11th Annual Women in the Arts
Honoring Annette Bening and Sherry Lansing
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View Steppenwolf ensemble member Carrie Coon in conversation with Annette Bening and Sherry Lansing, both trailblazers in their own careers. Annette Bening is an Emmy Award, two-time Tony Award, four time Academy Award nominee, and a BAFTA Award, two-time Golden Globe, and two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner and has frequently spoken about the lack of women's voices in roles of power and influence. Sherry Lansing made history as the first woman to head a major film studio when she was appointed president of 20th Century Fox in 1980 and is now a philanthropist and activist through the Sherry Lansing Foundation. Join these women as they discuss their expansive careers, personal journeys and the challenges faced by women in the entertainment industry.
ABOUT THE ANNUAL EVENT
The Women in the Arts event, traditionally held as a luncheon, began as a way to bring together Chicago's business and civic communities in celebration of innovators across the performing arts. Since its inception in 2010, the event has raised more than $1.3 million for Steppenwolf Education, the School at Steppenwolf, as well as the Professional Leadership Program, providing apprenticeships, fellowships and internships for the next generation of arts managers and producers.
Previous honorees include ensemble members Joan Allen, Laurie Metcalf and Martha Plimpton, along with Claire Danes, Danai Gurira, Juliette Lewis, Julianna Marguiles, Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson, Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Paulson and Phylicia Rashad.
Co-Chairs
Anne* & Don Phillips
Cari* & Michael Sacks
Helen Zell*
EVENT SPONSORS
Innovators
Anne* & Don Phillips
Helen Zell*
Ensemble
The Orlebeke Foundation
Cari* & Michael Sacks
Mentors
Lynn Lockwood Murphy*
Chris* & Eileen Murphy
PNC
The Smithburg Family Foundation
United Airlines
*Denotes Steppenwolf Trustee
Past Luncheon Photos
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Program Book
Check out the official program book for the 11th Annual Women in the Arts virtual event. Learn more about our trailblazing honorees and the generous support from our event co-chairs and sponsors.
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