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PRESS RELEASES
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September 06, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce that the Steppenwolf for Young Adults production of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, adapted by Lydia Diamond and directed by Hallie Gordon, will be remounted as part of the Steppenwolf Theatre and The New Victory Theater 2006-2007 seasons. After breaking attendance records for student and family audiences, this critically-acclaimed production will play in the Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre (1650 N. Halsted, Chicago) October 6-28, 2
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July 20, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 31st season with The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton, featuring ensemble members Tracy Letts, Yasen Peyankov and Jim True-Frost with Abigail Leone Droeger, Oliver Kal, Danny McCarthy, Leah Rose Orleans, Elizabeth Rich, Michael Shannon and Quinn Wermeling. The production plays September 14-November 12, 2006, in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. The press performance is on Saturday, Septe
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July 20, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf’s Traffic Series explores the rich blues legacy of Chicago and its parallels to hip-hop in Blues/Hip-Hop Intersection, a one-night-only presentation on the Steppenwolf stage. The performance, hosted by Chicago harmonica legend Billy Branch and Chicago Public Radio’s Sylvia Ewing, plays in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. $20 tickets are available online at www.steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 335-165
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June 14, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company concludes the 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Unmentionables by Bruce Norris, directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, featuring ensemble members Amy Morton and Rick Snyder, with Adeoye, Shannon Cochran, Lea Coco, Kenn E. Head, Jon Hill, Chiké Johnson and Ora Jones. The Unmentionables begins performances on June 29, 2006, in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre. The press performance is Saturday, July 8, 2006 at 3pm.
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April 06, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company proudly announces the world premiere of Love-Lies-Bleeding by Don DeLillo, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton, featuring ensemble member Martha Lavey with Louis Cancelmi, John Heard, Larry Kucharik and Penelope Walker. This production, part of Steppenwolf’s 30th season devoted entirely to new work, begins performances on April 27, 2006 in the Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. The production will run until May 28, 2006, and subsequently
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March 16, 2006
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 production, part of Steppenwolf’s 30th season devoted entirely to new work, begins performances on March 30, 2006 in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. The press performance is on April 7, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
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March 15, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf Theatre Company celebrates its 30th anniversary with Gala 2006: Steppenwolf at 30, a one-of-a-kind celebration attended by 700 of Chicago's corporate, civic and cultural leaders. The star-studded event includes the world premiere of Love Song by John Kolvenbach, dinner by Wolfgang Puck Catering & Events and Chef Matt of SPAGO Beverly Hills., the Star with the Stars Live Auction and a performance by Steppenwolf co-founder Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band. Gala 2006 takes pla
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March 14, 2006
Chicago—Steppenwolf for Young Adults is proud to announce the spring performance of The Steppenwolf Cross-Town Ensemble. Cross-Town program brings together teenagers of diverse ages and backgrounds to share the Steppenwolf principles of ensemble collaboration, superior acting and the creation of new work. Performances are Friday, May 5 at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted. Tickets are free and subject to avail
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February 23, 2006
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.
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