H. Florsheim Foundation Mohican Petroleum Inc Plante Moran Resolute Consulting LLC Starshak Winzenburn TTX Company
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Endowment Sponsors
Individual Contributors Directors Circle
Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development
Richard and Mary L. Gray Production Endowment Fund
Steppenwolf Board Designated Endowment Fund
Artistic Endowment established through the Leading National Theatres Program, a joint initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund for the Development of New Work
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Endowment Fund created with Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust
Douglas R. Brown Playwright/Director Endowment Fund
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Nancy L. Wald Production Endowment Fund
Daniel E. McLean National and International Production Fund
John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund
Ford Foundation Artistic and General Operating Endowment Funds
Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble
Individual Contributors Visionary Circle We are honored to recognize the following individuals who have included Steppenwolf in their will or estate plans. The esteemed members of the Visionary Circle help ensure the vitality of Steppenwolf for future generations. Contact Sandy Karuschak at 312-654-5621 or sandyk@steppenwolf.org to learn more about the giving options to consider in your estate planning. Anonymous Valerie and Joseph Abel Robert C. Anderson Dr. Marvin and Joyce Berman Norma Borcherding Douglas R. Brown Janice and Rob Esser Robert H. Glaze Michael Goldberger
Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa John Hart Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Tom Irwin Stephen Johnson Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Melanie G. Larch Dr. Paul Lisnek
Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall Sylvia J. Pozarnsky Merle Reskin Dr. Edward O. Riley T. Marshall Rousseau Patrick J. Schauer Harry Seigle Judy Sugarman
We remember the following members of the Steppenwolf family who have made a bequest to the theater. Their legacy will help to ensure that Steppenwolf continues to flourish. Hope A. Abelson Alba Biagini Nelson D. Cornelius
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Jo Hopkins Deutsch Marjorie Douglas James F. Oates
Andrea Romain and Cleo V. Orthel Rose L. Shure Nancy L. Wald
The generosity of Steppenwolf’s Directors Circle members annually provides vital support for Steppenwolf’s many streams of artistic and community programming. In recognition of their contributions, members receive complimentary subscriptions with VIP ticketing services and are invited to private events with the artists of Steppenwolf. Donors with ‡ have made a generous multi-year pledge. To join this distinguished group, call Jessica Gretch at 312-654-5672 or e-mail directorscircle@steppenwolf.org. Premier Patrons ($50,000+)
Anonymous Julie and Roger Baskes‡ Sarah Beardsley and Dr. Christopher Randolph‡ Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior‡ Leigh and Henry Bienen‡ Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Douglas R. Brown Ann and Richard Carr Joyce Chelberg‡ Elizabeth H. Connelly Caroline and Keating Crown Nora Daley and Sean Conroy‡ Rich and Margery Feitler Amy and Cameron Findlay‡ King and Caryn Harris‡ John Hart and Carol Prins‡ Pam and Dennis D. Howarter Liz and Eric Lefkofsky‡ Mary and Bill Ludford Ronald J. Mallicoat, Jr. Randy and Susi Rowe Robert and Louise Sanborn Sue and Harry Seigle Anna D. Shapiro and Ian Barford Elliot A. Stultz Helen Zell‡
Grand Patrons ($25,000-$49,999) Kent and Liz Dauten Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly‡ Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Leslie and Matthew Gray Richard and Mary L. Gray‡ Bob and Amy Greenebaum‡ Mrs. John M. Hartigan Marian, Fruman and Lisa Jacobson Nancy A. Lauter Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett B. Murphy‡ Steven D. Loucks‡ Jim and Kay Mabie‡ Holly and Matt Maloney‡ Janet Melk Mr. and Ms. David E. Mendelsohn L. Heather Mitchell and Kenny Mitchell Christopher and Eileen Murphy Pam Netzky and Ashley Hemphill Deborah and Stephen Quazzo Merle Reskin Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Manny Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez
Matthew Shapiro Bill and Orli Staley John and Carol Walter Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst‡
Distinguished Patrons ($10,000-$24,999) Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Berman Betty Bradshaw Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Mr. and Ms. John A. Canning, Jr. Julie and Bill Casserly Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Beth Boosalis Davis and Maxwell S. Davis Donald and Anne Edwards Mary and Paul Finnegan Gordon and Wendy Gill Valerie and Paul Goodrich Aimee Graham and Nigel Caine Juliette Feld and Andrew Grossman Cathy Iverson Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston Tracy Letts Cynthia Luse-McKeen and Douglas McKeen Verett Mims Ashley and Noah Pettit Anne and Don Phillips Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Toni Sandor Smith Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg Frances E. Tuite Tom and Blaine Wells Nina B. Winston Ronald and Geri Yonover
Patrons ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous (3) Carina Abbaticchio and Christine Hermosisima Ms. Sara Albrecht Loren Almaguer and Frank Gerleve Mr. and Ms. David Arch Andy and Sue Arnold Mr. Gerry Barad Kevin Boehm and Courtney Moon Michael and Cathy Brennan Lois Browning Carol and Douglas Cohen Gia and Isaac Colunga Jerry and Josephine Conlon
Mary Dempsey, Philip H. Corboy Foundation Mary M. Emerson Tom and Pat Erickson Becki and Scott Etzler Dr. and Mrs. Jane Fleming John and Katherine Fox Ms. Joan Harris Mrs. Louise Hart Judy and Jay Heyman Jon Michael Hill David Hiller Adam and Denise Hoeflich Stephen Johnson George A. Joseph and Carolyn Bateman David and Susan Kalt Jen and Brad Keck Pamela Kendall-Rijos and John Rijos Brad and Kim Keywell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lad Christine and Michael LaTona Mr. Marvin J. Leavitt and Ms. Susan Karkomi Robert M. and Diane V. S. Levy Alec Litowitz and Jennifer Litowitz Brian Lukanic and Kelly Dixon Amos and Anat Madanes Don and Melinda Marshall Howard and Sandy Nagelberg Dale and Loretta Pierson Jennifer and Perry Pinto Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. David and Susan Schmid Ms. Elizabeth Schubert Mr. Howard Siegel Jeffrey Singer and Patricia Carman Marcie and Avy Stein Gail and Eugene Steingold Edward A. Studzinski Jacqueline Tilton Richard and Elaine Tinberg Michael and January Ward Robert and Susan Warrington Dr. David Wasserman Lorrayne and Steve Weiss Bobbi Zabel Philip Zadeik and Elizabeth Krepps
Sustainers ($2,500 – $4,999) Anonymous (3) Kathi and Roger Adams Jack J. Adrian Trisha Rooney Kimball Anderson and
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…cont’d Directors Circle Karen Gatsis Anderson Kristopher J. Anderson Mr. Anjan Asthana Paula Ausick Sharon Baker John and Caroline Ballantine Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma Solomon and Camila Barnett Bob and Trish Barr Lawrence Bass and Paula Sneed Deann and Rick Bayless Martha and Al Belmonte Dennis and Joan Berger Benjamin Bove Doug Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Braun Janyce D. Brengel Robert and Mary Briscoe Mr. Thomas M. Burke Michael and Merle Cahan David Callahan and Terri Abruzzo Kathleen and Robert Carey Nicole and Billy Cheeseman Drs. Rex Chisholm and Kathleen Green Michael and Edie Cohen Kate Cornelius-Schecter Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Cowhey Carl and Cynthia Curry Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta Diane Dawson Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano Bill and Cindee Dietz Anne M. Donahoe Drs. Thomas E. Durica and Susan Jacob Dr. Steven B. Edelstein Laura and Scott Eisen George Engeln Marc Falleroni Maurice Fantus and Judith Aiello Roxanne Hori and Robert Felsenthal Stacy and Ian Fleming Steven Florsheim and Jennifer Friedes Lisa and John Folkers Kate and Michael Fridholm Kate Friedlob Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Friedman Leonard Gail and Robin Steans David and Noreen Ann Gallagher Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Matt and Lindsay Garrison Gary L. Gephart Beverly Wyckoff and Charles Ginsberg Charlie and Mary Gofen Bob and Carol Goldberg Sheila and Tom Gorey Sue and Melvin Gray The Green Family Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Greenberg‡ William and Nanci Greene Mr. William Gritsonis James and Brenda Grusecki Jack and Sandra Guthman Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa Marcy and Harry Harczak Mr. John Harney
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Pam and David Harrington John Hergert and Kathryn Stevens David Kistenbroker and Cynthia Heusing Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hibel Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill Ann S. Hoenig and Jonathan L. Hoenig Dr. and Mrs. David Ingall Paul and Mariana Ingersoll Patricia Jeffers Craig and Heidi Johnson Timothy B. Johnson and Valerie B. Wiley Jeffrey and Lisa Jozwiak Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Jeremy Kaufman and Vered Hankin Reis and Sherri Kayser Adam and Renee Keats Andrew Keyt Jim and Sue Klein Jonathan Klein and Susan Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Korbet MD Raminder and Vinay Kumar Carol and Jerome Lamet Jody LaVoie Tanya Levshina and Ilya Volvovski Susan Lichtenstein and John Rokacz Robert Bud Lifton and Carol Rosofsky Stephanie F. Linn and Seth B. Krantz Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lowe Mark and Frances Mann Tarell Alvin McCraney Andrew R. McGaan Mr. and Ms. Paul McGrady Becky and Bob McLennan Kevin and Beth McMeen Amy Laiken and Tim Michel Jean and Jordan Nerenberg Bob and Joyce O’Malley Elizabeth Orelup and Lawrence Sonntag Mr. Matthew Parr Clint Paton Amy and Brent Peebles Simon and Kim Perutz Matthias Pfau Ms. Sherri Pincus Patricia Pippert and Steven Redfield Bradley and Patricia Reid Lynne Remington and Geoff Goldberg Sherry and Bob Reum George and Kimberly Ruhana Mitchell Sabshon Carlo and Lalie Scandiuzzi Howard and Gail Schaffner David and Judith L. Sensibar Ms. Virginia Simmons Robert and Nancy Singleton Steven Smith Mr. and Ms. Joseph Squeri Matthew Steinmetz Kristin and Stan Stevens Kelly and Jami Stone Sue and Timothy Sullivan Mark and Leah Taylor James E. Thompson Nick Trakas and Marc Cerone
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tunney Dr. Carey Weiss and Dr. Karen Pierce Jane and Greg Wintroub Elizabeth Wohlleb Elizabeth Ziegler
Benefactors ($1,500 – $2,499) Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. John Aalbregtse James Adams Karen and Scott Alexander Polly Allen Nicholas and Kathleen Amatangelo Robert C. Anderson George and Debbie Angelillo Stephanie and Dana Arnett Jeffrey S. Arnold and Ellen J. Neely Edgar Bachrach Richard and Janice Bail Dr. Stephanie and Mr. Andy Baker‡ Yuri and Elena Balasanov Merrill and Alice Barden Cynthia Barginere Sandra Bass Scott and Carla Benigni Bruce and Debbie Bentcover Shirley and Tom Berchou‡ Susen H. Berg and James C. Berg Ron and Colleen Bess Nicholas Biederman Ms. Shannon M. Binder and Mr. Rob Friess Jon Blanc Shaun and Andy Block Mr. David Blowers, Jr. Patricia C. Bobb Stephen and Lynn Bolanowski‡ Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boychuck Marjorie Bransfield Mr. Reid Brody and Ms. Sally Schwartz Beth Sprecher Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brooks Dawn and Harmon Brown George and Joyce Brown‡ John D. and Leslie Henner Burns Timothy Burroughs and Barbara Smith Stephen Byrne and Kerry Shannon Joseph and Cory Cancila‡ Sheila J. Chapman Dr. Rosalyn A. Chrenka and Ralph P. Maffucci Michael and Stephanie Chu Nancy Ciezki and Diane Kostecke James and Julie Coffman Thomas and Kathleen Coleman Steven and Caralynn Collens Liam and Francesca Connell Jennifer and Kevin Convery J. Gorman Cook and Carole Kohout Bryce Cooper Merle R. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cornell Winnie and Bob Crawford Ms. Jennifer Culotta James Curley Stephen F. Danziger Nancy Dehmlow Mr. and Mrs. Menahem Deitcher
Mr. Scott Delman Mr. and Mrs. David Deno Donald Deutsch Gautam and Ritu Dhingra Roberta S. Dillon Patricia and Richard Doonan Jennifer and John Doran Philip and Marsha Dowd Erin and Ian Drury James and Kelly Epstein Sondra Berman Epstein Mariwyn Evans Juliet and Marc Fallah Demitri and Pamela Fardelos David and Mary Farkas Randall Fearnow and Beth Compton Harris J. Feldman, M.D. Carol and Steven Felsenthal Mr. and Mrs. Richard Filler Elizabeth Foster and Michael Walsh Jim and Sandy Freeburg Kathryn C. Froney Denise Michelle Gamble Tom and Beth Garrow‡ Jim Gattone Gigi Gamauf and Dr. Joseph Gavron Paul and Audrey Gaynor Terri and Stephen Geifman Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Elizabeth Glassman Ethel and Bill Gofen Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Goldman Dr. Paul Goldstein and Ms. Nasrin Mahani Sue-Gray Goller Peter and Joellen Granson Mary and Jim Greene Kathleen and Adam Greetis Charles R. Grode M. Julie and Michael Gustafson Suzanne Gylfe Ginger and Del Hall Joan Hall Claudine C. Hamm Victoria and Charles Harris‡ Stacie R. Hartman Mark and Joelle Hayes Jean Heller Sandra L. Helton and Norman M. Edelson Marlene and Sonny Hersh Richard and Elaine Heuberger Kathleen and Jack Horn Kimberly and Matthew Horowitz Arnold and Judith Horwich‡ Holly E. Humphreys Nicole and Pedro Irazoqui Mary Ittelson John Ittner Craig “CJ” Jensen and Craig Dannenbrink David Kathman Dr. Claudia Anne Katz Aviva Katzman and Morris Mauer Judith and Jerry Kaufman Mr. and Ms. Mark Kaufman Sheryl and Tom Keith‡ Peter and Susan Kelly
Chris Kendrick and Kasturi Haldar‡ Gerould and Jewell Kern Patricia and Wayne Kik‡ Tom Klarquist and Steve Somora Stephanie and Peter Klein Jean Klingenstein Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knauff Stephen Kriegel Suzy Krueckeberg Mr. Matthew Kutcher and Ms. Rebecca Richards Gerald R. Lanz and Lisa Kearns Lanz Bernard and Averill Leviton Dr. Paul M. Lisnek Beth Loeb Abby and George Lombardi Ms. Diane Longoria Fran Lambros and John Lowry‡ Mrs. Barbara Lucas and Ms. Toni Sieve‡ Oren Lund and Dorothy Shapiro Arlene Manelli Sandy and Jerry Manne Barbara and Larry Margolis Christine and David Markovitz Jim and Lynn McClure Lee and Joyce McCullough Bob and Barb McCullough Randi Merel and Allen LeHew Ellie and Bob Meyers Michael and Susan Miller Dr. and Mrs. George and Maureen Miz Martin Modahl and Lauren Conway Blake and Debra Moritz‡ Lorna Filippini Patrick J. Nash, Jr. Cathy and Robert Nathan Judy Neafsey and Terry Conway David Ellis and Hope Nightingale Mary Nolen Susan and George Obermaier Gary and Marcie Ochs Peg O’Connor Joe O’Leary Mr. Tony Olson Bridget R. O’Neill Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Sandra and Mark Ostler Brian A. Paetow and Gretchen K. Beetner Jim and Sue Pajakowski Mr. Jared Palmer and Ms. Lisa Frank Phyllis Parish Mr. and Mrs. Todd Paul Sandra and Michael Perlow Raymond Perry John and Christine Pfeiffer Dr. Susan Burland and George Plumb Avi and Joan Porat Andrew and Judy L. Porte Mary Beth and Terry Porter Sylvia J. Pozarnsky and Tom Riley Elliott Quigley Linda Reid Ms. Lauri Riggen Susan and Edwin Ritts John C. Roberts and Lynn D. Fleisher Carol and Riney Robertson
Hilary Rosenthal Dr. Abbie Roth and Sandra Gladstone Roth Holly B. Rothschild and Kenneth Buchanan Janet and Philip Rotner Bob Rowe and Mary Senesac Francis C. Sadac A. Sue Samuels Richard and Susan Sanders Pamela and Fred Sasser Paul Scavone and Donna Pawlus Michelle Maton and Mike Schaeffer Mr. Joseph Scheper Michelle Schlack Matthew and Tina Schubert John Schuchert and Alan Kozlowski Carla M Scott Diana and Richard Senior Mark and Kimberly Shadle Surendra and Dorothie Shah Michael Shapiro and Deb Gohr Shapiro Nancia Shawver and Larry Weiner Hope and Jeffrey Sheffield Scott and Tommy Sheridan Judy and Jeffrey Silverman Ms. Julia Simpson James and Mary Jo Slykas Heather and Adam Smedstad‡ Charles Smith Neil Smith Family Ron and Leslie Smith Sharon Specht Nicole Stavish Brock and Jeanine Stout‡ Gail and John Straus Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker Lauren and Steve Strelsin Judy Sugarman Lisa Sullivan Dr. and Mrs. James V. Talano Richard and Anita Thies Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas The Tipton Family The Toledo-Hoyer Family John and Maribeth Totten Greg and Mary Tuite Reed and Rosemary Tupper Hollis and Alvan Turner Scott Turow Brady I. Twiggs Tali and Liat Tzur Marilee Unruh Betty Vandenbosch‡ Shawn VanDerziel and Jay Clarke John and Julie Varga Donna and Dirk Vos Erika Nelson and David Wagener The Wakes Jennifer and Bryan Weinstein Nick and Nora Weir Jack and Keli Wildermuth Jon Will and Ada Mary Gugenheim‡ Jessica and Jeff Wisniewski‡ Richard and Mary Woods Eileen and David Zampa Mr. and Ms. Michael Zdeb
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Individual Contributors Annual Fund Steppenwolf thanks the many supporters who help bridge the gap between annual operating costs and ticket sales. We regret that, due to space limitations, we are unable to recognize gifts below $150. To all our benefactors, we thank you for making possible another season of engaging, provocative theater. Make your gift today by visiting steppenwolf.org/support or calling Suzanne Miller at 312-654-5617. Gifts are as of September 9, 2016. Producers ($1,000 – 1,499)
Anonymous (3) Catherine Bannister Ted and Robbie Beaty‡ Lois J. Bider Marjorie Bransfield Ms. Blair Brown Janet Burch John Butler and John Vander Linden Gregory C. Cameron Ray Capitanini Mr. Robert Clifford Liese Dallbauman Rachel Dvorken and Harry Rosenberg, Jr. Joan and John Dysart Brian Fabes and Lisa Schneider Fabes Peter Fischer Ms. Karen Fredrick Rebecca and Barry Friedland Lori Mae Frith‡ Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gehani Susan and John Gibbons Richard Ginsberg and Natalie Tessler Jonathan and Sarah Graham‡ Shalini Hanoman Campbell and Joe Campbell Fay Hartog-Levin Lois and Marty Hauselman James LaForce and Stephen Henderson Lina and Dave Hilko‡ William Ibe Carol Iden and Keith Iden Mr. Bradley Jarol Holly Johnston Steve Kaplan and Carol Rubin Mike and Leslie King Terry Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Dag Kittlaus Pat and Mike Koldyke Daniel Castellaneta and Deborah Lacusta Kevin Lane Bob and Pat Lavey‡ Daniel Laytin Jennifer and Bruce Lee Madeline and Steve Lesnick Patricia L. Levy Mr. Chris Liguori Anna and Robert A. Livingston Mark and Carol Lorenz Ms. Julia Luscombe Karyn Lutz Drs. Brent and Susan Martin Ms. Roxanne Martino Joan and Jerry Matson Michael McCahey Michael E. McCaslin‡ Kate Mcdonald Dr. Janis Mendelsohn‡
Mark and Lori Muller Howard and Cathy Niden Barbara and Daniel O’Keefe Melissa Peralta Mr. Jim Perkins Linda Lowy and Jeff Perry Brett Plyer Mr. Matthew Pritzker Randy and Betsy Rochman Andrew Rovner Marilynn Rubio Joanne and Paul Ruxin Mr. and Ms. Kenneth Sacks Ms. Carol S. Sadow William B. Schildgen Mr. Michael Schnur and Ms. Janice Liten Mr. Max Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Scott Silverman Christine A. Slivon‡ Ms. Anne-Marie St. Germaine Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg‡ Ms. Jennifer Stuart Anne Taft Mario and Traci Tricoci Mr. and Mrs. Arun Veluchamy John W. Wheeler Steve and Bonnie Wheeler Ms. Harriet White Mr. Gary Wilmes Joe Wolnski and Jane Christino
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Anonymous (9) Linda Loving and Richard Aaronson Ms. Marianne Alkemade Richard and Jill Almeida Jim and Sheila Amend‡ Mr. and Mrs. Cushman Andrews Ms. Elizabeth Antonucci Walter Aque Lorilyn Aquino‡ Jean Arrington John Asplin and Christine Orders Peggy Bagley and Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer Ms. Rebecca Balyasny Susan R. Benner Gene and Natalie Bernadoni Harriet and Howard N. Bernstein Jeff Bethke and Leah Vaselopulos Beryl and David Bills‡ Mr. and Mrs. Mark Birringer Marc D. Blakeman Gene and Lynne Blanc Mr. and Mrs. Philip Block III R. Darrell Bock James Botana and Monica Khetarpal‡ Donald F. Bouseman
Michael and Kate Bradie‡ Lin Brehmer David Briggs‡ Robert and Joell Brightfelt Ed Bucher‡ Michelle and David Buck Bruce and Kate Burgun Jamie Bushman Mr. and Mrs. Don Cella Betty Cleeland‡ Thomas and Kathleen Coleman Pam and Howard Conant Cheryl and Gary Conley Everett and Susan Conner‡ Ed Cook and Melissa Perrett Cook‡ Stephanie and Barry Batson‡ Maureen Crowley The Honorable John Cullerton and Ms. Pam Cullerton Rathin Datta Richard and Lisette Davison Ms. Roxanne J. Decyk and Mr. Lew Watts Mary and Daniel Deziel Austin Dias‡ Thomas A. Disanto Raymond and Marybeth Drake‡ David Dranoff and Wendy Epstein Natalie Dudek‡ Thomas Duston Erika Erich Mary Jo and Robert Fasan Mr. and Mrs. John Favia Kyle Fennell Ms. Karena Fiorenza Ingersoll Dr. and Mrs. James M. Fisch Paul and Christine Fisher‡ Joanne Friedland Lisa Garling and Jeff Miller Thomas and Patricia Germino‡ Dawn and Eddie Gershman William J. Gibbons Keith Goggin Jaye and John Golanty‡ Deidra D. Gold Enid J. Golinkin‡ Leo and Linda Gordon Chester Gougis and Shelley Ochab John S. Mrowiec and Karen Granda Laurence and Carrie Grant Dedrea Gray Dr. Kitty Green Michael and Lisa Greenfield James and Lynn Grogan‡ Madeline Grynsztejn and Tom Shapiro Marie Gunn‡ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hacker‡ Linda Halperin Bill Hamilton
‡Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to 34 The Christians Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.
Chester and Phyllis Handelman Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hartlieb Liz Hartong Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harvey Richard and Dorothy Harza Jean Hawkinson Rachel Henry Midge and Frank Heurich James and Margot Hinchliff Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner and Walter F. Hoeppner III Mr. and Mrs. Craig Huffman Karen Hunken‡ Patricia Hurley Clare and Mark Hurrelbrink‡ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hyter Tim Jackson Tim Jaster Todd and Jennifer Jones Melvin and Annie Kahn Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Kathuria Polly Kawalek Dr. Susan A. Kecskes‡ Thomas E Keim Ms. Mary Kemen Jim Kemmerer‡ Jeffrey Kerr David and Sharon Kessler Helen J. Kessler Thad King Diane and Barry Kirschenbaum Ms. Monica Kline Mr. and Mrs. David Knapp Mr. Jeffrey Koh Ms. Leslie Kondziela Rob and Laura Kozloff Rachel Kraft Nadiya Kreynin Beth L. Kronfeld and Matthew D. Means Marvin Lader George M. Langlois, Ph.D.‡ Melanie Larch and Rudy Panucci‡ Ms. and Mr. Pat Lederer Sheila Fields Leiter Catherine Leyser‡ Fran and Chuck Licht‡ Stacy and Peter Lindau Ms. Kirsten Livingston Judy and George Lowman Sybil Madison-Boyd and Nathan Boyd The Masnato Family George and Nancy Matkov Robert and Eleanor M. McAllister Mike and Cindy McCabe Elisabeth and Michael McHugh‡ Hugh and Marybeth McLean Rich McNelis Sheila and Harvey Medvin Susan Messing James Milbery and Anna De Augustine Marcus and Ashley Mintz Mr. and Mrs. Steve Monieson Rick and Joyce Morimoto‡ Corinne S. Morrissey Ms. Katherine Nardin
Walter Nathan Joan Neil Wendy Norris Emily and Hank Neuberger Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norwesh Ralph and Victoria Nuzzo Ann and Dan O’Brien Dennis J. O’Keefe and Mary Jo Barrett John and Joy O’Malley Patricia Parchem and Candace Zimmerman‡ Jana R. O’Brien and Wayne T. Parman John and Roberta Paskvalich Thomas Pawlik and Ava Cohn Susan A. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pearsall Stacy Pepper Frank C. Pond‡ Camelia and Andrei Pop V. Pristera, Jr.‡ Richard Ralph Jeff and Susan Rashid Gabriel and Dorit Raviv Mr. and Mrs. Sal Razi P. Kevin Reidy‡ Lisa Remby Mr. Bryan Rheude Fred and Karen Rhynders‡ Laura Riddle and John Mariano Mr. and Ms. Jeff Robbins Stephen and Caryn Robin Steve Rodichok and Renee Gattone‡ Mr. Jeff Rosen and Ms. Gail Rosen Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Richard Rosenthal and Patricia deBoom Joe Ross and Jean Shutler‡ Lisa and Doug Rosskamm T. Marshall Rousseau Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Ms. Breda Rugai Kathryn W. Rugen‡ Ms. Shilpa Rupani Ms. Carol Ryan Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Brett Saternus Ms. Beth Satterfield Bill Savage Jane Schaafsma Susan Schaalman Youdovin and Charlie Shulkin‡ Stephanie Scharf and David Taber‡ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schield Cynthia Schilsky Richard and Betty Seid Mr. George Semaan Jeff and Sonia Semenchuk‡ Leslie Shad and Joe Brennan Cathy Shelko‡ Mr. and Mrs. David R. Shevitz Peter and Colleen Sichrovsky‡ Mr. and Ms. Vik Sohoni Ms. and Mr. Sparks Cathy and Jon Stein‡ Patty Sternberg Tricia and Kevin Stewart Liz Stiffel Linda and John Stock
Sylvia and Joe Stone Yvonne Sutor‡ Tim and Beth Swanson Ms. Ann Taylor and Mr. Stephen Skardon Ilene Patty and Tom Terpstra Dick and Alice Teutsch Carrie Thoms Ms. Marie Tillman and Mr. Joe Shenton Richard Tobiason‡ Fred Tokowitz Mr. and Mrs. Tony Toulouse Edward and Edith Turkington Howard and Jane Tyner Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable Mr. Nathan Vanderploeg Jennifer D. Vidis Mark Wachhloz‡ Lillian and Steven Walanka Michael and Gere Warnecke Laura and Bob Watson‡ Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wertz Anne and Jay Whipple Andre Williams Ms. Michele Willmott Gary and Modena Wilson‡ Matthew Wilson and Anne Posner Mark and Christie Wilson‡ Melani and Pete Wilson Ruth Winter Esther and Stanley Wojcicki Sherry Wolfe Ms. Sarah R. Wolff and Mr. Joel L. Handelman Karen and Douglas Yade Steve and Arna Yastrow Judith Youngs
Designers ($250 – $499) Anonymous (49) Thomas W. Abendroth and Terri L. Mascherin Nancy Abshire Jeannie L. Adams Mary Aherne‡ Philip and June Aimen‡ Mr. Jason Aldebert Thomas B. Aldrich III and Monica Jung Ken and Mary Ellen Alexander Ms. Denise Allen Ms. Evie Alter Alfred and Lynn Altschul Arthur and Rebecca Anderson Donna Gay Anderson‡ Mary and Paul F. Anderson Robert Anderson Roni Anderson ‡ Teresa Andresen Leslie Andrle‡ Cedric H. Antosiewicz and Margaret M. Gudenas Mr. Matt Arcaro Ms. Jennifer Arneson Kate Arrington Deborah Ashen and Cara Meiselman‡ Mr. and Ms. Mark Baby steppenwolf 35
…cont’d Annual Fund Linda A. Bacci‡ James and Colleen Bailey ‡ Michael and Julie Baker ‡ Bill and Ann Baker John and Sharon Baldwin Simon Barbier‡ M. Z. Barnes Warren and Beverly Bartel Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bartels Mia A. and Scott Bass Christina Batorski‡ Laura M. Batzer‡ Mr. Walter Bayer Thomas Bearrows and Holly Hirst Daniel and Kimberly Beck‡ Lawrence Bell John and Taru Berg Amy and Randy Bertalan ‡ Adrian and Arta Beverly John Blackburn and Bill Gilmer Frances and Ed Blair John Blair and Liz Buchanan Nicholas J Blair‡ Terry Blake and Deborah Maue‡ Bernard and Nancy Blayer Dan Bleil Laura and Richard Blessen ‡ Blitzke and Grogan ‡ Anthony Boggiano Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bolas Linda Bolte Willard and Helen Boris The Bots Family‡ Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Jeff Boyce‡ Kevin and Michele Bradley‡ Ms. Stasia Brannon Karen Breen Elia and Louis M. Elia‡ Tim Brogla and Laura Demoor Tom and Mary-Doug Brown Tom and Katie Brown William and Margaret Brown Leslie Buchbinder Ms. Cynthia Buckley Rony and Tom Buckley Megan Bui‡ John Byrd Robert and Cheryl Byron John and Libby Cady Amy Kruzan Callahan Mr. Thomas Campbell Katie and Carl Canino Erika and Noah Carey Susan Carle Barry Joseph Carlson Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter William Casey Beverly and Dennis Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Chandler Helen and Paul Chang David Chaudoir‡ Bill Chenetti and Margaret Stokes Stephen and Jane Chernof Debbie and John Chipman Ms. Ann Chiumino Gerry and Carol Chrisman Richard Clarey
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James Clark and Christina Labate T. C. Clark‡ Carol and Michael Clarke‡ Bente Clausen‡ Cobble Family ‡ Natalie Coleman‡ Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Coleman Jerry Collins Ms. Joan Colmar Sigrid Connor‡ Ms. Antonia Contro Dan and Kim Cook‡ Erin Cook‡ Robert Cook Michael and Cynthia Cooper Arlene and Harvey Coustan Mr. Roy Cowell Timothy Cox and Ron Quicho ‡ Shirley Craven, Ph.D. Rosalind Crosby Linda Crowder Deborah and Bruce Crown Catherine Cudahy‡ David Cunliffe and Desiree Ruhstrat Allyson Cunningham‡ Mr. Mark Curran Mr. Dean Czuma Lucy and Bill Dallman ‡ Mary Davidson and David Orkowski‡ Anne Megan Davis Drew Davis and Amelia Runyan ‡ Michelle and Ronald De Vlam‡ Barbara L. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Remberto Del Real Ms. Geralyn L. Delaney Brian Dennen Nathan Denson‡ Matthew J. Devereux Walter G. Dezir‡ Rod Dickinson Lauri Dietz‡ Edward Dobbins‡ Carmelita Dockery, ABD Dorothy L. Domuray Lionel Downer‡ Charles and Linda Dresner Rosanne Druian Pam Duffy Margaret and Chris Duhon Susan Duman‡ Ms. Barbara Dunn Elizabeth Dupper‡ Leah Mooshil‡ Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Dutcher Jeanene Ebert Wiley and Merry Edmondson Estia Eichten and Deborah Eichten Sharon Eiseman and Noel Hertz Michael and Kristen Goggin‡ Mark Emmons‡ Dale and Jo Ann Engquist Ruben and Kristen Escobar ‡ Mr. Richard Ettlinger Bill and Jan Ewing‡ Joan and John Fadden Ms. Robin Fandrei Stephen Fedo KC Ferguson
Marilyn and Larry Fields Shilan Fine and John Doeringer‡ Annalise Fischer‡ Fred Fischer and Heather D. Will Ms. Sunny Fischer Liz Fisher‡ Marilyn E. Fites Kiera and David Fitzgerald‡ Heather and Jeff Fleitz Johann and Emily Flores‡ Jim and Yvonne Fogerty‡ Bernadette Foley and Richard Landgraff‡ Mike Folk Paul Fong Karen Forsling and Monique Sandberg‡ Scott and Molly Forstall ‡ Patricia Forsythe Jon Fosgitt and Kim Suhanic Stephanie Foster‡ William Fotis Reverend Mark A. Fracaro‡ Aron Frankel and Kirsten Mull Frederick Frankel‡ Dr. and Mrs. James Franklin Jay and Gail Friedman‡ Susan and Sy Frolichstein Susan Fuchs, M.D. Julie Funke Mr. and Ms. Galligan Heather Gardner‡ Deirdre Garton Jim Gaughan and Ann Hoffmann Hank and Sandy Gentry Marina and Sander Gilman‡ Clark and Nancy Gilpin Joseph Glaser and Jessica Schneider Glaser Dr. and Mrs. Paul Glickman Sue Golan Marvin and Phyllis Goldblatt Craig and Michal Golden Mr. and Mrs. David Golder Karen Goldstein‡ Marsha and Michael Goldstein Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. Robert Golub Sam Goodman Mr. Duane Goucher Phoebe and Archie Graber‡ Joanne Graham Kenneth E Grant III‡ Paula Grasso Susan Griffin‡ Craig and Debbie Griffith Dr. and Mrs. John W. Gustaitis Victoria M. Gutierrez‡ Sarah Hadley Sarah Hafiz‡ Mr. Steve Hahn Donald and Susan Hallberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hallberg Ted and Kathleen Halloran Ms. Nina Hallquist Mr. and Ms. Harry Halme Bob and Melanie Halvorson‡ Sarah Hamid Larry Hamilton and Ann Hicks‡
Ms. Amy Hanley Carrie B. Hanson‡ Ms. Zena Leah Harris Barbara Hart‡ Tom and Virginia Hartley‡ Mr. Richard Hartz Julianne Hartzell Ali Hassan and Amber Fritz‡ Mary Heggen‡ Jennifer Henderson Pat and Ron Henning Anne Henrick‡ Lynne Hensel and Larry Kameya‡ Claudia Herrera-Morales‡ Anon‡ David and Patricia Hight Fred Hill Joal Hill‡ Sarah Olivia Hill‡ Leslie Hindman Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hintz Vivian and Dave Hock Conery and Gail Hoffman Philip and Eileen Hoffman Konrad Kuchenbach and John E. Holland Mr. James Holzhauer Lisa Hopp‡ Mary and Dermot Horgan Leigh and John Hourihane Thomas and Karen Howell Mr. Thomas Hubert Werner and Laurie Huget‡ Robin and Harry Hunter Jim and Joyce Ibers Matthew Ingenito‡ Jorge and Beatriz Iorgulescu Mr. Jonathan Ireland Jeremy Jackson Terence Jackson Irene Jarmulska‡ Douglas and Margaret Jayes‡ William Jennings‡ Carolyn Johnson Sharon R. Johnston Mr. Scott Johnstone Daniel and Mary Ann Jordan Gregory and Marissa Kalman Mary Jo Kanady Joseph J. Kane Olwyn J. Kane Ms. Judy Kass Loreta Kavaliunas‡ Stacy M. Kemp‡ Jeffrey S Kennedy ‡ John and Yvette Kennedy‡ Lucy Kereta-Bloch‡ Gizem Keysan‡ Seema Khan‡ Linda Belan and Vincent Kinehan‡ Joy King and Nicki Pieart Ms. Vicki King Sylvia and John Kinney Drs. Tom and Linda Kirch Chris and Ashley Kirkwood‡ Matt and Karen Klickman Don and Cheryl Kobetsky
John Kobza Ms. Marilee Kovacs Jeff and Katie Kowalsky Diane and Bill Kuhlmann‡ Ms. Kim Kumiega Bob Kunio and Libby Roth‡ Mary Kupferberg‡ Ms. Carolyn Kurtz and Mr. Gary Steinberg‡ Pamela K. Ladd Chuck and Diane Laff Mr. Kurt Lagerloef‡ Steve LaHaie Ms. Amy Landecker Mr. Courtney Landon Ed and Bettine Landon Thomas Lariviere‡ Robert Larrimore‡ Patricia Lauber Peter and Shirley Dugdale Laundy Mr. Mark Lavin and Mr. Eddie Herbeck Catherine and Peter Lawler Peter and Judith Lederer Bill Lee and Malinda Hamann‡ Yohannan Lee‡ Jeffrey Leintz‡ Jeffrey and Elise Lennard Wallace and Carol Lennox David and Sandy Lentz Steven Leon Dr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Levin Eric Levinson Gregory Lewis and Mary Strek‡ Cara Lichtenstein‡ Robert and Martha Lichter Peter Lipton Lynn Liston and Patrick C. Littlejohn‡ Jessica Litman and Jonathan Weinberg Peter Littlewood‡ Margit “Maggie” Livingston‡ Kate Lloyd‡ Gershon and Louise Locker Dr. Jeff Loeb and Ms. Marjorie Loeb Katherine M. Lorenz Donald Louden‡ Maggie and Tom Lovaas Ilene and Lawrence Lubell‡ David Lynch‡ Mardie MacKimm Mr. and Mrs. Steve MacLellan Alice R. Macy Frank and Chris Maggio J. V. Malkovich Samantha and David Mann Wendy Manto‡ David Marker and Georgann Joseph Jennifer Marling Steve and Melissa Marovich Ed and Linnea Martin‡ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mayes Lisa Mayntz and Bill Blidy John M. McCabe Ana McCauley‡ Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Mccormick‡ Maureen O’Leary and Sean McDonaugh ‡
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‡Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to
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…cont’d Annual Fund Alex and Julie Philbrick‡ Linda S. Piccolo Barb and Ned Piehler Tuckie Pillar Ms. Ursula Pilski William and Suzan Pinsof Kate Pokorny and Steve Waszak‡ Andrew Sullender‡ Bruce Posner Glenn A. Preibis‡ Seamus Prendergast‡ Jean and Preston Price‡ Lynn and Clayton Pruitt Dave and Darby Putman Susan Rae‡ Harold And Erica Ramis Bridget and Louis Ray Elizabeth Raymond and Paul Hybel Ms. Rissa and Mr. John Reddan Molly Regan and Conrad Osborne Stephanie Reinhart‡ Clisson and Patricia Rexford James R. Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Richter, Jr.‡ Virginia Riehl‡ Richard and Susan Rieser Dr. Edward O. Riley Paul Rink Regina Rivers‡ Lauren and Andy Riviere‡ Bill and Deborah Roberts Chloe Robinson‡ Sandra and Jeffrey Rochman Mary Lu and Kenneth Roffe Susan W. Rogaliner Beverly J. Rogers‡ Mrs. Sarene L. Rosen Linda and Ronald Rosenthal‡ Renee Rouse‡ Chuck and Peg Rowe Louis and Julie Rubin Ray and Ann Rusnak Diana and Ed Ruthman John and Eileen Saksa Van and Sue Salmans John R. Samolis Carolyn Clayton and Patrick Sandercock Stephen and Leatrice Sandler Sheldon and Lynne Sandman Mr. Hari Santhanam Christopher and Ann Marie Saternus Terry Saunders Robert and Mary Ann Savard‡ Dipti Salaskar-Sawant‡ Edna J Schade Curt Schade Allison and Charles Scherer David and Alexis Schmitz Frank and Karen Schneider Blair and Jen Schoell Cynthia Scholl‡ Mr. Richard Schumacher Tony and Celeste Scolaro‡ Lesley Scott‡ Charles and Debra Scoville
Scott Seifert David Shanahan Danny and Elly Jeffrey S. Sharp and Elizabeth D. Sharp David and Kimberly Shaw Luna Okada and Wynn Sheade Mike and Kim Shean ‡ Jack and Meggan Shedd ‡ Deborah Shefrin‡ Michael Shelton and Merideth Burkart ‡ Timothy Sherck‡ Barbara and John Sherlock ‡ Andrew Shih‡ Bradley and Ellen Shorser Ms. Debra Siegel Catherine Siegel Margaret and Alan Silberman Cori Skoog‡ William and Marilyn Slavin ‡ Patricia Costello Slovak Rebecca Slusher and Matt Newcomb‡ Laura C. Smail Aubrey L. Smith, Jr.‡ Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith Lynn Smith Ms. Melissa Smith Mr. Richard Smith Sallie Smylie Jackie Snuttjer‡ Richard S. Snyder‡ Raymond Socki‡ Lawrence and Shirley Solomon Dave Spacek and Gail Abraham‡ Dusica Korda-Sparks and James C. Sparks Joseph Spellman and Michelle Drazba Gilda Spencer Stephen Spigel and Diana Williams Shantha Sreekanth Patricia Staab Andrea Stangeland‡ Debra and Gary Stanton‡ Seena and Carey Stein Nikki and Fred Stein The Steinbachs‡ Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sternberg Lisa Stevak Carl Stevens‡ Lawrence Stone and Margaret Jongleux Kelly Stonebraker and Deborah Stonebraker Michael Stormont Andrew and Dr. Jessica Strang ‡ Linda and Stephen Sullivan E.J. Sutton‡ John Swadener Jesse Swanson‡ Shirley Swanson‡ Elaine Taylor John R. and Catherine Taylor Susan C. Taylor‡ Jeff Thomas and Rebecca Coleman‡ William and Diana Thomas‡ Jim and Sue Thompson Bruce and Ida Thurman Mrs. Mary Ann Tolli
Karen Topham Maria Trakas‡ Canh Tran and Beth Wilson Carol D. Trapp Mr. John Trout Jacob Tyler‡ Mary Tyrrell Carissa van Ausdall‡ Gabrielle and John Vargo‡ Ronald and Catherine Vaughn Kathryn Vehe‡ Ms. Patricia Viniard Marcia Vinopal‡ Ron Volanti, Jr.‡ Sue Vondran Justin Voshell‡ Paul D. Waas William and Sharon Wallin William and Patricia Walsh Karen and Herb Wander Mr. Kenneth E. Wanlass Gwenyth B. Warton Andy and Amy Waters‡ Mr. David Waud Mr. Chuck Wehland and Ms. Gina Tabacchi Michael Weiland and Shelley MacGregor Sherrie and Albert Weiss Ms. Sharyn Weiss Abigail and Bernard Westapher Adam and Jamie Weyeneth Susan Whitcher Ms. Neelie White Chris Whyde‡ Larry and Susan Wikman Barbara and Todd Wilder‡ Matthew Williams‡ Marianna Beck‡ Yael and Alex Winkler‡ Coleman Wolf and Ellen Chapelle‡ Stephanie Wolf‡ Lisa Wolfe and Mark DiGanci Scott and Pegg Woodby ‡ Mr. Craig Wortman Carol N. Yamamoto Dick Yankow Dr. Rodney and Susan Yergler‡ Scott Yoder and Kelly Robertson-Yoder Fred Young‡ Ellen and Gary Zacny David and Nikki Zarefsky Ed and Lisa Zeitler Daniel Ziembo and Nancy Cook Barbe and Bill Zillman Tighe Zimmers Mark and Margie Zivin J. Kathryn Zupko‡
Players ($150 – $249) Anonymous (28) Frida Abrahamian Jacinda Adams John B. Albright Allan Alson and Sue Ann Glaser David and Jill Altman Harold and Judith Anderson‡
‡Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to 38 The Christians Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.
Kenneth and Jan Anderson Nic Anderson Mr. Thomas Andrews Mr. Alfred Andreychuk Mr. Andrew Annacone and Ms. Bela Gandhi Jurgis and Dalia Anysas The Ardern Family ‡ Robert Arensman Ms. Amy C. Arnott Mr. Rex Babiera Ms. Alexandra Bachhuber Mr. Stephen Baime Ann Baker Spencer and Daniel Baker Daniel Alan Balsam Michael Banks and Jill Wine-Banks Meredith A Banta Simon Bare Andy Barnes‡ Jeffrey Battersby Dr. Bruce and Sally Bauer‡ Mr. Levi Beaver Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Bennet Betsy and James W. Benoit R.L. Benton Dorothea Berggren Dr. David Berkson James and Allison Bernard Louis Bernstein Noel and Shirley Biery Mary Anne and Joe Bigane Ben Birch Erica and David Bishaf Frances Bishop Nancy Bishop Ms. Nicole Bjornvick Mr. Mark Bloom James Blum Frima H. Blumenthal Claudia and John Boatright Sharalyn Borchers William and Ruth Botwick Bob and Sue Bowker Beth Bracco David and Cheryl Bradford Susan M Brazas Judith and Harold Bregman Robert and Sherri Brewer Myra Brown Mr. Howell Browne Rita Buczynska Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bushman Richard Butler Toni and Mike Cainkar Mr. Ed Calkins John Camper and Mary C Galligan Michele Carbonell Michael Carr Mrs. Constance K. Casey Mr. Bobby Caton and Mr. Michael Parlett Rosalyn Chi Mr. Kurt Christoffel Sam and Kathleen Ciulla‡ Dr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Kimberly Clawson‡ Marvin R. Cohen
James Cohn Peter and Judith Connolly‡ Nelda J Connors Jennifer and Greg Conradt Mr. Lawrence Cook John Corkery Patricia Cox, Katie and Will Hunckler Phyllis Cretors Angela Cribben‡ David and Jean Curtis Margaret and John Dantico Gabriel DeFrates‡ Brian Delker‡ Maureen and Mel De Matoff Michelle and Christopher DeMent Dr. Mark and Rose DeMeo Ms. Mary Desimone Lena and Kevin Devereux Beth J. Dickstein Peter and Elizabeth Dietz Ms. Anne Diffenderffer Robert and Karen Dirmish Evan Djikas and Jennifer Djikas Annette and Ronald Dluger William and Phyllis Dobrin Sue Donoghue Joseph Dellaratta Joshua and Natalie Dranoff Justin and Lauren Drogos Judy and Jerry Drommerhausen Eileen and Howard Dubner Arthur and Elizabeth Duquette Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Durot John and Pat Dyble Wendy Eager Ms. Elizabeth Eccher and Mr. Sam Goodman Rick Eddington Ms. Roberta Edelson Deane Ellis Shawn and Sang Ellis John and Mary Empfield Richard and Ann Ernst Edith and Gerald Falk Tom and Terry Fallon The Felder Family Drs. Richard and Roberta Feldman Toni and Joel Fenchel Stephen Fiete‡ Robert and Kathleen Fife Rose Mary Finnegan Nancy and Rick Firfer Ms. Ronda Fish Jessica and Jordan Fishfeld John and Patti Flanagan Jan and Bill Flapan Charlotte and Robert D. Flinn Jeanne Flosi Jeff and Julie Forgash David Forsythe and Margo Weitzman‡ Ms. Elizabeth Foster John and Adrian Foster Timothy and Janet Fox Lindsay Foye Daniel and Maxine Frankel‡ Rhona and Julian Frazin Mr. and Mrs. Neil Freeman Bill and Nancy Freitag
Ms. Paula Froehle Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Galinsky Andy Gallas Peter W. Galman‡ Raymond and Patricia Gass Mark and Bonnie Gehrman Barbara J. Geist Scott P. George Amy Giedraitis and Jason Davis Hugh and Doris Gilbert Tara Gillespie Daniel Gilmour Tonya “MO” Glass Howard and Anneliese Glick Mr. Martin Glickman Katherine Godfrey and Warren Maltzman Nancy Gold‡ Robert Goldberg and Dodie Weinstein Deena and Larry Goldman Jessica L. Gonzalez Mr. Charles Goodman Sandra and James Goodman Joseph and Sarah Graham Bobby Grant‡ Judy Grasmick Mr. Justus Gries Merle and Barry Gross Nathan and Evelyn Grossman Mr. Gregor Gruenthaler Alan and Susan Guernsey John and Donna Guydan William C Haddad Kathleen Hagerty Robert and Patricia Hahn Mr. Bruce Handler Dr. Raymond and Arlene Handler Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Hansen Suzanne Harkness‡ Joanne and Michael Harrigan Shelby Beierle Hasten Diana J Healy Richard and Bridget Heathfield Albert and Amy Heber George Hedges Christie Hefner Alison and Jim Heiser‡ Ms. Mary Ellen Hennessy Ms. Michelle Henstock Nancy and Dale Hershfield Peter Herzum and Simona Cirio Morgan and Melissa Hirst Bill and Pat Hitt Dennis Hjelm Ms. Heather Holberg Michelle and Glenn Holland David and Suzanne Holmes Thomas and Louise Homberger Rachel Hoovler‡ Susan Horn and Don Honchell Richard Hoskins Karen Hott Karen and Bob Howard William Hubbard Caroline Humes and Truman Anderson Beth Hummelberg and Dave Dimmlich Ben Husmann
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…cont’d Annual Fund Richard Hutner and Lena Motev Tim and Kate Hyland Elizabeth Ingram Judi Israel Rosen Ms. Barbara Israel Mrs. J Javors Patricia A. Jiganti Rob and Mary Johannigman Ruth Johnston‡ Heather Joys‡ Howard and Marianne Jump Janet and Carl Kalbhen Tom and Esta Kallen Norma and Nolan Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. James Kargman Jerry Karlin Martin and Barbara Keeley Francis and Sherri Kelch‡ Ms. Kim Kemp Harry Kenny Steve Kerch‡ Rita Kerns Joseph and Catherine King Douglas and Catherine Knuth Robert and Janis Kohm‡ Amy Kohn Annette Baldwin and Paul Kolansinski Betty H. Kolb Mr. James Kreidler Larry and Margie Kubacki ‡ Ken and Janet Kubis Matt and Jen Kueker Walter and Elaine Kurczewski Kellie J. Lala Thomas Lanham and Deborah Bordelon Janet Lawrence Elizabeth Leeth Linda Legner Michael and Rena Leizerman Nathan Lekahal‡ Craig Lepkowski Amy Huck David Levin Marc and Cynthia Levin Susan Levitt Mr. Jason G. Lewis Raymond and Norene Lewis‡ Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liebenson Ms. Joanna Liff Mr. and Mrs. Burton Litwin Velda Lloyd Jack and Ingrid LoGiudice Mr. David Long Anya Lozinski Sherry Lundell Mrs. Sally Lupel Louis Lyrla ‡ Jim Maclennan Madeline MacMillan Claude Maechling and Carrie McNally‡ Martin and Allison Malecki Ms. Pat Mangan Sandra Mangurian Ms. Donna Marcuccilli Randi Ragins and Bob Markowski
Mr. William Marovitz Tom and Robin Martin‡ Cynthia Mathews and John Kenny Henry and Peggy Matson Mr. Jacob May Ms. Donna Mayer Mary McArthur and John Hawes Thomas and Barbara McCaffrey John McCambridge Stacey and Patrick McCusker Terrance and Jane McElroy Lilian McGrady Mary and Dan McGuire Ms. Therese McGuire Denise and Barry McKeown Robert and Lorel McMillan Claretta Meier Michael and Nancy Merel Chuck and Sylvia Meyers‡ Marcia and Jonathan Montgomery Brian Weatherford and Steven Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moran Robert and Diane Moriarty Ms. Mary Louise H. Morrison Beverly and Dale Mortensen David and Linda Moscow Paul and Joyce Muller Sue Mullins‡ Marisa Murillo James and Jean Murphy Mary Ellen Murphy Karen Muth Jane Myers and Walter Myers Jenny Nagaoka and Bart Longacre Kurt Nakaoka and Nancy Morris Bill Nieman and Rita Nathanson Katie Nee ‡ Janet M. Nelson Charlotte Newfeld SaoMai Nguyenmau‡ Dani Nichols‡ Mark and Maggie Nichter‡ Ms. Susan B. Noyes Susan and Larry Nutson Mary Pat O’Brien Ronan and Jill O’Donovan‡ Shelia and Julian Oettinger Hawthorne Crew Ms. Chaz Olajide Jeffrey Olsen‡ Don A. Olson Mr. Schuyler Opila Mary O’Regan Peter and Alanne Ori Jamie and Rachel Orlikoff‡ Jonathan Orlove County Clerk David Orr Jerome and Kathryn Osen‡ Alberta O’Shaughnessy Lauren Pace Hilda and Jose Padilla Debra Parker Dr. Steven and Mimi Binette Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pawlak Ms. Sarah Pesetsky Mr. Joshua Peters David and Lindsey Peters
Ross and Jackie Peterson Chrystin and Lonnie Pleasants‡ Michael Powell and Debora Boyda‡ Richard Powell Carrie and Michael Powers‡ Elaine and Ronald Prebish Charles and Sharon Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. William B. Prugh Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raether Dr. Rahman‡ Heidi Ralli Dean Rapp Mr. Chuck Rebesco John Rice Sandi Riggs Burt and Fran Rissman Mr. Bruce Rodman Dr. Daniel A. Roller and Ms. Lynn A. Hellwig Tabitha Rooney‡ Mary Root Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rosenberg Lorraine Rosenberg Lisa Roth Michael and Bonnie Rothman Mr. Alan Rottman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rottweiler Joseph D Ruggirello Jim and Mary Dario and Theresa Sacomani‡ Jeffrey and Ellen Sadur Loren and Jeff Sampson Mr. and Mrs. John Scala Susan Tobias and Alan Shapiro Alice and Don Schindel The Schirato Family Rose Schmidt‡ Mrs. Margaret Schuring Gail Schultz Mickey Schwab Mr. David Schwartz Jenny and Philip Schwartz Barbara Jo and Thomas D. Scott Shannon Seipel Margaret Shaklee Elizabeth and Michael Shapiro‡ Gil Sharon and Ann Taylor Diana E Sheets and Stephen E Levinson Cheryl and Philip Sheridan‡ Karen Shields‡ Mr. and Mrs. William Shorey‡ Bruce K. Siewerth Amanda Signorelli Paul and Sue Silverman‡ Ilene Simmons James Skeen Mr. Larry K. Snider Keeley and Darrin Sorokti Gary Spangler and Julie B. Aimen-Spangler Malcolm Spector and Nancy Ludmerer Jo and George Spindler Mr. Daniel C. Sprehe Bonnie Spring Dr. Lisa D. Stanford Ms. Joan Steel Michael and Marie Stein
‡Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to
40 The Christians Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.
Ms. Cynthia Stengel Amanda and Keith Stenlund Charles and Janet Stern Dorie Sternberg Mr. Joel Sternstein Richard Stevens Ms. Barbara Stewart Mark and Irene Sudac Kathryn Sullivan and Christopher Bing Robin Klein and Bill Summers William and Mary Tarnow Leonard and Bobbie Tenner Cheryl Thaxton‡ Carl Thelander Floyd Thompson Nancie Noie Thompson‡ Rachel Tomasek and Ron Anderson Ms. Aylice Toohey Ms. Joanne Trudeau
Dana Turban Susan D. Tuteur Janie Urbanic and Gary Schuetz Ms. Cynthia Vahlkamp Ms. Donna Sue Van Cleaf-Fish Ms. Martha VanNess Carmita P. Vaughan Paule Verdier‡ Dominick Vetrano John and Sherryl Viars‡ Butch and Debbie Viccellio D. Vilmin Ms. Amy Voss Marsie Wallach Crawford and Barbara Ward Sharon Ward Deborah and Neil Warner‡ Mr. and Mrs. Mel Waskin Paul Waterhouse
Elissa B. Weaver Alan and Boni Weinstein Marc Weinstein and Martha Laffey Barbara A. Weithaus Miriam Weizenbaum‡ Wertz Family‡ Joan and Tom Whipp Sanford and Vicki White Dot and Dan Whittenberger David Wise and Dianna Niebylski‡ Susan and Bob Wislow Iris S. Witkowsky Linda and William Woloshin James and Kelly Wyatt Julie and Larry Zachary‡ Ms. Lisa Zirpolo Kathy Willhoite and Rodd Zolkos
2016/17 season
YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL
THE SCENE
STEP IN
is a special opportunity for high school students to score an affordable ticket to a Steppenwolf production, meet Chicago’s most celebrated artists and connect with other teens who are passionate about theater. Each ticket includes dinner and post-show discussion with the actors.
is a new series that offers teens from all over the city the chance to participate in hands-on theatre workshops alongside some of the most exciting theatre artists working in the city right now while learning more about the Steppenwolf Young Adult Council, an afterschool program for teens interested in careers in the arts.
TICKETS ARE $10 Purchase tickets at the door 30 minutes before the show, or in advance by calling Steppenwolf Audience Services at 312-335-1650. Use code 24361.
ADMISSION IS FREE! To reserve your spot, please RSVP to Education Assistant Jared Bellot at jbellot@steppenwolf.org
UPCOMING EVENTS THE SCENE: MONSTER
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 AT 7:30PM (post-show)
UPCOMING EVENTS WE D N E S DAY, WE D N E S DAY, WE D N E S DAY, WE D N E S DAY,
D ECE M B E R 7 FE B R UARY 1 APR I L 5 MAY 3
All events last from 4:30-6:00pm
Questions? Please contact Steppenwolf for Young Adults Education Assistant steppenwolf 41 Jared Bellot at 312-654-5643 or jbellot@steppenwolf.org.
Individual Contributors Honor and Memorial Gifts
In-Kind Contributors
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 Suzanne Miller at 312-654-5617 or smiller@steppenwolf.org.
Steppenwolf salutes the following individuals and organizations who donated significant goods and/or services.
In Honor of Kate Arrington Jean Arrington In Honor of Sarah Beardsley Nick and Nora Weir In Honor of Marlene BreslowBlitstein and Berle Blitstein The Anixter Family Gregory Cameron and Greg Thompson Judy and Jim Klutznick Madeline Grynstein and Tom Shapiro Bobette Takiff In Honor of Larry Block Joel and Marsha Kasanov In Honor of Joseph Breslow Berle Blitstein and Marlene Breslow-Blitstein In Honor of Peter Britt Linda and Leo Gordon In Honor of Michael Cahan Walter Nathan In Honor of Laurel Clayson S. Hollis Clayson In Honor of Erin Cook Tom Irwin In Honor of Nora Daley Shawn M. Donnelley J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation In Honor of Dr. Leo Gordon Michelle Sweet
In Honor of John Hart and Carol Prins Jim and Emily Borovsky Myrna Kaplan In Honor of David Hawkanson John and Carol Balcom In Honor of Stephanie Heller Beverly Adilman In Honor of Martha Lavey and David Hawkanson Deborah Stewart In Honor of Martha Lavey John and Katherine Fox Rhona and Julian Frazin Neil Ross and Lynn Hauser Ed Hirschland Margie Marcus Magoo Stone Bobbi Zabel In Honor of the Lefkofskys and Kalts Laura and Scott Eisen In Honor of Debbie Marchese Marilyn and Larry Fields In Honor of Jan Melk Richard and Katie Gottfred In Honor of Deborah Quazzo Antonia Contro Madeleine Grynsztejn
In Honor of Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Anita and Jamie Orlikoff In Honor of Harry Seigle Rachel and David Sternberg In Honor of Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst Linda A. Ellis In Honor of the Young Adult Council Pavement Group In Memory of George S. Brengel Janyce D. Brengel In Memory of Patricia E. Domine Lori Koetters and Brian Smith In Memory of Jill Harper John Swadener and her friends In Memory of Norton H. Kay Sandra Blau In Memory of Myrna Lord Marti Zelikoff In Memory of Abby S. Magdovitz-Wasserman Dr. David Wasserman In Memory of Jack B. Stanford Dr. Lisa D. Stanford In Memory of Kari Timm Jill O’Donovan In Memory of Nancy Wald Albert Wald
‡Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to 42 The Christians Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.
Andaz West Hollywood Alana Arenas Balena Ian Barford Deann and Chef Rick Bayless Beyond Events Catering Kevin Boehm The BOKA Restaurant Group Breakthru Beverage Group CBS and Elementary Chellino Crane The Chicago Cubs ClientFirst Consulting Group Ted Danson Portia Di Rossi EDGE ShowTek Event Creative Evolution Interiors Exelon and Mary Ludford Maile Flanagan Scott Foley Frost Lighting Co. of IL, Inc. Tony Goldwyn Goose Island Beer Company Graycor, Inc. Francis Guinan Halls Rental Service HMS Media Hotel Del Coronado Hotel Lincoln
Tom Irwin Jon Michael Hill Joe’s Wine Cellar John Hart, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Rob Katz Terry Kinney Chef Michael Kornick Tina Landau Amy Landecker and Amazon Studios Langham Hotel, Chicago Donna La Pietra Martha Lavey Tracy Letts Limelight Catering Linda Lowy Chef Jeff Mahin Marcello’s: A Father and Son Restaurant Maryann Mayberry Laurie Metcalf Sandro Miller MK Restaurant Momotaro Motorola Mobility Foundation Amy Morton Sally Murphy NBC’s Chicago Fire and Chicago PD Bruce Norris Chef Chris Pandel Partytime-HDO Productions, Inc.
Peacock 9 Jeff Perry William Peterson David Pisor POP PUBLIC Hotel Chicago The Raleigh Hotel Miami Beach Rondi Reed Schiff Hardin LLP Scott Rudin Anna D. Shapiro Gary Sinise Jean Smart Sono Wood-Fired Darby Stanchfield French Stewart Sun-Times Tasty Catering Theatre Development Fund United Airlines Susan Vargo and the producers of The Spongebob Musical Vinci V.I.P. Valet Services, Inc. Voice Lessons producers Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger Whole Foods Patrick Wilson Bellamy Young
Please note that gifts listed above reflect contributions made as of July 14, 2016. 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 312-654-5617.
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Accessibility at Steppenwolf
Individual Contributors Steppenwolf Associates Comprised of more than 100 young professionals, the Steppenwolf Associates work each season to raise funds for the Steppenwolf for Young Adults program. We salute the Associates for giving generously of their time and resources. Contact Karyn Todd at 312-654-6501 or associates@steppenwolf.org to become a Steppenwolf Associates member today. Executive Officers Aimee Graham‡ Katherine Nardin Jonathan Blanc Bryce Cooper‡ Shilpa Rupani Michelle Schlack‡ Jennifer Stuart David Wagener‡
Founding Officers Marissa Bryce Nora Daley *‡
Executive Committee Rachel Henry Julia Luscombe Melissa Peralta Marilynn Rubio Harriet White
Associates Board Members
Carina Abbaticchio‡ Jonathan Blanc Isaac Colunga‡ Bryce Cooper‡ Aimee Graham ‡ Rachel Henry Christine Hermosisima‡ Jeffrey Koh‡ Julia Luscombe Katherine Nardin Melissa Peralta Marilynn Rubio Shilpa Rupani Michelle Schlack‡ Jennifer Stuart David Wagener‡ Harriet White Andre Williams‡
Associate Members Joan Akalaonu Nic Anderson Nataly Arber Emily Armato Marjorie Baltazar Emily Berk Hans Biebl Nicole Bjornvick Sarah Bordson Emily Brannon Nigel Caine ‡ Alexandra Carlson Nicholas Casto Bobby Caton Charlie Caton Clyde C. Compton Amanda Daniels Katie Duxbury Rebecca Fons Ellenkate Finley Richard Fromm Amanda Gebert Tara Gillespie Elena Gottreich Gregor Gruenthaler Rachel Hatch Katerina Herder Elizabeth Ingram Hayley Jones Adam Keats‡ Katie Kowalsky Sarah Laeuchli Katja Lemke
Joanna Liff Stuart Martin Jacob May Emily Meier Ashley Mintz Marcus Mintz Matthew Muench Berit Ness Kameelah Omar Lauren Pace Michael Parlett Stacy Pepper Lauren Perlstein Marci Portugal Megan Pratt David Pruitt Rissa Reddan John Reddan Cory Reeves Joseph Richiusa Valerie Rivera Eugene Romanov Daniel Shapiro Meredith Shippee Katie Smith Tim Speicher II Donnell Spencer Lisa Stevak Sarah Swain Hannah Swihart Joe Taiber Stephanie Taiber Vinay Vallabh Maeve Whalen
Committed to providing services and programming that enhance the experience of guests with disabilities, Steppenwolf is proud to feature: • Assistive listening devices in our Downstairs, Upstairs and 1700 theaters. • Audio-described performances, artistic conversations and touch tours of the stage for patrons who are blind or have low vision. • Sign language-interpreted and open-captioned performances for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Induction hearing loops in the 1700 and Downstairs Theatre If you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant that has a T-Coil, feel free to turn it on for the performance! The 1700 Theatre and both levels of the Downstairs Theatre are equipped with induction loops, installed with the help and expertise of Assistive Hearing Systems Ltd. Individual portable neck loops are available in our Upstairs Theatre—just ask any member of the house staff if you’d like to use one. Steppenwolf’s induction loop was made possible in part by a generous gift from John Hart and Carol Prins. Would you like to utilize or learn more about these services? Audience Services 312-335-1650 | TTY 312-335-3830 | E-mail access@steppenwolf.org
Steppenwolf Customer Service Tips Driving to the theater? Rather than arriving to discover that our garage has reached capacity (which can happen during busy performances), please enter the Steppenwolf Parking Hotline (312-335-1774) into your cell phone and call us when you’re a few minutes away from the theater—we’ll tell you if there’s still space available in our facility, or suggest the most convenient alternative. 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 theater at the end of the first act, your drinks will be waiting for you. Need restaurant information or the score of the ballgame? Please visit our book shop and information desk at the south end of the main floor lobby. 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? On-site? Please check in with a member of the house staff. Already left? Call the Front of House office at 312-932-2445. Want to provide feedback? Your input is always valuable to us. Have an opinion about the play or artistic content? Stick around for the post-show discussion featured after every performance, fill out the survey inserted in this program or join the conversation at facebook.com/steppenwolftheatre. Have a comment about your overall experience at the theater ? Please ask us for a customer service form to fill out, or e-mail us at customerservice@steppenwolf.org. Need to contact a patron during a performance? If you need to contact a patron during a performance in our Downstairs or Upstairs Theaters, please call our Concierge Desk at 312-932-2476. Hours: one hour prior to curtain until 15 minutes after curtain call.
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. The theater reserves the right to limit admission of children younger than 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.
* Steppenwolf Trustee
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‡ Directors Circle Member
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Content Disclaimer: Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions about content, ageappropriateness or stage effects (such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.
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