The Great Leap by Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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WELCOME TO THE GREAT LEAP China has had basketball almost as long as the United States. Brought to the mainland only a year after its creation in 1890, today almost 300 million Chinese citizens play basketball—just slightly less than the entire population of the United States. The NBA is the most popular sports league in China with millions of viewers annually and it is this backdrop of devotion that sets the stage for Lauren Yee’s electrifying play, The Great Leap, the first of our seven complex, maddening, and beautiful stories to launch our 2019/2020 season. At Steppenwolf, we are always fascinated by plays that explore cultural collisions and unexpected intersections. While a basketball game in 1989 Beijing is at the center of The Great Leap, what happens on the court is less important than the impact and revelations of one set of ideas meeting another. As the internet streams the world into our own homes and a 24-hour news cycle helps us feel informed, our sense of other cultures is actually shrinking, shaped more and more as they are in response to American perceptions of right and wrong. America has always been a culture of immigrants but more and more our story becomes one written by the children and grandchildren of immigrants, young people who are as American as they are anything else and yet can be kept from knowing enough about either. Manford travels to China to learn not only about his heritage but also what it means to be a Chinese-American. It’s a journey that not only changes his future, it rewrites our past. The experiences of these young people and how they create synergy out of these oft-dissenting narratives—whether it is in the story of their own lives or the ones they choose to share with the world—will shape this America. This is Steppenwolf’s first play by an AsianAmerican woman focusing specifically on the Asian-American experience (and the first of two female Asian playwrights this season). Lauren’s already prolific career is full of these important stories, several already championed by our sister theaters in Chicago as all of us strive to create the dynamic, layered and inclusive theatre community this great city deserves. Anna D. Shapiro, Artistic Director

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R EHEARSAL PHOTOS By Lowell Thomas

BIOS

16 L AUREN YEE ON The Great Leap Edited by Patrick Zakem

EDITOR Jacqueline Corte

CONTRIBUTORS Natasha Freeman Claire Haupt A.J. Roy Anna D. Shapiro Lowell Thomas Patrick Zakem

DESIGN Donovan Foote

COVER Illustration by Donovan Foote

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Anna D. Shapiro† Artistic Director

David Schmitz Executive Director

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

THE GREAT LEAP By Lauren

Yee Directed by Jesca Prudencio FEATURING

Keith Kupferer*, Deanna Myers*, Glenn Obrero and James Seol*

PRODUCTION Justin Humphres+ Scenic Design Jenny Mannis+ Costume Design Keith Parham+ Lighting Design Pornchanok Kanchanabanca+ Sound Design and Original Music Rasean Davonte Johnson+ Projection Design Gigi Buffington Company Voice and Text Coach Tom Pearl Director of Production JC Clementz, CSA Artistic Producer and Casting Director Christine D. Freeburg* Production Stage Manager Kathleen Barrett* Assistant Stage Manager

The Great Leap was originally developed and produced by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company, Chris Coleman, Artistic Director. New York Premiere Presented By Atlantic Theater Company New York City, 2018. The Great Leap was developed with the support of the The Playwright's Center. Developed in the New Strands Residency, a program of the American Conservatory Theater, Carey Perloff, Artistic Director—Peter Pastreich, Executive Director. A workshop production of The Great Leap was presented by New York Stage and Film & Vassar at the Powerhouse Theater, Summer 2017. The Great Leap is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

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 Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

CAST AND CONTRIBUTORS CAST (in alphabetical order) Keith Kupferer* Saul Deanna Myers* Connie Glenn Obrero Manford James Seol* Wen Chang UNDERSTUDIES (in alphabetical order)

Vinh Nguyen Manford Stephanie Shum Connie Christopher M. Walsh Saul Norman Garcy Yap Wen Chang SETTING San Francisco, California (May 1989) Beijing, China (Summer/Fall 1971 and June 1989. This play will be presented with one 15 minute intermission. Entry and re-entry to the theater after this performance begins is not guaranteed. There will be a post-show discussion following the performance. SPECIAL THANKS Keturah Brown and The Goodman Center at Roosevelt University † member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble. * member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. + member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829 of the IATSE.

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ADDITIONAL STAFF

Daniella Wheelock Assistant Director Noah Letscher and May Treuhaft-Ali Research Associates Sarah Parker Assistant Sound Designer Gabrielle Strong Assistant Projection Designer Brian Elston Assistant Lighting Designer Michael Commendatore Projections Programmer Emily Fergus Run Crew Aaron Stephenson Sound Technician Melissa Motz Wardrobe Eli Hunstad, Hailey Rakowiecki and Megan Turner Stitchers Dana Nestrick Craft Artisan Elise Petrucci First Hand Max Burger, Devin O’Leary Additional Carpenters Elyse Balogh, Amy Couey, Megan Erxleben, Lee Moore Additional Paints Yi-Chien Lee, HsiAn Chen, Ian Recio Scenic Studio Assistants Rafael Zhang Stage Management Apprentice Jared Bellot, Greg Geffrard, Lavina Jadhwani, Lauren Katz, Derek Matson, Neel McNeill and Leean Kim Torske Post Show Discussion Moderators The theater reserves the right to limit admission of children younger than the age of six. As a courtesy to the actors and your fellow patrons, please turn off your cell phones before the performance. The taking of photographs and the use of any type of recording device are not allowed in the theater during performances and is a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Digital media will be deleted, and tape or film will be confiscated.

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Cast member Keith Kupferer

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Cast members Glenn Obrero and Deanna Myers

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Cast member Deanna Myers

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THE GREAT LEAP BIOS Keith Kupferer (Saul) Theater credits include The Qualms, Good People, Carterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way, Of Mice and Men (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); Support Group for Men, God of Carnage, and Passion Play (Goodman Theatre). Keith is a founding member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble where he was recently in their critically acclaimed productions The Cake and Cal in Camo (Jeff Award for Supporting Actor). Film credits include Widows, Monuments, The Dilemma, Dark Knight, Public Enemies and The Merry Gentleman directed by Michael Keaton. TV credits include The Chi, Proven Innocent, Better Call Saul, Empire, Chicago P.D., Betrayal, Crisis, Chicago Fire and Detroit 187. Deanna Myers (Connie) is delighted to be making her Steppenwolf debut. Chicago credits include White Snake (u/s) and The New Stages Production of King of the Yees (Goodman Theatre), You on the Moors Now (The Hypocrites), Two Mile Hollow (First Floor Theatre), The Scene and Smart People (Writers Theatre). Regional credits include Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre). TV credits include Hot Date ,Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. Deanna is a Company Member with Barrel of Monkeys and a perpetual student at Actors Gymnasium. Deepest gratitude to her agents at Stewart and her personal cheer squad KVS, LKP, 8 Bios

KJO and JPP. As always, for Carol Jane. IG: @hi_denahnah Glenn Obrero (Manford) is super stoked to make his Steppenwolf debut. Recent Chicago credits include National tour of In To America (Griffin Theatre Company); Scientific Method (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble); 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Lookingglass Theatre Company); A Wrinkle in Time (Lifeline Theatre); and Akeelah and the Bee (Adventure Stage Chicago). TV Credits include Chicago Fire. Glenn is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in performing arts and is represented by Gray Talent Group. Endless love and gratitude to my family and friends. IG: @â&#x20AC;&#x152;glennlaces James Seol (Wen Chang) is making his Steppenwolf debut. New York credits include [Veil Widow Conspiracy], Henry VI (National Asian American Theatre Company); American Morning (Prospect Theater Company); KPOP (Lucille Lortel Nomination; Ars Nova/MaYi/Woodshed Collective); Small Mouth Sounds (Ars Nova); A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (American Airlines Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company). Regional credits include Vietgone, The Orphan of Zhao (American Conservatory Theatre); The Four Immigrants, Tokyo Fish Story (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Goodspeed Musicals and

Paper Mill Playhouse); Zombie: the American (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company); Hamlet (Hartford Stage); Timon of Athens (Shakespeare Theatre Company). TV credits include Living with Yourself (Netflix). He is a proud graduate of Juilliard and the University of Virginia. Jesca Prudencio (Director) is a theater director focused on creating highly physical work at theaters across the U.S. and internationally. Selected credits include Anna Moench’s Man of God (East West Players); Will Snider’s How To Use a Knife (Mixed Blood Theatre); Calling (La MaMa ETC); FAN: stories from the brothels of Bangkok (Thailand). Her critically acclaimed productions of Qui Nguyen’s Vietgone and Anna Ziegler’s Actually at San Diego Repertory Theatre received numerous Craig Noel nominations, including Outstanding Director. She is a recipient of The Drama League Fellowship and the inaugural Julie Taymor World Theater Fellowship. Jesca is Artistic Director/ Founder of People Of Interest and head of directing at San Diego State University. Upcoming: PDA (La Jolla Playhouse’s WoW Festival, Interstate (Mixed Blood) BFA: NYU Tisch, MFA: UC San Diego. jescaprudencio.com Lauren Yee (Playwright) Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band, with music by Dengue Fever, premiered at South Coast Rep, subsequent productions at

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, City Theatre, Merrimack Rep, Signature Theatre, Portland Center Stage and Jungle Theatre. Her play The Great Leap has been produced at the Denver Center, Seattle Repertory, Atlantic Theatre, the Guthrie Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, Arts Club and InterAct Theatre, with future productions at Long Wharf and Asolo Rep. Honors include the Doris Duke Artists Award, Whiting Award, Steinberg/ATCA Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters literature award, Horton Foote Prize, Kesselring Prize, Primus Prize, a Hodder Fellowship at Princeton and the #1 and #2 plays on the 2017 Kilroys List. She’s a Residency 5 playwright at Signature Theatre, New Dramatists members, Ma-Yi Writers’ Lab member and Playwrights Realm alumni playwright. TV credits include Pachinko (Apple); Soundtrack (Netflix). Current commissions include Geffen Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Second Stage and South Coast Rep. BA: Yale. MFA: UCSD. laurenyee.com Justin Humphres (Scenic Design) is a scenic and video designer based in San Diego, CA. He is a founding member of People of Interest, a nonprofit theatre company dedicated to creating theatrical experiences around individual stories, revealing the hidden truths through new original work. Recent credits include A&Q (Manilla, Philippines); Man of God (East West Players); Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Diversionary Theatre); Actually, Vietgone (San Diego Reperatory Theatre). Broadway Bios 9

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credits include Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. (Associate Designer); SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical (Associate Designer). Justin holds a BFA from Western Michigan University and an MFA from University of California, San Diego. justinhumphres.com Jenny Mannis (Costume Design) is thrilled to return to Steppenwolf. Her Chicago credits include The Rembrandt, Hir, Domesticated (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); How to Catch Creation, Soups, Stews and Casseroles, The Matchmaker, Teddy Ferarra, Venus in Fur, The World of Extreme Happiness, The Little Foxes, Animal Crackers (Goodman Theatre); Iolanta, The Invention of Morel (Chicago Opera Theater); The Death of a Streetcar..., Marjorie Prime, Isaac’s Eye, Days Like Today (Writers Theatre); Bruise Easy (American Theatre Company); Blood and Gifts (TimeLine Theatre Company). Regional credits include (selected) American Players Theatre, Guthrie, Cleveland Playhouse, Old Globe, Huntington, Hartford Theater Works, Studio Theatre, Williamstown, Bay Street and Yale Repertory. New York credits include (selected): MTC, Second Stage, MCC, Atlantic, Playwrights, The Public, Primary Stages and Juilliard. MFA Yale School of Drama. Jenny serves on the board of USA 829 and is a co-founder of the USA 829 Diversity Committee. She lives in Hyde Park with her husband, two kids, one dog and two frogs. jennymannis.com Keith Parham (Lighting Design) Steppenwolf Theatre Company 10 Bios

credits include The Flick, The Herd, The Night Alive, Tribes and The Birthday Party. Broadway credits include Therese Raquin (Roundabout Theatre Company). Off-Broadway credits include Man from Nebraska (2econd Stage Theatre); The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois, Between Riverside and Crazy (Atlantic Theater Company); Tribes, Red Light Winter (Barrow Street Theatre); Stop the Virgens (Karen O at St. Ann’s Warehouse/Sydney Opera House); A Minister’s Wife (Lincoln Center Theatre); Adding Machine A Musical (Minetta Lane). Regional credits include Father Comes Home From the Wars (Goodman Theatre). TUTA Company Member: The Edge of Our Bodies, Gentle, Music Hall. AWARDS: Obie, Lortel. Pornchanok Kanchanabanca [Nok] (Sound Design) is a Thai artist, sound designer, musician and composer. Recent productions include Skylight (McCarter Theater), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) and As you Like it (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Nok has worked with theatre companies across the United States including Lincoln Center Theater, Rattlestick Playrights Theatre, Geva Theatre Center and Milwaukee Repertory Theater, among many others. She has also collaborated with performing groups and theatre companies in Thailand since 2008. Nok graduated from the Yale School of Drama and is a member of the TSDCA , USA Local 829. wishnok-‌music.com Rasean Davonte Johnson (Projection Design) returns to Steppenwolf

Theatre Company where he previously worked on MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, La Ruta, You Got Older and BLKS, as well as Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ The Burn. A Chicago-based video artist and theatrical designer, he has worked locally with institutions such as Writers Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Court Theatre, Timeline Theatre, Teatro Vista, The Hypocrites, Collaboraction and Manual Cinema. Other credits include projects with The Public Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, ArtsEmerson, Dallas Theatre Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, McCarter Theatre Center, Olney Theatre Center, Geva Theatre Center, Berkshire Theatre Group, Alliance Theatre and the Ningbo Song and Dance Company. MFA: Yale School of Drama. raseandavontejohnson.com.

Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Love’s Labour’s Lost, (Royal Shakespeare Company); The Maids (director), Pericles, Othello, An Illiad, The Seagull, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Richard III, (American Players Theatre). Associate Arts Professor, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. AEA, SAG/AFTRA and VASTA.

Christine D. Freeburg (Production Stage Manager) Steppenwolf Theatre Company credits include MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, La Ruta, Downstate, The Roommate, The Doppelgänger (an international farce), The Minutes, Linda Vista, Visiting Edna, Constellations, The Flick, John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, The Herd, Airline Highway, Tribes, The Motherf**ker with the Hat, American Buffalo (also at McCarter Theatre), The Tempest, The Seafarer, The Diary of Anne Frank, after the quake and Cherry Orchard. Other Chicago Gigi Buffington (Company Voice credits include productions at and Text Coach) has worked at Northlight Theatre, Court Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company Lookingglass Theatre and Apple Tree as Vocal Coach on True West, MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, The Children, Theatre. Ms. Freeburg is an adjunct faculty member at The Theatre A Doll’s House, Part 2, Familiar, School at DePaul University and spent Downstate, The Doppelgänger (an seven summers stage managing at international farce), Guards at the Taj, The Minutes, The Rembrandt, Hir, Weston Playhouse. She is happily Pass Over, Linda Vista and Mary Page married to Thom Cox and the proud mother of Joan Marie. For Malcolm. Marlowe. Broadway: Straight White Men, King Kong; Dying City and Mary Kathleen Barrett (Assistant Stage Page Marlowe (Second Stage); Noura Manager) is happy to return to (Playwrights Horizons); Pass Over Steppenwolf Theatre Company (LCT3); Uncle Romeo Vanya Juliet where previous credits include work (Bedlam Theatre); Coriolanus (Red on MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, Bull Theater); The Tempest (LaMama The Crucible, Pass Over, The Theatre); The Merchant Of Venice Fundamentals, Constellations, John (Venice, Italy); Elizabeth R: texts & Steinbeck’s East of Eden, The Herd beheadings (Brooklyn Academy of and Airline Highway. Other regional Music and The Folger); A Midsummer work includes The Steadfast Tin Bios 11

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Soldier, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas (Lookingglass Theatre Company); the world premieres of Cambodian Rock Band, A Doll’s House Part 2, Office Hour (South Coast Repertory) and productions with Geva Theatre Center, Florida Repertory Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, The Hypocrites, Victory Gardens Theater, Porchlight Music Theatre, Broadway in Chicago and Mason Street Warehouse. Kat is a graduate of Kalamazoo College in Michigan and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Anna D. Shapiro (Artistic Director) joined the Steppenwolf ensemble in 2005 and was awarded the 2008 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for August: Osage County (Steppenwolf, Broadway, London). She was nominated in 2011 in the same category for The Motherf**ker with the Hat (Public Theater, Labyrinth Theater). Other directing credits at Steppenwolf include The Minutes, Visiting Edna, Mary Page Marlowe, Three Sisters, A Parallelogram, Up, The Crucible, The Unmentionables (also at Yale Repertory Theatre), The Pain and the Itch (also in New York), I Never Sang for My Father, Man from Nebraska, Purple Heart (also in Galway, Ireland), The Drawer Boy, Side Man (also in Ireland, Australia and Vail, Colorado), Three Days of Rain, The Infidel and This Is Our Youth (which transferred to Broadway). Other Broadway credits include Of Mice and Men (with James Franco) and Fish in the Dark

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(with Larry David). Off- Broadway credits include Domesticated (Lincoln Center Theater). She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and Columbia. She is a full professor in Northwestern University’s Department of Theatre. David Schmitz (Executive Director) has worked at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for 14 years, serving in the roles of Director of Finance and Administration, General Manager and currently as Executive Director. Prior to working at Steppenwolf, David was the General Manager at Lookingglass Theatre Company, Associate Artistic Director of Stage Left Theatre and Business Manager at the entertainment agency Adair Performance. Currently, he serves as Vice President of the Board for The House Theatre of Chicago as well as on the boards of the League of Chicago Theatres and Arts Alliance Illinois. David is a former board member for the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce and has worked as a strategic planning, business practices, finance and hiring consultant for numerous Chicago organizations, including The House Theatre of Chicago, The Hypocrites and Stage Left Theatre, among others. He holds a BA in theatre from the University of Northern Colorado, an MFA from the Theatre Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University and a Certificate in Non Profit Management from Roosevelt University.

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By ensemble member Rajiv Joseph Directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro Featuring ensemble member Glenn Davis “King” LeBron James’s reign in Cleveland brings promise, prosperity and renewal to a city in desperate need of all three. As the city celebrates a championship, two estranged friends spar in a verbal game of 1 on 1, revealing past secrets, present truths and a possible future after “The King” has left the building. Steppenwolf in association with Center Theatre Group co-present this world premiere by ensemble member Rajiv Joseph and directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro. King James will also be produced in LA as part of Center Theatre Group’s 2020/21 season.

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1981 San Francisco team, posing with famed Chinese player Mu Tiezhu (behind them, 7'6"). Lauren Yee’s father Larry Yee is number 9 on the far right.

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In advance of the first rehearsals for The Great Leap, playwright Lauren Yee found time to answer some questions about her inspirations for the play and the process of writing it. Here are some highlights from the conversation. Patrick Zakem: Can you talk about the genesis of this play? Where did the idea come from? Lauren Yee: While this play is not my father’s story, it’s a story like it. Growing up, my father, Larry Yee, played basketball—every day, all night, on the asphalt courts and rec center floors of San Francisco, Chinatown. It was the only thing he was good at.

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He was never good enough that he was going to play for the NBA or even at the college level, but for a 6’1” Chinatown kid from the projects, he was good. Really good. I know this because even today, people still stop him on the street and try to explain to me what a legend he was. They tell me his nickname (Spider), his position (center), and his signature

move (the reverse jump shot). Then they will tell me about China. My dad’s first trip to China was in the 80s playing a series of exhibition games against China’s top teams. At their first game, my dad and his American teammates faced off against a Beijing team of 300-pound seven-footers who demolished my dad’s team. It was the first of many slaughters. PZ: Does your father still play basketball?

PZ: This play marries the political with the personal. Can you talk about the choice to pair basketball with Chinese politics of the 1980s?

LY: Using basketball as a means to explore China-America relations turned out to be an incredibly apt metaphor. China has played basketball almost as long as America has; it’s the most popular sport in China, the “BASKETBALL IS HUGE IN only western sport never AMERICAN IDENTITY— banned by IT’S AN URBAN GAME the Chinese THAT IS ACCESSIBLE government.

LY: My dad doesn’t play anymore, but TO PEOPLE OF ALL you can see how PZ: The his head is still WALKS OF LIFE AND HAS Great Leap in the game. is being BEEN EMBRACED BY widely Sometimes, produced he’ll walk up to SO MANY DIFFERENT across the tall young men COMMUNITIES.” country this at checkout season—why counters, do you think it strikes a chord with parking lots, and sporting events, so many people? and ask them if they’ve ever considered playing basketball. LY: Basketball is huge in And it doesn’t matter what they American identity—it’s an urban say: he’ll start coaching them on game that is accessible to people the game right then and there. of all walks of life and has been embraced by so many different PZ: What was the research communities. Also, sports and process for this play like? theater share so much in terms LY: I actually didn’t know anything of what they offer people as an about basketball before I started experience. They show us the writing The Great Leap. So I had power of public gatherings and to do a lot of catching up to get how much we crave a shared the information you see in the play narrative (in a play or in a game) down in the bones of my writing. with our community.

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Education Megan Shuchman Director of Education Jared Bellot Education Manager John Rooney Education and Leadership Programs Coordinator Abhi Shrestha Education Associate Sheila Chapman Education Volunteer Peter Andersen Jazmín Corona Tina El Gamal Monét Felton Tiffany Fulson Charles Andrew Gardner Greg Geffrard Lauren Katz Sonya Madrigal Airos Sung-En Medill Anastacia Narrajos Jeremy Ohringer Wilfredo Ramos, Jr. Fatima Sowe Mara Stern Teaching Artists

Administration and Operations

David Schmitz Executive Director

Lindsay Stock Shannon Vogt Toby Walters Bartenders Barbara Casey Administrative Volunteer

Lowell Thomas Video Content Producer Kerstin Adams Karena Fiorenza Digital Marketing General Manager Manager LaDonna Lane Javier Dubon Human Resources Marketing Manager Director Development Maya Fazio-Siu Maria Nondorf Leslie Bradberry Marketing Assistant Finance Director Director of Leean Kim Torske Cory Jeanes Development PR Associate Director of Operations Kristy Conway Corinne Neal Jovito Alvarez Institutional Audience Services Finance Manager Partnerships Director Director Brian Hurst Eric Evenskaas Stephanie Heller Finance Coordinator Senior Development Audience Services Jacqueline Corte Director Membership Manager Interim Office Manager Mercedes Rohlfs William Benjamin Nic Andrews Campaign Director Audience Services IT Administrator Manager Courtney Anderson Connor Pickett Donor Engagement Jimmy Freund IT Coordinator Director VIP Liaison to Audience Services Kate Lerner Lupe Garcia Quiles Bar Manager Events Director Mike Brunlieb Audience Services Ashley Schilling Suzanne Miller Membership Supervisor Café Manager Individual Giving Rukmini Girsh Director Peter Van Kempen Audience Services Facilities Manager Jessica Gretch Supervisor Individual Giving Adrian Castro Molly Layton Operations Coordinator Manager Group Sales Max Lando James Heppler Institutional Partnerships Coordinator Facilities Staff Roseann Bishop Manager Irukia Ahmed Ali Membership A.J. Roy Tul Ghaley Coordinator Board Relations Madan Gurung Craig Barnes Manager Rina Gurung Itzel Blancas Ababe Mekonen Chelsea Smith Emily Borges Shamshuddin Campaign Manager Kat Davis Mohamed Shofi Gabriel Alaniz Corinne Florentino Aminata Talawally Donor Engagement and Kenya Hall Custodial Staff Events Coordinator Hanna Kime Emma Casey Kaileigh Robinson Tina El Gamal Annie Cleveland Prospect Development Julia Waits Omar Dyette Audience Services Analyst Cameron Harrie Associates Natasha Freeman Dani James Donor Services Audience Outreach Jack Newton Assistant Ian Palmer Brandi Jones Madison Serrett Audience Outreach Marketing, Kyla Spencer Communications & Supervisor Baristas Audience Services Stephanie Aguilar Alena Cook Jen Barquero Kara Henry Greg Glomb Sydney Charles Director of Marketing Marilyn Hillary Brian Keys and Communications Jeffrey Jauch Marshall Kious Madeline Long Seph Mozes Georgette Kirkendall Senior Communications RJ Numez Walker Lee Director Audience Outreach Brian Locke Erika Nelson Associates Patty Malaney Senior Marketing Pat Mangan Director Audience Jay Mast Experience Joel Moorman Greg Mehl Creative Director Aaron Aptaker Bran Moorhead Audience Experience Donovan Foote Meaghan Morris Director Design Director Chrystle Rivers

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Committee Eric Lefkofsky, Chair Keating Crown, Vice Chair Deborah H. Quazzo, Secretary Verett Mims, Treasurer Henry S. Bienen Douglas R. Brown Elizabeth H. Connelly Nora Daley Rich Feitler Paul W. Goodrich Lynn Lockwood Murphy Bruce Sagan Stephanie B. Smith Matthew Shapiro Bryan Traubert John R. Walter Helen Zell

Trustees Sarah Beardsley Michael W. Bender Susan O. Berghoef Amy Bluhm Meredith Bluhm-Wolf Marlene BreslowBlitstein Carole L. Brown Ebs Burnough Beth Boosalis Davis Amy Eshleman D. Cameron Findlay Matthew Gray Robert J. Greenebaum, Jr. Caryn Harris John Hart Jon Michael Hill Dennis D. Howarter Tina Landau Tracy Letts

Mary Ludford Ronald J. Mallicoat, Jr. Holly Maloney Tarell Alvin McCraney David E. Mendelsohn L. Heather Mitchell Christopher M. Murphy Pam Netzky Shilpa Rupani Yasen Peyankov Anne M. Phillips Cari B. Sacks Robert Sanborn Manuel “Manny” Sanchez Anna D. Shapiro Colette Cachey Smithburg Elliot A. Stultz

Megan Kaminsky Audience Experience Manager Paige Ward Front of House Manager Donald Coulson Parking Manager Jake Green Taylor Hobart Caitlyn Johnson Laura LoChirco Nora Manz Claudia Price Rio Ragazzone Hoot Sanders Hilary Schwartz Jessica Smith Kyla Spencer Audience Experience Associates Angel Aguilar Mustafa Chaudry Sam Morales Gabriel Sanchez Parking Associates Lauren Louer, The Saints Volunteer Usher Coordination

Mike Donohue Technical Director Chad Hain Associate Technical Director Lydia Strini Assistant Technical Director Tom Egan Scene Shop Supervisor Nate Feit Kyle Land Russell Scott Brophy Tolbert Scenic Carpenters Zoe Shiffrin Scenic Charge Artist Sarah Lewis Interim Scenic Charge Jenny DiLuciano Properties Director Erin Ohland Jay Tollefsen Associate Properties Directors Victoria Ross Props Artisan Charles Moser Master Properties Artisan Shannon Higgins Wardrobe, Hair and Make Up Supervisor Melissa Motz Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Daisy Lindas Costume Director

Mae Haskins Assistant Costume Designer Laurel Clayson Head Draper Lynae Vandermeulen Work Room Supervisor and Draper Melissa Humbert First Hand J. R. Lederle Lighting Supervisor Ernesto Gomez Master Electrician Karen Thompson Light Board Operator Rick Haefele Stage Operations Supervisor Vanessa Retzlaff Assistant Stage Supervisor Martha Wegener Sound Supervisor Gregor Mortis Associate Sound Supervisor Matthew Chapman 1700 Tech Coordinator Christine D. Freeburg Laura D. Glenn Production Stage Managers Kathleen Barrett Elise Hausken Mary Hungerford Amanda Landis Michelle Medvin Stage Managers

Production Tom Pearl Director of Production Erin Cook Company Manager and Assistant to the Artistic Director Claire Haupt Assistant Production Manager

Emeritus Trustees J. Robert Barr Lawrence Block Michael Cahan John N. Fox, Jr. Lawrence M. Gill Donna La Pietra Kenneth J. Porrello Merle Reskin Randall K. Rowe Gloria Scoby Past Chairpersons William L. Atwell Larry D. Brady Douglas R. Brown Nora Daley Laurence Edwards John N. Fox, Jr. Elliott Lyon Gordon Murphy William H. Plummer Bruce Sagan Gloria Scoby Donna Vos

Professional Leadership Program Nina Attinello Anisha Banerjee Brenna Barborka Amanda Barth Sarah Beck Grace Burns Sophia Deck Daniel Etti-Williams Johan H. Gallardo Ada Göktepe Maranda Jenkins Kevin Karn Nikki Konomos Zoe Lesser Nadya Naumaan Elon Sloan Jessica Van Winkle Courtney Winkelman Rafael Zhang

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2019/20 SEASON SPONSORS LEAD SPONSORS

ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

Paul M. Angell Foundation‡ The Davee Foundation

Lefkofsky Family Foundation‡ ‡

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation‡

Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Wallace Foundation‡

PREMIER SPONSORS

Anonymous

John Hart and Carol Prins

Cari and Michael J. Sacks‡

Douglas R. Brown

Julie and Roger Baskes

Robert and Louise Sanborn

Andrew and Amy Bluhm

The Harris Family Foundation

Smart Family Foundation of Illinois

National Endowment for the Arts

Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust‡

Pam and Ashley Netzky

Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker

Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Ann and Richard Carr Joyce Chelberg Rich and Margery Feitler Julius Frankel Foundation

Lead Accessibility Sponsor John Hart and Carol Prins

The Orlebeke Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation

Veterans’ Night Sponsors Gary Sinise Foundation

John and Carol Walter

Lead Underwriter of fundraising for The Campaign for Steppenwolf The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust

‡ Steppenwolf Ensemble Fund Individuals recognized above with a “‡” have made multi-year commitments to help develop special ensemble-driven projects.

BUILDING ON EXCELLENCE THE CAMPAIGN FOR STEPPENWOLF Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus expansion and renewal is an invitation to Chicago, offering bold and ambitious opportunities for creative expression, social exchange, unparalleled accessibility and arts-driven learning for Chicago teens. To play a part in shaping the next 40 years of social and cultural life in Chicago, contact Mercedes Rohlfs at 312-654-5694 or mrohlfs@steppenwolf.org. You may also learn more by visiting steppenwolf.org/buildingonexcellence. Leaders of the New Steppenwolf ($1 million +) Anonymous Anonymous, in memory of Martha Lavey Douglas R. Brown and Rachel Kraft The Crown Family King and Caryn Harris Eric and Liz Lefkofsky Pritzker Foundation Pritzker Traubert Foundation The Rowe Family Foundation Cari and Michael J. Sacks Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Robert and Louise Sanborn Matthew Shapiro Zell Family Foundation Founders of the New Steppenwolf ($500,000+) Julie and Roger Baskes The Orlebeke Foundation The Negaunee Foundation Rich and Margery Feitler Rebecca Johnston and Jeffrey Maling Janet Melk Anne and Don Phillips Deborah and Stephen Quazzo John and Carol Walter Family Foundation

Sponsors of the New Steppenwolf ($200,000+) Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Julius Frankel Foundation Tracy and Carrie Letts Jim and Kay Mabie The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett Murphy The Northern Trust Company Jeff Perry and Linda Lowy William and Gina Petersen Kenneth Porrello and Sherry McFall Moira and Gary Sinise Bill and Orli Staley

$100,000+ Joyce Chelberg Elizabeth and Matthew Connelly Amy and Cameron Findlay Paul and Valerie Goodrich Bob and Amy Greenebaum John Hart and Carol Prins Martha Lavey Amy Morton and Rob Milburn Prince Charitable Trusts Stephanie and Gerald Smith Smithburg Family Elliot Stultz

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COMMUNITY ADVOCATES

Caryn Harris*, Co-Chair Anna D. Shapiro*, Co-Chair Julie Baskes Susan O. Berghoef* Amy Bluhm* Meredith Bluhm-Wolf* Douglas R. Brown* Joyce Chelberg Nora Daley* Anne Edwards Bill Gofen Ethel Gofen Joan M. Hall Liz Lefkofsky Jim Mabie Deborah Quazzo* Robert Sanborn* Matthew Shapiro* Elizabeth Schubert Colette Cachey Smithburg* Helen Zell*

Education Committee advocates for the programming of Steppenwolf for Young Adults and for access to quality arts experiences for teens and teachers. Amy Eshleman*, Chair Michael Bolton Amy Bluhm* Sheila Chapman Beth Boosalis Davis* Jeremy Dunn Jane Fleming Paul Gaynor David Germaine Larry Grimm John Hart* Robert LoPrete Sybil Madison-Boyd Susan Noel Ashley Pettit Anne M. Phillips* Donald J. Phillips II Deborah Quazzo* Cari B. Sacks* Robert Sanborn*

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Michelle Schlack Sydney Sidwell Jennifer Stuart Elliot A. Stultz* Annie Tully David Wagener Nina B. Winston

Directors Circle Committee helps steward and grow the theater’s largest donor program. Bryce Cooper Beth Boosalis Davis* Greg Desmond Ritu Dhingra Stacy Fleming Aimee Graham Rebecca Johnston Karen Levine Susan Lichtenstein Stephanie Linn Beth Loeb Toni Sandor Smith Gail Straus Frances E. Tuite

Women in the Arts Luncheon Committee spearheads our annual fundraising event, honoring leading artists in theater, film and television. Stephanie B. Smith*, Co-Chair Helen Zell*, Co-Chair Amy Bluhm* Meredith Bluhm-Wolf* Caroline and Keating* Crown Donna La Pietra* Deborah Quazzo* Cari B. Sacks*

2019 Gala Steppenwolf’s Gala Co-Chairs plan the signature fundraising event led by the theater’s Board of Trustees. Kate Arrington and Michael Shannon Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers Pam and Dennis D.* Howarter Mary* and Bill Ludford Sandra Marquez Tarell Alvin McCraney

Young Adult Council, a unique after-school program for high school students, immerses them in Steppenwolf’s operations and organizes events for their peers around Steppenwolf productions. Lily Ader Amara Alexander Courtland Anderson Ginelle Bamfo Tatiana Bustos Victoria Camuy Maral Chinbat Kristen Das Dream Drummer Isabella Gomez-Barrientos Grace Hanson Erol Ibrahimovic Audrey Jacobs London Johns Eileen Keller Cayleigh Kissinger Gwyneth Lemaster Naima McRoberts Spencer O’Brien Nikhil Patel Alexander Randerson Joelle Reiter Jairo Saucedo Omari Sloan William Stevens Ramman Takhsh

*Steppenwolf Trustee

New Play Development Fund Committee supports Steppenwolf’s mission to be a preeminent producer of new American plays.

Corporate Arts Council Steppenwolf’s Corporate Arts Council unites a community of smart, innovative companies to connect in a dynamic and unique environment here at the theater. Supporting Steppenwolf’s mission to champion new talent within the theater, the Corporate Arts Council engages members throughout the year to network, entertain, and give back. For more information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Max Lando at 312-654-5697 or mlando@steppenwolf.‌org. Leading Members Allstate Insurance Company, Meghan Sporleder* Ameriprise Financial, Patricia Moll* Archer Daniels Midland Company, Ben Bard DLA Piper LLP (US), Katrina Hausfeld* Exelon Corporation, Jason Decker* J.P. Morgan, Kelly Epstein*

Northern Trust, Mark Taylor* PwC, Vilma Chan* Premier Members Faegre Baker Daniels, Patrick M. Miller* Sidley Austin ston & Strawn LLP, Elizabeth M. Schubuert*

Members Newcastle Limited, Michael Haney Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Brian Duwe Winston & Strawn LLP, Matthew R. Carter *Denoted Corporate Arts Council Steering Committee Member

Steppenwolf Associates Comprised of more than 70 young professionals, the Steppenwolf Associates work each season to raise funds for Steppenwolf Education. We salute the Associates for giving generously of their time and resources. Contact A.J. Roy at associates@steppenwolf.org to become a Steppenwolf Associates member today. Co-Presidents Julia Luscombe Shilpa Rupani Vice Presidents Kevin Goldstein Marilynn Rubio Allan Waite Harriet White

Associates Board Members Jonathan Blanc Alex Block Liz Buchanan Bridget Byrne Isaac Colunga Aimee Graham Peter Hegel Halley Hoffman Libby Ingram Paul Jeffries

Eléonore Moncheur de Rieudotte Kate Nardin Vanessa Passini Adrienne Pope Jennifer Stuart David Wagener Founding Officers Marissa Bryce Nora Daley

MAJOR ENDOWMENT SUPPORT Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development Artistic Endowment established through the Leading National Theatres Program, a joint initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ruth D. and Ken M. Davee New Works Fund Douglas R. Brown Playwright/ Director Endowment Fund

Ford Foundation Artistic and General Operating Endowment Funds 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 Nancy L. Wald Production Endowment Fund John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund

Grand Benefactors ($100,000+) Allstate Insurance Company* Paul M. Angell Foundation The Roy Cockrum Foundation The Crown Family ‡ The Davee Foundation‡ Lefkofsky Family Foundation‡ John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation‡* Polk Bros. Foundation* Prince Charitable Trusts Rhoades Foundation Shubert Foundation, Inc. Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust ‡ United Airlines The Wallace Foundation‡ Zell Family Foundation ‡ Benefactors ($50,000 – $99,999) CA Ventures ComEd Conagra Brands Foundation Julius Frankel Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. King Harris Kathy Harris Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Szokol Mr. and Mrs. William Friend Mr. and Mrs. John Harris Illinois Arts Council, a state agency JPMorgan Chase & Co.* Laurents/Hatcher Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Northern Trust* The Orlebeke Foundation Poetry Foundation PwC Smart Family Foundation of Illinois Vinci Producers ($25,000 – $49,999) Anonymous American Express Ameriprise Financial Archer Daniels Midland Company The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Chicago Community Trust

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City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DLA Piper LLP (US) Grosvenor Capital Management Illinois Tool Works Foundation The Joyce Foundation‡ The Oppenheimer Family Foundation Princess Grace FoundationUSA J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Sage Foundation Schiff Hardin LLP Searle Family Trust Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation‡ Sidley Austin LLP Gary Sinise Foundation Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust Time Warner Foundation Vanguard Charitable Walter E. Heller Foundation John and Carol Walter Family Foundation Winston & Strawn, LLP Greenberg Traurig LLP GrubHub Irving Harris Foundation Illinois Tool Works Foundation Make It Better Media Marsh Private Client Services Mayer Brown LLP McKinsey & Company, Inc. Melcher Charitable Foundation Newcastle Limited Norcon, Inc Precision Control Systems Dr. Scholl Foundation Seigle Family Foundation Siragusa Family Foundation The Smithburg Family Foundation The Williams Capital Group, L.P. John and Carol Walter Family Foundation Winston & Strawn, LLP

Patrons ($10,000 – $24,999) Anonymous (3) Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Baker McKenzie BNY Mellon Wealth Management Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. The Boeing Company Helen Brach Foundation Buchanan Family Foundation CBRE, Inc. CNA Financial Corporation* CRC Group Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Eversheds Sutherland Faegre Baker Daniels Green Courte Partners, LLC Greenberg Traurig LLP GrubHub John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Irving Harris Foundation McKinsey & Company, Inc. Melcher Charitable Foundation Newcastle Limited Norcon, Inc Dr. Scholl Foundation Seigle Family Foundation Siragusa Family Foundation The Smithburg Family Foundation Sustainers ($5,000 – $9,999) Aon Modestus Bauer Foundation Bayless Family Foundation Boeing Matching Gift Program Mary Dempsey, Philip H. Corboy Foundation Grainger Foundation Ice Miller LLP Karkomi Family Foundation Loop Capital Markets Mesirow Financial New Horizon Foundation Nordstrom Reynolds Family Foundation Rochman Charitable Foundation Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Louis & Nellie Sieg Fund The Talbott Hotel

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

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTORS

LEAD INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS These individuals provide inspirational annual support for productions, education programs and general operations and help safeguard Steppenwolf’s international reputation for artistic excellence and innovation. Donors with ‡ have made a generous multi-year pledge. To join this distinguished group, call Jessica Gretch at 312-654-5672 Premier Patrons ($50,000+) Anonymous (2) Julie and Roger Baskes‡ Leigh and Henry Bienen Andrew and Amy Bluhm Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and Bill Wolf Douglas R. Brown and Rachel Kraft Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Ann and Richard Carr Joyce Chelberg Elizabeth H. Connelly Caroline and Keating Crown Nora Daley and Sean Conroy Rich and Margery Feitler Amy and Cameron Findlay ‡ King and Caryn Harris John Hart and Carol Prins‡ Pam and Dennis D. Howarter Liz and Eric Lefkofsky ‡ Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett B. Murphy ‡ Mary and Bill Ludford Mr. and Ms. Carl Lukach Ronald J. Mallicoat, Jr. Pam and Ashley Netzky Anne and Don Phillips‡ Cari and Michael J. Sacks‡ Robert and Louise Sanborn Elliot A. Stultz Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker John and Carol Walter Helen Zell

Grand Patrons ($25,000 – $49,999) Anonymous Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot Ethel and Bill Gofen Richard and Mary L. Gray ‡ Bob and Amy Greenebaum‡ Mrs. John M. Hartigan Marian, Fruman and Lisa Jacobson Andrew Keyt Steven D. Loucks‡ Jim and Kay Mabie‡ Holly and Matt Maloney Mr. and Ms. David E. Mendelsohn Verett Mims Christopher and Eileen Murphy Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Deborah and Stephen Quazzo Randy and Susi Rowe Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Manny Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Shapiro‡ Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Bill and Orli Staley

Distinguished Patrons ($15,000 – $24,999) Andy and Sue Arnold Sarah Beardsley and Dr. Christopher Randolph Carole L. Brown Liam and Francesca Connell Beth Boosalis Davis and Maxwell S. Davis Donald and Anne Edwards Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Ian and Stacy Fleming Aimee Graham and Nigel Caine Joan Hall Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck The Krammer Family L. Heather Mitchell and Kenny Mitchell Benjamin Rosenthal Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Ms. Elizabeth Schubert Sue and Harry Seigle Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg Pam and Russ Strobel Tom and Blaine Wells Susan and Robert A. Wislow Ronald and Gen Yonover

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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. Patrons ($10,000 – $14,999) Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. John Aalbregtse‡ Betty Bradshaw Michael and Cathy Brennan Carol and Douglas Cohen Mary A. Dempsey, Philip H. Corboy Foundation Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Mary and Paul Finnegan Leslie and Matthew Gray Ms. Anne Kaplan Brad and Kim Keywell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lad Susan Lichtenstein and John Rokacz Merle Reskin Mr. John M. Schwolsky Toni Sandor Smith Nina B. Winston Sustainers ($5,000 – $9,999) Anonymous (4) Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma Gerry Barad Mr. Larry Barden Dr. and Mrs. Marvin and Joyce Berman Louis and Jacqueline Bernstein Lois Browning Cheryl Lynn Bruce and Kerry Marshall Phil Burgess and Jim Nutter Michael and Stephanie Chu Gia and Isaac Colunga Jerry and Josephine Conlon Mr. Brian Duwe Laura and Scott Eisen Mary M. Emerson Becki and Scott Etzler Juliette Feld and Andrew Grossman Greg and Karen Felton John and Katherine Fox David and Noreen Ann Gallagher Beverly Wyckoff and Charles Ginsberg Valerie and Paul Goodrich

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Marcy and Harry Harczak Mrs. Louise Hart Judy and Jay Heyman David Hiller Timothy B. Johnson and Valerie B. Wiley Jen and Brad Keck Laurie Anne Kladis Christine and Michael LaTona Ron and Kim Lemar Amos and Anat Madanes Malkin Family Don and Melinda Marshall Lisa and Paul McGrady ‡ Howard and Sandy Nagelberg Alyson and Patrick J. Nash, Jr. Mr. and Ms. Dave Obenauer Ashley and Noah Pettit Dale and Loretta Pierson Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall‡ Randy and Betsy Rochman Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Ms. Doris D. Roskin Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Shirley and Patrick G. Ryan Sr. David and Susan Schmid Dr. Michele D. Semin David and Judith L. Sensibar Marcie and Avy Stein Matthew Steinmetz Edward A. Studzinski Judy Sugarman Jacqueline Tilton Richard and Elaine Tinberg Frances E. Tuite Donna and Dirk Vos Tom Wake Michael and January Ward Robert and Susan Warrington Dr. David Wasserman Lorrayne and Steve Weiss Jack and Keli Wildermuth Bobbi Zabel Benefactors ($2,000 – $4,999) Anonymous (10) Clemeth Abercrombie Kathi and Roger Adams Kim and David Adler Jack J. Adrian Karen and Scott Alexander

Polly Allen Nicholas and Kathleen Amatangelo Kimball Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Robert C. Anderson Robert and Marilyn Arensman Stephanie and Dana Arnett Jeffrey S. Arnold and Ellen J. Neely Edgar Bachrach Richard and Janice Bail Andy and Stephanie Baker ‡ Elena and Yuri Balasanov Catherine Bannister Merrill and Alice Barden Cynthia Barginere Solomon and Camila Barnett Bob and Trish Barr Mr. Sebastian Barrack Jennifer Baryl Sandra Bass Dee Beaubien Martha and Al Belmonte Shirley and Tom Berchou‡ Mr. Kevin Berg Dr. Mary E. Belford MD and Mr. Ric Berta Ron and Colleen Bess Nicholas Biederman Ms. Faye Blake Shaun and Andy Block Patricia C. Bobb Stephen and Lynn Bolanowski‡ Benjamin Bove Stanley and Anne Boychuck Doug Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Braun Janyce D. Brengel Robert and Joell Brightfelt ‡ Marissa and Tim Brinkley Reid Brody and Sally Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brooks Dawn and Harmon Brown George and Joyce Brown‡ Timothy Burroughs and Barbara Smith Michael and Merle Cahan David Callahan and Terri Abruzzo Joseph and Cory Cancila‡ Ray Capitanini Shamequa Carlton

Helen and Paul Chang William and Nicole Cheeseman Drs. Rex Chisholm and Kathleen Green Nancy Ciezki and Diane Kostecke Dana Green and Thomas Clancy Lesley and Zac Cochran Michael and Edie Cohen Elizabeth O’Connor Cole Thomas and Katherine Coleman Steven and Caralynn Collens Clyde C. Compton Pam and Howard Conant J. Gorman Cook and Carole Kohout Bryce Cooper Merle R. Cooper Lisa and Brian Cornell Deb and Denny Cowhey Patricia Cox, Katie and Will Hunckler Winnie and Bob Crawford Phyllis Cretors Mary Jane Crotty Carl and Cynthia Curry Daniel R. Cyganowski Dean and Lori Czuma Stephen F. Danziger Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta Marlowe Davis Diane Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Menahem Deitcher Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano Gautam and Ritu Dhingra Bill and Cindee Dietz Roberta S. Dillon Ms. Cari Dinneen Patricia and Richard Doonan Philip and Marsha Dowd Raymond and Marybeth Drake Tracy Koerner Erin and Ian Drury Jon and Susanne Dutcher Rick Eddington Dr. Steven B. Edelstein John and Jennifer Elliot George Engeln Tom and Pat Erickson Ms. Rebekah Eubanks Malcolm D. Ewen Juliet and Marc Fallah Maurice Fantus and Judith Aiello Mr. and Ms. Michael Fassnacht Randall Fearnow and Beth Compton

Carla and Len Feinkind Harris J. Feldman, M.D. Roxanne Hori and Robert Felsenthal Carol and Steven Felsenthal Richard and Linda Filler Jane Fleming and Melinda Kempton Steven Florsheim and Jennifer Friedes Jim and Yvonne Fogerty ‡ Lisa and John Folkers Kim M. Folta Cory and Cyndi Fosco William Fotis Daniel J. Rubin and Karen Frederick Jim and Sandy Freeburg Kate Fridholm Michael Fridholm Ms. Sara Friedle and Mr. Michael Towler Kate Friedlob Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Friedman Lori Mae Frith Susan Fuchs, M.D.‡ Rachel H. Gagliardi Leonard Gail and Robin Steans Denise Michelle Gamble Lisa Garling and Jeff Miller Gigi Gamauf Gavron and Dr. Joseph Gavron Gary L. Gephart Steven M. Gerschoffer Susan and John Gibbons Scott Gidwitz Gordon and Wendy Gill Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Charlie and Mary Gofen Deidra D. Gold Bob and Carol Goldberg Jennifer and Isaac Goldman Kevin Goldstein and Sarah Fox Dr. Paul Goldstein and Ms. Nasrin Mahani Sue-Gray Goller John Gorey and Catherine DeOrio Laurence and Carrie Grant Sue and Melvin Gray Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Greenberg‡ Mary and Jim Greene William and Nanci Greene Michael and Lisa Greenfield Maggie Gregory Karen and Jamie Gunsior Jack and Sandra Guthman Suzanne Gylfe

Ginger and Del Hall Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa Pam and David Harrington Victoria F. Harris Stacie R. Hartman Dorothy Harza Marty Hauselman Jean M. Hawkinson Mark and Joelle Hayes Sandra L. Helton and Norman M. Edelson James LaForce and Stephen Henderson Marlene and Sonny Hersh Richard and Elaine Heuberger David Kistenbroker and Cynthia Heusing Andrew and Elizabeth Hibel Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill Jon Michael Hill Ann Hoenig and Jonathan Hoenig Grayson Holmbeck Jack and Kathleen Horn Dr. Matthew and Kimberly Horowitz Arnold and Judith Horwich‡ Ms. Rosa M. Hugener Bill and Monica Hughson Holly E. Humphreys William Ibe Dr. and Mrs. David Ingall John Ittner and Jennifer Van Dyke Patricia Jeffers Craig “CJ” Jensen and Craig Dannenbrink Craig and Heidi Johnson Holly Johnston Laura and Eric Jordahl George A. Joseph and Carolyn Bateman‡ Jeff and Lisa Jozwiak Robert and Kathleen Kaplan Judith and Jerry Kaufman Mary Ann and Mark Kaufman Reis and Sherri Kayser Adam and Renee Keats Ms. Jennifer Keegan Thomas E Keim Sheryl and Tom Keith‡ Peter and Susan Kelly Chris Kendrick and Kasturi Haldar Helen J. Kessler Patricia and Wayne Kik‡ Mike and Leslie King Harry Kinzie Tom Klarquist and Steve Somora

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…cont’d Directors Circle Jonathan Klein and Susan Cohn Stephanie and Peter Klein Jean Klingenstein Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knauff Michael Kochman Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Korbet MD Mira Krishnan and Teri Jourdan Suzy Krueckeberg Raminder and Vinay Kumar Mr. Matthew Kutcher and Ms. Rebecca Richards Gerald R. Lanz and Lisa Kearns Lanz Tom and Renee Lavallee Mr. Marvin J. Leavitt and Ms. Susan Karkomi Travis Lenkner and Erin Delaney Karen Levine Tanya Levshina and Ilya Volvovski Arthur and Catherine Lewis Wil Lewis Ms. Stephanie F. Linn and Dr. Seth B. Krantz Dr. Paul M. Lisnek William and Diane Lloyd Beth Loeb Abby and George Lombardi Diane and Alejandro Longoria Fran Lambros and John Lowry ‡ Mrs. Barbara Lucas and Ms. Toni Sieve‡ Dr. and Ms. Steven Ludford Brian Lukanic and Kelly Dixon Michael Maloney and Christine Zyzda Naja Maltezos Arlene Manelli Mark and Frances Mann Sandy and Jerry Manne Barbara and Larry Margolis Christine and David Markovitz Michael J. McCahey Michael E. McCaslin‡ Jim and Lynn McClure Tarell Alvin McCraney Kevin and Beth McMeen Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Randi Merel and Allen LeHew Kenneth and Jo Merlau Ellie and Bob Meyers Amy Laiken and Tim Michel Jim Milbery and Anna Deaugustine Michael and Susan Miller

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Jamey Eklund and Evgueni Minev Blake and Debra Moritz‡ Marisa Murillo Ms. Patricia Myles Ms. Katherine Nardin Elke Aippersbach and Piers Nash‡ Jean and Jordan Nerenberg Jon and Molly Neuleib Howard and Cathy Niden Lynne Considine Nieman and Jim Parsons Hope Nightingale and David Ellis Susan and George Obermaier Gary and Marcie Ochs Barbara and Daniel O’Keefe Joe O’Leary Roberta Olshansky Bob and Joyce O’Malley Bridget R. O’Neill Elizabeth Orelup and Lawrence Sonntag Brian A. Paetow and Gretchen K. Beetner Jim and Sue Pajakowski Vicki L. Parker Mr. Deep Patel and Ms. Nisha Begwani Pradip Patiath and Shalini Sharma Emma Pauly Amy and Brent Peebles Melissa Peralta Sandra and Michael Perlow Simon and Kim Perutz John and Christine Pfeiffer Jennifer and Perry Pinto Patricia Pippert and Steven Redfield Dr. Susan Burland and George Plumb Mr. Guy Ponticiello Mrs. Sharon Pope Avi and Joan Porat Andrew and Judy L. Porte Elliott Quigley Paul Rauch and Frank Cozzi Bradley and Patricia Reid Linda Reid Lynne Remington and Geoff Goldberg Nina Riccardi Ms. Lauri Riggen Dana and Jacob Ringer Susan and Edwin Ritts John C. Roberts and Lynn D. Fleisher Desirée Rogers James and Trude Roselle

Hilary Rosenthal Lisa and Doug Rosskamm Holly and David Rothschild Alan Gordon Rottman Bob and Mary Rowe John Ryan and Margaret Silliker The Ryerson Family Mr. and Mrs. John Sabl Ms. Carol S. Sonnenschein A. Sue Samuels Richard and Susan Sanders Pamela and Fred Sasser Paul Scavone and Donna Pawlus Michelle Maton and Mike Schaeffer Howard and Gail Schaffner David Taber Mr. Greg Schementi and Ms. Kim Kamin Joseph Scheper and Kevin Ray Michelle Schlack Richard and Robin Schmitzer Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider Mr. Gary Schreiber Jessica and Christoph Schrey Matthew and Tina Schubert Alan Kozlowski and John Schuchert Diana and Richard Senior Mark and Kimberly Shadle Surendra and Dorothie Shah Michael Shapiro and Deb Gohr Nancia Shawver and Larry Weiner Hope and Jeffrey Sheffield Mr. and Mrs. David R. Shevitz Ms. Julia Simpson Jeffrey Singer and Patricia Carman Amrit and Gurpreet Singh Nancy and Bob Singleton James and Mary Jo Slykas Chuck Smith Neil Smith Family Ron and Leslie Smith Steven Smith Dariel J. Stack Summer and Thomas Starshak Kristin and Stan Stevens Jeff and Tondra Stoller ‡ Kelly and Jami Stone Lawrence Stone and Margaret Jongleux Gail and John Straus Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker Lauren and Steve Strelsin Ms. Jennifer Stuart

Ms. Sarah Swain and Mr. John Hart Dr. and Mrs. James V. Talano Ilene Patty and Tom Terpstra James E. Thompson The Tipton Family John and Maribeth Totten Mr. Brian Townsend Nick Trakas and Marc Cerone Mario and Traci Tricoci Greg and Mary Tuite Reed and Rosemary Tupper Scott and AdrianeTurow

Howard and Jane Tyner Tali and Liat Tzur Ramona and Daniel Ustian Betty Vandenbosch Shawn VanDerziel and Jay Clarke John and Julie Varga Erika Nelson and David Wagener Allan Waite and Gregory Ostfeld Albert and Sherrie Weiss Carey Weiss and Karen Pierce

Anne and Jay Whipple Sanford and Vicki White Chris Whyde and Matthew Philip Jane and Greg Wintroub Jeff and Jessica Wisniewski‡ Sherry Wolfe Joe Wolnski and Jane Christino Eileen and David Zampa Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst Neal Zucker

ANNUAL FUND Steppenwolf thanks the many supporters who help bridge the gap between annual operating costs and ticket sales. We regret that, due to space limitations, we are unable to recognize gifts below $150. To all our benefactors, we thank you for making possible another season of engaging, provocative theater. Make your gift today by visiting steppenwolf.org/support or calling Suzanne Miller at 312-654-5617. Gifts are as of June 15, 2019. Producers ($1,000 – $1,999) Anonymous Clemeth Abercrombie Mr. Philip Auerbach and Ms. S. Ross Ms. Sarah Banasiak Sandra Bass Ted and Robbie Beaty‡ Adrian and Arta Beverly Jim and Sherry Bicak Lois J. Bider Mr. and Mrs. Philip Block III Mr. and Mrs. David C. Blowers Kevin Boehm and Courtney Moon Lin Brehmer and Sara Farr Kristen Brown David and Michelle Buck Bruce and Kate Burgun Mr. Ed Calkins Pam and Howard Conant Margo Cook Mr. Andrew Cores Rathin Datta Bonnie Dauer Tony And Laura Davis Susan Duman Mr. Craig Elkins Brian Harding and Marshall Ellis ‡ Ed Everett and Kitty Rose Carla Feinkind Mr. Igor Felder Michael and Jacky Ferro

Joanne Finger Mr. Daniel Fischel and Ms. Sylvia Neil Peter and Joanne Fischer Michael Flowers and Daryl Wells Lori Mae Frith Matt and Lindsay Garrison Ms. Megan Goldish Dr. Kitty Green The Greffin Family Madeline Grynsztejn and Tom Shapiro Jean Hawkinson Michael and Mona Heath Fund James and Anne Heger Jon Michael Hill James and Margot Hinchliff Mr. Tom Hinkes Kym Hubbard Sandy Ihm and Ken Belcher Mr. Bradley Jarol Daniel and Mary Ann Jordan Mr. and Mrs. David Katz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Mr. David Kelly Stacy M. Kemp‡ James Kochalka Jeffrey Koh Ms. Marilee Kovacs Neal and Kathleen Kulick Melanie Larch and Rudy Panucci‡

Shana Lewis and Rob Magasano Ms. Julia Luscombe Karyn Lutz Joan and Jerry Matson Russell Mayerfeld Chris Mollet and Lynne LaJone Mindy Munson Howard and Cathy Niden Melissa Peralta Mr. Marc A. Pittas Adrienne Pope Mr. Richard Porter Ms. Jessica Rappe Susie and Rick Rieser Riney and Carol Robertson Marilynn Rubio Joanne C. Ruxin Shirley and Patrick G. Ryan Sr. Adesh and Sonia Ramchandran Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schewe William B. Schildgen Ms. E. Jane Schmitz Richard and Robin Schmitzer Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg ‡ Christine Stepp Patty Sternberg Sylvia and Joe Stone Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable Vedder Price

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…cont’d Annual Fund Devanee and Alex Washington Laura and Bob Watson ‡ Ben and Heather Webster Kevin Wender John W. Wheeler Ms. Harriet White Mark and Christie Wilson ‡ Elizabeth Wohlleb Esther and Stanley Wojcicki

Ensemble ($500 – $999) Anonymous (4) Thomas W. Abendroth and Terri L. Mascherin David Abrams and Cynthia Bemis Abrams Jeannie L. Adams Ms. Deborah Ader Ms. Evvie Alter John and Mindy Amberg Jim and Sheila Amend‡ Ms. Stacie Amorose Harold and Judith Anderson ‡ Ms. Leslie J. Anderson Lorilyn Aquino‡ John Asplin and Christine Orders Peggy Bagley and Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer Leslie and Bill Barker David Barnes Teri and Steve Barnett Priscilla Ryan and Frank Battle Deborah and James Baughman Jennifer Bell Lawrence Bell Gene and Natalie Bernadoni‡ Harriet and Howard N. Bernstein Ms. Stacia Beyl John Blair and Liz Buchanan ‡ Gene and Lynne Blanc Andrew Block and Julie Nerenberg Mark Bloom R. Darrell Bock Nicole Boler Ms. Selma Bouhl Donald F. Bouseman Aldridge and Marie Bousfield William Brown Ed Bucher‡ John Byrd John Caraher William Carpenter Jack and Laura Carriglio Cati and AJ Cederoth

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Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Chandler Deborah and John Chipman Maria and Sunil Chopra Betty Cleeland‡ Jean Costigan Mr. Roy Cowell Susan Craft Mr. and Ms. Robert Creamer Maureen Crowley Kareem and Natasha Dale Liese Dallbauman Larry and Charlotte Damron Alecia C. Dantico Champ and Lisa Davis Michelle de Vlam ‡ Phil DeBoer Dr. Mark and Rose DeMeo‡ Mary and Daniel Deziel Adrienne Doppelt Bruce Van Dotten David Dranoff and Wendy Epstein Natalie Dudek ‡ Arthur and Elizabeth Duquette Estia Eichten and Deborah Eichten Audrey Eisenmann and David Pepperberg Jennifer M. Ellin Erika Erich Ms. Sharon Eubanks-Pope Michael Evenskaas‡ The Felder Family Karena Fiorenza and Emrys Ingersoll Jim and Shellie Fisch Brad and Lisa Fisher and Family Marya and Peter Frankel Bernadette Foley and Richard Landgraff‡ Mike and Karen Folk John and Adrian Foster Lucinda Fox Timothy and Janet Fox Joanne Benazzi Friedland Elliott Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Friedman Ms. Dawn Gard Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gardner Scott George Edward and Dawn Gershman William J. Gibbons Joseph Glaser and Jessica Schneider Glaser Jaye and John Golanty‡ Karen M. Goldstein ‡ Leo and Linda Gordon

Chester Gougis and Shelley Ochab Mr. and Ms. Garrett Graber Heidi Graham John S. Mrowiec and Karen Granda Ms. Margaret Grant Dedrea Gray Debbi and Craig Griffith James and Lynn Grogan ‡ Marie Gunn‡ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hacker‡ Peter Hagel Bill Hamilton Chester and Phyllis Handelman Midge and Frank Heurich Mr. and Mrs. David W. Hines Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner and Walter F. Hoeppner III Mr. Andrew Holden Deborah Horwitz and Paul Nierman Karen Hunken ‡ Patricia Hurley Paul and Mariana Ingersoll Elizabeth Ingram Tim Jackson & Dana McKenna‡ Dr. Angela James Paul Jeffries Sharon Jenkins Amon Johnson Ora Jones Natalia and Jeff Kabbe Melvin and Annie Kahn Dr. Susan A. Kecskes ‡ Mr. Tom Kehoe Mr. Mark Kelly Linda Kenney Rita Kerns Jeffrey Kerr David and Sharon Kessler Linda Belan and Vincent Kinehan ‡ Frank and Katherine Kinney‡ Matt and Karen Klickman Ms. Monica Kline Thomas Koelbl and Peggy Forbes Ms. Leslie Kondziela Electra D. Kontalonis Rachel Kraft Ruth Krugly Libby Roth & Bob Kunio‡ Ms. Carolyn Kurtz and Mr. Gary Steinberg ‡ Terri Lacy Mr. Mark Lavin and Mr. Eddie Herbeck Bill Lee and Malinda Hamann

Linda Legner Sheila Fields Leiter Mr. Randall M. Lending Wallace and Carol Lennox Leslie and Justin Lenzo Craig Lepkowski Mr. Robert Levinson Laura Lewandowski Leonel P. Limonte Jessica Litman and Jonathan Weinberg Peter Littlewood Mark and Carol Lorenz Stacy Lubs David Marker and Georgann Joseph Ms. Sandra L. Marquez Ms. Harlene Matyas John M. McCabe Mike and Cindy McCabe Dr. and Mrs. McCormick ‡ Lilian McGrady Hugh and Marybeth McLean Sheila and Harvey Medvin Susan Messing Scott & Penny Anixter Family Foundation Eleonore Moncheur de Rieudotte Jolanta Moore ‡ Rick and Joyce Morimoto‡ Lisa Moss Ms. Jennifer Mullin Joan Neil Mary Pat O’Brien John and Joy O’Malley Nancy and Myles O’Reilly‡ John and Roberta Paskvalich Lynn and Mel Pearl Mr. Tom Pearl Doc Pearson James Mark Pellegrino Robert C. Peterson Suzan and William Pinsof Frank C. Pond ‡ Sylvia J. Pozarnsky and Tom Riley Elaine and Ronald Prebish V. Pristera, Jr.‡ Mr. John Prusnick and Mr. Donald Nelson Jeff and Susan Rashid Gabriel and Dorit Raviv Bridget and Louis Ray Mr. Michael E. Reed Darren Reisberg Dave & Ellen Rice

Bill and Deborah Roberts Stephen and Caryn Robin Steve Rodichok and Renee Gattone ‡ Susan W. Rogaliner Anthony Rojas and Patricia Freda ‡ Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rosenberg Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Chaya and Walter Roth Susan B. Rubnitz Sue Rundle Ms. Shilpa Rupani Diana and Ed Ruthman Dan Sackett‡ John R. Samolis Bill Savage Curt Schade Allison and Charles Scherer Cynthia Schilsky Susan J. Schwartz Harriet Seitler Michele Semin Jill Severino Leslie Shad and Joe Brennan Mr. and Ms. Marc Shiffman Geoff Smith and Catherine Stewart Ms. Melissa Smith Mr. and Ms. Vik Sohoni Gilda Spencer Stephen Spigel and Diana Williams Jo and George Spindler Seena and Carey Stein Kelly Stonebraker and Deborah Stonebraker Mr. and Ms. Daniel Swenson Darius Tandon Ms. Audrey Taylor Dick and Alice Teutsch Jeff Thomas and Rebecca Coleman Richard Tobiason Mr. and Mrs. Tony Toulouse Sharing of Blessings Foundation-Trannels Edward and Edith Turkington Manika M. Turnbull Mr. Greg Veza Sue Vondran Mark D. Wachholz‡ Mr. Andre Walker Angela Washelesky Ms. Patty Weaver Mr. and Ms. Don Wilbon Andre Williams Gary and Modena Wilson‡

Jodie Winnett‡ Lawrence Wojcik Ms. Sarah R. Wolff and Mr. Joel L. Handelman Ms. Suzanne Yoon Designers ($250 – $499) Anonymous (8) Linda Loving and Richard Aaronson Nancy Abshire Doris and Harvey Adelstein Philip and June Aimen Gavin Campbell and Diana Aixala John B. Albright Ken and Mary Ellen Alexander Jenny Allen Ms. Sandra Allen Richard and Jill Almeida Adam Alonso Greg and Janine Amoroso Arthur and Rebecca Anderson Gary Anderson and Diane Graziano Mary and Paul F. Anderson Suzanne Andriukaitis‡ Cedric H. Antosiewicz and Margaret M. Gudenas Jurgis and Dalia Anysas Mr. and Ms. Clark Ardern Ann and Gene Armstrong Jean Arrington Jessica Ashley and Ethan Ashley-Ferguson‡ Mike and Karen Atwood Dr. Edie Babbitt and Larry Levy Rex Babiera and Geoffrey Mayer Linda A. Bacci‡ David Bailey & DJ Trela‡ Ann Baker Spencer and Daniel Baker Michael and Julie Baker ‡ Ann & William Baker John and Sharon Baldwin Mr. Greg Bales Cindy Barbera-Brelle Janice Barnes-Davis Joan Barnhart Mia A. and Scott Bass Stephanie and Barry Batson‡ Jeffrey Battersby Ms. Laura Battigelli Laura M. Batzer ‡ Dr. Bruce and Sally Bauer ‡ Thomas Bearrows and Holly Hirst

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…cont’d Annual Fund Kay Beaty Ms. Gail Bedessem The Bellmar Family Julie and Howard Benario Susan R. Benner Roger G. Bensinger R.L. Benton Anne H. Berenberg John and Taru Berg Judith Bergen Ms. Emily Berk Susan Berkowitz James & Allison Bernard Mr. Jonathan Berry Dorian Bezanis Mary Anne and Joe Bigane Lois and Stanley Birer Nathan Birnberg Andrew and Kristine Bishop Dee and Dick Bittman John Blackburn and Bill Gilmer Bernard and Nancy Blayer Laura and Richard Blessen‡ Mr. Alex Block Claudia and John Boatright Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bolas Don and Linda Bolte Ms. Phyllis Booth Sharalyn Borchers Roula Alakiotou Jared Born The Bots Family ‡ Bob and Sue Bowker Kathryn and Carl Boyens Andrew Boyle Nakeya Boyles David and Cheryl Bradford Michael and Kate Bradie‡ Ms. Miriam Braganza Dr. Michael C. Branch M.D.‡ Andrea Brands Mrs. John J. Bransfield, Jr. Karen Breen Elia and Louis M. Elia‡ Judith and Harold Bregman Thomas and Deborah Brejcha Josh Bresette Jill Broersma Tim Brogla and Laura Demoor Beth Sprecher Brooks Frank Brooks and Andrea Twiss-Brooks‡ Paul Brown Tom and Mary-Doug Brown Erika Bruhn Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bryant Rony and Tom Buckley

Rita Buczynska Bernie Bulger Mr. Jeffry Burba Rebecca Burke Robert Burke Mr. Kelsey Burr and Ms. Stacy R. Scapino Edson N Burton Jr Dr. Steven R. Bussolari Bridget Byrne Stephen Byrne and Kerry Shannon Milli Cady John and Libby Cady Toni and Mike Cainkar Amy Kruzan Callahan Jack and Meredith Callison‡ Judy Cape Mr. Frank Caputo Richard Carlin Barry Joseph Carlson Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Joe Castellano Courtney Cherry Anthony Churchill‡ Bill and Kathy Cissna Richard Clarey James Clark and Christina Labate Dr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Kimberly Clawson‡ Dr. and Mrs. Clipstone Thomas and Bette Cogan Ms. Gwen G. Cohen Ms. Toba Cohen James Cohn James & Jeanine Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Coleman Lacey Conley ‡ Peter and Judith Connolly ‡ Eduardo & Caroline Conrado‡ Jennifer Cook Karen Cooper Mr. Phillip H. Corboy Jr.and Mrs. Margaret Corboy Ms. Susan Cox and Mr. Mike Bolton Julie Cozette and Family ‡ Norma I. Crane Tim Crawford Colin and Teri Cross Deborah and Bruce Crown Ms. Linda Cunningham David Curry and George Kohler Judy and Arthur Curtis‡ Margaret and John Dantico

Kristen Danyluk Robin K. Dasilva‡ Dave & Mary Jo Orkowski‡ Laura Davies Anne Megan Davis Alexandra Davis Laura M. Davis Barbara L. Dean Heather Debby and Scott Legan Roxanne Decyk & Lew Watts‡ Maureen and Mel De Matoff Michelle and Christopher DeMent Ms. Colleen Connell and Mr. Darryl DePriest Debbie DeSalvo Michel P Desjardins and Pierre Desy Matthew J. Devereux In Memory of Annelle Devlin‡ Mr. Wesley Diener Karl and Gloria Dillenkoffer Bud Dobbins‡ Dr. William & Phyllis Dobrin Jennifer and John Doran Dan Drake Joshua and Natalie Dranoff Julie and Scott Drummond Robert Druzinsky and Renee Friedman‡ Eileen and Howard Dubner Paul J. Dufallo Mimi Duginger Barbara Dunn‡ Suzanne Dupre Alex and Karen Durdevic Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Durot Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Dutcher Joan Fee Dutton John and Pat Dyble Wendy Eager David and Alexandra Earle Cole Eastman Jeanene Ebert Elizabeth Eccher and Sam Goodman Mr. Tim Edwards Natasha and Zach Egan Sharon Eiseman and Noel Hertz Eric Eisenberg‡ Marci Eisenstein Deane Ellis Mrs. Kim Ellis Mark & Mary Anne Emmons‡ Helmut and Susanna Epp Jackie Epstein

† Step-by-Step We salute the individual donors who have committed to a recurring

38 The Great Leap monthly or quarterly gift to Steppenwolf. Their ongoing support helps fuel Steppenwolf’s mission of superior acting and risk-taking work.

Ethan and Peggi Erenberg Arlene and Herbert Erlbach Ruben & Kristen Escobar ‡ Eric Evenskaas Edith and Gerald Falk Anna Faulkner Mary and Paul Favaro Stephen Fedo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fegan Gordon and Patricia Feingold Deb Feldman Drs. Richard and Roberta Feldman Mr. Rodrigo Fernandez Mr. Chuck Finn Fred Fischer and Heather D. Will Lois Farrell Fisher ‡ Ms. Marcia Fishman Debbie Fitzgerald Thomas FitzGibbon John and Patti Flanagan Jan and Bill Flapan Ms. Thea Flaum Angela Floessel‡ David Flynn‡ Adrienne and Peter Foley ‡ Paul Fong Tali Forest-Smith‡ Jeff and Julie Forgash J.P. Fowler Kevin & Stephanie Frailey Frederick Frankel‡ Kim and Alan Frankel‡ Dr. and Mrs. James Franklin Dr. Wayne Franklin Miss Patricia Fraser Priya Fremerman Karen and Bill French Rachel and Jimmy Freund Roselyn L. Friedman Tom and Pat Fronczek Alexis Funches Ms. Amy J. Fyfe‡ Patrick and Alexandra Gaddie‡ Joseph and Christina Galvin‡ Barb Gam Tagge Ms. Sally Garon Paul and Audrey Gaynor Michael Gebel‡ Dorothea and Philip Genetos Hank and Sandy Gentry Jacob Gerber Thomas and Patricia Germino‡ Michael and Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz‡ Cybele Ghossein and Rod Passman Nancy Gidwitz Geoffrey L. Gifford

Hugh and Doris Gilbert Daniel Gilmour Clark and Nancy Gilpin Patricia and James Gladden Gerry and Stan Glass Howard and Anneliese Glick Diane Glickman Sheri Godda Tracy Goepel Sue Golan Robert Goldberg and Dodie Weinstein Marvin and Phyllis Goldblatt Mr. and Mrs. David Golder Ms. Catherine Goldhaber Lauri and David Goldstein Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. Robert Golub Jessica L. Gonzalez Sandra and James Goodman Mary Lee Gosz Mr. Duane Goucher Joanne Graham Kenneth E Grant III‡ Paula Grasso Marissa Greco Herbstman‡ Michele and Joseph Greskoviak‡ Frederick Grier and William Bouvel Pamela Griffin‡ Susan Griffin‡ Paul Gruber Ms. Alexandra Gulliver Dr. and Mrs. John W. Gustaitis John and Donna Guydan Kim and Randy Hack Sarah Hadley Kathleen Hagerty Robert and Patricia Hahn Andrew Halbur Ben Hall‡ Donald and Susan Hallberg Bob and Melanie Halvorson‡ Larry Hamilton and Ann Hicks‡ Craig A. Hanenburg Amy Hanley ‡ Dr. Bruce Harmon Ken and Holly Harris . Marlon Harris and Njeri Parker ‡ Carol and William Harrison‡ Tom and Virginia Hartley ‡ Mr. Joe Hasman Richard Hatton Daniel Heald Diana J Healy ‡ Albert and Amy Heber ‡ Ms. Mary Ellen Hennessy Pat and Ron Henning

Jeffrey and Bonnie Herden Nancy and Dale Hershfield Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hession‡ Fred Hill Linda and John Hillman Sebastian Hincapie‡ Dennis Hjelm Drs. Stevan and Ivonne Hobfall Mrs. Vivian Hock Elizabeth and Dan Hodos‡ Donald & Janet Hoeg Kathryn and Bruce Hoffman‡ Robert and Micky Holdsworth‡ Donald and Karen Holmberg James and Eileen Holzhauer Mr. and Mrs. Honesty Cynthia Hood Jack and Bonnie Horbovetz Mary Horgan‡ Bruce and Judy Hoskins Melvin Houston Kenny and Elyse Howanski Edward Howe and Saundra Van Dyke‡ Thomas and Karen Howell William & Dana Hub‡ William Hubbard Robin and Harry Hunter Jorge and Beatriz Iorgulescu Ms. Karen Irvine Mr. George Irwin Marina Jacks Terry Jackson‡ Chuck Jacobson and Mary Lou Vainisi John David Jawor Douglas and Margaret Jayes‡ Gennell Jefferson Kathleen and Hal Jenkins Sheila and Jim Jesionowski Judith Johns Amy Johnson‡ Ruth Johnston‡ Ericka Jones Andra Heller and Andy Jonusaitis Heather Joys‡ Mary Jo Kanady Olwyn J. Kane Norma and Nolan Kaplan Jackie Kappus‡ Mr. and Mrs. James Kargman Jerry Karlin Ernest and Harriett Karmin Kathleen Kastenholz Loreta Kavaliunas‡ Tyler Keating & Andrea Velasco Echeverri‡ Claire Kedjidjian

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…cont’d Annual Fund Martin and Barbara Keeley Eric Keen Francis and Sherri Kelch‡ Erin E. Kelly Jeffrey S Kennedy ‡ Steve Kerch‡ Lucy Kereta-Block Mrs. Kathryn Kerr Vriginia Killian Lund Joseph and Catherine King Valerie King Sylvia and John Kinney Jill Kirby John Kirk Donald and Joan Kittler Mrs. Theresa Klecka Micah Klussmann‡ Mr. and Mrs. David Knapp Mr. and Ms. T.J. Knaus Dr. Eileen Knight ‡ Mr. Justen Knight Douglas and Catherine Knuth John Kobza Anne Kohn Betty H. Kolb Jeff and Katie Kowalsky Marianne Karjacic Kris and Ed Gallagher Patricia Kronberg Ken and Janet Kubis Diane and Bill Kuhlmann Kevin and Anne Kurth Charles and Diane Laff Ms. Leah Lagen Mr. Kurt Lagerloef ‡ Steve LaHaie Karen E. Laine Ed and Bettine Landon‡ Ghita Lapidus Mr. Jeff Larche Nils & Stacey Larsen‡ Patricia Lauber Peter and Shirley Dugdale Laundy Mr. & Mrs. John Law ‡ Catherine and Peter Lawler Janet Lawrence Amanda Lawson John Leanse‡ Julia and Daniel Lee Ms. Roberta Lee Yohannan Lee‡ Elizabeth Leeth Laurie Leli Ms. Pamela Lenane Jeffrey and Elise Lennard Steven and Roberta J Leon Bob and Julie Lepri

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Brienne Letourneau and Richard Bailey David Levin Dr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Levin Marc and Cynthia Levin Gabriel Levine Michael and Cara Levinson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Levitin Gregory Lewis and Mary Strek‡ Ray and Norene Lewis‡ Fran and Chuck Licht ‡ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lichter Mr. and Mrs. Burton Litwin Louise and Gershon Locker Renee Logan David and Jean Long Katherine M. Lorenz Maggie and Tom Lovaas Jeff and Nancy Lowenthal‡ Judy and George Lowman Thomas P. Luning Thomas and Elizabeth Lyons Mr. Eric Macey Jennifer Mack Carrie McNally and Rick Maechling‡ Frank and Chris Maggio Anthony and Julianne Maggiore Mr. John Mahoney Drs. Harris and Phoebe Mainster Karen and Daniel Maki J. V. Malkovich Sandra Mangurian Samantha & David Mann Wendy Manto‡ Steve and Melissa Marovich Ed and Linnea Martin‡ Tom and Robin Martin‡ Millionaire Mason Henry and Peggy Matson Robert and Eleanor M. McAllister Mary McArthur and John Hawes Charles McCaa‡ John McCambridge Nancy McCartan Tanner McCleerey ‡ Alyssa Mcculloch Anne McDevitt Maureen O’Leary & Sean McDonaugh‡ Betty McGhee Paul and Lisa McGrady ‡ Mary and Dan McGuire Michael & Liz McHugh‡ Sara McIntosh

Maureen McIntyre‡ Ryan and Claire McKenzie Denise and Barry McKeown Robert and Lorel McMillan Claretta Meier Jack and Jane Mentzer Terri Mertz and Richard P. Deranian David and Linda Metschke‡ Ms. Karlyn R. Meyer Ms. Barbara Meyers Charles and Sylvia Meyers‡ Kenneth Meyer Lynn Meyers Tom Mikrut Dean A. Miller and Martha H. Swift Mr. Greg Miller Mia and Jonathan Miller ‡ Sheba Miller-Morris Ron and Pat Miller Stephen and Kimberley Miller Suzanne H. Milton Ron and Barbara Moline‡ Timothy Moon‡ Ms. W. Moore Skinner and Mr. J. Skinner Melinda Moore Mr. Carlos Morales Mr. William More Tracy Morgenroth Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris Sheba Miller-Morris Ms. Mary Louise H. Morrison Beverly and Dale Mortensen Amy Morton and Rob Milburn Jodi A. Morton‡ David and Linda Moscow Margaret Moses and Mike Zimmer Carly-Rae Moss‡ Sarah Mowaswes Ms. Melissa Moyer Dr. and Mrs. Martin Mozes John and Colleen Mueller Paul and Joyce Muller Mary Ellen Murphy William and Frances Myers Jenny Nagaoka and Bart Longacre Ajay and Preeti Nagarkatte Vincent and Amy Narea Ms. Kathleen Nass Mr. Michael Nauman and Ms. Emily Brannon Randy Nease Gavin Nelson‡ William and Leslie Nelson Mr. Tony Neuhoff

Michael Neupert and Erin Bodendorfer Tom and Julia Nicholas Aaron Nichols‡ Mark and Maggie Nichter ‡ Dave and Chris Niday Craig and Jenny Niemann‡ Jeffrey and Stefanie Nimick Susan and Larry Nutson Dr. Amaka Nweke Ann and Dan O’Brien John M. O’Donnell and Bonnie L. Humphrey Jill and Ronan O’Donovan‡ Dennis J. O’Keefe and Mary Jo Barrett Larry and Barbara Olin Jeffrey Olsen Sky & Lauren Opila‡ Jamie and Anita Orlikoff ‡ Ms. Shirley O’Rourke Jerome and Kathryn Osen‡ Alberta O’Shaughnessy Mr. Tom O’Sullivan Ozyurt Family ‡ Frances and William Paden Deborah Page Debra Parker Mark and Mary Partridge Vanessa Passini Thomas Pawlik and Ava Cohn Zack Payne‡ Ron Pegram‡ Hershel Perlmutter Ross and Jackie Peterson Ross and Carla Peterson Alex and Julie Philbrick‡ John Phillips‡ Rheva Phillips Barb and Ned Piehler Mr. Pete Pieruccini Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pillsbury Mike and Shannon Piotrowski‡ Manya Jo Pleva Martha Plimpton Brian Plonka Donald and Diane Pochyly Daniel J. Pooley ‡ Andrew Sullender ‡ Kristina Postrero Michael Powell and Debora Boyda‡ Mr. Miles Simmons and Mr. Richard Powell Glenn A. Preibis Seamus Prendergast ‡ Jennifer and Peter Preston Jean and Preston Price

Lynn and Clayton Pruitt Dave and Darby Putman Peter Quagliana and Susan Dennison Pamela and Edwin Qualls Karen and Mark Quinn Bernard and Joan Rabinowitz Aubree Radocchio Heidi Ralli Diego Ramirez Harold And Erica Ramis Len and Barbara Rand Heather N. Ransom‡ Dean Rapp Jason & Sarah Rasmusen John Rawls Daniel W. Ray and Lynne S. Kaminer Ms. Nancy Ray Elizabeth Raymond and Paul Hybel Dr. and Mrs. Loris Rayner Mr. Chuck Rebesco Octavia Reese‡ Fred and Karen Rhynders‡ Ed and Suzette Rickert Sandi Riggs Ms. Stefanie Riles Ms. Alexandria Rinaldi Paul Rink Lisa Roberts‡ Stanley Roberts Gina Robertson Chloe Robinson‡ Ms. Dorothy Robinson Louis and Barbara Rocah Mr. Joseph Rochetto and Mr. A. Anderson Sandra and Jeffrey Rochman David Rodriguez and Jennifer Torchia Dr. Daniel A. Roller and Ms. Lynn A. Hellwig Alexander Roman Mr. Jimmy Ronan Mrs. Sarene L. Rosen Bernie and Judy Rosenstein Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rosenthal Linda and Ronald Rosenthal‡ Julie Rosner & David Fishman Mr. Robert Rosner Joseph Ross‡ Tony Rossi Michael and Bonnie Rothman Mr. Joseph Rudas Joseph D. Ruggirello Ray and Ann Rusnak

Mr. and Ms. Kenneth Sacks Dario and Theresa Sacomani‡ Jeffrey and Ellen Sadur Ms. Teresa Samala de Guzman Stephen and Leatrice Sandler Sheldon and Lynne Sandman Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sandoval Baybee Sandra‡ Laurie Sartain Christopher and Ann Marie Saternus Robert and Mary Ann Savard‡ Sue Tobias and Alan Schapiro Tim and Sue Schell Mr. and Mrs. Darryl G. Schimeck The Schirato Family Scott Schmeling Rose Schmidt ‡ Marilyn Low Schmitt ‡ David and Alexis Schmitz Frank and Karen Schneider Marcus Koepke and Becky Schoefield Cynthia Scholl‡ Stewart & Marta Schrader Jessica and Christoph Schrey Mrs. Margaret Schuring Howard Schultz and Jan Keller Schultz Richard and Mary Beth Schumacher ‡ Nicholas Schwab‡ Linda & John Scott ‡ Thomas D. & Barbara Jo Scott Robert Connealy and Heather Seidelman‡ Ms. Merry Senchak Alden and Kristen Senior Jeremiah and Caroline Seraphine Marjorie P. Shafton Margaret Shaklee Matti and Drora Shalev David Shanahan Sandra Shane-DuBow Eve Shapiro‡ Jeffrey S. Sharp and Elizabeth D. Sharp Christine Shaver ‡ Dr. D. Shaw and Mrs. L. Gordon David and Kimberly Shaw Luna Okada and Wynn Sheade‡ Dr. Mitchell and Sharon Sheinkop Cathy Shelko‡ Kathryn Shenk

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…cont’d Annual Fund Jawan M. Sheppard Brian and Melissa Sherman Elpiniki Shipp Mr. and Mrs. William Shorey ‡ Bradley and Ellen Shorser Christine Sibrava Ms. Culleen Siebert Margaret and Alan Silberman Scott Silberstein Ilene Simmons George and Lynne Simon Mr. Joyce Simon Mr. and Mrs. Skogan Ada Skyles Christine A. Slivon Patricia Costello Slovak Mr. Richard Smart and Ms. Sheila Owens Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith Sean & Jilliann Smith‡ Kevin Smith Jackie Snuttjer ‡ Ms. Maria I. Sobrero Lawrence and Shirley Solomon Mr. Steve Solomon Dusica Korda-Sparks and James C. Sparks Bonnie Spring Patricia Staab Lenette Staudinger Nikki and Fred Stein The Steinbachs‡ Joel and Kai Sternstein Professor Andrea Stevens Tricia and Kevin Stewart Michael Stolarski and Kim Steinke Andrew and Dr. Jessica Strang‡ Mr. Timothy Strong Larry E. Stuckey II Mark and Irene Sudac Dr. and Mrs. K. Sullivan MD Linda and Stephen Sullivan E.J. Sutton‡ Sylwia Szewczyk‡ Obie and Peter Szidon Ms. Ester Tanury Ms. Eva Taves Ms. Ann Taylor and Mr. Stephen Skardon Elaine Taylor Ellie Taylor ‡ John R. and Catherine Taylor Mr. Robert Taylor Taylor Tefft Cheryl Thaxton‡ Rhonda Thomas

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William & Diana Thomas‡ Doug and Anne Thompson‡ Nancie Noie Thompson‡ Sue and Jim Thompson Bruce & Ida Thurman Mary Ann Tolli Angela Toomsen Dr. Susan Torma Bruce and Jan Tranen Carol D. Trapp Ms. Joanne C. Tremulis Ms. Sue Tresselt Jane McIntyre and Joe Troccolo‡ Jim and Cora True-Frost Ms. Leslie Truelove Dana Turban Susan D. Tuteur Carissa van Ausdall‡ Mary Vanecko‡ Gabriella Vargo and Anna Vargo‡ Brenda Velandra and Deana Velandra Paule Verdier ‡ Ms. Catherine Vincent Mr. Jay Vincent Charlie and Marcia Vinopal‡ Pam Voitik‡ Ron Volanti Jr.‡ Paul D. Waas Mrs. Jimmye Wade Eugene and Sandra Wagner Lillian and Steven Walanka Marsie Wallach Ms. Colleen Walsh Patrick Walsh William and Patricia Walsh Ms. Lee-Lin Wang Mary Warchol Crawford and Barbara Ward Mr. and Mrs. William Wardrop Joe and Nicole Warganz Deborah and Neil Warner ‡ Elissa B. Weaver James and Christine Webb Clifford Webster Michael Weiland and Shelley MacGregor Marc Weinstein and Martha Laffey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kasper ‡ Hava and Ariel Weissberg Lisa Anne Werner ‡ Ms. Drenda Wiley Sonya Williams, M.D.‡ Ruth Winter Dr. David Wise and Dr. Dianna Niebylski‡

Iris S. Witkowsky Coleman Wolf and Ellen Chapelle‡ Stephanie Wolf ‡ Lisa Wolfe and Mark DiGanci Alex Wolking Ms. Emily Wong Carol N. Yamamoto Maureen “Moe” Yanes Dick Yankow Rodney and Susan Yergler ‡ Ms. Denise Young Mark Zampardo Dr. Ronald Zank‡ David and Nikki Zarefsky Mary Ann Zarkin‡ Barbara & Bill Zillman Tighe Zimmers Mark and Margie Zivin

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS 101 Productions Joan Allen Almighty Spirits Amazon Studios Alana Arenas Kate Arrington Annette Bening Kevin Boehm Beyond Events Catering BLVD Cliff Chamberlain Chicago Council on Planned Giving ClientFirst Consulting Group Gary Cole Carrie Coon Michelle A. DeMent Kathryn Erbe Lee Sunday Evans Evolution Interiors

Exelon and Mary Ludford Audry Francis James Franco K.Todd Freeman FROST Chicago Graycor, Inc Francis Guinan Hall’s Rental Service Armie Hammer Jon Michael Hill HMS Media Tom Irwin Kathryn Strudios Donna La Pietra Audra McDonald Laurie Metcalf Metropolitan Brewing Amy Morton Caroline Neff Bruce Norris

Nick Offerman Paramount Events Partytime-HDB Productions,Inc. Peacock 9 Rosie Perez Jeff Perry and Linda Lowy Pinuaga Wines POP Karen Rodriguez Roundabout Theatre Company Michael Shannon Alpana Singh Namir Smallwood The Talbott Hotel Rainn Wilson Jacqueline Williams

HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Honor Gifts For Kate Arrington, Jean Arrington For Rose Baker, Sue Rundle For Henry Bienen, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan For Leslie Bradberry, Jennifer Baryl For Beth Boosalis Davis, Roberta Zabel For Josephine Eva Desir, Charlotte and Marcel Durot For Jessie Fisher and Erik Hellman, Lisa M. Fisher For Bill and Ethel Gofen, Deborah Horwitz and Paul Nierman For Evan Hatfield, Alan Lepp Leslie Bradberry For Evan Hatfield and Jack Miggins, Paul Rink

For Stephanie Heller, Terrence Walsh Roselyn Friedman For the Lefkofskys and Kalts, Laura and Scott Eisen For the marriage of Shayna Rashkow and Max Lesser, Los Angeles 11/4/18, Dick For Cari Sacks, Madeline Grynsztejn For Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill, Anita and Jamie Orlikoff For David Schmitz, Roberta Zabel For Lauren Speigel, Donna Speigel For Sai Vavricek, Eileen Vavricek For Meredith Bluhm Wolf and Bill Wolf, Andrew Block and Julie Nerenberg For Helen Zell, Anne Kaplan

Memorial Gifts For Ray and Ann Boyd Dan Ziembo and Nancy Cook For George S. Brengel, Janyce D. Brengel For Betty Carlson, Barry Carlson Tracy Goepel In Memory of Curt Crotty Friends of Curt Crotty For Malcom Ewen Janelle Joseph For Norma M. Farina, Kara T. Huberman For Norton H. Kay, Sandra Blau For Abby S. MagdovitzWasserman, Dr. David Wasserman For James W. Ray and James W. Ray, Jr, Nancy Ray For Kari Timm, Jill O’Donovan For Nancy Wald, Albert Wald For Irwin L. Walzer, Bobbie Meyers For Diane Zientek, The Schirato Family

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VISIONARY CIRCLE We are honored to recognize the following individuals who have included Steppenwolf in their will or estate plans. To learn more about estate gift options or to be recognized for a gift you have already provided for, contact Eric Evenskaas at 312-654-5615 or eevenskaas@steppenwolf.org. Anonymous Valerie and Joseph Abel Robert C. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Marvin and Joyce Berman Lois J. Bider Norma Borcherding Douglas R. Brown Barbara L. Dean Janice and Rob Esser Susan Fuchs, M.D. Robert H. Glaze

Sue-Gray Goller Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa John Hart Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Tom Irwin Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Donna and Del Kolacki Michele Kenner Melanie G. Larch Dr. Paul Lisnek

David Metschke Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall Sylvia J. Pozarnsky Merle Reskin Dr. Edward O. Riley T. Marshall Rousseau Patrick J. Schauer Sue and Harry Seigle Judy Sugarman

We remember the following members of the Steppenwolf family who have made a bequest to the theater. Their legacy will help to ensure that Steppenwolf continues to flourish. Hope A. Abelson Alba Biagini Nelson D. Cornelius Jo Hopkins Deutsch Marjorie Douglas Ralla Klepak

James F. Oates Andrea Romain and Cleo V. Orthel

For more information, visit: steppenwolf.org/visionarycircle

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Rose L. and Sidney N. Shure Nancy L. Wald

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, Upstairs and 1700 theaters. • Audio-described performances, artistic conversations and touch tours of the stage for patrons who are blind or have low vision. • Sign language-interpreted and open-captioned performances for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Induction hearing loops in the 1700 and Downstairs Theatre

If you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant that has a T-Coil, feel free to turn it on for the performance! The 1700 Theatre and both levels of the Downstairs Theatre are equipped with induction loops. Individual portable neck loops are available in our Upstairs Theatre—just ask any member of the house staff if you’d like to use one. Steppenwolf’s induction loop was made possible in part by a generous gift from John Hart and Carol Prins. Would you like to utilize or learn more about these services? Audience Services 312-335-1650 | TTY 312-335-3830 | E-mail access@steppenwolf.org

Steppenwolf Customer Service Tips Driving to the theater? Rather than arriving to discover that our garage has reached capacity (which can happen during busy performances), please enter the Steppenwolf Parking Hotline (312-335-1774) into your cell phone and call us when you’re a few minutes away from the theater—we’ll tell you if there’s still space available in our facility, or suggest the most convenient alternative. Spending your intermission in line at the bar? Enjoy the entire break by ordering and paying for your intermission refreshments before the show. When you exit the theater at the end of the first act, your drinks will be waiting for you. Need restaurant information or the score of the ballgame? Please visit our book shop and information desk at the south end of the main floor lobby.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

Serving the health and wellness of our members and their communities will always be our one true focus. And as we continue to lead with advancements in the newest technologies, we will never lose sight of what keeps us all moving forward: each other.

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