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UNFINISHED BUSINESS When ensemble member Tracy Letts’s BUG opened at Steppenwolf in 2020 nearly two years ago, Anna D. Shapiro’s program note called the play “a study of terror and alienation.” Little did any of us know how prescient her note would prove to be. In the time since, we have all experienced our own terrors. Our own alienations.

The last 20 months have been steeped in uncertainty—paradigms shifted, and our familiar world was turned upside down. There have been moments when none of us knew who to trust, or furthermore, where to seek truth. Confronted with the uncomfortable reality of how little we can control in a system we, perhaps, didn’t even know existed, we have been forced to examine our practices and adapt to ever-changing safety and social mores. Perhaps most vitally, we were forced to examine our priorities, allegiances and moral compasses.

Not unlike Peter in BUG. So now, in a moment when our world still feels upended, as a pandemic continues to surprise us and disorient us, we return to BUG. This extraordinary production, whose original run was cut short, demands a constant responsibility to question our given circumstances. Our realities. There is unfinished business here.

Things at Steppenwolf are changing: a new building, a new season, a return to live performance and us—two new Artistic Directors.

The one thing that remains the same, however? Our need for each other. Our need to be in conversation with perspectives and experiences that are different from our own. Our need to lean on each other. To challenge each other to question. To think past ourselves and consider what systems we are unwittingly abetting.

We cannot create in a vacuum. We cannot evolve without a challenge. We cannot thrive unless we’re willing to dance with our fears, uncertainties and our community.

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THE STEPPENWOLF ENSEMBLE

EDITOR Derek Van Barham

CONTRIBUTORS Glenn Davis Audrey Francis Natasha Freeman Elise Hausken Madeline Long Tom Pearl Patrick Zakem

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By Tracy Letts† Directed by David Cromer‡ FEATURING STEPPENWOLF SALUTES THE SPONSORS OF BUG Grand Production Sponsors Julie and Roger Baskes Amy and Cameron Findlay John Hart and Carol Prins Individual Production Sponsors Jim and Kay Mabie Christopher and Eileen Murphy Elizabeth Schubert

Randall Arney†*, Carrie Coon†*, Jennifer Engstrom*, Steve Key* and Namir Smallwood†*

PRODUCTION Takeshi Kata+ Scenic Design Sarah Laux+ Costume Design Heather Gilbert+ Lighting Design Josh Schmidt+ Sound Design Matt Hawkins Fight Choreographer Tonia Sina Intimacy Choreographer Sydney Charles Dramaturg Gigi Buffington Company Voice, Text & Dialect Coach Tom Pearl Director of Production JC Clementz, CSA Casting Director Christine D. Freeburg* Production Stage Manager Kathleen Barrett* Assistant Stage Manager BUG was originally produced Off Broadway by Scott Morfee, Amy Danis and Mark Johannes.

BUG is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for nonprofit professional theater. † member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble. * member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. + member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829 of the IATSE. ‡ member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

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CAST AND CONTRIBUTORS CAST (in alphabetical order) Randall Arney†* Dr. Sweet Carrie Coon†* Agnes White Jennifer Engstrom* R.C. Steve Key* Jerry Goss Namir Smallwood†* Peter Evans

UNDERSTUDIES (in alphabetical order) Erin Barlow R.C. Victor Holstein Jerry Goss/Dr. Sweet Maura Kidwell Agnes White Andrew Muwonge* Peter Evans

ADDITIONAL STAFF Rylee Nicole Special Effects Consultant Sydney Charles Assistant Director Heather Sparling Assistant Lighting Designer Joe Creen Stage Crew Nikki Konomos Production Assistant Charlene Walkanoff COVID Safety Manager Nadya Naumaan Research Associate Danny Carraher, Tim Martin, Devin O’Leary, Carolyn Voss Additional Carpenters Amy Couey, Meghan Erxleben, Courtney Winkleman Additional Paint † 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.

This play will be presented with one fifteen-minute intermission.

Entry and re-entry into the theater after the performance begins is not guaranteed.

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.

To help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 spread, all patrons are required to wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth at all times. There is no eating or drinking in the theater.

Proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test from within 72 hours of the performance are required of all patrons.

Thank you for joining Steppenwolf Theatre. Here at Steppenwolf, we believe that creating our work—and the opportunity to share it with you—is a privilege. The ability to gather in this space and engage with perspectives other than our own is a privilege that we consider sacred.

Because of this, it’s important to us that we acknowledge both the Indigenous land we occupy, as well as the hands that built the country and city we call home.

We acknowledge that Steppenwolf Theatre sits on Native land. This area is the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, including the Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa. For over 200 years, Native Nations have been forcibly removed from this territory. We acknowledge that this land continues to be a site of gathering and healing for more than a dozen other Tribal Nations and remains home to over 100,000 tribal members in the state of Illinois.

We acknowledge that the United States was built at the often fatal expense of forcefully enslaved Black people. We acknowledge those who did not survive the Middle Passage and that some of our ensemble, staff, board and audience members might be direct descendants of those who were enslaved. We acknowledge those who still cannot safely walk down the street or sleep in their own homes and those who are still dying while fighting for their liberation. We acknowledge that Chicago, founded by Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, remains one of the most segregated and inequitable cities in our country. Steppenwolf aims to cultivate space for Black stories to be uplifted and for Black lives to be celebrated. We pledge to infuse our work with true values of anti-racism.

We offer these acknowledgments and experiences into this space with respect and gratitude, along with the intention to spark more awareness, compassion and empathy for every life in our community.

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT American Indian Center aicchicago.org Native Land Digital native-land.ca “Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, Explained” - Teen Vogue (February 2018) teenvogue.com/story/indigenous-land-acknowledgement-explained Unpaid Labor Contribution unpaidlabor.com We See You White American Theater weseeyouwat.com We are very grateful to Fawn Pochel and the American Indian Center–Chicago for their guidance on Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s practice around Land Acknowledgments.

Additionally, thank you to the Black Theatre Caucus and the authors of the “We See You W.A.T.” demands for providing the framework for this language.

To explore our journey: steppenwolf.org/about-us/idea

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Photography by Lowell Thomas

Cast members Carrie Coon* and Jennifer Engstrom

Rehearsal Photos By Lowell Thomas

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*Steppenwolf ensemble member

Cast members Carrie Coon*, Randall Arney* and director David Cromer

Cast member Namir Smallwood*

*Steppenwolf ensemble member

Cast members Carrie Coon* and Namir Smallwood*

Cast member Steve Key

Cast members Carrie Coon* and Namir Smallwood*

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BUG BIOS Randall Arney (Dr. Sweet) joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 1984 and served as artistic director from 1987-1995. Steppenwolf (directing): True West, Slowgirl, The Seafarer, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Death and the Maiden, Curse of the Starving Class, Killers, The Geography of Luck, Picasso at the Lapin Agile (directed subsequent national and international productions).

Steppenwolf (acting): Born Yesterday, Ghost in the Machine, The Homecoming, Frank’s Wild Years, You Can’t Take It with You, Fool for Love, True West, Balm in Gilead, Coyote Ugly. As artistic director of Steppenwolf, Arney oversaw the creation of a new state-of-the-art theater, which is Steppenwolf’s current home. Broadway transfers under his leadership include The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, The Song of Jacob Zulu (six Tony Award nominations) and The Grapes of Wrath (1990 Tony Award – Best Play). Arney recently served as the artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles (1999-2017). Education: MFA, Illinois State University; he has taught at the University of California Los Angeles, Steppenwolf, around the US and in Tokyo. Member: SAG-AFTRA, SDC, AEA. Carrie Coon (Agnes White) joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2019. Steppenwolf: Mary Page Marlowe, Tracy Letts’s adaptation of Three Sisters, The March, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Broadway: Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Tony nomination Bios

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– Best Featured Actress in a Play; Theatre World Award). Off Broadway: Mary Jane (2018 Lucille Lortel Award, Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination); Placebo (Playwrights Horizons). Film: Gone Girl, The Post, Widows, Avengers: Infinity War, The Nest. Upcoming: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Television: The Sinner (Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination), HBO’s The Leftovers, FX’s Fargo. She won a Critics’ Choice Television Award for her performance in HBO’s The Leftovers and a TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her performances in The Leftovers and Fargo. Upcoming: The Gilded Age. Jennifer Engstrom (R.C.) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Lindiwe, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The North Plan, Hir (u/s). New York: Excuse My Dust (A Dorothy Parker Portfolio) curated and performed by Engstrom. Chicago: Small Mouth Sounds, Simpatico, The Mutilated, Fatboy, 3C (A Red Orchid Theatre); Sweet Bird of Youth (Goodman Theatre); A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf (Writers Theatre); Sky Girls (Northlight Theatre); The Hot l Baltimore (Mary-Arrchie Theatre). Regional: Simpatico (McCarter Theatre); Angels in America (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); A Streetcar Named Desire (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Film: SLICE, Swing Shift. Television: Chicago Fire. For BZ. Steve Key (Jerry Goss) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: One Arm, The Libertine, As I Lay

Dying. Broadway: SWEAT. Off Broadway: The Effect (Barrow Street Theatre); Blue Surge (The Public Theater). Chicago: Feathers & Teeth, Vigils, Zoo Story, Blue Surge (Goodman Theatre); Grace,

County (Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award for Best Play), Man from Nebraska (Pulitzer finalist), Bug and Killer Joe. He also wrote the screenplays for the films August: Osage County, Bug and Killer Joe. He won the

Better Late (Northlight Theatre); Rest, Circle Mirror Transformation (Victory Gardens Theater); Brothers Karamazov (Lookingglass Theatre); The Unseen (A Red Orchid Theatre); The Rainmaker, Orpheus Descending (American Blues Theater); Coyote On A Fence, Talk Radio (Shattered Globe Theatre). National Tours: August: Osage County, SWEAT. Film: Public Enemies, Hayseed, Canvas, 1,000 Acres.

Television: FBI: Most Wanted, The Good Fight, Boss, Chicago Fire, Elementary, Mob Doctor, Law & Order: SVU.

2013 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as George in the Tony Award-winning revival of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which premiered at Steppenwolf. He joined the Steppenwolf ensemble in 2002, where he has appeared in American Buffalo, Betrayal, The Pillowman, The Pain and the Itch, The Dresser, Homebody/Kabul, The Dazzle, Glengarry Glen Ross and Three Days of Rain, among others. He has also appeared in Broadway productions of All My Sons and The Realistic Joneses. Film appearances include Little Women, Ford v Ferrari, The Post, Lady Bird, The Lovers, Indignation, Christine, The Big Short, Imperium, Wiener-Dog and Guinevere.

TV roles include Homeland, The Sinner, and Divorce. Coming in the spring of 2022, he can be seen in the HBO series about the 1980’s Los Angeles Lakers. In 2019, Steppenwolf’s production of Linda Vista ran at Broadway’s Hayes Theater and was a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Steppenwolf’s production of The Minutes had its 2020 Broadway production interrupted during previews by the pandemic. It will resume performances on Broadway at Studio 54 in March 2022 with Letts in the cast.

Namir Smallwood (Peter Evans) joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2017. Steppenwolf: True West, BLKS, Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ Monster, Man in Love, The Hot l Baltimore. Broadway: Pass Over. Off Broadway: Pipeline, Pass Over (Lincoln Center). Chicago: The Lost Boys of Sudan (Victory Gardens Theater); Charm (Northlight Theatre); The Grapes of Wrath (The Gift Theatre); East Texas Hot Links (Writers Theatre). Regional: Marin Theatre Company, Pillsbury House Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, Guthrie Theater. Television: Chicago Fire, Betrayal, Elementary, American Rust (Showtime).

Tracy Letts (Playwright) is the author of The Minutes (Pulitzer finalist), Linda Vista, Mary Page Marlowe, The Scavenger’s Daughter, Superior Donuts, August: Osage

David Cromer (Director) Broadway: The Sound Inside; The Band’s Visit (2018 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical); Brighton Beach Memoirs, The House of Blue Leaves. Off Broadway: The Treasurer (Playwrights Horizons); Man from Nebraska (Second Stage); The Band’s Bios 9

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Visit, Women or Nothing (Atlantic Theater); Really Really (MCC Theater); When the Rain Stops Falling, Nikolai and the Others (Lincoln Center Theater). At Barrow Street Theatre, he directed Tribes, The

Sarah Laux (Costume Design) Broadway: The Band’s Visit, Fully Committed, The Humans. Off Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Blue Ridge, This Ain’t No Disco, On the Shore of the Wide World, The Band’s

Effect, Orson’s Shadow, Adding Machine (presented at the Minetta Lane) and Our Town, which originated in Chicago and later played in London, Los Angeles, Boston and Kansas City. In Chicago his credits include Next to Normal, A Streetcar Named Desire, Picnic, Booth (Writers Theatre); Cherrywood, Mojo, The Hot l Baltimore (Mary-Arrchie Theatre); The Cider House Rules (co-directed with Marc Grapey at Famous Door); and Angels in America (The Journeymen); among others. For his direction he has received a Tony Award, a Drama Desk, three Obie Awards, three Lucille Lortel Awards, a Joe A. Callaway Award, four Jeff Awards and in 2010 was made a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.

Visit (Atlantic Theater Company); The Humans (Roundabout Theatre Company); Superhero, Man from Nebraska (Second Stage Theater); Downstairs (Primary Stages); Jerry Springer: The Opera (New Group, Obie Award); Ultimate Beauty Bible (Pg 73); The Effect (Barrow Street Theatre); The Half Life of Marie Curie (Audible). Regional: A Play Is a Poem (Taper Theater); Before the Meeting (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Bad Dates, Come Back, Little Sheba (Huntington Theatre Company); Bad Jews (George Street Playhouse); Thresh/ Hold (Pilobolus Dance Theater). Film: Freakshow, The Sixth Reel, Not Okay. Television: High Fidelity, Godfather of Harlem: S2. @lauxy123

Takeshi Kata (Scenic Design) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Slowgirl, The Tempest, The Seafarer. Broadway: Clyde’s (Helen Hayes); Derren Brown: Secret (Cort). Off Broadway: Office Hour (Public Theatre); Man from Nebraska (Second Stage); The Great Leap (Atlantic Theatre Company).

Chicago: Gloria, Until the Flood, God of Carnage (Goodman Theatre). Regional: Angels in America: Part I & II (Berkeley Rep); Cambodian Rock Band (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse); Quixote Nuevo (Huntington Theatre Company, Hartford Stage). Kata has won Jeff and Obie Awards and has been nominated for Drama Desk, Ovation, San Francisco Critics Circle, TBA and Barrymore awards. He is an Associate Professor at University of Southern California, School of Dramatic Arts.

Heather Gilbert (Lighting Design) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Dance Nation, MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, Constellations, A Separate Peace, First Look 2013, The Infidel, Pot Mom. Broadway: The Sound Inside (Studio 54).

Off Broadway: Barrow Street Theatre.

Chicago and Regional: Goodman Theatre; Actor’s Theatre Louisville; Center Theatre Group; Studio Theatre; Berkeley Repertory Theatre; Williamstown Theatre Festival; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; Alley Theatre; American Repertory Theater; Magic Theatre; Pasadena Playhouse.

International: Almeida Theatre, London; Singapore Rep; Encuentro Festival Teatro Buendia, Montreal. Education: MFA, The Theatre School at DePaul University.

Awards: Bug: 2020 Jeff Award; The Sound Inside: 2020 Drama Desk Award,

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2020 Tony nomination, 2020 Outer Critics Circle Honoree; NEA/TCG Career Development Grant; 3Arts Award. Gilbert serves as the Head of Lighting Design at Columbia College Chicago. @htglights

serves as Director of Musical Theatre and Creative Producer of the New Works Lab for the Department of Film, Television and Theatre. He is married to actor/ director/documentarian Stacy Stoltz.

Josh Schmidt (Sound Design) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Between Riverside and Crazy, The Herd, Tribes, The Birthday Party, The March, Time Stands Still, among others. New York: Therese Raquin (Roundabout Theatre Company/ Studio 54); House of Blue Leaves (Walter Kerr Theatre); Brighton Beach Memoirs (Nederlander Theatre); Water by the Spoonful (Second Stage Theater); Dinner with Friends (Roundabout Theatre Company); When the Rain Stops Falling (Lincoln Center Theater); 3 Kinds of Exile, Dying for It (Atlantic Theater Company); About Alice (TFANA); among others.

Chicago: The First Deep Breath, Pipeline (Victory Gardens Theatre); How I Learned to Drive (Raven Theatre); Twelfth Night (Writers Theatre, associate artist). Schmidt is the award-winning composer of ADD1NG MACH1N3 (Minetta Lane Theatre, Next Theatre); A Minister’s Wife (Lincoln Center Theater, Writers Theatre); Midwestern Gothic (Signature Theatre); and Gift of the Magi (American Players Theatre).

Upcoming commissions: The Metropolitan Opera. Upcoming film: The End. Teaching: University of Wisonsin-Milwaukee.

Tonia Sina (Intimacy Choreographer) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Dance Nation. Chicago: Dead Man Walking (Lyric Opera); Grease, Darling Grenadine (Marriott Theatre); The Bakkhai (Stratford Festival). Sina invented the field of intimacy direction in her master’s thesis, and she is the Founder of Intimacy Directors International. She is featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Buzzfeed and Huffington Post, among many other national publications and podcasts. She is also a soon-to-be triple kidney transplant recipient and rare disease patient advocate. Daphne Rose, her service dog, is also thrilled to be part of the Steppenwolf family.

Matt Hawkins (Fight Choreographer) is a Chicago-based director, actor, fight choreographer and movement director. Awards: five Jeff Awards, sixteen nominations. Education: MFA (directing), The University of Iowa; BFA (acting), Southern Methodist University.

He is currently an associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, where he

Sydney Charles (Dramaturg) is very grateful to be a partner on this Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of Bug. As an actor, she was most recently seen at Goodman Theatre in the acclaimed live-streamed show I Hate it Here. Other Chicago credits include Duchess! Duchess!

Duchess!, Wally World (Steppenwolf); Theatre for One: Here We Are, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (Court Theatre); Lottery Day, Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Goodman Theatre); The Color Purple (Drury Lane); Nina Simone: Four Women (Northlight Theatre); Flyin’ West (American Blues Theater); The Wiz (Kokandy Productions); and Dessa Rose (Bailiwick Chicago). Regional credits include I Hate it Here (Studio Theatre).

Television credits include South Side, The Chi, Shameless, The T and The Haven.

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Her other work includes assistant director and dramaturg for Bug (Steppenwolf), associate director for His Shadow (16th Street Theater); and associate director for The Shipment (Red Tape Theatre).

She is the recipient of 3Arts “Make a Wave” award, a Black Theater Alliance Award, Chicago Reader’s “Best Stage Performer” runner-up, a four-time Jeff Award nominee and has been featured twice as part of NewCity’s “50 Players of the Year.” Proud member of AEA and SAGAFTRA. Represented by Stewart Talent.

Gigi Buffington (Company Voice, Text & Dialect Coach) has worked at Steppenwolf Theatre Company as Company Vocal Coach for five seasons. Steppenwolf: Dance Nation, Lindiwe, The Great Leap, True West, MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, The Children, A Doll’s House, Part 2, Familiar, Downstate, The Doppelgänger (an international farce), Guards at the Taj, The Minutes, Hir, The Rembrandt, Pass Over, Linda Vista, Dying City, Mary Page Marlowe, East of Eden. Broadway: Clyde’s, Pass Over, Linda Vista, Straight White Men, King Kong: Alive on Broadway.

New York: Dying City, Mary Page Marlowe (Second Stage Theater); The Thin Place (upcoming), Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Noura (Playwrights Horizons); Pass Over (LCT3); Uncle Romeo Vanya Juliet (Bedlam); Coriolanus (Red Bull); The Tempest (La Mama); The Merchant Of Venice (Venice, Italy); Elizabeth R.: texts & beheadings (BAM, The Folger); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet (with David Tennant and Patrick Stewart), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Royal Shakespeare Company); The Maids (director), Pericles, Othello, An Iliad, The Seagull, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Richard III (American Players Theatre).

Film: (currently) Spike Lee’s Prince of Cats.

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Buffington is an Associate Arts Professor at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, VASTA.

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Christine D. Freeburg (Production Stage Manager) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Wally World, Animal Farm, BUG, MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, La Ruta, Downstate, The Doppelgänger (an international farce), The Minutes, Linda Vista, Constellations, The Flick, John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, The Herd, Airline Highway, The Motherf**ker with the Hat, American Buffalo (also at McCarter Theatre), The Tempest, The Seafarer, The Diary of Anne Frank, after the quake, Cherry Orchard. Chicago: Northlight Theatre, Court Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Apple Tree Theatre.

Freeburg is the interim Head of Stage Management at The Theatre School at DePaul University and spent nine summers at Weston Playhouse in Vermont. She is happily married to Thom Cox and the proud mother of Joan Marie. For Malcolm.

Kathleen Barrett (Assistant Stage Manager) Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Dance Nation, The Great Leap, MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, The Crucible, Pass Over, Constellations, East of Eden, The Herd, Airline Highway. Chicago: The Secret of My Success (Paramount Theatre); The Steadfast Tin Soldier, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas (Lookingglass Theatre Company); additional work for The Hypocrites, Victory Gardens Theater, Porchlight Music Theatre, Broadway in Chicago. Regional: 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, Mason Street Warehouse. Kat is a graduate of Kalamazoo College in Michigan.

Glenn Davis

Audrey Francis

Joan Allen

Kevin Anderson

Alana Arenas

Randall Arney

Kate Arrington

Ian Barford

Robert Breuler

Cliff Chamberlain

Gary Cole

Carrie Coon

Celeste M. Cooper

Kathryn Erbe

Malcolm Ewen*

K. Todd Freeman

Frank Galati

Francis Guinan

Moira Harris

Glenne Headly*

Jon Michael Hill

Tim Hopper

Tom Irwin

Ora Jones

Rajiv joseph

Terry Kinney

Tina Landau

Martha Lavey*

Tracy Letts

John Mahoney*

John Malkovich** Malkovich

Sandra Marquez

Mariann Mayberry*

Tarell Alvin McCraney

James Vincent Meredith

Laurie Metcalf

Amy Morton

Sally Murphy

Caroline Neff

Bruce Norris

Austin Pendleton

Jeff Perry

William Petersen

Yasen Peyankov

Martha Plimpton**

Rondi Reed

Molly Regan

Karen Rodriguez

Anna D. Shapiro

Eric Simonson

Gary Sinise

Namir Smallwood

Lois Smith

Rick Snyder

Jim True-Frost

Alan Wilder

As Steppenwolf enters this next chapter in our history, the ensemble continues to evolve and expand. We are proud to highlight the election of our new Artistic Directors, outlined in red. It is also important to the artists who call this company home that we acknowledge our collective history. This includes recognizing members who have passed* and honoring those who have needed to step away for personal or professional reasons.** In this way, we are celebrating the dynamic relationship between artist and institution that defines an ensemble theater. We honor the extraordinary collection of artists who collectively built Steppenwolf and, by doing so, left an indelible mark on the American Theatre.

The Steppenwolf Ensemble

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By Anton Chekhov Adapted and Directed by ensemble member

Yasen Peyankov

By ensemble member Tracy Letts Directed by David Cromer

Featuring ensemble members Tim Hopper, Sandra Marquez, James Vincent Meredith, Caroline Neff, Jeff Perry, Karen Rodriguez, and Namir Smallwood

Featuring ensemble members Randall Arney, Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood with Jennifer Engstrom and Steve Key

April 28 – June 12, 2022 In the New Ensemble Theater

November 11 – December 12, 2021 In the Downstairs Theater

In a giant country house filled to overflow on a long summer weekend in the Russian countryside, three generations collide in Yasen Peyankov’s extraordinarily funny and magical adaption of Anton Chekhov’s Seagull, the play that will open our new Round Theater. In classic Chekhovian style, an all-ensemble cast will wrestle with the eternal questions that haunt the intellectual artist class: What is Love? What is Art? When is Lunch? Please join us for this historical moment in Steppenwolf’s journey as we explore the work that inspired us, laugh at the battles that consume us and celebrate, together, all that makes us grateful for each other.

We will raise the curtain once again on our blistering and extraordinary revival of BUG by Tracy Letts, featuring ensemble members Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood. Shut down one week before closing, this production’s return is our bold refusal to let the disaster of COVID rewrite our story. These stunning performances—and this award-winning production— will once again reverberate throughout our building and welcome back our audiences to the Steppenwolf they know and love: brave, brazen and defiant.

By ensemble member Rajiv Joseph Directed by Kenny Leon Featuring ensemble member Glenn Davis with Chris Perfetti March 3 – April 10, 2022 In the Downstairs Theater “King” LeBron James’s reign in Cleveland brings promise, prosperity and renewal to a city in desperate need of all three. It also brings together two childhood friends who communicate best when they are talking and arguing about sports. King James is an intimate exploration of the place that sports and athletes occupy in our emotional lives and relationships. It explores the star player’s impact on Cleveland, from his rookie season to the city’s historic championship, and the lives of these two unlikely friends whose turbulent relationship is best navigated through their shared love of the sport in a verbal game of one on one. Though he is never seen in the show, LeBron James serves as a symbol for the hopes, desires and fears that they have bottled up since childhood.

By ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Kent Gash Featuring ensemble member

James Vincent Meredith with Daniel Kyri June 16 - July 24, 2022 In the Downstairs Theater Pharus Young, now a senior at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, an institution committed to building “strong, ethical black men,” endeavors to be the best leader of the school’s prestigious choir in its 50-year history. But in a world built on rites and rituals, should he conform to the expectations of his peers in order to gain the respect he desperately seeks? Written by Oscar-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight), this Tonynominated play—threaded throughout with soulstirring a cappella gospel hymns—is the story of a young gay black man and his battle between identity and community.

STEPPENWOLF STAFF GLENN DAVIS Artistic Director

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ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS KARENA FIORENZA General Manager JEN HOYT General Manager (Maternity Cover) ELESTER WILLIAMS Interim Director of People and Culture LADONNA LANE Associate People and Culture Director

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EDUCATION JULIAN LEAL Development Assistant and Board Liaison NATASHA FREEMAN Donor Services Assistant

MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, AUDIENCE SERVICES & EXPERIENCE MADELINE LONG Senior Communications Director JOEL MOORMAN Creative Director ERIKA NELSON Senior Marketing Director KERSTIN ADAMS Digital Marketing Director DANIELLE SPARKLIN Audience Services Director

MEGAN SHUCHMAN Director of Education AMANDA ACEVEDO Senior Manager of School Programs JARED BELLOT New Building Opening Engagement & Events Producer ABHI SHRESTHA Manager of Teen Programs RAE TAYLOR Manager of Education Partnerships LAUREN KATZ Education Programs Assistant and Teaching Artist MONET FELTON Assistant Facilitator, Young Adult Council and Teaching Artist

MEGAN KAMINSKY Associate Director of Audience Experience

DANA MURPHY JAZMIN CORONA AYSSETTE MUNOZ KONA N. BURKS TYRA BULLOCK ALEXIS A. TORNEZ MARTINEZ CHARLES ANDREW GARDNER ANASTACIA NARRAJOS JARRETT KING ABIGAIL PINON STEWART ROMEO ABIGAIL THOMPSON JALYN GREENE JEREMY OHRINGER Teaching Artist

STEPHANIE HELLER Audience Services Memberships Manager

PRODUCTION

RUKMINI GIRISH Associate Director of Audience Services DEREK VAN BARHAM Communications and Content Manager CHRISTOPHER HUIZAR Lead Designer BRANDON JONES Video Producer SYDNEY COX Digital Marketing Associate

KATHERINE DAVIS ELIZABETH ELLIS CRAIG BARNES MEGAN WESNER Audience Services Associate

TOM PEARL Director of Production ERIN COOK Company Manager & Assistant to Artistic Directors ELISE HAUSKEN Assistant Production Manager

ZAVARIE Z. IRONS Interim Production Administrator

MEGAN TURNER Outside Projects Coordinator

MIKE DONOHUE Technical Director

J.R. LEDERLE Lighting Supervisor

CHAD HAIN Associate Technical Director

NILS FRITJOFSON Master Electrician

LYDIA STRINI Assistant Technical Director TOM EGAN Scene Shop Supervisor KYLE LAND RUSSELL SCOTT BROPHY TOLBERT ZOE SHIFFRIN Scenic Charge Artist

KAREN THOMPSON Lighting Board Operator & Programmer RICK HAEFELE Stage Operations Supervisor EMILY FERGUS House Carpenter MARTHA WEGENER Sound Supervisor

SARAH LEWIS Assistant Scenic Charge Artist

GREGOR MORTIS Associate Sound Supervisor

JENNY DILUCIANO Properties Director

AARON STEPHENSON Sound Technician

JAY TOLLEFSEN Associate Properties Director

MATTHEW CHAPMAN LookOut Production Supervisor

CHARLES MOSER Master Properties Artisan

CHRISTINE D. FREEBURG LAURA D. GLENN MICHELLE MEDVIN KATHLEEN BARRETT JACLYNN JOSLIN Stage Manager

MELISSA HUNTER Props Artisan SHANNON HIGGINS Wardrobe, Hair and Make Up Supervisor MELISSA MOTZ Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor DAISY LINDAS Costume Director ANGELA ENOS Assistant Costume Director MAE HASKINS Assistant Costume Designer LYNAE VANDERMEULEN Work Room Supervisor & Draper EMILY WAECKER Costume Draper DANA NESTRICK Crafts Artisan

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eric Lefkofsky, Chair

TRUSTEES (cont.)

Marilynn Rubio

Keating Crown, Vice Chair

Cari B. Sacks

Stephanie B. Smith, Vice Chair

Robert Sanborn

Deborah H. Quazzo, Secretary

Anna D. Shapiro

Paul Goodrich, Treasurer

Colette Cachey Smithburg

Carole L. Brown

Elliot A. Stultz

Douglas R. Brown

Bryan Traubert

Dennis Chookaszian EMERITUS TRUSTEES

Glenn Davis

J. Robert Barr

Amy Eshleman

Lawrence Block

Rich Feitler

Michael Cahan

Audrey Francis

John N. Fox, Jr.

Jon Michael Hill

Lawrence M. Gill

Lynn Lockwood Murphy

John H. Hart

Karen Rodriguez

Donna La Pietra

Bruce Sagan

Kenneth J. Porrello

Matthew Shapiro

Merle Reskin

Helen Zell

Randall K. Rowe Gloria Scoby

TRUSTEES

John R. Walter

Michael W. Bender Susan O. Berghoef

PAST CHAIRPERSONS

Amy Bluhm

William L. Atwell

Meredith Bluhm-Wolf

Larry D. Brady

Marlene Breslow-Blitstein

Douglas R. Brown

Ebs Burnough

Nora Daley

Beth Boosalis Davis

Laurence Edwards

D. Cameron Findlay

John N. Fox, Jr.

Asheesh Goel

Elliott Lyon

Robert J. Greenebaum, Jr.

Gordon Murphy

Racquel Harris

William H. Plummer

Dennis D. Howarter

Bruce Sagan

Rebecca L. Johnston

Gloria Scoby

Ronald J. Mallicoat, Jr.

Donna Vos

Tarell Alvin McCraney David E. Mendelsohn Christopher M. Murphy Yasen Peyankov Anne M. Phillips Robert S. Rivkin Brenda Robinson

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Join us in the celebration of a new building, a new season and a new era at Steppenwolf. We are thrilled to invite you into our expanded home, unveiling the stunning new 50,000 square foot Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Arts and Education Center. Two new bars will be ready for business, the education wing—called The Loft—will be activated with teens and our stages will be set to bring you visceral performances and evocative artistry.

We’ve saved you a seat.

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Building rendering by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Nora Daley

2021/22 SEASON SPONSORS LEAD SPONSORS

ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Rendering by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Anonymous Paul M. Angell Foundation Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation‡ John Hart and Carol Prins Lefkofsky Family Foundation‡ Anne and Don Phillips

Robert and Louise Sanborn Shubert Foundation, Inc. Smart Family Foundation of Illinois The Wallace Foundation‡

PREMIER SPONSORS

Ann and Richard Carr

Julius Frankel Foundation

Cari and Michael J. Sacks‡

Joyce Chelberg

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation‡

Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust‡

The Orlebeke Foundation‡

Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker

The Crown Family‡ Edgerton Foundation Rich and Margery Feitler

Lead Sponsor of Accessibility John Hart and Carol Prins Veterans’ Night Sponsor Gary Sinise Foundation

Polk Bros. Foundation‡

Lead Underwriter of fundraising for The Campaign for Steppenwolf

Official & Exclusive Airline United Airlines

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust

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

BUILDING ON EXCELLENCE: THE CAMPAIGN FOR STEPPENWOLF We invite you 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, in memory of Martha Lavey Douglas R. Brown and Rachel E. Kraft The Bluhm Family Foundation The Crown Family The Harris Family Foundation State of Illinois Liz and Eric 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 Mr. Matthew Shapiro Zell Family Foundation Founders of the New Steppenwolf ($500,000+) Julie and Roger Baskes Dennis and Karen Chookaszian The Orlebeke Foundation The Negaunee Foundation Rich and Margery Feitler Jim and Kay Mabie 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 ($100,000+) Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior Joyce Chelberg Liz and Matt Connelly Nora Daley and Sean Conroy Shawn D. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Thomas W. Dower Foundation Malcolm D. Ewen Cameron and Amy Findlay Julius Frankel Foundation Paul and Valerie Goodrich Bob and Amy Greenebaum John Hart and Carol Prins Marian S. and Fruman Jacobson Andrew Keyt Martha Lavey Tracy and Carrie Letts Laurie Metcalf The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Amy Morton and Rob Milburn Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett Murphy Northern Trust Jeff Perry and Linda Lowy William and Gina Petersen Kenneth Porrello and Sherry McFall Prince Charitable Trusts Chuck Smith and Julie Rademaker Stephanie and Gerald Smith

Smithburg Family Bill and Orli Staley Elliot Stultz $50,000-$99,999 Bob and Trish Barr Sarah Beardsley Henry and Leigh Bienen Carole Brown Ebs Burnough Kent and Liz Dauten Anne and Don Edwards Nene Foxhall and Stephen Jetton Lawrence Gill and Christine Albright Joan M. Hall David Hawkanson Pam and Dennis D. Howarter Susan Lichenstein and John Rokacz Ron and Paula Mallicoat Susan and David Mendelsohn Verett Mims Heather and Kenny Mitchell Christopher and Eileen Murphy and Adele and Michael E. Murphy Pam and Ashley Netzky Manny Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez David and Alexis Schmitz Moira and Gary Sinise Anna D. Shapiro and Ian Barford

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STEPPENWOLF ASSOCIATES

MAJOR ENDOWMENT SUPPORT

Comprised of more than 70 young professionals, the Steppenwolf Associates work each season to raise funds for Steppenwolf Education. Contact Lupé Garcia Quiles at associates@steppenwolf.org to become a Steppenwolf Associates member today.

Hope Abelson Fund for New Play Development

Co-Presidents

Associates Board Members

Founding Officers

Marilynn Rubio

Jonathan Blanc

Marissa Bryce

Elizabeth Ingram

Alex Block

Nora Daley

Bridget Byrne Vice Presidents

Nigel Caine

Ellie Davidson

Isaac Colunga

Kevin Goldstein

Aimee Graham

Halley Hoffman

Peter Hegel

Vanessa Passini

Andrew Holden Paul Jeffries Julia Luscombe Kate Nardin Adrienne Pope Shilpa Rupani Stephanie Schwartz

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

Avy and Marcie Stein Sustaining Fund for the Ensemble

Richard and Mary L. Gray Production Endowment Fund

Steppenwolf Board Designated Endowment Fund

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund for the Development of New Work

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Endowment Fund created with Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Nancy L. Wald Production Endowment Fund

Daniel E. McLean National and International Production Fund

John and Carol Walter Production Endowment Fund

VISIONARY CIRCLE We are honored to recognize the following individuals who have included gifts to 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 visit steppenwolf.org/visionarycircle.

Jennifer Stuart

Anonymous (4)

John Hart

David Wagener

Robert C. Anderson

Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross

Allan Waite

Lois J. Bider

Tom Irwin

Sylvia J. Pozarnsky

Elyssa Westby

Douglas R. Brown Barbara L. Dean

Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck

Merle Reskin

Harriet White

Dr. Edward O. Riley

Ginger Wiley

Janice and Rob Esser

Donna and Del Kolacki

T. Marshall Rousseau

Michele Kenner

Patrick J. Schauer

Melanie G. Larch

Sue and Harry Seigle

Sue-Gray Goller

Dr. Paul Lisnek

Judy Sugarman

Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa

David Metschke

Susan Fuchs, M.D. Robert H. Glaze

Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall

Kevin McGirr

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.

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Hope A. Abelson

Malcolm D. Ewen

Alba Biagini

Ralla Klepak

Nelson D. Cornelius

Peggy Morrow

Jo Hopkins Deutsch

Leota Ann Meyer Murray

Marjorie Douglas

James F. Oates

Andrea Romain and Cleo V. Orthel Rose L. and Sidney N. Shure Nancy L. Wald

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTORS Grand Benefactors ($100,000+) Paul M. Angell Foundation Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Green Courte Partners, LLC Producers ($25,000-$49,999) Anonymous American Express Ameriprise Financial

John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. King Harris

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation‡

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Kathy Harris

Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts‡

Chicago Community Trust

Mr. and Mrs. William Friend

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation‡

Mr. and Mrs. John Harris

Lefkofsky Family Foundation‡ Shubert Foundation, Inc. Smart Family Foundation of Illinois United Airlines The Wallace Foundation‡ Zell Family Foundation‡

Grosvenor Capital Management Walter E. Heller Foundation Keyt Consulting National Endowment for the Arts The Oppenheimer Family Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Szokol

Irving Harris Foundation ITW Laurents/Hatcher Foundation McKinsey & Company, Inc. Newcastle Limited Norcon, Inc. Sacks Family Foundation

Prince Charitable Trusts‡

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Benefactors ($50,000$99,999)

Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust

Sidley Austin LLP

Anonymous

Schiff Hardin LLP

Allstate Insurance Company*

Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation

The Siragusa Family Foundation

The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation The Crown Family‡ ComEd Edgerton Foundation Julius Frankel Foundation Illinois Arts Council, a state agency JPMorgan Chase* John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation‡* Northern Trust* The Orlebeke Foundation‡ PNC Polk Bros. Foundation‡*

Gary Sinise Foundation The Smithburg Family Foundation John and Carol Walter Family Foundation

Takiff Family Foundation The Walder Foundation Sustainers ($5,000-$9,999) Helen Brach Foundation Philip H. Corboy Foundation

These individuals provide inspirational annual support for productions, education programs and general operations. Donors with ‡ have made a generous multi-year pledge. To join this distinguished group, call Jessica Gretch at 312-654-5672.

Lead Patrons ($100,000+) Michael Bender and Sheridan Prior

Grand Patrons ($25,000$49,999)

Distinguished Patrons ($15,000-$24,999)

Anonymous

Andy and Sue Arnold

Rich and Margery Feitler

Julie and Roger Baskes

Leigh and Henry Bienen

John Hart and Carol Prins

Shaun and Andy Block

Betty Bradshaw

Liz and Eric Lefkofsky

Douglas R. Brown and Rachel Kraft

Liam and Francesca Connell

Joyce Chelberg

Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner

Anne and Don Phillips Robert and Louise Sanborn

Dennis and Karen Chookaszian Nora Daley and Sean Conroy

Aimee Graham and Nigel Caine

Premier Patrons ($50,000+)

Donald and Anne Edwards

Joan M. Hall

Bob and Amy Greenebaum

Jeff and Lisa Jozwiak

Pam and Dennis D. Howarter Marian and Fruman Jacobson

Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck

Jeffrey Maling and Rebecca Johnston

Michele Kenner Laurie Anne Kladis

Andrew Keyt

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lad

Lynn Lockwood Murphy and Barrett B. Murphy

Susan Lichtenstein and John Rokacz

Ron and Paula Mallicoat

Jim and Kay Mabie

Christopher and Eileen Murphy

Susan and David Mendelsohn

Susan and Ted Oppenheimer

Randy and Susi Rowe

Elliot A. Stultz

Kenneth J. Porrello and Sherry L. McFall

Elizabeth Schubert

Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker

Deborah and Stephen Quazzo

Chuck Smith

Anonymous Andrew and Amy Bluhm Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and Bill Wolf Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Ann and Richard Carr Amy and Cameron Findlay Ethel and Bill Gofen Joseph and Rika Mansueto Cari and Michael J. Sacks Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Shapiro

Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill

Ice Miller LLP

Anonymous

New Horizon Foundation

Margaret S. & Philip D. Block, Jr. Family Foundation

Sahara Enterprises, Inc.

Colette Cachey Smithburg and Tom Smithburg

Winston & Strawn LLP

John and Carol Walter

Buchanan Family Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events CNA*

Vinci

CRC Group

Comcast DLA Piper LLP (US) Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Faegre Drinker

Caroline and Keating Crown

Helen Zell

Patrons ($10,000-$24,999)

Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust‡

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Louis & Nellie Sieg Fund

LEAD INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

Harry J. Seigle Pam and Russ Strobel Ronald and Geri Yonover

Sponsors ($2,500 - $4,999) Modestus Bauer Foundation Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Foundation Suite Home Chicago *Corporations and foundations that have made matching gifts. ‡Multi-year pledge

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DIRECTORS CIRCLE

Judith Barford

Anne Megan Davis

Directors Circle members provide 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 artists. Donors with ‡ have made a generous multi-year pledge. To join this distinguished group, call Jessica Gretch at 312-654-5672.

Cynthia Barginere Leslie and Bill Barker

Mr. and Mrs. Menahem Deitcher

Patrons ($10,000-$14,999)

Gia and Isaac Colunga

Mr. and Mrs. John Aalbregtse

Jerry and Josephine Conlon

Sarah Beardsley and Dr. Christopher Randolph

Elizabeth H. Connelly

Michael and Cathy Brennan Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Mary and Paul Finnegan Richard and Mary L. Gray Ginger and Del Hall King and Caryn Harris Perry and Cathy Iverson

Merle R. Cooper Deb and Denny Cowhey Phyllis Cretors Beth Boosalis Davis and Maxwell S. Davis Tracy Drake Art and Lili Duquette Mary M. Emerson

Brad and Kim Keywell

Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot

Kate Kimmerle

Ms. Judith Aiello

James Kochalka

John and Katherine Fox

Margaret Norman and Gerald Vladimer

Kevin Goldstein and Sarah Fox

Robert Rivkin and Cindy Moelis Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Stephanie B. Smith and Gerald Smith Judy Sugarman Jacqueline and Glenn Tilton Richard and Elaine Tinberg Nina B. Winston and Norman V. Kohn Sustainers ($5,000-$9,999) Deborah and James Ader Harold and Judith Anderson Bob and Trish Barr Dee Beaubien Mr. Alex Block Stephen and Lynn Bolanowski Steven Borkan and Lauren Brown Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brooks Carole L. Brown Phil Burgess and Jim Nutter David Callahan and Terri Abruzzo

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Valerie and Paul Goodrich William and Nanci Greene Jack and Sandra Guthman Marcy and Harry Harczak Judy and Jay Heyman David Hiller

Shirley and Tom Berchou‡ Jacqueline and Louis Bernstein Dr. Mary E. Belford MD and Mr. Ric Berta

Richard and Sheryl Sheiner

Jim and Sherry Bicak

Geoff Smith and Catherine Stewart

John Blair and Liz Buchanan‡

Toni Sandor Smith Marcie and Avy Stein Matthew Steinmetz Frances E. Tuite Howard and Jane Tyner Elena Urschel Donna and Dirk Vos Susan Wagner and Michael Lippitz Allan Waite and Gregory Ostfeld Tom Wake Dr. David Wasserman Tom and Blaine Wells Jack and Keli Wildermuth Benefactors ($2,000 - $4,999) Anonymous (2)

Craig and Heidi Johnson Timothy B. Johnson and Valerie B. Wiley

Jeannie L. Adams

Amos and Anat Madanes

Martha and Al Belmonte

Anna D. Shapiro and Ian Barford

David Abrams and Cynthia Bemis Abrams

Jen and Brad Keck

Sandra Bass

Kim and David Adler Jack J. Adrian

Ms. Faye Blake Mr. and Mrs. Philip Block III Fred Boelter Stephen and Leslie Braun Lin Brehmer and Sara Farr Robert and Joell Brightfelt‡ Marissa and Tim Brinkley Reid Brody and Sally Schwartz Cheryl Lynn Bruce and Kerry Marshall Judy Bruton David and Michelle Buck Timothy Burroughs and Barbara Smith Michael and Merle Cahan Mr. Ed Calkins Joseph and Cory Cancila‡ Judith and Grant Cape Holly and Tom Carr Helen and Paul Chang Drs. Rex Chisholm and Kathleen Green Sarah Cohn

Verett Mims

Kimball Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson

Arthur and Bryce Minetz

Robert C. Anderson

Amy Morton and Rob Milburn

Robert and Marilyn Arensman

Alyson and Patrick J. Nash, Jr.

Stephanie and Dana Arnett

J. Gorman Cook and Carole Kohout

Barbara and Daniel O’Keefe

Jeffrey S. Arnold and Ellen J. Neely

Bryce Cooper and Taylor Atkins

Andrew and Judy L. Porte

Thomas and Katherine Coleman Steven and Caralynn Collens

Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano

Christine Albright and Lawrence Gill Beverly Wyckoff and Charles Ginsberg Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser

Gautam and Ritu Dhingra

Charlie and Mary Gofen

Bill and Cindee Dietz

Deidra D. Gold

Roberta S. Dillon

Bob and Carol Goldberg

Patricia and Richard Doonan

Dr. Paul Goldstein and Ms. Nasrin Mahani

Philip and Marsha Dowd Raymond and Marybeth Drake Charlotta Duffy Jon and Susanne Dutcher

Sue-Gray Goller John Gorey and Catherine DeOrio

Dr. Steven B. Edelstein

Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Greenberg‡

Laura and Scott Eisen

Mary and Jim Greene

John and Jennifer Elliot

Michael and Lisa Greenfield

George Engeln

Maggie Gregory

Becki and Scott Etzler

Martin and Melanie Grune

Ms. Rebekah Eubanks

Suzanne Gylfe

Juliet and Marc Fallah

Michael Hansen and Nancy Randa

Randall Fearnow and Beth Anne Compton Juliette Feld and Andrew Grossman Harris J. Feldman, M.D. Roxanne Hori and Robert Felsenthal Carol and Steven Felsenthal Richard and Linda Filler Peter and Joanne Fischer Ian and Stacy Fleming Jane Fleming and Melinda Kempton Kim M. Folta Cory and Cyndi Fosco Daniel J. Rubin and Karen Frederick Jim and Sandy Freeburg Michael Fridholm Susan Fuchs, M.D.

Jean Costigan

Leonard Gail and Robin Steans Noreen and David Gallagher Denise Michelle Gamble

Dorothy Harza Marty Hauselman Jean M. Hawkinson Sandra L. Helton and Norman M. Edelson Ms. Kara Henry Richard and Elaine Heuberger Elizabeth and Andrew Hibel Jon Michael Hill Ann Hoenig and Jonathan Hoenig Halley Hoffman Mr. Andrew Holden Michelle and Glenn Holland Grayson Holmbeck Jack and Kathleen Horn Sandy Ihm and Ken Belcher Dr. and Mrs. David Ingall Patricia Jeffers Craig “CJ” Jensen and Craig Dannenbrink

Ms. Doris D. Roskin

Edgar Bachrach

Sarah Rubin and Barbara Schmidt

James J. Bagley

Patricia Cox, Katie and Will Hunckler

Richard and Janice Bail

Winnie and Bob Crawford

Gary L. Gephart

Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr.

Aviva Katzman and Morris Mauer

Andy and Stephanie Baker‡

Carl and Cynthia Curry

Susan and John Gibbons

Shirley and Patrick G. Ryan Sr.

Reis and Sherri Kayser

Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma

Stephen F. Danziger

Nancy Gidwitz

Thomas E Keim

Judy and Tapas K. Das Gupta

Suzanne Gignilliat and Tom Hinkes

Sheryl and Tom Keith‡

David and Judith L. Sensibar

Catherine Bannister

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Helen J. Kessler

Lynn and Mel Pearl

Michael Shapiro and Deb Gohr

Patricia and Wayne Kik‡

Amy and Brent Peebles

Jean Klingenstein

Sandra and Michael Perlow

Nancia Shawver and Larry Weiner

Janet and Tom Knauff

Simon and Kim Perutz

Michael Kochman MD and Family

John and Christine Pfeiffer

Abby and David Kohl

Jennifer and Perry Pinto

Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun

Loretta and Dale Pierson

Hope and Jeffrey Sheffield Mr. and Mrs. David R. Shevitz Pamela Simpson‡

Producers ($1,000-$1,999)

Erica Kuhlmann

Arthur and Rebecca Anderson

Jeffrey Singer and Patricia Carman

Anonymous (12)

Mr. Matthew Kutcher and Ms. Rebecca Richards

Lorilyn Aquino

Mark and Carol Lorenz

Jackie and Dennis Aron

Patricia Pippert and Steven Redfield

Suzy Krueckeberg

Adrienne Pope

Raminder and Vinay Kumar

Joan and Avner Porat

Peter and Shirley Dugdale Laundy

Elliott Quigley

Karen Levine Arthur and Catherine Lewis

Kim Ratkin and Dave Dieffenbacher

Ms. Stephanie F. Linn and Dr. Seth B. Krantz

Lynne Remington and Geoff Goldberg

Gail and Eugene Steingold

Dr. Paul M. Lisnek

Dana and Jacob Ringer

Beth Loeb

John C. Roberts and Lynn D. Fleisher

Lawrence Stone and Margaret Jongleux

Abby and George Lombardi

Nancy and Bob Singleton

Thomas W. Abendroth and Terri L. Mascherin

James and Mary Jo Slykas

Patti Acurio

Ms. Julia Luscombe

Neil Smith Family

Richard and Jill Almeida

Karyn B. Lutz

John Asplin and Christine Orders

Dariel J. Stack

Deann and Rick Bayless

Mike and Cindy McCabe

Mr. Richard Assmus

Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg‡

Jon Blanc

Paul and Jill Meister

Dave and Donna Barnes

Mr. Alex Block

Susan Messing

Priscilla Ryan and Frank Battle

Bridget Byrne

Chris and Kathe Monley

Thomas and Bette Cogan

Bill and Holly More

Deborah and James Baughman

Dr. Steven Coker

Consuelo Murtagh

Ms. Anne Cooper

Dave and Julie Obenauer

Pamela Crutchfield

Mike and Joan O’Brien

Thomas Bearrows and Holly Hirst

Ellie Davidson

Brad Oltmanns

Debra Behles

Laura M. Davis

Deborah Page

Lawrence Bell

John Durbin

Ms. Shilpa Rupani

Christine and Michael Benton

Estia Eichten and Deborah Eichten

Colin Schiewe

Lynn Besser

Jo and George Spindler

Ms. Andrea Billhardt

Patty Sternberg

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Blowers

Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker

James Botana and Monica Khetarpal

Kelly and Jami Stone

Nancy and Barney Straus

Randy and Betsy Rochman

Gail and John Straus

James Roselle

Lauren and Steve Strelsin

Mrs. Barbara Lucas and Ms. Toni Sieve‡

Hilary Rosenthal

Edward A. Studzinski

Lisa and Doug Rosskamm

Joseph Tabet and Anne Tabet

Holly and Matt Maloney

Alan Gordon Rottman

MariJo and John Talaga

Sandy and Jerry Manne

Marilynn Rubio

The Tipton Family

Barbara and Larry Margolis

Joanne C. Ruxin

John and Maribeth Totten

Christine and David Markovitz

John Ryan and Margaret Silliker

Nick Trakas and Marc Cerone

The Ryerson Family

Matt and Jeannee Turner

Diane and Alejandro Longoria Fran Lambros and John Lowry‡

Lisa and Paul McGrady‡ Michael McGuire Michael and Liz McHugh Kevin and Beth McMeen Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Amy Laiken and Tim Michel

Richard and Susan Sanders J. Alex Sanger and Peter A. Saine Pamela and Fred Sasser

Preeti and Ajay Nagarkatte

Paul Scavone and Donna Pawlus

Lynne Considine Nieman and Jim Parsons

Michelle Maton and Mike Schaeffer

Hope Nightingale and David Ellis

Howard and Gail Schaffner

Steppenwolf thanks the many supporters who help bridge the gap between annual operating costs and ticket sales. Make your gift today by visiting steppenwolf.org/support or calling Jessica Gretch at 312-654-5672. Gifts are as of August 31, 2021.

Ms. Julia Simpson

Mira Krishnan and Teri Jourdan

John and Julie Rapisarda

ANNUAL FUND

Greg and Mary Tuite Tali and Liat Tzur Betty Vandenbosch Erika Nelson and David Wagener Albert and Sherrie Weiss Carey Weiss and Karen Pierce

Eric Eisenberg Jennifer M. Ellin Mariwyn Evans Timothy and Janet Fox Jaye and John Golanty Joan G. Guilianelli Peter Hegel Bob and Melanie Halvorson Mrs. Jennifer Hansen James and Margot Hinchliff

Sanford and Vicki White

Richard and Elizabeth Hoffman

Chris Whyde and Matthew Philip

Patricia Hurley Tina Ingall

Jane and Greg Wintroub

Elizabeth Ingram

Jeff and Jessica Wisniewski‡

Stavros Ionides

Lawrence and Nancy Wojcik

Tim Jackson & Dana McKenna

Joe Wolnski and Jane Christino

Paul Jeffries

Edward Wroble

David and Sharon Kessler

Dr. Michele D. Semin

Bobbi Zabel

Jim and Sue Pajakowski

Diana and Richard Senior

David and Elizabeth Zott

Linda Belan and Vincent Kinehan

Jana R. O’Brien and Wayne T. Parman

Surendra and Dorothie Shah

Susan and George Obermaier Peg O’Connor Bridget R. O’Neill Elizabeth Orelup and Lawrence Sonntag Brian A. Paetow and Gretchen K. Beetner

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Richard and Cynthia Schilsky Michelle Schlack David and Susan Schmid Richard and Robin Schmitzer Alan Kozlowski and John Schuchert

Mark and Kimberly Shadle

Cheryl and Robert Kopecky

Ms. Jennifer Stuart Yvonne Sutor Susan C. Taylor Paul D. Waas Gretchen Waterman Ms. Caryn Weiner Carla Westcott Gary and Modena Wilson Stephanie Wood

Noreen Arnold

Virginia Bean and Ronald Daley

Bob and Sue Bowker Michael and Kate Bradie Mark Brady and Krista Olson Matt and Meg Breslin Frank Brooks and Andrea Twiss-Brooks George and Joyce Brown John Byrd

David and Andrea Yelin

Stephen Byrne and Kerry Shannon

Dan Ziembo and Nancy Cook

Mrs. Constance K. Casey

Tighe Zimmers

Stephen and Jane Chernof

Ensemble ($500-$900)

Deborah and John Chipman

Anonymous (7)

Harvey and Marianna Choldin

Gavin Campbell and Diana Aixala

Yvette Christman

Ken and Mary Ellen Alexander Ms. Sandra Allen Jim and Sheila Amend

Betty Cleeland Marvin R. Cohen James Cohn

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Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Coleman

David and Carol Golder

Neal and Kathleen Kulick

Ms. Susan Craft

Carla Goldstein Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. Robert Golub

Donna La Pietra and William H. Kurtis

Jeffrey and Ann Currie

Joanne Nemerovski and Marc Brown

Drs. Starane Shepherd and David Long

Dani Nichols

Ms. Culleen Siebert

Ms. Sarah R. Wolff and Mr. Joel L. Handelman

Jerry and Carolyn Langley

Martin and Bonnie Oberman

Ms. Carole Silver

Jeff and Claudia Wood

Melanie Larch and Rudy Panucci

Jack O’Donnell

Patricia Costello Slovak

Mr. Jeff Wootton

Hawthorne Crew

Patricia and Robert Smietana

James and Kelly Wyatt

John and Joy O’Malley

Jill and Stephen Smith

Steve and Arna Yastrow

Nancy and Myles O’Reilly

Elaine and Neil Smith

Rodney and Susan Yergler

Carrie & Scott Palmer

Julie Smith

Lee Parks

Charles and Sondra Sonneborn

Jacqueline Zydeck and Theodore Phillips

Beverly and Anthony D’Agostino

Chris and Scott Gordon

Liese Dallbauman

Marcia Lazar

Ms. Geralyn L. Delaney

Chester Gougis and Shelley Ochab

Mary and Daniel Deziel

Joseph A. Graber

Linda Legner

Dr. William & Phyllis Dobrin

John S. Mrowiec and Karen Granda

Sheila Fields Leiter

Dr. Kitty Green

Steven and Roberta J Leon

Charles and Linda Dresner Andrea Dudek Natalie Dudek Fran Dvorkin Joan and John Dysart

Robert Gordon

Aaron Greven Erin Grodnick Becca and Derek Groothuis

Nancy Felton-Elkins and Larry Elkins

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hacker

John and Judy Engebretson

Ms. Mary Ellen Hennessy

William and Judith Epcke

Pat and Ron Henning

Helmut and Susanna Epp

Linda and John Hillman

Erika Erich

Jack Hinz and Catherine Whitcomb

Lilly Farahnakian Demitri and Pamela Fardelos Loren Klug and Bridget Farrelly Stephen Fedo

Brian Hanson

Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner and Walter F. Hoeppner III Ms. Janet Hoffman

Peter and Judith Lederer

David and Sandy Lentz Bob and Julie Lepri

Barvette and Michael Patterson

Mr. Robert Levinson

Doc Pearson

Dr. Jeffrey Lisowski

Scott and Susan Perlman

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Litwin

Ed and Patricia Petrick

Maggie and Tom Lovaas

Sylvia J. Pozarnsky and Tom Riley

Jeff and Nancy Lowenthal Elliott and Miriam Lyon Carrie McNally & Rick Maechling Karen and Daniel Maki Martin and Allison Malecki Arlene Manelli David and Karen Mattenson

Carla and Len Feinkind

Deborah Horwitz and Paul Nierman

Igor and Mila Felder

Kathy and Dan Howell

John M. McCabe

Ms. Julie Fiala

Karen Hunken

Ms. Marlee McConnell

Michelle Field

Ms. Kathleen Jacob

Erin E. McInerney

Fred Fischer and Heather D. Will

Chuck Jacobson and Mary Lou Vainisi

Mr. Duncan McKenzie

Catherine S. Flanagan

Judith Jakaitis

Marya and Peter Frankel

Todd Joseph

Sheila and Harvey Medvin

Bernadette Foley and Richard Landgraff

Gregory and Marissa Kalman

Mike and Karen Folk George and Ann Forman Ms. Natasha FreemanJoshua Freeman Donald Fuhrmann Eric and Catherine Gastevich Edward and Dawn Gershman Andy Gersten Geoffrey L. Gifford Hugh and Doris Gilbert Robert Goldberg and Dodie Weinstein

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Ms. Jena Karcazes Dr. Susan A. Kecskes Jennifer A. Keller and Mark Ortlieb Jeffrey Kerr Ms. Ann Kimberly Frank and Katherine Kinney Sylvia and John Kinney Jon Klein and Susan Cohn Douglas and Catherine Knuth Chris Kostiuk and Lynne Miller Robert and Claudia Kottwitz Rob and Laura Kozloff

Vanessa Passini

David Campbell

Barry Mcnamara Jack and Jane Mentzer Gerry Messler Kerry Miller and Nina Kavin Sheba Miller-Morris Sandy and Scott Miller Scott and Julie Moller Rick and Joyce Morimoto Carol Morris Harry and Harriet Morrison John and Colleen Mueller Paul and Joyce Muller Jane and Walter Myers Ms. Katherine Nardin Mrs. Debbie Naviaux

Paolo Presta

James Sparks and Dusica Korda-Sparks Stephen Spigel and Diana Williams Sue Spitler The Steinbachs Ms. Carole D. Stone Mr. James Suehr

V. Pristera, Jr.

Ms. Michele Sumara

John Prusnick and Donald Nelson

Ms. London Summerville Walter Swiston

Dave and Darby Putman

Dr. Donald J. Tanis and Kristine M. Brandel

Pamela and Edwin Qualls Gabriel and Dorit Raviv Roy Reyes Bill and Deborah Roberts Ms. Leah Robinson Jay Rosen Bernie and Judy Rosenstein James and Roseanne Rosenthal Michael and Bonnie Rothman Diana and Ed Ruthman Hunter Sanders William B. Schildgen Frank and Karen Schneider Mr. Barry Schultz Susan J. Schwartz Stephanie Schwartz Thomas D. & Barbara Jo Scott

Ms. Ester Tanury Vivian Tedford Jeff Thomas and Rebecca Coleman Neil and Candace Thompson Sue and Jim Thompson Ms. Sophia Twichell Ron Volanti Jr. Crawford and Barbara Ward Ms. Janine Warell Mr. Rich Warren Ruth Weiler Elyssa Westby Adam and Jamie Weyeneth Ms. Harriet White Ms. Barbara Whitney

Joseph and Judith Scully

Joanne Wiedemann-Wolf and David Wolf

Alden and Kristen Senior

Ms. Drenda Wiley

Leslie Shad and Joe Brennan

Ginger Wiley

Jim and Pam Sharar-Stoppel

Matthew Wilson and Anne Posner

Jeffrey S. Sharp and Elizabeth D. Sharp Cathy Shelko

Iris S. Witkowsky

Jodie Winnett Marge Winsor

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IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

Accessibility at Steppenwolf

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Committed to providing services and programming that enhance the experience of guests with disabilities, Steppenwolf is proud to feature:

Rick and Deann Bayless Kevin Boehm

• Assistive listening devices in our Downstairs, Ensemble and 1700 Theaters

Beyond Events Catering

• Audio-described performances, artistic conversations and touch tours of the stage for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Calihan Catering ClientFirst Consulting Group Carrie Coon Michelle A. DeMent Evolution Interiors

• Sign language-interpreted and open-captioned performances for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Induction Hearing Loops in Our Theaters

Kathryn Studios

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 Theater, Ensemble Theater and both levels of the Downstairs Theater are equipped with induction loops. 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

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John Hart and Carol Prins are Steppenwolf’s Lead Underwriters for Accessibility Programs

FROST Chicago Graycor, Inc. Hall’s Rental Service HMS Media

Paramount Events Peacock 9 Jeff Perry and Linda Lowy The Talbott Hotel Rainn Wilson

HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Honor Gifts For Kerstin and Erik Adams, Martin and Melanie Grune For Beth Boosalis Davis, Roberta Zabel For Bill and Ethel Gofen, Deborah Horwitz and Paul Nierman For the Lefkofskys and Kalts, Laura and Scott Eisen For Jim and Kay Mabie, Joseph Tabet and Anne Tabet Memorial Gifts For Harold A. Anderson, Judith Anderson For Steven G. Ayre, MD, Anonymous For Betty Carlson, Barry Carlson For Malcolm Ewen, Janelle Joseph For Abby S. Magdovitz-Wasserman, Dr. David Wasserman

Steppenwolf Customer Service Tips Driving to the theater? Rather than arriving to discover that our garage has reached capacity (which can happen during busy performances), please enter the Steppenwolf Parking Hotline (312-335-1774) into your cell phone and call us when you’re a few minutes away from the theater. We’ll tell you if there’s still space available in our facility or suggest the most convenient alternative.

Spending your intermission in line at the bar?

Enjoy the entire break by ordering and paying for your intermission refreshments before the show. When you exit the theater at the end of the first act, your drinks will be waiting for you.

Need restaurant information or the score of the ballgame? Please visit our book shop and information desk at the south end of the main floor lobby.

Hailing a cab after the play? This is typically an easy affair—Halsted is a busy street and sees a fair amount of taxi traffic. If you’d like assistance hailing a cab or calling a company, though, just

ask a member of the house staff; we’re happy to help.

Lost or Found? On-site? Please check in with a member of the house staff. Already left? Call the Front of House office at 312-932-2445.

Want to provide feedback? Your input is always valuable to us. Have an opinion about the play or artistic content? Have a comment about your overall experience at the theater?

Please ask us for a customer service form to fill out, or e-mail us at customerservice@ steppenwolf.org.

Need to contact a patron during a performance?

If you need to contact a patron during a performance in our Downstairs or Ensemble Theaters, please call our Concierge Desk at 312-932-2476.

For Nancy Wald, Albert Wald

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

by Steppenwolf.

Content Disclaimer: Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions about content, ageappropriateness or stage effects (such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

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