Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Love Song by John Kolvenbach, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton and featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan, Mariann Mayberry and Molly Regan with Ian Barford. The world premiere romantic comedy, centerpiece of Steppenwolf’s 30th Anniversary Gala, begins performances on March 30, 2006 in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted.
Steppenwolf’s Gala 2006 celebrates 30 years of Steppenwolf with a phenomenal evening of fun and festivities. Gala chair Lynn Lockwood-Murphy and co-chair Donna LaPietra welcome back Steppenwolf co-founder Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to perform a live set of raucous music. For information or tickets, contact Judith Simons at 312-654-5617.
Ensemble member Austin Pendleton last directed Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune at Steppenwolf. He appears later in the season in the world premiere of Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited in the Steppenwolf Garage Theatre. After appearing in last season’s Cherry Orchard, ensemble member Francis Guinan performed in the critically acclaimed Stuff Happens at the Mark Taper Forum. Ensemble member Mariann Mayberry returns to Steppenwolf after recent appearances in The Pain and the Itch and Last of the Boys. Ensemble member Molly Regan last performed at Steppenwolf in Maria Arndt; she made her directing debut in last season’s Pacific. Ian Barford appeared in last season’s Lost Land.
Location:
Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted
Dates:
Previews: March 30-April 7, 2006
Gala: April 8, 2006
Opening: April 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Regular run: April 12-June 4, 2006
Curtain Times:
Tuesdays through Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday matinees on May 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2006, at 2:00 p.m.
There will be no Sunday evening performances on May 14, 21, 28 and June 4, 2006.
Tickets:
$20.00-$60.00
For information or tickets to Steppenwolf’s Gala, contact Judith Simons at 312-654-5617
Twenty $20 tickets are available at Audience Services beginning at 11 a.m. on the day of the performance. Half-price rush tickets are available one hour before each show.
Audience Services:
1650 N. Halsted Street
312-335-1650
Online ticketing available at www.steppenwolf.org
Visit Steppenwolf’s new blog, updated twice a week by the artistic staff, at blog.steppenwolf.org.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is located near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Street and lot parking are available. Assistive listening devices are available for every performance.
The Sara Lee Foundation is the Exclusive Production Sponsor of Love Song.
Exelon, Proud Parent of ComEd, is the Exclusive Sponsor of Twenty for $20.
Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company advances 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.
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