Synopsis
WORLD PREMIERE
In a remote castle in the wine-growing region of northern Hungary, a mysterious delegate arrives to persuade a beloved, retired politician to claim the reins of power. Set at the end of World War I, when the nation is on the verge of collapse, Lost Land confronts the ideas of statehood and personal obligation with sharp humor and intrigue.
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Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Author: Stephen Jeffreys
- Directed by: Terry Johnson
- Scenic Design: James Schuette
- Lighting Design: Scott Zielinski
- Sound Design: Michael Bodeen, Rob Milburn
- Stage Manager: Malcolm Ewen
- Dramaturg: Edward Sobel
- Assistant Director: Brennan Parks
- Costume Design: John Malkovich; Costume Associate: Ana Kuzmanic; Assistant Stage Manager: Alison Ramsey; Assistant Lighting Design: Keith Parham; Assistant to the Scenic Designer: Scott Neale;
Assistant Costume Designer: Pamela Meiners; Assistant Lighting Designer: Gina Patterson; Dramaturgical Assistants: Margot Bordelon, Brian Lobel, David Perez, Alyson Roux; Violin Coach: Katherine Hughes; Wardrobe Running: Kaity Licina; Run Crew: Chad Kenward; Scenic Artists: Scott Gerwitz (CHARGE), Julie Ruscitti; Stage Management Apprentice: Jamie Wolfe
Featured Ensemble Members
Reviews
“ (A) smart, bold and fascinating play”
Chris Jones, Variety
“Irresistible…the kind of finely wrought, fiery actors we have come to expect from Steppenwolf”
Jack Helbig, Daily Herald
“Highly Recommended”
Albert Williams, Chicago Reader
Program Articles
For the first time, we are inviting our subscribers to enjoy one of their five–play series in the Upstairs Theatre. Producing one of our plays Upstairs gives us the opportunity to open up new weeks in the schedule.
Steppenwolf has been working in partnership with grip design to create the unique images for our subscription series posters. Backstage sat down with the designers at grip and asked them 5 Questions.
Celebration in the Steppenwolf style!
We feel tremendously grateful to be able to offer Lost Land to our Steppenwolf audiences...
Artistic Director Martha Lavey speaks to both the playwright and director of Lost Land while they're both in London.
Kristóf, the retired government official of Lost Land, is ripped from his serene and secluded life in order to serve Hungary in the final moments of World War I. Playwright Stephen Jeffreys based this fictional character on the historical circumstances of Michael Károlyi...
Learn more about the "other" main character in Lost Land, Tokaj wine...
Ensemble member Tracy Letts answers the Proust Questionnaire while "Being John Malkovich."
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