Arthur Pryzbyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. Steppenwolf concludes the season with acclaimed ensemble member Tracy Letts' provocative world premiere comedy about the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.
Ensemble member Tracy Letts is the author of
Man from Nebraska, which was produced at Steppenwolf in 2003 and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize;
Killer Joe, which has been produced in Chicago, London and New York; and
Bug, which has played in New York, Chicago and London. His play
August: Osage County debuted at Steppenwolf in July 2007. In addition, Letts won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for
August: Osage County - read about it on the
Steppenwolf blog.
Stay after the performance for a post show discussion with Steppenwolf artists or watch a video from the production, sponsored by AT&T.
Running Time:
2 hours 15 minutes with 1 intermission