Steppenwolf presents the World Premiere of Lost Land by Stephen Jeffreys, directed by Terry Johnson

CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of Lost Land by Stephen Jeffreys, directed by Terry Johnson, featuring ensemble members Martha Lavey, John Malkovich and Yasen Peyankov. Lost Land begins performances on March 31, 2005, in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted Street. A press event featuring the cast and artistic team for Lost Land, will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. More information to follow. In a remote castle in the wine-growing region of northern Hungary, a mysterious delegate (Peyankov) arrives to persuade a beloved, retired politician (Malkovich) 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 rousing intrigue. Ensemble member John Malkovich was last at Steppenwolf as the director of Hysteria, written by Terry Johnson. Prior to that he appeared on the Steppenwolf stage in collaboration again with Terry Johnson, this time under his direction in Stephen Jeffreys’ The Libertine. Jeffreys’ Lost Land will mark another notable collaboration between these three artists. Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships, and contributing new works to the national canon. The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through ongoing group work. Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of thirty-five artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking and textual adaptation.