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4 Welcome to Grand Concourse Letter from Director Yasen Peyankov

10 Rehearsal Photos 12 Bios 20 Between Intention & Action

Playwright Heidi Schreck, Director Yasen Peyankov and Dramaturg Dassia N. Posner discuss Grand Concourse

24 In the Name of the Father

By Director of New Play Development Aaron Carter

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“ In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean” – Hozier

As I began this welcome letter, I felt a wave of emotions go through me. For the last twenty years, this space has been reserved for Martha Lavey, whose thoughts never fail to stimulate intellectual conversation, encouraging our viewing of a play as a bridge to exploring our humanity. I would read these letters right before curtain, marveling at her wit and passion, feeling prepared for the journey I was about to embark on. In a humble attempt to follow Martha’s singular example, I’d like to welcome you to the world of Grand Concourse.

It’s a world that consummately reflects its creator, playwright Heidi Schreck. In initial conversations, I found Heidi to be very direct, charmingly open, and possessing of a great collaborative spirit—attributes that mark her clearly as Steppenwolf material. Heidi is also a very good actor, a fact that is apparent in her conflicted and complex characters that compel both actors and audiences. Heidi’s plays are funny, sharp and driven by keenly observed human behavior. Spirituality is a theme that recurs in her plays; her stories often center on characters struggling to live up to their ideals. Finally, Heidi has a knack for finding the humor at the heart of that struggle—she approaches character foibles with empathy, yes, but also with a dry wit.

Grand Concourse was inspired by

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the memory of what Heidi called an act of “reckless generosity.” Her parents lent money to a family friend, who promptly squandered it in Las Vegas. But when that friend asked to borrow more money to get back home, they didn’t punish the friend or leverage a promise for changed behavior.

Instead, her parents wired it to him without hesitation. As the young daughter in a financially struggling family, Heidi was first angered by her parents for wasting resources that could go to her approaching college, and then awed by her parents example of forgiveness. Grand Concourse interrogates the nature of this kind of generosity—generosity that ignores the risk of personal damage—and questions whether that generosity is actually beneficial to either the giver or receiver.

That inquiry lives primarily in the character of Shelley, a nun who takes a nononsense approach to her work running a soup kitchen on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. After fifteen years of faith and service, Shelley is questioning the efficacy of what she has chosen to do with her life. The very purpose of Shelley’s vocation is giving, but Shelley wonders if she has anything left to give.

I think it is this theme of service that first drew Martha to the play. Martha believes deeply in the value of public

service and appreciates the unsentimental approach that Grand Concourse takes to investigating its costs and benefits. When Martha asked me to direct the final slot of the season, she suggested I consider Grand Concourse. “I think it is a great play, but of course you can choose something else you feel passionate about, just please nothing Slavic,” she joked. I read it in one sitting and I was sold. It was indeed a great play for Steppenwolf. I was attracted to the fragility of its four characters and the complexity of their approach to life. They are all good, purpose-driven people, but they are misguided, led astray by their ambitions and their desires. When faced with these challenging contradictions, they take comfort in the lies they have invented for themselves and others—just like my favorite “Slavic” characters from Chekhov.

Oscar—one of those flawed characters— is a jocular security guard working his way through community college. Though he is on hand primarily to police high school vandals and rein in unruly patrons, he dreams of securing a better job and building a family with his girlfriend. But, like so many of us, his actions frequently subvert those intentions. We see another kind of fragility in Frog, a former intellectual now living on the streets, who has made himself very comfortably at home in the soup kitchen.

Frog presents himself as a radical bohemian, a man who has consciously sacrificed conventional living in pursuit of authentic experience. But in other moments, we see that mask of bravado slip and we glimpse a personal struggle indicating that, perhaps his lifestyle is not entirely voluntary.

Shelley, Oscar and Frog struggle with

their circumstances, but rarely make any kind of tangible progress. They might continue in this limbo if not for the arrival of Emma, a college dropout who comes to the soup kitchen looking to make a positive difference. At first, we seem to be witnessing a familiar story: a young person full of innocent energy whose naïve enthusiasm generates a spark of new life for people deadened by routine. But as the relationships in the play develop, something much more challenging emerges.

We carry the belief that selflessness is a virtue. And yet, when you give without regard to personal risk, you leave yourself vulnerable and are bound to be hurt.

Therefore the partner to reckless generosity must be forgiveness: the conscious choice to release the resentment one holds towards the person who has wronged you. Popular culture is taken with the notion that forgiveness is how we transcend the harm done to us. But is that actually the case?

As these four characters collide, Grand Concourse asks if forgiveness is the only path to healing, or are there times when it stands in the way of our moving on?

Thank you for being here tonight, I hope you enjoy our play.

And Martha, I can’t wait for the day you read these words just before the lights dim.

This one is for you.

Yasen Peyankov Director and Ensemble Member

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MARTHA LAVEY †* Artistic Director

DAVI D SCH M ITZ Managing Director

S T E P P E N W O L F T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y P R E S E N T S

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BY H E I DI DIRECTED BY ENSEMBLE MEMBER

SCH R ECK YASE N PEYAN KOV †*

F E AT U R I N G

VICTOR ALMAN ZAR* FRANCI S G U I NAN†* (8/11– 8/30) TI M HOPPE R†* (7/2 – 8/9) MAR IAN N MAYB E R RY†* B R ITTANY UOMOLEALE* PRODUCTION JOEY WAD E + Scenic Design NATAS HA D U KICH Costume Design SCOTT Z I E LI N S KI + Lighting Design ROB M I LB U R N & M ICHAE L BOD E E N + Sound Design and Original Music DASS IA N. POS N E R Dramaturg E R ICA DAN I E LS° Casting Director LAU RA D. G LE N N* Stage Manager CASS I E CALD E RON E* Assistant Stage Manager (5/26 – 7/19 and 8/18 – 8/30) JONATHAN NOOK* Assistant Stage Manager (7/21 – 8/16)

Originally produced in New York by Playwrights Horizons in October 2014.

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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. ° member of the Casting Society of America.

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C A S T A N D C O N T R I B U TO R S C A S T (in alphabetical order)

A D D I T I O N A L S TA F F

VICTOR ALMAN ZAR*

J UAN FRANCI SCO VI LLA Assistant Director

Oscar

FRANCI S G U I NAN†* (8/11 – 8/30) Frog

OLIVIA CYGAN, NATHAN LAM P Assistant Dramaturg WI LLIAM C. KI R KHAM Assistant Lighting Designer

TI M HOPPE R†* (7/2 – 8/9)

AARON O’N E I LL Assistant Scenic Designer

Frog

B E NJAM I N PONCE Assistant to the Scenic Designer

MAR IAN N MAYB E R RY†*

J E SS ICA H I N D S-BON D Research

Shelley

B R ITTANY UOMOLEALE* Emma

SARAH D I E FE N BACH, J E SS ICA DOAN Wardrobe Crew ZOE S H I FFR I N Assistant Charge AN D R EW LEX Additional Properties

U N D E R S T U D I E S (in alphabetical order)

CAR LY CARANO

HAN S MOOS E R Knife Skills Tutor E M I LY H ITMAR Stage Management Apprentice

Emma

S HAWNA FRAN KS

Oscar

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(Oscar) is honored to be working at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the first time. New York credits include Between Riverside And Crazy (Second Stage Theater and Atlantic Theater); In The Boogie Down (Repertorio Espanol); and Twelfth Night (Aaron Davis Hall). Victor recently completed a lead role in the feature film 11:55 Holyoke and a role in LFE a pilot for CBS. He was nominated for The Lucille Lortel award for best supporting actor in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Between Riverside And Crazy.

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August 11 – 30 (Frog) is a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble.

He has appeared in more than 30 Steppenwolf productions including The Herd, The Night Alive, Tribes, The Birthday Party, The Book Thief, Time Stands Still, Endgame, American Buffalo, Fake, The Seafarer and August: Osage County. He has also appeared in productions for Northlight Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Writers Theatre, Victory Gardens Theater, TimeLine Theatre Company and American Blues Theater.

Recent television appearances include Boss, Mike and Molly and Chicago Fire. Film work includes roles in The Last Airbender, Hannibal, High Tide, Typing and The Double.

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T I M H O P P E R July 2 – August 9 (Frog) is a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble. Three recent roles were Louis XVI in Marie Antoinette, Doc in The Night Alive and Boris in Russian Transport. He directed Buena Vista (2013 First Look Repertory)

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and Pursued by Happiness (2008 First Look Repertory). Television appearances include Empire, The Americans and Chicago Fire.

Films include School of Rock, To Die For and the upcoming Consumed.

M A R I A N N M AY B E R R Y

(Shelley) has been a Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member since 1993 and most recently appeared in Russian Transport and Good People. Other Steppenwolf credits include August: Osage County (Chicago, Broadway, London and Sydney). Broadway credits also include One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and Metamorphoses. Off-Broadway credits include Go Back To Where You Are (Playwright’s Horizon); and The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci (Second Stage Theatre).

Some other favorites include Argonautika (Lookingglass Theater Company); The Odyssey (Goodman Theatre); Hamlet (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); and How I Learned to Drive (Northlight Theatre and Alliance Theatre). Television credits include Person Of Interest, Are We There Yet, Law & Order (C.I., Trial By Jury, SVU), Mercy, The Dave Chappelle Show and The Pennsylvania Miner’s Story. Film credits include Dogman, The Company, War of the Worlds and Since You’ve Been Gone.

B R I T TA N Y U O M O L E A L E

(Emma) is thrilled to be making her Steppenwolf Theatre Company debut. Los Angeles credits include The Last Act of Lilka Kadison (Falcon Theatre) and New York credits include Wanton Displays of Affection (Fringe Festival).

Television credits include Jennifer Falls and Awkward. Voice over and motion capture

Roberto Zucco, Go Away Go Away, Slavs!

(European Repertory Company); Overweight, Unimportant, Misshape: A European Supper (Trap Door Theatre); and Ladybird (Rushforth Productions) among others. On stage he has also appeared in productions at Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, European Repertory HEIDI SCHRECK Company, Next Theatre Company, Seattle (Playwright) is a playwright Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory and two-time Obie AwardTheatre and made his Broadway debut in winning actor. Grand Superior Donuts in 2009. Film and television Concourse marked her return credits include A Very Harold and Kumar to Playwrights Horizons after appearing Christmas, Contagion, Transformers 3, Crime as an actor in Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror Fiction, The Company, The Mob Doctor, The Transformation (Theatre World Award) in 2010. Beast, Gifted Hands, Karen Sisco, Alias, The She has also performed extensively at theaters Practice, The Unit, Numb3rs and others. He such as The Public Theatre (Shakespeare has translated and adapted Russian plays by in the Park), Manhattan Theatre Club, TwoAnton Chekhov, Mikhail Bulgakov, Nikolai Headed Calf, The Foundry, Clubbed Thumb, Kolyada, Alexander Galin and Vassily Sigarev The Women’s Project, Roundabout Theatre all of them developed into productions. His Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, translation of Chekhov’s Ivanov, produced by Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Center European Repertory Company, was published Theatre Group. Television credits include The

by Ivan R. Dee. He is the recipient of a Joseph Good Wife, Law and Order SVU and Showtimes’ Jefferson Award, Fox Fellowship and serves as Nurse Jackie, where she also worked as a the Head of Theatre in the School of Theatre writer for two seasons. Heidi is Playwrights and Music at the University of Illinois at Horizons’ first Tow Foundation playwright in Chicago where he teaches acting and directs. residence and is currently writing for the new Showtime show, Billions, as a producer.

J O E Y W A D E (Scenic Design) recently moved to Washington, D.C. and designed YA S E N P E YA N K O V Kafka’s Metamorphosis (Woolly Mammoth (Director) has been a Theatre) and is thrilled to be back “home” Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and designing for Yasen at Company ensemble member Steppenwolf Theatre Company again. since 2002 and last appeared Previous Steppenwolf credits include The in The Wheel. Steppenwolf directing credits Dazzle by David Cromer, Uncle Vanya directed include Hushabye, Russian Transport

by Sheldon Patinkin, The Duel with Yasen and The Glass Menagerie for Steppenwolf Peyankov (produced in association with for Young Adults. Yasen also directed the European Repertory Company), and last Bulgarian premiere of August: Osage County season’s production of Russian Transport. at the National Theatre in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Joey assisted renowned master designer Other directing credits include Uncle Ralph Koltai on designs with Nottingham Vanya, Stars in The Morning Sky, Macbeth, Playhouse (United Kingdom), Scottish credits include Tomorrowland, Bella and the Bulldogs, Rain of the Ghosts, Upside Down, Side Swiped and multiple upcoming highprofile video games. Brittany graduated from The University of Michigan with a BFA in performance and BA in communications.

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National Opera, Teatre de l’Orange (Italy), Ralph Koltai Retrospective Exhibition at Lethaby Gallery (London) and Timon of Athens (Chicago Shakespeare Theater).

Joey has been honored to receive Joseph Jefferson Awards for his scenic designs for A Month in the Country (Bailiwick Chicago) and Impossible Marriage (Strawdog Theatre Company); as well as nominations for The Fall of the House of Usher (The Hypocrites) and The Price (Writers Theatre).

N A TA S H A V U C H U R O V I C H D U K I C H

(Costume Design) is delighted to be working with Steppenwolf Theatre Company again after designing costumes for The Glass Menagerie—also directed by Yasen Peyankov— and House of Lily. Recent Chicago credits include set and costume design for Music Hall and costume design for Baal, Uncle Vanya, Brecht’s The Wedding and others at TUTA Theatre Chicago where Natasha is a founding member. Other credits include work with Trap Door Theatre, Theatre Y, Theatre at The Center, Light Opera Works, European Repertory Company, Northwestern, Roosevelt and DePaul University Operas.

Nationally Natasha’s work has been seen in Washington, D.C. most notably at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Los Angeles, California, New York City, New York, and Richmond, Virginia. Internationally she has worked in the former Yugoslavia. Independent feature film costume designs include Black Mail and Cast in Grey. Natasha holds an MFA in costume design from University of Maryland, College Park.

S C O T T Z I E L I N S K I (Lighting Design)

returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company after lighting The Wheel and Russian Transport last season. His work has been seen extensively in New York and regionally 14 BIOS

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, London, Luang Prabang, Lyon, Melbourne, Orleans, Oslo, Ottawa, Paris, Reykjavik, Rotterdam, Rouen, St. Gallen, Singapore, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Vilnius and Zurich. Upcoming projects include Turandot for Opera Australia (Sydney) and Trojan Women for National Changgeuk Company of Korea (Seoul). scottzielinski.com.

ROB MILBURN & MICHAEL BODEEN

(Original Music & Sound Design) have recently composed music and sound for the Broadway productions of No Man’s Land and 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, 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 (often with Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company) and at several international venues. Please visit milbomusic.‌com.

D A S S I A N . P O S N E R (Dramaturg) returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company where previous credits include dramaturgy and translation work for Russian Transport and Three Sisters. Additional dramaturgy credits include Pride and Prejudice, A Flea in Her Ear, Othello, Tommy, Comedy of Errors, Galileo (Connecticut Repertory Theatre); and Endurance (Split Knuckle Theatre).

Posner is Assistant Professor of Theatre at

Northwestern University, where she teaches history of directing, dramaturgy, Russian theatre history and puppetry. Her co-edited book The Routledge Companion to Puppetry and Material Performance (2014) features essays by contemporary puppetry scholars and artists. Articles include “Translating into Polyphony: Creating a Dramaturgical Translation for Three Sisters at Steppenwolf,” (Theatre Topics, March 2013). She studied at the Moscow Art Theatre School and is a graduate of Tufts University and Bates College.

L A U R A D . G L E N N (Stage Manager) is proud to be celebrating her 25th year as an Equity stage manager for Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Some of her Steppenwolf credits include The Qualms, William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Slowgirl, Head of Passes, Three Sisters, Middletown, To Kill a Mockingbird, a parallelogram, Superior Donuts, The Violet Hour, Purple Heart, The Infidel, Space, Nomathemba, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and many others. Northlight Theatre credits include production stage management for Outside Mullingar, The Mousetrap, Chapatti, The Whipping Man, The Odd Couple, Ten Chimneys, Season’s Greetings, Sense and Sensibility, A Life, Souvenir, Better Late, Retreat from Moscow, Permanent Collection, Cat Feet, Blue/Orange, Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, Sky Girls, Rounding Third and A Skull in Connemara.

International credits include Better Late (Northlight Theatre); Orange Flower Water and Purple Heart (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), all at the Galway Arts Festival in Galway, Ireland; The Man Who Came to Dinner at the BITE festival at the Barbican Center in London (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); and the regional and Broadway productions of Buried Child (Steppenwolf Theatre Company).

C A S S I E C A L D E R O N E (Assistant Stage Manager, May 26-July 19, August 18-August 30) is happy to return to Steppenwolf Theatre Company after recently assistant stage managing Marie Antoinette. Recent credits include Animal Farm, Hushabye and Russian Transport (Steppenwolf Theatre Company). Other Chicago 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 (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); 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 (The House Theatre and 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, Portland Stage and the Colorado, Illinois, and Virginia Shakespeare Festivals. Cassie is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. She sends love to her wife, Kelly.

J O N A T H A N N O O K (Assistant Stage

Manager, July 21-August 16) is delighted to return to Steppenwolf Theatre Company where his credits include This Is Modern Art (based on true events), The Night Alive, Okay, Bye., Leveling Up, Buena Vista, The Drunken City, South of Settling, Want, Closer Than I Appear & No Sugar Tonight (both featuring Jeff Garlin), Animals Out of Paper, The North Plan and Sex with Strangers. Chicago credits include Side Man, Collected Stories, Waiting for Lefty (American Blues Theater Company); The Upstairs Concierge (Goodman Theatre); To Master the Art (Chicago Commercial Collective); Invisible Man, Orlando, Sizwe BIOS 15

Banzi is Dead, The Year of Magical Thinking, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson (Court Theatre); Radio Macbeth (SITI Company and Court Theatre); Hair (American Theater Company); The North Plan (Theater Wit); and Freshly Fallen Snow (Chicago Dramatists).

D A V I D S C H M I T Z (Managing Director) has worked at Steppenwolf for nearly 10 years, serving in the role of Director of Finance and Administration, General Manager M A R T H A L A V E Y (Artistic Director) has and currently as Managing Director. Prior been a Steppenwolf ensemble member since to working at Steppenwolf, David was the 1993 and artistic director since 1995. Under General Manager at Lookingglass Theatre her leadership, Steppenwolf has doubled the Company, Associate Artistic Director of Stage size of its ensemble and diversified its base of artists, become a national leader in producing Left Theatre and Business Manager at the entertainment agency Adair Performance. new plays and commissioning playwrights, Currently, he serves as Vice President of the added two new performance spaces, created Board for The House Theatre of Chicago and Steppenwolf for Young Adults, expanded is a former board member for the Lincoln Park and deepened its partnerships in public Chamber of Commerce. David has worked schools and the community and instituted a as a strategic planning, business practices, platform for engaging audiences after every performance. She has overseen the production finance and hiring consultant for numerous Chicago organizations, including The of hundreds of plays and transferred dozens House Theatre of Chicago, The Hypocrites of Steppenwolf productions to Broadway and and Stage Left Theatre, among others. He abroad, gaining national and international holds a BA in Theatre from the University recognition for the company and Chicago as of Northern Colorado, an MFA from the a vital theater destination. During her tenure, Theatre Conservatory at the Chicago College Steppenwolf was awarded the National of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University and Medal of the Arts, the only theater to ever a Certificate in Non Profit Management from receive the honor, as well as the Illinois Arts Roosevelt University.

Legend Award, Equity Special Award and nine of the company’s 12 Tony Awards. As an actor, Martha has performed in more than 30 Steppenwolf productions as well as at the Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens Theater and the Women’s Project and Productions in New York, among others. She has served on grants panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, The Theatre Communications Group, Three Arts Club, USA Artists and the City Arts panel of Chicago. Martha holds a doctorate in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and is a member of the National Advisory Council for the School of

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Communication at Northwestern University.

She is a recipient of the Sarah Siddons Award, an Alumni Merit Award and an Honorary Doctorate from Northwestern University.

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DASSIA N. POSNER : Grand

HS : I grew up working in soup kitchens

Concourse, the largest street in the Bronx, was originally designed to be even grander than Paris’s ChampsÉlysées—yet it runs through what is now our country’s poorest urban county. Why this setting for the play?

with my parents. It was a big part of my childhood, and I thought it would be an interesting place to set a play. I also worked for social justice organizations when I first moved to New York, and I found it fascinating that the people who came to volunteer, including me, were looking for nourishment as much as the people who were coming to receive the services. And they can be kind of crazy, screwed up environments. People have very complicated motives for doing good. And I wanted to explore that.

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of grand designs when I named it.

I worked at a soup kitchen in the Bronx called POTS (Part Of The Solution), which was started by a group of Catholic nuns and priests but has evolved into a secular community service organization. It’s right near Grand Concourse. I put that on as a temporary name and then I liked it. One definition of “Concourse” is a coming together of people. And then of course it’s a huge avenue, something you can move from one place to another on. But its original meaning is a sort of grand meeting.

YASEN PEYANKOV : I love how

deceiving the title is. It has something very large in scope about it. When I first read the play, I didn’t know it was connected to this huge boulevard. It just felt like an intimate play with grand emotions inside.

DP : And within this grandness there’s

a soup kitchen. Can you tell us about this setting?

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YP : I grew up in a Socialist country, where I never encountered the kind of need I found when I came to the U.S., the richest country in the world. Then for a few years, I had a theater company in residence at 615 West Wellington, United Church of Christ. There was a homeless shelter downstairs where the kitchen was, so it functioned as a soup kitchen as well. There’s something about the soup kitchen being in the “belly” of the church, you know? This manifests in our design: the outline of a church with stunning mural windows and then, in the belly, the lower depths.

HS : I love that!

DP : The play’s soup kitchen is run

by Shelley, a nun who was inspired

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in part by Catholic activist Dorothy Day, who famously said, “The Gospel has taken away our right forever to distinguish between the deserving and the undeserving poor.” For Day, giving is something we just ought to do.

Should we choose who deserves help?

Or should giving be truly generous?

HS : I find it a very profound statement

to say that it’s not our job to decide who is deserving and who is not. Part of Shelley’s struggle is just learning whether what she’s offering, for example, to Emma is actually help or not. That’s a question that’s alive in the play for Shelley, that maybe there are other ways of doing good in the world than the one she’s committed her life to.

YP : I was stunned by that quote.

Nobody makes a choice to be poor. But if we’re talking about need, some people have desperate needs and you try to help, but sometimes it makes things worse. So how do you make that call?

DP : And how do you balance looking after yourself with the kind of altruism that is at the heart of this play?

HS : There is certainly value in

questioning the most effective way to do good for others and for ourselves.

There is true generosity, and there is altruism that comes out of avoiding a

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reckoning with ourselves. In Day’s book it’s clear that she also struggled with this and was constantly questioning her own motives for devoting her life to others less fortunate than she was.

DP : Day also wrote, “We must talk about poverty because people insulated by their own comfort lose sight of it.”

This reminds me of something Joel Berg, Executive Director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, recently wrote: the 53 wealthiest New Yorkers have as much money as 17 million minimum wage workers. Does this kind of wealth blind people to the needs of others?

HS : The wealth gap is the largest it’s

been since the Great Depression.

Absolutely that insulation happens.

There have been lots of studies about how the more you have, the more protected you are, the greater effort you have to make to experience empathy for other people. It’s in our nature to believe that we have the things we have because we earned them, overlooking a lot of what has been given to us.

YP : This brings us back to the social

context of the play, about the haves and have-nots. The line that sticks in my head, after Emma has served her first meal, “So much need,” puts into context the times we are living in.

DP : The play deals in an unusual, but provocative and exciting way, with the question of what it means to forgive.

interested in how hard it is to even figure out how to live an ethical life and then how complicated it is to enact.

HS : That’s the biggest question of the

DP : Yasen, how does this play resonate with your interests?

play for me. I’m an agnostic now, but I grew up in a Presbyterian household with loving, generous parents who taught me forgiveness as a default setting. It was only when I got older that I realized I didn’t know, when I was forgiving people or attempting to forgive myself, if I was actually doing it.

I understood that I was supposed to, but I realized I didn’t understand exactly what it meant.

YP : There’s always one defining factor when I decide to do a play. It’s the humanity of the piece. And this one’s oozing with humanity. And it’s the first play I’ve read that has almost no punctuation. It has such a freedom about it; you start to create your own music.

And it has conflict and secrets and betrayals and a really unexpected turn at the end. So what’s not to like?

YP : That’s what really fascinated me about the play. It’s about the boundaries of forgiveness, and how flexible and stretchable those boundaries are.

HS : I think there’s something to

acknowledging that it’s a much harder, thornier process than it might seem.

Forgiveness is a process. And it’s actually a very rigorous, difficult, painful one.

DP : How do the questions this play raises connect with larger things you’re asking as an artist?

HS : I’m interested, here and in my other

plays, in the gulf between the desire to live a “good life” and the practicality of what that actually means, in that space between intention and action. I’m

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In First Person, a member of the Steppenwolf community explores a personal connection to the play and invites you to do the same.

In the Name of the Father

By Director of New Play Development Aaron Carter

The theater evokes personal connections in multiple ways. There is, of course, the direct subject connection: an action faced by a character in a play mirrors something we have done. There is also an associative connection: glancing references that resonate, stirring inchoate feelings and fragmented memories. When I witnessed Shelley praying about her father in Grand Concourse, both the direct and associative are triggered, and I was moved to call my father.

I connect prayer with my father because he is the most faith-driven person I know. His faith has fundamentally shaped both the course of his life and mine. I fired up Skype, dialed his number, and decided to see where this association would take us.

My initial question to my dad, Ken Carter, was inspired by a moment in Grand Concourse. Shelley tells Emma, the new volunteer at the soup kitchen, about learning to pray. “When I first started learning to pray,” says Shelley. “I was taught to imagine a real person who loved me.

Unconditionally. So I would just talk to my Grandma.” Many branches of the Christian tradition emphasize a personal relationship with God. I asked my dad what he taught my siblings and me about prayer.

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KEN CARTER : Well, I felt that it was only fair that I teach you not

just about the God who created you, but also about communicating with him. Prayer is simply communicating with God. I wanted you to understand that God loves you. And it was kind of hard for you children to understand that because of the divorce situation in the family between your mother and me. I didn’t want you to lose hope.

There was one point you said “Dad, I'm praying that Mom and you will come back together but it’s not happening.”

But prayer is not just asking God for something. Prayer can also be a rigorous practice of affirming your devotion: something you adhere to whether you feel like it or not. Shelley is attempting to maintain her discipline of prayer by timing her prayers on the microwave. While it surprises Emma that a nun might have trouble praying, using an external prompt is a time-honored practice in prayer. The microwave timer is not much different than using beads to keep your place when praying the Rosary. Even in the evangelical tradition in which I grew up, we had our prayer objects—though my Dad’s style could be unconventional.

I remember my father telling me a story about literally standing on the Bible in an attempt to demonstrate the sincerity of his plea.

KC: It might have been at the time when your Mom and I had decided

to go our separate ways, but I didn't want that to happen. And I had sought counsel with the church elders, and people were praying and I was at home. And I put the Bible on the floor, and I said “I'm standing on the Word of God and this is my wife and my family and I refuse to allow anything but God's purpose to be accomplished.”

But that particular prayer wasn’t answered. I asked my dad why prayer doesn’t always work.

KC : All prayer—when directed to God according to the Holy

Scripture—is answered. But it may not be answered according to how we want it to be. God is able to see beyond the future. What we ask in our prayers may not necessarily be his desire for us, because he knows a greater outcome.

Early on in the play, we learn that Shelly is asking for forgiveness. Not only is she seeking forgiveness for her own sins, she's asking God for guidance in finding a way to forgive her father. For what, exactly, she does not say. My dad shared his thoughts about the relationship between prayer and forgiveness.

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GROUPS KC : Prayer is actually very important in the situation of

forgiveness. And I think that the first thing any person has to learn to understand is that forgiveness is not necessarily for the perpetrator. Forgiveness is mainly for yourself. Because when you forgive the one who has damaged you, you free yourself to continue to be open to God and to live and to understand why the person has done what they have done to you.

THIS COULD BE YOUR GROUP!

Even with the assistance of God, my father acknowledged that forgiveness could take years.

KC : There was a situation when I was a child... when my father

beat my mother. And I said to him as an 8 year old child if you ever hit my mother again, when I become an adult I will kill you myself.

And when I actually became an adult and encountered the living god through his son Jesus Christ I had to learn to forgive my father for the horrendous things he had done to our family. And it was extremely difficult. It was so difficult that in my nights of prayer I would say, “Dear God, if there is any other way I can be united with you please let it be so, because if my father is in heaven with you, I don't want to go.”

After a dutiful conversation about a visit in October, I ended the call. I couldn't remember the last time we talked about my parents’ divorce. And that was the most detailed conversation we had ever had about my dad’s relationship with his own father. It struck me that inside of a tradition that emphasizes a personal relationship with God, you can't talk honestly about prayer without touching on your most personal details.

With that in mind, I began to see Shelley's prayers as the window through which an audience might glimpse the events outside the immediate world of the play that have most profoundly shaped her. As you piece together hints of what Shelly is facing, particularly in her relationship with her father, you gain a richer understanding of how those off-stage events put pressure on the choices we witness Shelley make. Listen closely to her prayers: in her petition to God for guidance about where she should be going, there are clues to where she has been. And perhaps as your understanding grows, you will form an opinion about how, exactly, her prayers should be answered.

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T H E S T E P P E N W O L F E N S E M B L E first began performing in the mid-1970s in the basement of a Highland Park church, the ambitious brainchild of three high school and college friends: Jeff Perry, Terry Kinney and Gary Sinise. Fast forward 39 years and Steppenwolf Theatre Company has become the nation’s premier ensemble theater—redefining the landscape of acting and performance. The ensemble has grown to 44 members who represent a remarkable generation of actors, directors and playwrights. Thrilling, powerful, groundbreaking productions from Balm in Gilead and The Grapes of Wrath to August: Osage County—and accolades that include the National Medal of Arts and 12 Tony Awards—have made the theater legendary. Steppenwolf’s artistic force remains rooted in the original vision of its founders: an artist-driven theater, whose vitality is defined by its sharp appetite for groundbreaking, innovative work. That work is represented in production photos displayed throughout the theater.

Joan Allen

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3 The Flick

By Annie

Baker Dexter Bullard February 4 – May 8, 2016

Directed by

2015/16 season

Forty years of unforgettable moments… and we’re just getting started.

John Steinbeck’s

1 East of Eden

Adapted by ensemble member Frank Galati Directed by ensemble member and co-founder Terry

Kinney Featuring ensemble members Kate Arrington, Tim Hopper, Francis Guinan and Alan Wilder September 17 – November 15, 2015

From the author of The Aliens and Circle Mirror Transformation Three underpaid employees sweep up stale popcorn in a run-down movie house called The Flick, one of the last theaters in Massachusetts still projecting 35mm films. For Avery, this isn’t a deadend job. It’s a way to get closer to the art form he loves. Passionate debates about cinema lead to a friendship of sorts with co-workers Sam and Rose. But will their tentative bond survive as they reveal what they actually need from each other? The Flick is a heartfelt cry for the kind of authentic connection we all want, even if we’re a little afraid of it.

4 Mary Page Marlowe By ensemble member Tracy

Letts

Directed by ensemble member Anna

D. Shapiro

March 31 – May 29, 2016

From the adaptor of As I Lay Dying, The March and The Grapes of Wrath

From the author of Killer Joe, Superior Donuts and August: Osage County

Escaping a turbulent past, Adam Trask is determined to make a new start in California’s Salinas Valley. Adam and his wife Cathy settle on a beautiful farm, and soon Cathy gives birth to twins Caleb and Aron. But family history, sibling rivalry and the impending danger of World War One will threaten their little piece of paradise. East of Eden is a sprawling and unflinching story that asks if it is possible to escape the mistakes of previous generations and choose your own course.

Mary Page Marlowe is an accountant from Ohio. She’s led an ordinary life, making the difficult decisions we all face as we try to figure out who we really are and what we really want. As Tracy Letts brings us moments—both pivotal and mundane—from Mary’s life, a portrait of a surprisingly complicated woman emerges. Intimate and moving, Mary Page Marlowe shows us how circumstance, impulse and time can combine to make us mysteries… even to ourselves.

2 Domesticated

Written and directed by ensemble member Bruce

Norris Featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Tom Irwin, Martha Lavey and Mariann Mayberry December 3, 2015 – February 7, 2016 From the author of The Pain and the Itch, The Qualms and Clybourne Park Politician Bill Pulver faces the cameras to stumble his way through a carefully crafted apology as his wife Judy stands stoically behind him… but what is she REALLY thinking? We are about to find out in Bruce Norris’s wickedly funny, unpredictable play about a marriage burst apart by a sex scandal.

This scathing, wildly entertaining play investigates gender politics, modern marriage and the sexual mysteries of the animal kingdom.

5 Between Riverside and Crazy

By Stephen

Adly Guirgis

Directed by ensemble member Yasen

Peyankov Featuring ensemble members Tim Hopper and James Vincent Meredith June 23 – August 21, 2016 From the author of Our Lady of 121st Street and The Motherf**ker with the Hat Ex-cop “Pops” Washington and his ex-con son Junior are barely holding on to one of the last great rent stabilized apartments in Manhattan. Pops has his hands (not to mention his apartment) full as he navigates a steady stream of sketchy houseguests and sweats out the impending verdict on his lawsuit against the police department. A celebration of the glorious contradictions that make up human nature, this rowdy dark comedy looks at the slippery nature of justice, and the grit it takes to finally move on.

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AU X I LIARY C O U N C I L

Y O U N G A D U LT C O U N C I L

The Education Committee promotes the voices of Chicago youth and advocates for the programming of Steppenwolf for Young Adults to the Chicago Public Schools and larger citywide community.

The Auxiliary Council Executive Committee is the leadership team for Steppenwolf’s junior board comprised of more than 100 dynamic young professionals with a shared interest in supporting the theater’s education program for teens, Steppenwolf for Young Adults.

Steppenwolf’s Young Adult Council is a unique after-school program for high school students who see the entire Steppenwolf season and organize events for their peers around Steppenwolf productions.

Robert Sanborn*, Chair Sarah Beardsley* Michael Bolton Sheila Chapman Jeremy Dunn Amy Eshleman* Juliette Feld* Jane Fleming Larry Grimm Caryn Harris* John H. Hart* Solveig Herzum Lynn Lockwood Murphy* Nicole Losurdo Susan Noel Anne M. Phillips Donald J. Phillips II Deborah Quazzo* Sydney Sidwell Jennifer Stuart Annie Tully Greg Veza David Wagener

PLANNED GIVING ADVI S O RY C O M M ITTE E The Planned Giving Advisory Committee, comprised of estate planning professionals, provides expertise and serves as a valuable resource in supporting Steppenwolf’s planned giving activities.

Executive Officers Aimee Graham* President Kim Davis Immediate Past President and Directors Circle Liaison David Blowers, Jr. Vice President of Partnerships Jasmine Guy Vice President of Member Experience Tanya Stanfield Vice President of Development Jennifer Stuart Vice President of Communication & Outreach Executive Committee Vanessa Abron Kristopher Anderson Jonathan Blanc Isaac Colunga Bryce Cooper Jeff Koh Oren Lund Julia Luscombe Katherine Nardin Jim Polka Kat Rothstein

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 To get involved or learn more, please contact Eric Evenskaas, Associate Director of Development, at 312-654-5615 or eevenskaas@steppenwolf.org.

Amanda Bolton Senior, Lyons Township High School Ariana Cortez Sophomore, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Yolanda Cruz Senior, Chicago Math and Science Academy Remy Dhingra Junior, Latin School of Chicago Gabriella DiGregorio Senior, York Community High School Meara Hammond Senior, Lindbom Math and Science Academy High School Charlotte Jackson Junior, Plainfield East High School Molly McGaan Senior, Francis W. Parker School Gabriel Oladipo Senior, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Ashley Paul Senior, Taft High School Maria Privitera Junior, University of Chicago Laboratory School Donald Rapier Senior, Lindbom Math and Science Academy High School NaVada Reed Junior, Christ the King College Prep Nia Robinson Senior, Lane Tech College Prep Olivia Shine Junior, Senn Fine Arts Alfonzo Smith Senior, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Deveon Treadway Junior, Urban Prep Charter Academy Joey Vargas Senior, Senn Fine Arts Christian Vazquez Senior, Lincoln Park High School Mariah Woods Senior, Lindbom Math and Science Academy High School Deja Wouldfolk Senior, Air Force Academy High School

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Corporate Arts Council Align your company with bold, thought-provoking theater and contribute to one of Chicago’s most acclaimed cultural organizations.

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 support new talent within the theater, the Corporate Arts Council engages throughout the year to network, entertain, and give back.

Together

WE MAKE GREAT THEATER.

We are honored to have individuals from the following companies as members of the 2014/15 Corporate Arts Council.

As a not-for-profit organization, our work is only possible because of donors like you. If you are already a donor, thank you! If you are not, please consider joining our family of supporters.

Give by August 31 so your gift can be counted in Steppenwolf’s 2015 fiscal year.

steppenwolf.org/support

Faegre Baker Daniels

Razorfish

Ameriprise Financial

J.P.Morgan

Sidley Austin LLP

Aon Corporation

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Baker & McKenzie

Northern Trust

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Peak6

United Airlines

Exelon Corporation

PwC

Starting at $10,000, Corporate Arts Council members gain access to unique opportunities: • priority access to intimate, behind-the-scenes experiences with Steppenwolf’s talented ensemble of actors, playwrights and directors.

• strategic networking with Chicago’s most influential individuals and entrepreneurs.

• total flexibility in engagment with Steppenwolf and customized experiences that align with your company’s goals.

Ways to give: ONLINE at

Allstate Insurance Company

MAIL

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 1700 N Halsted St Chicago IL 60614

CALL Steppenwolf at 312-654-5617

VISIT the Box Office

For more information on how you and your company can become a Steppenwolf Corporate Arts Council member, please contact Megan McGuane at 312-654-5697 or mmcguane@steppenwolf.org.

2014/15 SEASON SPONSOR S

C O R P O R AT E , F O U N D AT I O N A N D G O V E R N M E N T C O N T R I B U TO R S

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.

We are deeply grateful for BMO Harris Bank’s ongoing partnership with Steppenwolf, including their sustained lead sponsorship of Steppenwolf’s annual Women in the Arts Luncheon and BMO Private Bank’s sponsorship of Steppenwolf’s 2015 Gala Benefit. With their sponsorship of these important Chicago cultural events, BMO Harris Bank recognizes the role that the arts play in enhancing the quality of life for all people in our community. BMO Harris Bank takes pride in providing financial support to organizations like Steppenwolf, whose missions align with the needs of the local community.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2014/15 season is generously sponsored by: Grand Benefactors

The Crown Family The Crown Family’s support of Steppenwolf for Young Adults stems from the goal to improve access to quality arts learning for Chicago students, while fostering an appreciation for the arts. Steppenwolf is proud to partner with the Crown Family in advancing our plays to a diverse audience in Chicago, along with accompanying post-show discussions, in-school residencies and professional development for teachers.

Benefactors The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s support for more than 300 arts and cultural organizations in Chicago and the region is an expression of its civic commitment to the community where the Foundation is headquartered. The Foundation’s multiyear commitment of unrestricted operating funds provides sustaining support for leading Chicago cultural institutions like Steppenwolf, ensuring this city’s world-class reputation as a vibrant place to live, work and visit.

An exceptional curator of traditional Italian cuisine in a warm, rustic interior, Vinci is a perfect fit for Steppenwolf guests to enjoy before or after a performance. The inviting sense of family that permeates the walls of Vinci is in keeping with the ensemble-driven nature of the work at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Steppenwolf is honored to continue to partner with our neighbors at Vinci.

For more information on how you can support Steppenwolf’s artistic intiatives as a sponsor or corporate partner, please contact Megan McGuane at 312-654-5697 or msmith@steppenwolf.org.

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C O R P O R AT E , F O U N D AT I O N & G O V E R N M E N T C O N T R I B U TO R S

E N DOWM E NT SPONSOR S

GRAND B E N E FA C TO R S

Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development

($ 1 00 ,00 0 + ) The Roy Cockrum Foundation The Davee Foundation‡ Lefkofsky Family Foundation‡ John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation‡* Andrew W. Mellon Foundation‡ National Endowment for the Arts The Negaunee Foundation‡ Ogilvy & Mather, Inc. Shubert Foundation, Inc. Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust‡ United Airlines Zell Family Foundation

B E N E FA C TO R S ($ 5 0 ,00 0- 9 9 , 9 9 9 ) Allstate Insurance Company* Alphawood Foundation BMO Harris Bank* Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation ComEd The Crown Family‡ Julius Frankel Foundation The Joyce Foundation‡ J.P.Morgan* Northern Trust* PNC Polk Bros. Foundation* PwC Smart Family Foundation Theatre Communications Group, Inc. Vinci

PRODUCERS ($ 2 5,0 00 - 4 9 , 9 9 9 ) Anonymous Ameriprise Financial Paul M. Angell Foundation Chicago Community Trust DLA Piper LLP (US) Doris Duke Charitable Foundation‡ Grosvenor Capital Management

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 Illinois Arts Council, a state agency PEAK6 POP Prince Charitable Trusts Razorfish Seigle Family Foundation Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust Sun-Times Foundation, A Fund of The Chicago Community Foundation Virginia B. Toulmin Vanguard Charitable

PAT R O N S ( $1 0 ,0 0 0 -2 4 ,9 9 9 ) Anonymous (3) Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture American Express Aon Corporation Baker & Mckenzie BNY Mellon Wealth Management Barclays Capital Baxter International Inc.* Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois The Boeing Company Helen Brach Foundation Buchanan Family Foundation The Cameron And Amy Findlay Fund Capri Capital Partners, LP Citadel LLC CNA Financial Corporation* Crown Packaging International/ Polycon Industries Inc. Deloitte Faegre Baker Daniels The Field Foundation of Illinois Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Gary Sinise Foundation Grainger Foundation

Graycor, Inc. Green Courte Partners, LLC Henry Crown and Company Illinois Tool Works Foundation Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Kirkland & Ellis LLP Maple & Ash McDermott, Will & Emery McKinsey & Company, Inc. Melcher Charitable Foundation National Philanthropic Trust Norcon, Inc Rhoades Foundation Sage Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Sidley Austin LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP The Smithburg Family Foundation Swett & Crawford TRUiST Trust Under The Will of John G. Searle John and Carol Walter Family Foundation William Blair & Company, LLC

S U S TA I N E R S ($5 ,0 0 0 -$9,9 9 9) Ariel Investments, LLC Baird Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Chopper Trading, LLC CVS Health John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Irving Harris Foundation Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Holland & Knight LLP Hub International Ice Miller LLP Make It Better Media Modestus Bauer Foundation Newcastle Limited Nordstrom Peacock Nine, LLC Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation Richenthal Foundation Siragusa Foundation

The Skender Foundation Takiff Family Foundation

SPONSORS

Artistic Endowment established through the Leading National Theatres Program, a joint initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

( $2,5 00- 4,9 9 9)

Douglas R. Brown Playwright/Director Endowment Fund

Amsted Industries Foundation Frost Lighting Co. of IL., Inc. KlearSky Solutions, LLC Louis & Nellie Sieg Fund PUBLIC Chicago, An Ian Schrager Hotel Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Foundation Suite Home Chicago Westside Mechanical Group

Ford Foundation Artistic and General Operating Endowment Funds

G U A R A N TO R S

Richard and Mary L. Gray Production Endowment Fund John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund for the Development of New Work The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Daniel E. McLean National and International Production Fund Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble Steppenwolf Board Designated Endowment Fund Steppenwolf Theatre Company Endowment Fund created with Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust

( $1,000- 2,4 9 9)

Nancy L. Wald Production Endowment Fund

The Arts Federation Complete Mailing Service Inc. Crowe Horwath, LLP Daley Mohan Groble Dover Foundation Freehand Chicago Hamilton Thies & Lorch LLP Hotel Lincoln Johnson & Johnson Lillian H. Florsheim Foundation Mesirow Financial New Horizon Foundation The Northridge Group, Inc. Plante Moran Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving TAM Retail - a division of Lode Data Systems, Inc. TTX Company Workday

John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund

I N D I V I D U A L C O N T R I B U TO R S V I S I O N A RY C I R C L E 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 H. Hart Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross 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 Rose L. Shure 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 Jo Hopkins Deutsch Marjorie Douglas Andrea Romain and Cleo V. Orthel Nancy L. Wald

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* Corporations and foundations that have made employee matching gifts

‡ Multi-year pledge

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I N D I V I D U A L C O N T R I B U TO R S D I R E C T O R S C I R C L E

…CONT’D DIRECTORS CIRCLE

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 PAT R O N S

GRAND PAT R O N S

($ 5 0,0 00 + )

( $2 5 ,0 0 0 – 4 9 ,9 9 9 +)

Anonymous Julie and Roger Baskes‡ Sarah Beardsley and Dr. Christopher Randolph‡ Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior‡ John and Kerry Benevides Leigh and Henry Bienen‡ Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Terri L. Cable Joyce Chelberg‡ Elizabeth H. Connelly Mr. and Mrs. Keating Crown Nora Daley and Sean Conroy‡ Rich and Margery Feitler Nene Foxhall Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Bob and Amy Greenebaum‡ King and Caryn Harris‡ John H. Hart and Carol Prins‡ David Herro and Jay Franke Pam and Dennis D. Howarter Kathleen and Terry Jenkins George A. Joseph and Carolyn Bateman‡ Liz and Eric Lefkofsky‡ Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett B. Murphy‡ Mary and Bill Ludford Ronald J. Mallicoat Jr. Cynthia Luse-McKeen and Douglas McKeen Christopher and Eileen Murphy Pam Netzky and Ashley Hemphill Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall‡ Merle Reskin Robert and Louise Sanborn Harry and Susan Seigle‡ Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg Helen Zell‡

Betty Bradshaw‡ Carole L. Brown Douglas R. Brown Ann and Richard Carr Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly‡ Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot Michael and Jacky Ferro Amy and Cameron Findlay Leslie and Matthew Gray Richard and Mary L. Gray‡ King and Caryn Harris Mrs. John M. Hartigan Nancy Lauter McDougal Martha Lavey‡ Steven D. Loucks‡ Jim and Kay Mabie‡ Janet Melk Mr. and Ms. David E. Mendelsohn Adele and Michael E. Murphy James F. Oates M.K. and J.B. Pritzker Randy and Susi Rowe Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Michael R. Salem Manny Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez Matthew Shapiro Toni Sandor Smith‡ John and Carol Walter Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst‡

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DISTI NG U ISH E D PAT R O N S ( $1 0 ,0 0 0 – 2 4 ,9 9 9 ) Anonymous (2) Dr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Berman Cindy and Michael Bonds Ebs Burnough Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Kent and Liz Dauten

Beth Boosalis Davis and Maxwell S. Davis J. Scott Etzler Valerie and Paul Goodrich David R. Hawkanson Marian, Fruman and Lisa Jacobson Paul and Mariana Ingersoll Kevin and Beth McMeen L. Heather Mitchell and Kenny Mitchell David and Hilary Pisor Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert Deborah and Stephen Quazzo Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Robin and Mark Seigle Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Bill and Orli Staley Terry and Mary Winkler Robert and Leslie Zimmerman

PAT R O N S ($5 ,0 0 0 – 9,9 9 9) Anonymous Ms. Sara Albrecht Loren Almaguer William and Sharon Baker Mr. Gerry Barad Larry and Debbie Brady Lois Browning Michael and Merle Cahan Mr. and Ms. John A. Canning Jr. Carol and Douglas Cohen Gia and Isaac Colunga Jerry and Josephine Conlon Fred J. Costello and Ann G. Nobis Mary A. Dempsey, Philip H. Corboy Foundation Mr. Tom Elden John and Katherine Fox Gary L. Gephart Mr. Stuart Handler Ms. Joan Harris Mrs. Louise Hart

Jon Michael Hill David Hiller Stephen Johnson Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos Jen and Brad Keck Pamela Kendall-Rijos and John Rijos Christine and Michael LaTona Robert M. and Diane VS. Levy Amos and Anat Madanes Tarell Alvin McCraney Lyn McKeaney Verett Mims Geoff Nyheim Ashley and Noah Pettit Anne and Don Phillips Diana and Bruce Rauner Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Rose L. Shure Jeffrey Singer and Patricia Carman Marcie and Avy Stein Gail and Eugene Steingold Edward A. Studzinski Jacqueline Tilton Richard and Elaine Tinberg Frances E. Tuite Michael and January Ward Robert and Susan Warrington Steven Wayland and Jennifer Wesley Nina B. Winston Bobbi Zabel

S U S TA I N E R S ( $2,5 00 – 4,9 9 9) Anonymous (3) Jack J. Adrian Kristopher J. Anderson Andy and Sue Arnold Paula Ausick John and Caroline Ballantine Zoe and Ken Barley Solomon Barnett Bob and Trish Barr

Deann and Rick Bayless Martha and Al Belmonte Dennis and Joan Berger Susan O. Berghoef Laura and Philip Bierman Stephen and Lynn Bolanowski‡ Mike Bolton Doug Bradbury David Callahan and Terri Abruzzo Joseph and Cory Cancila‡ Nicole and Billy Cheeseman Drs. Rex Chisholm and Kathleen Green Michael and Edie Cohen Kate Cornelius-Schecter Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Cowhey Patricia Cox, Katie and Will Hunckler Ms. Susan Cox and Mr. Mike Bolton Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta Emilie De Angelis and Bert Davenport Kim Davis and Brian Eble Diane Dawson Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano Philip and Marsha Dowd Bernard J. Dowling Drs. Thomas E. Durica and Susan Jacob Dr. Steven B. Edelstein Donald and Anne Edwards Laura and Scott Eisen Mary M. Emerson George Engeln Tom and Pat Erickson Marc Falleroni Maurice Fantus and Judith Aiello Roxanne Hori and Robert Felsenthal Paul and Christine Fisher‡ Stacy and Ian Fleming Steven Florsheim and Jennifer Friedes Lisa and John Folkers Kate and Michael Fridholm Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Friedman Leonard Gail and Robin Steans David and Noreen Ann Gallagher Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Beverly Wyckoff and

Charles Ginsberg Charlie and Mary Gofen Ethel and Bill Gofen Bob and Carol Goldberg Sheila and Tom Gorey Aimee Graham and Nigel Caine Sue and Melvin Gray The Green Family Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Greenberg‡ William and Nanci Greene James and Brenda Grusecki M. Julie and Michael Gustafson Jack and Sandra Guthman Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa Marcy and Harry Harczak Mr. John Harney Pam and David Harrington Jean Heller John Hergert and Kathryn Stevens Jeffrey W. and Julie Conboy Hesse David Kistenbroker and Cynthia Heusing Judy and Jay Heyman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill Dr. and Mrs. David Ingall Patricia Jeffers Timothy B. Johnson and Valerie B. Wiley Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Reis and Sherri Kayser Dr. and Mrs. Jane Fleming Kathryn G. and Michael J. Kennedy Brad and Kim Keywell Jim and Sue Klein Jonathan Klein and Susan Cohn Stephanie and Peter Klein Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Korbet MD Raminder and Vinay Kumar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lad Carol and Jerome Lamet Jody LaVoie Eileen and Paul LeFort Susan Lichtenstein and John Rokacz Robert Bud Lifton and Carol Rosofsky Anna and Robert A. Livingston Timothy and Christine Loyer Mr. Brian Lukanic Mark and Frances Mann

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. McGaan Becky and Bob McLennan Amy Laiken and Tim Michel Howard and Sandy Nagelberg Jean and Jordan Nerenberg Bob and Joyce O’Malley Elizabeth Orelup and Lawrence Sonntag Akin Owolabi Clint Paton Simon and Kim Perutz Dale and Loretta Pierson Mrs. Sherri Pincus Jennifer and Perry Pinto Mary Beth and Terry Porter Bradley and Patricia Reid Lynne Remington and Geoff Goldberg Margaret Robson Randy and Betsy Rochman Joshua D. Rogers Emily Sachs-Wong and Thad Wong Carlo and Lalie Scandiuzzi Howard and Gail Schaffner David and Susan Schmid David and Judith Sensibar Mr. and Ms. Joseph Squeri Matthew Steinmetz Kristin and Stan Stevens Sue and Timothy Sullivan Nick Trakas and Marc Cerone Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tunney Dr. David Wasserman Dr. Carey Weiss and Dr. Karen Pierce Lorrayne and Steve Weiss Jane and Greg Wintroub Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and Bill Wolf Ronald and Geri Yonover Elizabeth Ziegler

B E N E FA C TO R S ($ 1, 5 00 – 2, 4 9 9) Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. John Aalbregtse James Adams Kathi and Roger Adams Karen and Scott Alexander Brian and Jennifer Alves Nicholas and Kathleen Amatangelo Kimball Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Robert C. Anderson Carolyn H. Andress

William and Carolyn Anthony 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 Doug and Mary Jo Basler Sandra Bass Bruce and Debbie Bentcover Shirley and Tom Berchou‡ Susen H. Berg and James C. Berg Ron and Colleen Bess Nicholas Biederman Shaun and Andy Block Patricia C. Bobb Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boychuck Dr. Michael Branch M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Braun Janyce D. Brengel Robert and Mary Briscoe Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brooks Dawn and Harmon Brown George and Joyce Brown‡ Kevin and Linda Buggy Dr. Susan Burland and George Plumb John D. and Leslie Henner Burns Timothy Burroughs and Barbara Smith Stephen Byrne and Kerry Shannon Sheila J. Chapman and David D. Soo Dr. Rosalyn Chrenka Michael and Stephanie Chu Steven Collens Pam and Howard Conant Liam and Francesca Connell Jennifer and Kevin Convery Bryce Cooper Merle R. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cornell Joel Cornfeld Winnie and Bob Crawford Alicia Cressey Carl and Cynthia Curry Stephen F. Danziger Nancy Dehmlow Mr. and Mrs. Menahem Deitcher Mr. and Mrs. David Deno Donald Deutsch Gautam and Ritu Dhingra Roberta S. Dillon Anne M. Donahoe Patricia and Richard Doonan

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Jennifer and John Doran Erin and Ian Drury Stephen and Dorne Eastwood James and Kelly Epstein Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Mariwyn Evans Juliet and Marc Fallah David and Mary Farkas Randall Fearnow and Beth Compton Harris J. Feldman, M.D. Carol and Steven Felsenthal David and Shanan Fennema Raj Fernando Marilyn and Larry Fields Mr. and Mrs. Richard Filler Jim and Sandy Freeburg Kate Friedlob Kathryn C. Froney Drs. Brian and Denise Furlong Denise Michelle Gamble Tom and Beth Garrow‡ Paul and Audrey Gaynor Dr. Ralph Gebert and Elayne Gebert Terri and Stephen Geifman Dr. Michael Gelbort Scott George Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Elizabeth Glassman Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Goldman Thomas and Kristine Gorman Peter and Joellen Granson Mary and Jim Greene Katherine and Adam Greetis Charles R. Grode Juliette Feld and Andrew Grossman Michael and Jean Guyader Suzanne Gylfe Ginger and Del Hall Joan Hall Mary Elizabeth Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harmon Stacie R. Hartman Mark and Joelle Hayes Sandra L. Helton and Norman M. Edelson Marlene and Sonny Hersh Richard and Elaine Heuberger Ann S. Hoenig and Jonathan L. Hoenig Kathleen and Jack Horn Katie and Nehl Horton Arnold and Judith Horwich‡

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Michael Hsu Brian W. Huebner Holly E. Humphreys Nicole and Pedro Irazoqui Mary Ittelson John Ittner Ms. Ann Jacobson Craig and Heidi Johnson Jeffrey and Lisa Jozwiak David Kathman‡ Dr. Claudia Anne Katz Judith and Jerry Kaufman Mr. and Ms. Mark Kaufman Adam and Renee Keats Gerould and Jewell Kern Mr. and Mrs. Shobi Khan Susan and Richard Kiphart Maureen and Kim Klatt Jean Ann Klingenstein Rachel Kraft Staley and Mike Krause and Family Stephen Kriegel Suzy Krueckeberg Mr. Matthew Kutcher and Ms. Rebecca Richards Karen Lalor Gerald R. Lanz and Lisa Kearns Lanz Alex Levine Karen Levine Bernard and Averill Leviton Tanya Levshina and Ilya Volvovski Stephanie F. Linn and Seth B. Krantz Dr. Paul M. Lisnek Beth Loeb Abby and George Lombardi Mark and Carol Lorenz Fran Lambros and John Lowry‡ Mr. Oren Lund Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston 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 Blake and Debra Moritz‡ William and Kate Morrison Ms. Lorna Filippini-Mulliken

Patricia Murray-Rutz Jo and Wally Nard‡ Patrick J. Nash, Jr. Cathy and Robert Nathan Judy Neafsey and Terry Conway David Ellis and Hope Nightingale Carlos Noble Susan and George Obermaier Joe O’Leary Bridget R. O’Neill Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Sandra and Mark Ostler Brian A. Paetow and Gretchen K. Beetner Jim and Sue Pajakowski Phyllis Parish Deep Patel Amy and Brent Peebles Sandra and Michael Perlow Raymond Perry Patricia Pippert and Steven Redfield Milton and Lois Podolsky Avi and Joan Porat Andrew and Judy L. Porte Sylvia J. Pozarnsky and Tom Riley Elliott Quigley Sherry and Bob Reum Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rhoads Nina Riccardi Lauri Riggen Susan and Edwin Ritts John C. Roberts and Lynn D. Fleisher Dr. Abbie Roth and Sandra Gladstone Roth Holly Rothschild and Ken Buchanan Janet and Philip Rotner Mr. Mitchell Sabshon Francis C. Sadac Richard and Susan Sanders Pamela and Fred Sasser Paul Scavone and Donna Pawlus Susan Schaalman Youdovin and Charlie Shulkin Michelle Maton and Mike Schaeffer Mr. Joseph Scheper Elizabeth Schubert Matthew and Tina Schubert John Schuchert and Alan Kozlowski Diana and Richard Senior Mark and Kimberly Shadle Surendra and Dorothie Shah

Smita N. 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 Robert and Nancy Singleton James and Mary Jo Slykas Heather and Adam Smedstad‡ Charles Smith Neil Smith Family Ron and Leslie Smith Ronald C. Smith Sharon Specht Ms. Tanya Stanfield Ms. Nicole Stavish Brock and Jeanine Stout‡ Gail and John Straus Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Streeter Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker Lauren and Steve Strelsin Judy Sugarman William and Julie Szematowicz James E. Thompson Carrie Thoms The Tipton Family The Toledo-Hoyer Family John and Maribeth Totten Annie Trooien and Christian Dill Reed and Rosemary Tupper Hollis and Alvan Turner Scott Turow Brady I. Twiggs‡ Tali and Liat Tzur Marilee Unruh Bill Updegraff Shawn VanDerziel and Jay Clarke Donna and Dirk Vos The Wakes Tom and Blaine Wells Jack and Keli Wildermuth Donna Wilkinson Mr. Robert Williford Eugene H. Winkler Jessica and Jeff Wisniewski‡ Richard and Mary Woods Peter A. Zadeik Eileen and David Zampa

I N D I V I D U A L C O N T R I B U TO R S A N N UA L F U N D 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 May 14, 2015.

PRODUCERS ( $1,000 – 1 , 4 9 9 ) Kristy Andrews George and Debbie Angelillo Janet and Steven Anixter Andrew Annacone and Bela Gandhi John Asplin and Christine Orders Mike and Karen Atwood Peggy Bagley and Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer Scott and Kimberly Wayne Gustavo Bamberger Catherine Bannister Charles Barone Ted and Robbie Beaty† Mr. and Mrs. Eric Belcher Lois J. Bider David Blowers Jr. Kevin Boehm and Courtney Moon Mr. and Mrs. Walter Borst Marcus Brady Marjorie Bransfield Janet Burch Michael Canmann Ray Capitanini Stephanie Comer Deborah and Bruce Crown Mr. William Dietz, Jr. Michael DiMedio John C. Donnelly Joan and John Dysart Charles B. Edelstein Phyllis Ellis Brian Fabes and Lisa Schneider Fabes Mary Jo and Robert Fasan Susan Flynn Lori Mae Frith† Diane Riley Gavin Susan and John Gibbons Gordon and Wendy Gill Mara and Andy Gloor Mr. and Mrs. Jim Goodrich Richard and Catherine Gottfred Jonathan and Sarah Graham† Jasmine E. Guy

Adnaan Hamid and Elissa Efroymson Victoria and Charles Harris† Mr. and Mrs. John B. Harris Carrie and Greg Hart Lois and Marty Hauselman Midge and Frank Heurich Brian K. Hopkins James A. Jolley, Jr. and R. Kyle Lammlein Daniel and Mary Ann Jordan Khushboo and Neil Joshi Peter and Amy Kaden Mr. and Mrs. Tom Karlson Andrew Keyt James and Judith Klutznick Janet Knauff† Steve Koch Pat and Mike Koldyke Barry and Cheryl Kreiter Daniel Castellaneta and Deborah Lacusta Bob and Pat Lavey† Patricia L. Levy Rose Lizarraga Diane Longoria Barbara Lucas and Toni Sieve† Mr. and Ms. Carl Lukach Malkin Family Marge Marcus Drs. Brent and Susan Martin Michael E. McCaslin† Janelle Hoekstra and James McMullin† Dr. Janis Mendelsohn† Mr. and Mrs. James Meyer Mr. and Mrs. David Moes Cynthia and Eric Mogentale Mr. and Mrs. Steve Monieson Michael Murdock Howard and Cathy Niden Barbara and Daniel O’Keefe Pradip Patiath and Shalini Sharma Michael and Barvette Patterson Robert Payne III Frank and Mary Phillips Sarah and Cody Phipps Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ponterio

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pope John Ratliff Douglas P. Regan and Kathy Brock Rev. Thomas F. Reilly Jr. Joanne and Paul Ruxin A. Sue Samuels Guyneth and William H. Sharp Christine A. Slivon† Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg† Rachel and David Sternberg Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sullivan Lisa Swanson Dr. and Mrs. James V. Talano Elaine R. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Steve Theiss Vernon B. Thomas Mario and Traci Tricoci Ellen Van Wart Betty Vandenbosch† Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Michael and Gere Warnecke Jim Welch Matthew Wilson and Anne Posner Tara K. Marsh and Greg Winsor Mr. and Mrs. Ray Young E N S E M B LE ($ 5 00 – 9 9 9) Anonymous (11) Mr. Steve Abrams Ms. Vanessa Abron Gavin Campbell and Diana Aixala Ms. Jennifer Alexander Ms. Mar Alkemade Joan Allen and Peter Friedman Jim and Sheila Amend† Walter Aque Jean Arrington Kate Arrington Mr. John Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Paul Audrain Elizabeth Bakwin Merrill Barden and Alice Emerick

Priscilla Ryan and Frank Battle John and Kerry Benevides J. Berkowitz Julian and Joan Berman Beryl and David Bills† Jon Blanc Mr. and Mrs. Philip Block III R. Darrell Bock Sam Boren and Becky Dorsey James Botana† Donald F. Bouseman Julia Brady Hoexter Elizabeth Brier and Mitch Brier Robert and Joell Brightfelt Susan Buchanan and Steve Buchanan Ed Bucher† Michelle and David Buck Ms. Cynthia Buckley David A. Buls† Bruce and Kate Burgun John and Maureen Burke Ms. Vilma Chan Ms. Karen Chodzicki Nancy Ciezki and Diane Kostecke Betty Cleeland† James and Julie Coffman Marge and Lew Collens Everett and Susan Conner† Ms. and Mr. Caroline Conrado Ed Cook and Melissa Perrett Cook J. Gorman Cook Stephanie and Barry Batson† Maureen Crowley Liese Dallbauman Rathin Datta Richard and Lisette Davison Mary and Daniel Deziel Harriet and Lou Dicerbo Carmelita Dockery, ABD Marissa Downs David Dranoff and Wendy Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Dutcher Rachel Dvorken

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David and Alexandra Earle Jennifer M. Ellin Linda A. Ellis Erika Erich Malcolm D. Ewen Gary and Sandy Fencik Peter Fischer Lois Farrell Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fishman Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald Catherine S. Flanagan Jean and Jim Foley Mr. and Mrs. Alan Freemond Joanne Friedland June Freidlich Timothy A. Gant and Scott Perry Thomas and Patricia Germino† William J. Gibbons Gerry and Stan Glass Mr. Justin Glasson Keith Goggin Deidra D. Gold Dr. Paul Goldstein and Ms. Nasrin Mahani Enid J. Golinkin† Mark and Susan Goodman Robin Winters Goolsbee and Austan Goolsbee Leo and Linda Gordon Chester Gougis and Shelley Ochab Kerry and Kim Grady† John S. Mrowiec and Karen Granda Laurence and Carrie Grant Dedrea Gray Dr. Kitty Green Michael and Lisa Greenfield Mark Greer and Jason Short Ms. Madeline Grynsztejn and Mr. Tom Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hacker† Nidal Haddad Mr. David Haley Ms. Julia B. Hall Bill Hamilton Chester and Phyllis Handelman Liz Hartong Richard and Dorothy Harza Robert and Linda Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hawes Christie Hefner James and Anne Heger Stephen Henderson Sarah Henderson

Karen Herold James and Margot Hinchliff Scott Hodes and Maria Bechily Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner and Walter F. Hoeppner III John E. Holland Kilton Hopkins† Karen Hunken† Clare and Mark Hurrelbrink† Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Dr. and Mrs. Stavros Ionides Tom Irwin Tim Jaster Holly Johnston Sharon R. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jones Melvin and Annie Kahn Drs. Dennis and Kathryn Karsh Katerina Herder Thomas E Keim Sheryl and Tom Keith† Michelle Keller Chris Kendrick and Kasturi Haldar† Helen J. Kessler† Patricia and Wayne Kik† Mike and Leslie King Ms. Vicki King Frank and Katherine Kinney† Sylvia and John Kinney Ms. Laurie Kladis Zara Klaff Mr. and Mrs. David Knapp John Kobza Rachel Kohler and Mark Hoplamazian Jeff and Katie Kowalsky Rob and Laura Kozloff Neal and Kathleen Kulick Joseph Kunze Carol L. Kutak Mr. Edward Langan George M. Langlois, Ph.D.† Melanie Larch and Rudy Panucci Patricia Lauber William and Sheila Leiter Madeline and Steve Lesnick Dr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Levin Jeannette Levitt Catherine Leyser† Fran and Chuck Licht† Bobbie and Rob Linxweiler Mr. Alec Litowitz and Mrs. Jennifer Litowitz Ms. Julia Luscombe Karyn Lutz

Karuna Maddava and Henry Beardsley Frank and Chris Maggio Sandra Mangurian Randi Ragins and Bob Markowski Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marks Jennifer Marling Stuart Martin Jeanne M. Martineau George and Nancy Matkov Mr. and Ms. Sergey Mavrody Mr. Dan Mazur Robert and Eleanor M. McAllister Mike and Cindy McCabe Mr. and Mrs. R. Edward McGreevy† Kathleen A. McQueeny Mr. Nick Merker Susan Messing Karen Meyer James Miles-Polka Sheba Miller-Morris Mary Kate Miller Mr. Marcus Mintz and Ms. Ashley Mintz Peter Mitchell Robert and Lois Moeller Joyce Morimoto† Amy Morton and Rob Milburn Pamela Moy Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Muller Gerald and Maia Mullin Ms. Laura Mutz Catherine B. and Robert T. Napier Ms. Katherine Nardin Walter Nathan Joan Neil Wendy Norris Emily and Hank Neuberger Liz Newell and Jack Kragie Mary Nolen† Erik Nordby and Melanie Madigan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norwesh Ralph and Victoria Nuzzo Mary Pat O’Brien Gary and Marcie Ochs Peg O’Connor† John and Joy O’Malley Pilar Ossorio Grayce Papp 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 Josh Peters William and Suzan Pinsof Harvey and Beth Plotnick Dr. Susan Burland and George Plumb Frank C. Pond† Pam and Dean Pontikes† V. Pristera, Jr.† Jonathon Pyburn Pamela and Edwin Qualls† Richard and Joan Ralph Jeff and Susan Rashid Gabriel and Dorit Raviv Mr. and Mrs. Sal Razi Bill and Tracy Reeder P. Kevin Reidy† Fred and Karen Rhynders† Mr. Jeffrey Richards Laura Riddle Richard and Susan Rieser Bill and Deborah Roberts Angela Robertson Stephen and Caryn Robin Steve Rodichok and Renee Gattone† Mr. Bruce Rodman David G. Rosenbaum Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Hilary Rosenthal Mr. and Ms. Richard Rosenthal Lisa and Doug Rosskamm Mrs. Donald S. Roth Robert Routzahn Kimberly and Ari Rubenfeld Ms. Shilpa Rupani Ms. Carol S. Sadow Ms. Krista Sahakian Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Julia Nowicki and Timothy A. Sanborn MD Stephen and Leatrice Sandler Chris and Barb Sanford† Brett Saternus Bill Savage Mr. George Savvas Allison and Charles Scherer Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schewe Ms. Sheila Schiller Mr. and Mrs. Darryl G. Schimeck Carla Scott† Mr. and Mrs. Todd Segall Richard and Betty Seid

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Shannon Seipel Jeff and Sonia Semenchuk† Leslie Shad and Joe Brennan Ms. Tara Shannon Ms. Courtney Shea Luna Okada and Wynn Sheade Timothy Sherck† Mr. and Mrs. David R. Shevitz Susanna Shuman Peter and Colleen Sichrovsky† Patricia Costello Slovak Mr. Richard Smart Braden and Dawn Smith Stephanie Smith Tim and Sandy Smith Mr. and Ms. Vik Sohoni Bonnie and James Spurlock Diana and Thomas Stamborski Mr. Michael Stashwick Nikki and Fredric Stein Patty Sternberg Linda and John Stock Todd Stofflet and Jason Stevens Joe and Sylvia Stone Ms. Jennifer Strojin Ms. Jennifer Stuart Lisa Sullivan Linda and Stephen Sullivan Paul Sweitzer Anne Taft Tracy Tajbl and Neil Jones Mrs. and Mr. Jon Talty John R. and Catherine Taylor Ilene Patty and Tom Terpstra Dick and Alice Teutsch Dean Theo Fred Tokowitz Trevor Tomkins Mr. Michael Toolis Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Towe Frank Trocchio Spiro Tsaparas and Corri McFadden Edward and Edith Turkington Stacey Turner Howard and Jane Tyner Mr. and Mrs. Steven Van Dorf Jennifer Vidis and Dennis Gragert Ms. Melanie Wang Eric Wasilowski Laura and Bob Watson† Mr. and Mrs. Ben Webster

Michael Weiland and Shelley MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. Garry Weiss John W. Wheeler Steve and Bonnie Wheeler Anne and Jay Whipple Ms. Harriet White Ms. Britt Whitfield Joseph Wiggins Ms. Michele Willmott Gary and Modena Wilson† Mark and Christie Wilson† Ruth Winter Mr. George Witchek Esther and Stanley Wojcicki Ms. Sarah R. Wolff and Mr. Joel L. Handelman Sha Wolkowicki Joe Wolnski and Jane Christino Andrea Worth Jennifer Zindel DESIGNERS ($ 25 0 – 4 9 9) Anonymous (34) Thomas W. Abendroth and Terri L. Mascherin Jeannie L. Adams Judith and Fred Adler Jazmina Aguilar† Mary Aherne† Philip and June Aimen† Thomas B. Aldrich III Helen and Mark Alison Polly Allen Richard and Jill Almeida Ms. Evie Alter Mr. Greg Amoroso Harold and Judith Anderson† Mary and Paul F. Anderson Scott and Jeanna Ando Cedric H. Antosiewicz and Margaret M. Gudenas Mrs. Frances Aparicio Ms. Nataly Arber Mr. Matt Arcaro Robert Arensman Deborah Ashen and Cara Meiselman† Hrayr Attarian† Mr. and Mrs. James Aubin† Kaye B. Aurigemma† Ms. Leah Avila Jim and Patty Babin Ms. Genhi Bailey Bill and Ann Baker John and Sharon Baldwin Michael and Mary Baniak Simon Barbier† Alexandra Barker†

M. Z. Barnes John Taylor Baron† Beverly Bartel Mia A. and Scott Bass Nicole and Mike Battista† Laura M. Batzer† Thomas Bearrows and Holly Hirst Mr. Michael Beasley Lawrence Bell Julie and Howard Benario Ms. Sirisha Bendapudi Susan R. Benner John and Taru Berg John and Elizabeth Berge† Gene and Natalie Bernadoni Harriet and Howard N. Bernstein Dr. Mary E. Belford MD and Mr. Ric Berta Adrian and Arta Beverly Lois and Stanley Birer James B. Bishop and Janet K. Nelson John Blackburn and Bill Gilmer Frances and Ed Blair Nicholas J Blair† Terry Blake and Deborah Maue† Marc D. Blakeman Mr. Derek Blin Lawrence and Abby Block Mr. Mark Bloom Anthony Boggiano Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bolas Ms. Dominique Bond† Nicole Bonk Ms. Phyllis Booth Jim and Emily Borovsky Ted Bots† Albert Boumenot Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Samuel and Phyllis Bowen Mr. Jeff Boyce Michael and Kate Bradie† Kevin Bradley† Andrea Brands Richard Braney Mrs. John J. Bransfield, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Braun Karen Breen Elia and Louis M. Elia Robert and Sherri Brewer David Briggs† Betsy and David Brint Graham Brisben Sarah Brittin† Reid Brody Richard and Marilyn Bromley Beth Sprecher Brooks

Tom and Mary-Doug Brown Leslie Buchbinder Rony and Tom Buckley Suzette Bulley Mary Bunker Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burfeind Ms. Genevieve Burns Tripp Burton Crystal and Thomas F. Bush Tyler Bush John Byrd Robert and Cheryl Byron John and Libby Cady Amy K. Callahan Karen A. Callaway Terri Candela Alexandra Carlson Christopher and Lindsay Carlton Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Constance K. Casey Damon Cates Mr. Charlie Olson and Ms. Diana Chafey James Chandler† Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Chandler Helen and Paul Chang Clayton Chapman Chris Chatfield Gerry and Carol Chrisman James Christle† Anthony Churchill† James Clark and Christina Labate Carol and Michael Clarke† Bente Clausen† Mr. and Mrs. Garret Cohn Thomas and Kathleen Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Coleman Dr. and Mrs. Brian Steinke† Constance Coning Cheryl and Gary Conley Mrs. Viki Conner Peter and Judith Connolly† Sigrid Connor† Erin Cook† Lawrence Cook Michael and Cynthia Cooper Arlene and Harvey Coustan Mr. Danny Cox Kara J. Coyle Shirley Craven, Ph.D. Max Freedman and Family Kathleen Allen Crocker Allyson Cunningham† Dan Curley† Mr. Mark Curran

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David and Jean Curtis Josh Daitch Maria Daly Mr. and Mrs. Rahul Danak Mary Davidson and David Orkowski† Anne Megan Davis Michelle and Ronald De Vlam† Barbara L. Dean

Estia Eichten and Deborah Eichten Sharon Eiseman and Noel Hertz Michael and Kristen Goggin† Jason Emeott† Susan Emmerson Virginia Escalante Tim and Jane Evans Joan and John Fadden Demitri and Pamela Fardelos

Susan Fuchs, M.D. Alexis Funches† Phillip D. Funkenbusch Vince Gaffney† Stephanie Gaines Mr. and Ms. Galligan Joseph and Christina Galvin† Heather Gardner† Hank and Sandy Gentry Dawn and Eddie Gershman Fritzi Getz

“I know that it takes more than our ticket purchases to support quality plays, and Steppenwolf does a lot more for the community than just the yearly 5-play subscription series. I love the fact that Steppenwolf is committed to introducing live theater to the youth of our community. The organization is a community resource that I am happy to support.”

-Helen Kessler, Steppenwolf supporter since 1998

Roxanne Decyk and Lew Watts† Brian Dennen Dawn DeNoon Pierre Desy and Michel Desjardins Matthew J. Devereux Austin Dias† Jeff Dineen† Toni and Dan Diprizio Jeremy and Zarina Docken† Dorothy L. Domuray Mr. and Ms. Dowdle Lionel Downer† Raymond and Marybeth Drake† Nicole Drusinsky Renee Friedman and Robert Druzinsky Raymond H. Drymalski Eileen and Howard Dubner Natalie Dudek† Patrick and Julie Duffy Susan Duman Donna and Michael Dumke Barry Dunaway Arthur and Elizabeth Duquette Leah Mooshil† Jeanene Ebert Wiley and Merry Edmondson

Stephen Fedo Deb Feldman Toni and Joel Fenchel Dr. and Mrs. James M. Fisch Robert G. Fisch Annalise Fischer† Liz Fisher† Jeremiah Fisher† Andrea Fishman Marilyn E. Fites Richard Fizdale and Mara Dana John and Patti Flanagan Sam Fleischacker and Amy Reichert† Adrienne Flowers Jim and Yvonne Fogerty† Bernadette Foley and Richard Landgraff† Mike Folk Paul Fong Larry Goffney and Betty Forman Jon Fosgitt and Kim Suhanic John and Adrian Foster Sean Foster Timothy and Janet Fox Reverend Mark A. Fracaro† Dr. and Mrs. James Franklin Annika and Patrik Frid Susan and Sy Frolichstein

Nancy Gidwitz Tara Gillespie Marina and Sander Gilman† Daniel Gilmour Clark and Nancy Gilpin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Glaser Jill Glaser Howard and Anneliese Glick Sue Golan Jaye and John Golanty Marvin and Phyllis Goldblatt Karen Goldstein† Marsha and Michael Goldstein Sue-Gray Goller David Gomel† Michelle Goodman† Sam Goodman Elena Gottreich Darla Goudeau Ashley Grant† Paula Grasso Sherwin Green The Greffin Family Susan Griffin† Mr. Craig A. Griffith Nathan and Evelyn Grossman Marie Gunn†

Dr. and Mrs. John W. Gustaitis John and Donna Guydan William C Haddad Sarah Hadley Dr. Sahar Halabi Steven Hall† Donald and Susan Hallberg Mr. Harry Halme Linda Halperin Bob and Melanie Halvorson† Bonnie Hammerschlag Steve Hannah Carrie B. Hanson† Ms. Mary Kay Hardcastle Kristin and Charles Harper Ryan and Casey Harris Barbara Hart† Stephanie J Hart Tom and Virginia Hartley† Donald and Elaine Harvey† Ali Hassan and Amber Fritz† Van and Ruth Hawkins Jean Hawkinson J. Michael and Barbara Heaton Tobi and Sydney Heekin Mary Heggen† Ben Heilman Bonnie and Frank Henke† Pat and Ron Henning Martha Henry Joyce K. Herdliska Constance Herrera† Claudia Herrera-Morales† Peter Herzum and Simona Cirio Lina and Dave Hilko† Fred Hill James Hill and Patrice Keleher Joal Hill† Linda and John Hillman Mr. and Ms. Bill Hinchman Mary Grace Hinkle Stephen Hnatow† Matthew Hoffman† Mr. Brent Hoffmann Sharon Holland Mr. and Mrs. Todd Holmes Jo Holzer† Mr. James Holzhauer Paula Horn Joseph Horton and Sandra Morrison Leigh and John Hourihane Thomas and Karen Howell William Hubbard Beth Hummelberg and

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Dave Dimmlich Patricia Hunt† Robin and Harry Hunter Patricia Hurley William E. Ibe Jim and Joyce Ibers Mr. and Mrs. Troy Ihlanfeldt Matthew Ingenito† Elizabeth Ingram Jorge and Beatriz Iorgulescu Jim and Peg Isherwood Joan Istrate Peter Ivanovich Cynthia K McWilliams† Jeremy Jackson† Mr. and Mrs. Marc Jacobson Shirlie James John David Jawor† Douglas and Margaret Jayes† William Jennings† Craig “CJ” Jensen and Craig Dannenbrink Ed Jeske and John Hern Cortez Johnson† Todd and Jennifer Jones Angela Kabbes† James Kain† Janet and Carl Kalbhen Tom and Esta Kallen Gregory and Marissa Kalman Joseph J. Kane Olwyn J. Kane Myrna Kaplan Norma and Nolan Kaplan Aviva Katzman and Morris Mauer† Polly Kawalek Dr. Susan A. Kecskes† Stacy M. Kemp† Harry Kenny Lucy Kereta-Bloch† Jeffrey Kerr David and Sharon Kessler Seema Khan† Linda Belan and Vincent Kinehan† Drs. Tom and Linda Kirch Dr. and Mrs. M. Barry Kirschenbaum Dr. Tom Klarquist Matt and Karen Klickman Monica Kline Dawn Klingensmith and Jeff Pinkerton† Anne Chipman and Joe Knecht Michael Kochman† Mr. Jeffrey Koh Amy Kohn

Janet Kohrman Annette Baldwin and Paul Kolansinski Mr. and Mrs. Richard Komarek Electra D. Kontalonis Cheryl and Robert Kopecky Mary Ann Korenic Mr. and Mrs. Mike Korompilas Ms. Marilee Kovacs Magdalena Kowalczyk Julie Kratochvil† Kenneth Krimstein and Alex Sinclair Diane and Bill Kuhlmann† Mr. and Mrs. Monte Kuklenski Mary Kupferberg† Carolyn Kurtz and Gary Steinberg† Terri Lacy Pamela K. Ladd Sarah M. Laeuchli† Chuck and Diane Laff Kurt Lagerloef† Thomas Lariviere† Teresa Larkin Robert Larrimore† Robert and Lynn Larry Peter and Shirley Dugdale Laundy Catherine and Peter Lawler Daniel Laytin Bart Lazar Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lebolt† Peter and Judith Lederer Bill Lee and Malinda Hamann† Linda Legner Leslie Lehman† R. W. Lekan Laurie Leli Neil Lenhoff Mr. Jeffrey Lennard David and Sandy Lentz Steven Leon Marc and Cynthia Levin Shana Lewis and Rob Magasano Grant and Michelle Ley† Robert and Martha Lichter Arlene Lieb Jean Linsner Lynn Liston and Patrick C. Littlejohn† Jessica Litman Peter Littlewood† Margit “Maggie” Livingston† Gershon and Louise Locker

Renee Logan Michael Loquercio Robert Lorenty† Katherine M. Lorenz Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lovaas Jeff and Nancy Lowenthal† Judy and George Lowman Ilene and Lawrence Lubell† Jeffery and Katherine Lula Ms. Christine Luskin David and Kristin Lynch† Jim Maclennan Abigail Maki† Mr. and Ms. Michael P. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manak Samantha and David Mann Gloria and Joseph R. Marcus Steve and Melissa Marovich Mr. and Ms. Peter Mars Ed and Linnea Martin† Erica and Frank Matagrano† David and Karen Mattenson Mr. and Mrs. R. David Matthews Dawn Mattozzi and Amy Phinney Joan and Jerry Matson Jacob May Mariann Mayberry John M. McCabe Mr. Michael McCahey John McCambridge Derrick McCarthy† Patrick and Ana McCauley† Marlene McClinton† Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McColgan Drs. Linda Skitka and William McCready C. A. McElligott† Terrance and Jane McElroy Pam McEnroe Galen and Karen McGee Sharon McGee Paul and Lana McHenry Elisabeth and Michael McHugh† Owen McIntee† Kathy and Alan McLaughlin† Robert and Jennifer McMurtry Nuncia and Rafael Medina Sheila and Harvey Medvin John and Lisa Merlock Allyson Metcalf and Brian Tennison† David and Linda Metschke† Chuck and Sylvia Meyers† Tom Mikrut Dean A. Miller and

Martha H. Swift Mia and Jonathan Miller† Kerry Miller and Nina Kavin Ron and Pat Miller Michael Mitchell† Daryl Monfils† Anthony Montag Karen Moranski† Corinne S. Morrissey Dr. and Mrs. Martin Mozes Charles G. Mueller John and Colleen Mueller Ellen Muench John Mulherin and Sara Bonkowski† Patrick Mulville Jennifer Myers Tom Myers† William Myers Lois Mysliwy† Mike and Nance Nalepa† Randy Nease Lynne Considene Nieman Joann and Leonard Noble† Thomas North† Marcia Northrup Chris Notestine† Susan and Nicholas Noyes Ann and Dan O’Brien Maureen O’Brien Paul and Karin O’Connor John and Megan O’Connor† Maya Odim† Dennis J. O’Keefe and Mary Jo Barrett Barbara and Franklin A. O’Leary Larry and Barbara Olin Don A. Olson Bruce Oltman Nancy and Myles O’Reilly† Jamie and Rachel Orlikoff† Frances and William Paden Ronna Page† Deborah Page Stuart and Caroline Palmer† Brian and Megann Panek Jane Panther Anthony Papini Steve and Elise Paquette David Paris Catherine and Robert Parks Wendy Pashman Vishal Patel Sheldon Patinkin Peggy Paulsen Joseph Pawlikowski Elyse G. Pearlman and Brad Teckenbrock Raymond Olson and Paula Pederson

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Margaret Pendry Murray and Anne Marie Peretz Gavin Perkins Andrew Perlman William and Judith Pesetski Allison Peters David and Lindsey Peters Ross and Jackie Peterson John and Christine Pfeiffer Charles and Mary Phillips Jaimie Phinney Linda S. Piccolo Barb and Ned Piehler Brett Plyer Dan Polsby Daniel J. Pooley Mr. Charles Porter Stephen Porvin Sara J. Potts Michael Powell and Debora Boyda† John and Camaro Powers† Jean and Preston Price† Dave and Darby Putman Marsha Raanan Bernard and Joan Rabinowitz Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ramsey† Dale Rankin Mack† Barbara Rapp Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rattner Bridget and Louis Ray Mr. Harper Reed Donald Reick† Jim Reid Stephanie Reinhart† Lisa Remby Clisson and Patricia Rexford Trisha Rich James R. Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Richter, Jr.† Paul Rink Burt and Fran Rissman Andrew Riviere† Dennis M. Robb Carol and Riney Robertson Chloe Robinson† Louis and Barbara Rocah Sandra and Jeffrey Rochman Mary Lu and Kenneth Roffe Deborah Rogers Dr. Daniel A. Roller and Ms. Lynn A. Hellwig Jon and Alison Rollins Alexander Roman† Maryl Rosen† Mrs. Sarene L. Rosen

Linda Rosenblum and Steven Swiryn Bernhard and Judith Rosenstein Linda and Ronald Rosenthal† Joseph Ross and Jean Shutler Michael and Bonnie Rothman Kathryn Rothstein Alan Rottman Renee Rouse† T. Marshall Rousseau Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Manfred Ruddat Kathryn W. Rugen Ray Rusnak Matt Russell† Diana and Ed Ruthman Esther Saks John and Eileen Saksa Van and Sue Salmans Sheldon and Lynne Sandman Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sandoval Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sargent Christopher and Ann Marie Saternus John and Mary Satter Robert and Mary Ann Savard† Jane Schaafsma Edna J Schade Curt Schade Susan Tobias and Alan Shapiro Marie-Claude Schauer Josh and Lizzy Scheinfeld Stefanie Schenk Seymour Schiff and Bernice Elbin Schiff William B. Schildgen Cynthia Schilsky Michelle Schlack Ms. Kathryn Schutz Tony and Celeste Scolaro† John Scott and Linda Johnson† Carrie Secrist David Shanahan Bill and Kristen Shaner Mr. and Ms. John Shannon Eve Shapiro† David and Kimberly Shaw Cathy Shelko Michael Shelton Howard Sherman

Andrew Shih† Bradley and Ellen Shorser Catherine Siegel Eric and Sabrina Sigg Heather Signore Margaret and Alan Silberman Carole Silver Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sinise Ellen Mrazek and Daniel Slattery Laura C. Smail† Karen Smilie† Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith Larry K. Snider Brent Snow Jackie Snuttjer† Henry So and Joe Senese Andrew Sobol and Jennifer Bonino Raymond Socki† Sonja L Solberg Lawrence and Shirley Solomon Tracy Spadola† Joseph Spellman and Michelle Drazba Stephen Spigel and Diana Williams Marilyn and Joel Sprayregen Ryan Stafford Andrea Stangeland† Ms. Gloria Starke† Mary Clare and Joseph B. Starshak Jeremy Steglitz Seena and Carey Stein Cathy and Jon Stein† The Steinbachs† Chris H. Lonn Randy Steinmeyer Dorie Sternberg Tricia and Kevin Stewart Lawrence Stone and Margaret Jongleux Kelly Stonebraker and Deborah Stonebraker Paul Strabbing† Mercedes and Martin Straus† Robin Klein and Bill Summers Yvonne Sutor† Sylwia Szewczyk† Obie and Peter Szidon Jeff Thomas and Rebecca Coleman Ms. Kimberley Thomas† D and W Thomas†

Nancie Noie Thompson Jim and Sue Thompson Richard Tobiason Sharlene Toney† John and Madalyn Traff Michael Harmon Traison Carol D. Trapp Jeff Tsai Mary and Greg Tuite Jacob Tyler† David Valentine Carissa van Ausdall† Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable Dr. and Mrs. Vanagunas John and Julie Varga Sariah Vavricek† Kathryn Vehe† Suzanne Venecek† Greg Veza Catherine Vincent Marilyn Vitale Ron Volanti Jr.† Justin Voshell† Paul D. Waas Mark Wachhloz† David Wagener Robert and Rose Wagner Marsie Wallach William and Sharon Wallin Kimmie Walsh† William and Patricia Walsh Mary Walton† Karen and Herb Wander Deborah and Neil Warner† Gwenyth B. Warton Andy and Amy Waters† Melissa and Reeve Waud David Waud Jeffrey Webb Sherrie and Albert Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kasper† Kal Wenig Adam and Jamie Weyeneth Brian and Nancy Whitlock Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Whittenberger Chris Whyde† James Wicklund Barbara and Todd Wilder† Jon Will and Ada Mary Gugenheim† Leah Williams Melani and Pete Wilson Yael and Alex Winkler† Susan and Bob Wislow Iris S. Witkowsky Lawrence Wojcik Coleman Wolf and

†Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to 52 GRAND CONCOURSE Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.

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Ellen Chapelle† Ann R. Wolfe Lisa Wolfe and Mark DiGanci Andrew and Meghan Woltman† Kelly Wood Carol N. Yamamoto Dr. Rodney and Susan Yergler† Fred Young† Lisa and Greg Youngdahl† Judith Youngs Lauren Zadina Daniel Ziembo and Nancy Cook Tighe Zimmers Mark and Margie Zivin P LAYE R S ( $15 0 – 2 4 9 ) Anonymous (46) Richard and Louise Abrahams Nancy Abshire Heidi Adams† Judy and Robert Airhart John B. Albright Sergio and Carolina Alcocer Mr. Kenneth Alexander Allan Alson and Sue Ann Glaser Audrey S. Altounian Ken Amos and Linda Shipley

Autumn R. Anderson† Gary Anderson and Diane Graziano Irene Anderson† Mary Anselmo Jurgis and Dalia Anysas Lorilyn Aquino Kevin and Leize Averill Rex Babiera Linda A. Bacci Spencer and Daniel Baker Simon Bare† Andy Barnes† Mary and Tom Barton Dr. Bruce and Sally Bauer† Mitzi Baum Debra Baxter Walter Bayer Frank Bear Judy and Chris Beardsley Levi Beaver Heather Becker Carl and Carol Belber† Scott and Carla Benigni Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Bennet Betsy and James W. Benoit Anne H. Berenberg Jacqueline Bergen Dr. David Berkson Ruth Berns Trish Berry and John Obrecht Leslie Bertagnolli Ben Birch Sarah and Steven Blanck

Judith L. Blank Teresa N. Blaurock† Bernard and Nancy Blayer Dan Bleil Frima H. Blumenthal Claudia and John Boatright Melissa Bolton† Sarah Bordson Willard and Helen Boris Larry and Margo Bostrom Kurt Bowden Bob and Sue Bowker Woods Bowman and Michelle Thompson Philip Boyd Maureen Boyle Erin Brady Steven and Lisa Bosco David Brauner† Susan M Brazas Judith and Harold Bregman Stephanie Brenner Jason Brett Tom Broderick Tim Brogla and Laura Demoor Frank Brooks and Andrea Twiss-Brooks† Jean Broom Beth Brown Myra Brown Rita Buczynska Dionne Burrows Richard Butler Kelly and Kasia Byrne Toni and Mike Cainkar

David and Janna Caldarelli Maggie Green Cambria Thomas Campbell Barry Carlson Stephen C. Carlson Michael Carnow and Abby Reiss Sharon Carr John and Joyce Cassel Amanda Durik and David J. Castro Tamisha Causey† Beverly and Dennis Cavanaugh Sherry Centanni Esther J Cepeda Iva Cheng Stephen and Jane Chernof Ms. Debbie Chipman Rajeev Chopra Kurt Christoffel Antonia Ianniello and George Chuzi Steve Cieslewicz Dr. Elizabeth T. Clark Dr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Kimberly Clawson† Marvin R. Cohen Mr. James Cohn Cindy and Patrick Collier Monika Collins Allan Connolly and Jennifer Williamson Mary L Conway Marcia Mary Cook Dan Cornell

The Royal Runway, a special event for Steppenwolf donors.

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Norma I. Crane Angela Cribben† Colin and Teri Cross Terry Crozier Catherine Cudahy† Beverly and Anthony D’Agostino Doris Dallow Ms. Susan Daly Kathleen Daniels Margaret and John Dantico Linda DeBolt Phyllis Deerinck Geralyn L. Delaney Brian Delker†

Judy and Jerry Drommerhausen Rosanne Druian David and Suzanna Dulin John and Pat Dyble Wendy Eager Therese Ebarb Salli Eley Nancy Felton-Elkins and Larry Elkins Eugene and Jean Emeson John and Mary Empfield Lilly Eng Arthur Enk Jamie and Sam Evins Caryl Ewing

Sean Taylor and Sheila Flaherty Thomas and Lois Flanders Heather and Jeff Fleitz Sandy Fliegelman Charlotte and Robert D. Flinn Jeanne Flosi William and Elizabeth Foreman Jeff and Julie Forgash Marilyn and Eric Fors† Patricia Forsythe Joseph Fosco Jamel Franklin Rhona Frazin

The 2014/15 Season Kick-Off Michelle and Christopher DeMent Marilyn DeRight Stewart and Shari Diamond Derrik Dickinson Louise E. Dieterle Lauri Dietz Gia Digiacobbe The DiGregorio’s† Lori Dimun Robert and Karen Dirmish Michele and Robert Disselhorst Kathryn Ditmars Evan Djikas and Jennifer Djikas Joseph Dellaratta Drapeau Watts Family Justin and Lauren Drogos

James Fahringer† Tom and Terry Fallon Charles Fanning Linda and Ed J. Farkas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fegan Drs. Richard and Roberta Feldman KC Ferguson William Field Robert and Kathleen Fife Marty and Susie Fine Shilan Fine and John Doeringer Nancy and Rick Firfer Fred Fischer and Heather D. Will Sara Stern and Ted Fishman† Mary Krigbaum and Patrick Fitzgerald

Donna Fredricksen Jean and Michael Freed Louis Freeman Roselyn Friedman Richard and Lois Fuhrer Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Galinsky Richard Gardiner† Raymond and Patricia Gass Mark and Bonnie Gehrman Barbara J. Geist Hugh and Doris Gilbert Van H. and Sandra V. Gilbert Richard E. Ginsberg and Natalie Tessler Patricia and James Gladden Mr. Martin Glickman Mr. and Mrs. David Golder Deena and Larry Goldman

Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. Robert Golub Brian Gonner Jessica L. Gonzalez Sandra and James Goodman Mr. and Mrs. John Goodman† Julian Gordon Sophie and Bob Gordon Patricia Graham Bobby Grant† Kenneth E Grant III William and Diane Grant Judy Grasmick Peggy Green Allen Greenberger Gabriel Greene Sarah Greene Brian Greenlees Larry Greenstein James and Lynn Grogan† Merle and Barry Gross Jeffrey Gross Gregor Gruenthaler Joan and Guy Gunzberg Joe Guthridge Robert and Patricia Hahn Andrew Halbur Molly Hall Elizbeth Hamilton and Christopher Deutsch Dr. Raymond and Arlene Handler Jill Hankee Ednalyn and Barbara Hansen Dr. Bruce Harmon Robert Harper and Wendy Miller Thomas and Joie Harris Carol Harrison Edward and Louise Hartigan Joe Hasman Dr. Marsie Hass and Dr. Scott Hite Patrick and Carol Haverty Diana J Healy Richard and Bridget Heathfield Albert and Amy Heber Alison Heiser Mattsen Heller† Ross Hemphill Lynne Hensel† Eileen Herber Bill and Pat Hitt Dennis Hjelm Vivian and Dave Hock Philip and Eileen Hoffman Michelle and Glenn Holland Donald and Karen Holmberg

†Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring monthly or quarterly gift to 54 GRAND CONCOURSE Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.

…CONT’D ANNUAL FUND

Carol B Holmes David and Suzanne Holmes Susan K. Horn Jacqueline D Howard David and Kristen Huffman-Gottschling Amy Hutchinson Richard Hutner and Lena Motev Qasim Jami Lukas Janulis Patricia A. Jiganti Ray and Julia Joehl David Joel and Susan Holtzman Rob and Mary Johannigman Ruth Johnston† Bill and Jo Joy Libby Joyce Fran and Harvey Kaluzna Mary Jo Kanady Jena Karcazes Mr. and Mrs. James Kargman Jerry Karlin Judy Kass Rich and Heidi Katz Laurence and Barbara Kaufman Jeremy Kaufman and Vered Hankin Loreta Kavaliunas Sandra Blau Martin and Barbara Keeley Francis and Sherri Kelch† Matthew J. Keller Portia Kennel† Bonnie Kepplinger Steve Kerch† Rita Kerns Lisa Keys Gizem Keysan† Vriginia Killian Lund Joseph and Catherine King Joy King† Donald and Joan Kittler Douglas and Catherine Knuth Betty H. Kolb Therese Komar Leslie Kondziela James Kreidler Elizabeth Krymski and Matt Monahan Ken and Janet Kubis Matt and Jen Kueker Bob Kunio and Libby Roth† Walter and Elaine Kurczewski

Tina Kuska and Mark Killian Steve Kymes Dennis and Nikki Lacewell Marvin Lader Steve LaHaie Schnell Lambert Jake Lansburgh Edward and Laverne Larsen Leah Laurie Jesse Lava Hannah Law and Richard Cotton Roberta Lee Peggy and Greg Legan† Deidre and Mark Lemire Wallace and Carol Lennox Susan Levitt Gregory Lewis and Mary Strek† Valerie and Michael Lewis Sara Lewis† Steve Jacobson and Felicia Libbin Royal Lichter Peter Lipton Lora Jane Lisle Mr. and Mrs. Burton Litwin Velda Lloyd Bruce Lockwitz Arthur and Barb Loevy Jack and Ingrid LoGiudice Mary Catherine Long Thomas and Susan Long Beryl and Sue Lovitz Ben Lumpkin Elliott and Miriam Lyon Hedges MacDonald Jr. Mardie MacKimm Madeline MacMillan Alice R. Macy Del and Tammy Madsen Claude Maechling and Carrie McNally† Ray Maffet Martin and Allison Malecki J. V. Malkovich Erik Malone Tom and Lori Manning Wendy Manto Melissa and Richard March David Marker and Georgann Joseph Nancy and Kenneth Marks Larry and Shelia Marshall Tom and Robin Martin† The Masnato Family Anthony and Laura Massaro The Masterson Family Henry and Peggy Matson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maurice Larry Mayer Lisa Mayntz and Bill Blidy Ms. Mary McArthur Patricia McBride Thomas and Barbara McCaffrey Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Mccormick† Stacey and Patrick McCusker Anne McDevitt Anastasia McGuire Mary and Dan Mcguire Therese McGuire and Rob Porter Joseph and Agnes McHugh Cathy McKee Ann and Christopher McKee† Robert and Lorel McMillan Steve and Mary Mecker Michael and Nancy Merel Geraldine McCabe-Miele Jason Miele Greg Miller Sandy and Scott Miller† Stephen and Kimberley Miller Alison Millerick Nathan Fleming and Abby Mohaupt† Barbara and Ron Moline Drs. Terri Monk and B. Craig Weldon Chris and Kathe Monley† Marcia and Jonathan Montgomery Brian Weatherford and Steven Montgomery J. Clifford Moos Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris Sheba Miller-Morris Lydia Morris and Alec Ross Mary Louise H. Morrison David and Linda Moscow Patrick Mulvey Mary Ellen Murphy Robert Murphy Karen Muth Nancy Fleck Myers Jenny Nagaoka and Bart Longacre Kurt Nakaoka and Nancy Morris Vincent and Amy Narea Elke Aippersbach and Piers Nash Patrick Nash Leslie and Paul Neilan

Erika Nelson Vernon Nelson and Kay Alden Patricia and John Nesbitt Dani Nichols Mark and Maggie Nichter† Karen Nickelson Matthew Niemet Vivian Nunziato Hon. Sheila O’Brien Maria and Ev Ocasio Nick Odendahl The Odom Family John M. O’Donnell and Bonnie L. Humphrey Ronan and Jill O’Donovan† Shelia and Julian Oettinger Robert O’Farrell Mary E. O’Leary Paul Oliver Jeffrey Olsen† Kirsten Olson Stephen and Jean Omolecki Clifford Opatken Peter and Alanne Ori Susan Orlowski and Dr. Katherine Boho County Clerk David Orr Marjorie Orr Jerome and Kathryn Osen† Lauren Pace Hilda and Jose Padilla Debra Parker Mark and Mary Partridge John and Diane Patience Deb Patterson Douglas and Linda Paul Dr. Steven and Mimi Binette James and Caroline Pawlak Charles and Melanie Payne Caroline Pearson Brad Pederson Melissa Peralta Lauren Perlstein Sheldon and Marcia Pevsner Mr. and Ms. Yasen Peyankov Pamela Pifer Anthony Pitluga Chrystin and Lonnie Pleasants† Katherine Pollock Bruce Posner Carrie and Michael Powers† Mr. and Mrs. Michael Powills Dr. Jean E. Prebis Elaine and Ronald Prebish Peter Preston Mark Price Charlie Propsom Lynn and Clayton Pruitt

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…CONT’D ANNUAL FUND

Felicia Pugh and Robert Collins R. Scott Purdy Ms. Marcia Purze Kevin Quirk and Marsha Lee† Jan Radcliff Andre Raiford Sr. Heidi Ralli Dean Rapp Chuck Rebesco Joy Reis Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds Cynthia Rice John Rice Ed and Suzette Rickert Donald Riegelman and Kathryn Rouse Sandi Riggs Sally and Tim Riordan Ferlillia Roberson Amanda Roberts Barbara Robinson Richard Rochelle Joseph A Rochetto and Arthur H Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Russ Rockenbach Susan W. Rogaliner Hector and Michelle Vazquez† Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rosenberg Lorraine Rosenberg Michael Rosenberg Howard A. Rosenblum Michael and Erin Ross Robert and Sue Ross† Ann M. Rothschild Lou and Kathy Rotta Joseph D Ruggirello Adrienne and Miles Russ Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Michael Ryan Dan Sackett and Lynda Miles Dario and Theresa Sacomani† Jeffrey and Ellen Sadur Donald Sager Cesar Salas Dirk Denison and David Salkin Henry J. Sampson James Sampson Carolyn Clayton and Patrick Sandercock

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Albert and Marcelle Saporta Gabriel Sayer Mr. and Mrs. John Scala Meredith Schilsky† Alice and Don Schindel Rose Schmidt† Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmit Frank and Karen Schneider Dale and Mary Schriemer Margaret Schuring Ralph and Donna Schuler Michele Schuller Brian Schwanitz Robert I. Schwartz Russell Scott Barbara Jo and Thomas D. Scott Thomas and Mary Ellen Scott† Devan Seaman Scott Seifert Elizabeth G. Selmier John Sevcik Mary Lou Shadle Margaret Shaklee Marty Shandles Sugar Shankman Kay Shannon Daniel Shapiro Elizabeth and Michael Shapiro Neil Shapiro Gil Sharon and Ann Taylor Jeffrey S. Sharp and Elizabeth D. Sharp Lloyd and Terri Shepard† Cheryl and Philip Sheridan† Karen Shields† Meredith Shippee Mr. and Mrs. William Shorey† Ellen and Richared Shubart Brent Siegel Jodi Silberman Judy Silverman Susan and Paul Silverman† George and Lynne Simon Sheri Simon and Wally Cupkovic Jane and Jim Perkins† Steve Slojkowski Joan K. Slotnick Rae and David Smerling Chuck Smith Janet L. Smith† Lois Smith Drs. Carol Payne and Robert L. Smith Ben Sosewitz Gary Spangler and Julie B. Aimen-Spangler

Janine L. Spears Bill Spears Lisa Spector Malcolm Spector and Nancy Ludmerer Jo and George Spindler Melanie Splain Shantha Sreekanth Patricia Staab Andrew and Andrea Stambuk Anna Stanley† Jessica Statz Wallace Stenhouse Charles and Janet Stern Carol S. Stern Gardner Stern and Maxine Weintraub Richard Stevens Deborah Stewart Johannah and Laurie Stokes Leanne Storch Robert and Mary Rose Strezewski† Mr. Larry Stuckey II Mark and Irene Sudac Kathryn Sullivan and Christopher Bing Steven Swartzman Michelle Sweet Mimi Takami Robert Taylor Cheryl Thaxton Judy Thome Floyd Thompson Mrs. Mary Ann Tolli Rachel Tomasek and Ron Anderson Maria Trakas† Barbara Trice Grace Tsao-Wu Dana Turban Nikole Turcotte Susan D. Tuteur Mary Tyrrell Shawn Tyrrell Janie Urbanic and Gary Schuetz Virginia Vale Alexandria Vanover Carmita Vaughan Dominick Vetrano John Viars† Butch and Debbie Viccellio Jaime Viteri Ann Vogl† Sue Vondran Mrs. Jimmye Wade Chuck and Sue Wagener Eugene and Sandra Wagner

Dr. and Mrs. Waisman Lillian and Steven Walanka Mr. Matthew Walsh June and Patrick Walsh William Walton Crawford and Barbara Ward James and Kathleen Watson The Watson Family Linda Watson Philip Watson Mike Wawszczak Elissa B. Weaver James Weidner Alan and Boni Weinstein Hava and Ariel Weissberg Barbara A. Weithaus Marcia and Richard Welcome Donna Werner Mr. and Mrs. Doug West Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Whitaker Sanford and Vicki White Deborah B. Williams, Ph.D. Ms. Nancy Williams Freddie Wilson Mary Liz Wilson† David Wise and Dianna Niebylski† Elizabeth Wohlleb Stephanie Wolf Joyce Woods John Woodyard and Patricia Taylor-Woodyard Dr. Robin Wucherer Mary Wylie Cynthia Xerogianes† Dick Yankow Scott Yoder and Kelly Robertson-Yoder Julie and Larry Zachary† David and Nikki Zarefsky David and Teresa Zembower Kathy Willhoite and Rodd Zolkos

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NAME A SEAT IN OUR DOWNSTAIRS THEATRE AND CREATE A LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO STEPPENWOLF. Your generous donation will be recognized with a permanently engraved plaque on a seat in our Downstairs Theatre.

You can donate a seat in your name, in honor or memory of loved ones, or to commemorate an important anniversary or life event.

For more information contact Eric Evenskaas, Associate Director of Development, at 312-654-5615 or eevenskaas@steppenwolf.org.

I N D I V I D U A L C O N T R I B U TO R S AU X I L I A RY C O U N C I L Comprised of more than 100 Young Professionals, Steppenwolf’s Auxiliary Council works each season to raise funds for the Steppenwolf for Young Adults Programs. We salute the governing members for giving generously of their time and resources. Contact Karyn Todd at 312-654-5601 or auxiliarycouncil@steppenwolf.org to become an Auxiliary Council member today.

Executive Officers

Governors

Associates

Aimee Graham* President

Vanessa Abron Kristopher Anderson Sirisha Bendapudi Jonathan Blanc David Blowers Nicole Bonk Alexandra Carlson Isaac Colunga Viki Conner Bryce Cooper‡ Joel Cornfeld Kim Davis‡ Marissa Downs Nicole Drusinsky Juliette Feld Aimee Graham Jasmine E. Guy Stacie Hartman‡ Adam Keats Andrew Keyt Jeffrey Koh Katie Kowalsky Oren Lund‡ Julia Luscombe Ashley Mintz Marcus Mintz Katherine Nardin Akin Owolabi‡ Vishal Patel Ashley Pettit‡ Jaimie Phinney Brett Plyler Jim Polka Kat Rothstein Shilpa Rupani Francis Sadac‡ Michelle Schlack Tanya Stanfield Michael Stashwick Jennifer Stuart Frank Trocchio Jeff Tsai David Wagener Jeffrey Webb Lauren Zadina

Jamie Alexander Jennifer Alexander Nataly Arber Lagin Avery Marjorie Baltazar Marisol Barrera Christina Batorski Levi Beaver Austin Bell Derek Blin Irina Brodskaya Blake Bryson Nigel Caine Nicholas Casto Bobby Caton Charlie Caton Iva Cheng Julie Corvo Kara Coyle Jen Daniels Rena Dascal Derrik Dickinson Gia Digiacobbe Christine Dowdle Jeff Dowdle Samantha Feld Michael Patrick Fletcher Rebecca Fons Jamel Franklin Fritzi Getz Tara Gillespie Ivan Golden Elena Gottreich Jacquelin Greenlea Mark Greer Gregor Gruenthaler Reginald Guy Aja Hardy Katie Hart Katerina Herder Sarah Hermanowski Glynnis Hokenson Ryan Holst Amanda Hope Elizabeth Ingram Nicole Intagliata Daniel Jackson Erica Jaffe Mike Jank Calvin King

Kim Davis Immediate Past President and Directors Circle Liaison David Blowers, Jr. Vice President of Partnerships Jasmine Guy Vice President of Member Experience Tanya Stanfield Vice President of Development Jennifer Stuart Vice President of Communication & Outreach Founding Officers Marisa Bryce Nora Daley*‡ Executive Committee Vanessa Abron Kristopher Anderson Jonathan Blanc Isaac Colunga Bryce Cooper‡ Jeff Koh Oren Lund‡ Julia Luscombe Katherine Nardin Jim Polka Kat Rothstein

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Katja Lemke Joanna Liff Gary Light Jeffery Lula Katherine Lula Pearl Manieri Stuart Martin Jacob May Deborah Mendez Kenya Mercer Nick Merker Mary Kate Miller Ashleigh Morpeau Eric Mosse Megan Muskovin Catherine Napier Ben Noven Lauren Pace Michael Parlett Melissa Peralta Lauren Perlstein David Pruitt Rissa Reddan Joseph Richiusa Amanda Roberts Alexander Roman Eugene Romanov Anna Louise Roth Marie Roth Shannon Seipel Joe Senese Tara Shannon Meredith Shippee Amanda Signorelli Pier Smith Stephanie Smith Lydia Snowden Henry So Jourdan Sorrell Ryan Stafford Lisa Stevak Jennifer Strojin Lauren Suppes Elizabeth Thomas Matthew Unertl Greg Veza Bill Walsh Sam Waterbury Mike Wawszczak Harriet White

* Steppenwolf Trustee

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I N D I V I D U A L C O N T R I B U TO R S H O N O R A N D M E M O R I A L G I F T S 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.

In Honor of Kate Arrington Jean Arrington In Honor of Sarah Beardsley Susan and Harry Seigle In Honor of Marlene BreslowBlitstein and Berle Blitstein The Anixter Family Judy and Jim Klutznick Madeline Grynstein and Tom Shapiro Bobette Takiff In Honor of Larry Block Joel and Marsha Kasanov In Honor of Carole L. Brown Bridget O’Keefe In Honor of Doug Brown and Rachel Kraft Judith and Jerry Kaufman In Honor of Michael Cahan Walter Nathan In Honor of Erin Cook Tom Irwin In Honor of Nora Daley Shawn M. Donnelley J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundatio 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 Pat and Ron Henning Anonymous In Honor of Tom and Kathleen Hocker Tony Spear In Honor of Norton H. Kay Sandra Blau 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 Bobbi Zabel In Honor of the Lefkofskys and Kalts Laura and Scott Eisen In Honor of Jan Melk Richard and Katie Gottfred In Honor of David Mendelsohn Garry and Sharon Weiss In Honor of Merle Reskin Mary and Carl Boyer 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 Annie Trooien Christian Dill In Honor of Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst Linda A. Ellis In Memory of George S. Brengel Janyce D. Brengel In Memory of Patricia E. Domine Lori Koetters and Brian Smith 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 In Memory of Esther Zadeik Mr. Peter A. Zadeik

I N - K I N D C O N T R I B U TO R S Steppenwolf salutes the following individuals and organizations who donated significant goods and/or services.

III Forks Arami and Chef Frederick Despres Alana Arenas Balena Deann and Chef Rick Bayless Beyond Events Catering Kevin Boehm The BOKA Restaurant Group Cantina De La Granja and Chef Diana Davila CH Distillery Chellino Crane Cheesie’s Pub n’ Grub ClientFirst Consulting Group Cookie Bar Ted Danson Dawali Mediterranean Grill The Dawson Portia Di Rossi EDGE ShowTek Event Creative Evolution Interiors

Chef Justin Ferguson of Ideology Entertainment, Blue Door Farm Stand and La Storia Ristorante Scott Foley Fotio Freehand Chicago Frost Lighting Co. of IL, Inc. Tony Goldwyn Goose Island Beer Company Graycor, Inc. Halls Rental Service John Hart, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. HMS Media Hotel Del Coronado Hotel Lincoln Tom Irwin Rob Katz Terry Kinney Chef Michael Kornick Donna La Pietra Martha Lavey

Tracy Letts La Fournette Limelight Catering Lowitz & Sons Linda Lowy Sandro Miller MK Restaurant Momotaro Amy Morton NBC’s Chicago Fire and Chicago PD Nellcôte Bruce Norris Ogilvy & Mather, Inc. Partytime-HDO Productions, inc.

Peacock 9 Jeff Perry David Pisor POP The Public Hotel RA Sushi The Raleigh Hotel

Please note that gifts listed above reflect contributions made as of May 9, 2015. 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 Auxiliary Council at 312-654-5601.

Miami Beach DJ Matt ROAN Nick Robins Schiff Hardin LLP Anna D. Shapiro Gary Sinise Jean Smart Sono Wood-Fired Darby Stanchfield Sun-Times Tasty Catering Tesori Theatre Development Fund United Airlines Venue One Vinci V.I.P. Valet Services, Inc. Whole Foods Patrick Wilson Bellamy Young

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Hosted by our renowned ensemble and Board of Trustees, Steppenwolf’s Gala Benefit on May 9, 2015 was a remarkable celebration, raising $1.2 million in vital support for Steppenwolf’s artistic, educational and community programming. Leaders of Chicago’s civic and business communities joined Steppenwolf’s artists for a showcase from our production of The Herd, cocktails, seated dinner, an extraordinary live auction and dancing to Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band.

Accessibility at Steppenwolf 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 and Upstairs 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.

New! Induction loop in the 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!

With the help and expertise of Assistive Hearing Systems Ltd., we recently completed installation of an induction loop on both the main and balcony levels of our Downstairs Theatre. If you use the loop, we would love to hear about your experience – we’re still fine-tuning the system, and all feedback is helpful. Please ask any member of our customer service staff for a survey to complete, or email access@steppenwolf.org.

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

Steppenwolf ensemble members Bruce Norris and Anna D. Shapiro with Liz Lefkofsky, Steppenwolf Board Chair Nora Daley, Steppenwolf Trustee Eric Lefkofsky. Photo by Daniel Ribar

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.

Steppenwolf Managing Director David Schmitz, Gala Co-Chairs Scott Swanson, Eileen Murphy and Steppenwolf trustee Christopher Murphy. Photo by Kyle Flubacker

Sean Conroy, Steppenwolf Co-Founder Jeff Perry, Desirée Rogers, Linda Johnson Rice. Photo by Daniel Ribar

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 60-Second 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.

William Barker, Steppenwolf ensemble member Laurie Metcalf, Charles Gofen. Photo by Kyle Flubacker

Steppenwolf Trustee Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior with Steppenwolf ensemble member Alana Arenas (center).

Photo by Daniel Ribar

Photo/Video Disclaimer: During your visit, you or members of your family may be filmed, videotaped, and/ or photographed by a Steppenwolf employee, contract photographer or the media. Your attendance at Steppenwolf events serves as permission for the use of your image, or the image of your family members, by Steppenwolf.

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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