Join Steppenwolf's Young Adult Council

Lead. Create. Collaborate.

THE YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL is a unique after-school program for passionate and motivated high school students who wish to learn the inner-workings of professional theatre from the most celebrated artists in the city. In addition to invaluable face-time with these leading professionals, Council members attend the best plays in Chicago, learn how to analyze and speak about these plays, and organize events for their peers around Steppenwolf productions in hopes of inspiring a new generation of theatre enthusiasts and practitioners.

Council members will receive a travel stipend for their commitment to rigorous and exciting work.

Application Requirements:

• Must be in high school
• Must be able to serve a one year commitment, meeting once a week on Wednesdays from 4:30pm – 6:00pm
• Must be responsible for transportation to and from Steppenwolf
• Demonstrates a previous interest in theatre—whether as a performer, technician, writer or audience member
• Must demonstrate considerable leadership skills and a desire to learn all aspects of the theatrical process

Application Process

Recruitment for the 2009-2010 Young Adult Council has ended. Please consider applying in the spring of 2010; applications materials will be posted here by April 1. Please contact Steppenwolf for Young Adults Program Coordinator Whitney Dibo with any questions at wdibo@steppenwolf.org.

All students interested in applying to the Young Adult Council are strongly encouraged to attend our MaTEENée series throughout the year.

Meet the Young Adult Council

Alexandria Frisch - Sophomore, Oak Park River Forest High School
Andrew Raia – Junior, Brother Rice High School
Brittany Stokes – Junior, Lane Tech College Prep
Chelsea Smith – Senior, New Trier High School
Claire Orzel – Senior, Oak Park River Forest High School
Grace McQueeny – Senior, Lane Tech College Prep
Jordan Einhorn – Freshman, University of Chicago Laboratory School
Julia Celentano – Senior, Naperville North High School
Julian Cooper – Sophomore, Lincoln Park High School
Karen Valencia – Junior, Curie Metro High School
Kwynn Riley – Sophomore, Jones College Prep
Laura Fisher – Senior, The Latin School of Chicago
Maria Maia – Senior, Oak Park River Forest High School
Noelle Daniels – Sophomore, North Town Academy
Pierre Walker – Senior, Chicago Academy for the Arts
Rodney Benjamin – Junior, Urban Prep Charter Academy
Safiya Nygaard – Senior, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
Sean Chang – Junior, The Latin School of Chicago
Thomas Fikes – Senior, Prosser Career Academy
Viviani Valadez – Junior, Curie Metro High School