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About the show
Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild child. The two artists begin a vicious and thrilling duet, a rivalry that will define their lives and their legacies for years to come. Winner of 5 Tonys and 8 Academy Awards, Amadeus is the ultimate ode to ambition and musical genius, a brilliant requiem for a villain in history—but a hero in his own story. Vi saluto!
AMADEUS WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE ENSEMBLE THEATER.
AUDIENCE GUIDE
We invite you to take a look at our Audience Guide—an interactive resource created by Steppenwolf Education & Engagement to deepen your Amadeus experience. In addition to lesson plans and activities for the classroom, you will find articles, artist interviews and so much more!
Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Playwright - Peter Shaffer
- Director - Robert Falls
- Scenic Design - Todd Rosenthal
- Costume Design - Amanda Gladu
- Lighting Design - Eric Southern
- Sound Design - Connor Wang
- Music Supervision and Additional Original Music - Mikhail Fiksel
- Movement and Fight Consultant - Nick Sandys
- Intimacy Consultant - Kristina Fluty
- Dialect & Voice Coach - Kate DeVore
- Dramaturg - Bryar Barborka
- Dramaturg - Jonathan L. Green
- Creative Producer - Patrick Zakem
- Producing Director - Tom Pearl
- Casting - JC Clementz
- Production Stage Manager - Laura D. Glenn
- Assistant Stage Manager Jaclynn Joslin
Featured Ensemble Members
- Antonio Salieri - Ian Barford
- Giuseppe Bonno - Robert Breuler
- Venticello 1 - Ora Jones
- Baron Gottfried van Swieten (11/6 - 12/21) - Yasen Peyankov
The Cast
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - David Darrow
- Baron Gottfried van Swieten (1/2 – 1/11) - William Dick
- Citizen of Vienna - Andrés Enriquez
- Citizen of Vienna - Jodi Gage
- Citizen of Vienna - Michael Kingston
- Citizen of Vienna - Aaron Kirby
- Citizen of Vienna - Greg Komorowski
- Constanze Weber - Jaye Ladymore
- Joseph II - Gregory Linington
- Count Franz Orsini-Rosenberg - John Lister
- Citizen of Vienna - Matt Miles
- Citizen of Vienna - Aja Singletary
- Count Johann Kilian von Strack - Joey Slotnick
- Venticello 2 - Sawyer Smith
- Katherina Cavalieri - Erica Stephan
- Understudy - Nick Sandys
- Understudy - Eric James Norman
Watch & Listen
Running Time
Content
This production includes flashing lights/strobe effects, theatrical haze and actors in the aisles. If you would like to know more about the content of Amadeus, click the "Details" arrow below. If you have questions about age-appropriateness or stage effects that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.
Additional Information
Reviews
"SLICK AND SOPHISTICATED"
- Chicago Tribune
★★★★—"ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT... AMADEUS SINGS IN STELLAR STEPPENWOLF REVIVAL"
- Daily Herald
"rich, robust [and] darkly compelling"
- Chicago Sun-Times
"THIS IS A THEATRICAL SMORGASBORD"
- Splash Magazine
★★★★—"AN UNFORGETTABLE AND BREATHTAKING PRODUCTION"
- Behind the Curtain, WGN Radio
"I CAN’T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I’VE HEARD AN OVATION AS CELEBRATORY AND RAUCOUS"
- Chicago Culture Authority
Audio-Described and Touch Tour:
Sunday, December 21 at 3:00pm
(1:30pm Touch Tour)
Open-Captioned Public Performances:
Saturday, December 6 at 3:00pm
Thursday, December 11 at 7:30pm
ASL-Interpreted Public Performance:
Friday, January 2 at 7:30pm
Community Events
TEEN TAKEOVER
A FREE Event* on Saturday, December 6, 2025
3pm performance | Teen Takeover Event Immediately After
Connect with like-minded teens after a performance of Amadeus! Experience art and activity stations along with a post-show conversation with artists from the show. Enjoy music and snacks throughout the program to keep the vibes going. Click the button below to RSVP and learn more about how to get $5 tickets.
*The Teen Takeover event is FREE, but tickets are required to attend the performance of Amadeus.
Past Events
Chicago Opera Theater and Steppenwolf present in collaboration with the The Driehaus Museum:
Rivalry, Myth, and the Legacy of Salieri
Driehaus Museum (50 East Erie Street)
Wednesday, November 19 | 7:00PM
FREE with RSVP
Who was Antonio Salieri – envious schemer, misunderstood genius, or history’s fall guy? Immortalized in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, Salieri remains one of the most intriguing and misunderstood figures in classical music. This special evening, hosted in the historic Murphy Auditorium of the Driehaus Museum, invites you to step into the drama and discover the man behind the myth.
UNIVERSITY NIGHT
A FREE Event* on Friday, November 21, 2025
6pm Mixer in The Loft | 7:30pm Performance
Arrive early for lite bites and networking with fellow college students before a performance of Amadeus! Join us in "The Loft" on the fourth floor of 1646 N. Halsted at 6pm and stick around for the 7:30pm performance in the Ensemble Theater. RSVP for the event HERE and click the button below to get tickets to the performance.
Education + Engagement
Steppenwolf supports the art on our stage with a number of free and discounted education and engagement programming throughout the season. Ranging from field trip opportunities, school residencies, arts workshops, teen nights, community partnerships and more! Whether you're a theatre learner, maker, or appreciator, check out our amazing programming here.
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