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The Pillowman

The Pillowman

By Martin McDonagh
Directed by ensemble member Amy Morton
Featuring ensemble members Tracy Letts, Yasen Peyankov and Jim True-Frost with Abigail Leone Droeger, Oliver Kal, Danny McCarthy, Leah Rose Orleans, Elizabeth Rich, Michael Shannon and Quinn Wermeling

In the Downstairs Theatre
Thu. September 14, 2006 — Sun. November 12, 2006

After captivating London and New York audiences, McDonagh’s dark comic masterpiece debuts at Steppenwolf.

Overview

A writer is interrogated about his nightmarish short stories and their similarities to a number of murders occurring in his town. When the writer's mentally impaired brother is also brought in for questioning, this police procedural takes twists and turns that will leave you spellbound.

Watch a video about The Pillowman with interviews and clips.

Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes with 1 intermission

Reviews

“Blistering theater! One of the very best plays of the past decade!”
-Chicago Tribune

“The acting is perfect: mesmerizing and hilarious, caustic and droll.”
-Chicago Sun Times

“Highly Recommended!”
-Chicago Reader

“A gripping and perversely comic horror show.”
-Chicago Tribune