ABOUT THIS SHOW
An unanswered question rings through the halls of St. Boniface High School: "Who will help me?" Happy Days Are Here (Again), a World Premiere commission by Steep ensemble member Omer Abbas Salem, examines man-made "divine" power, who wields it, and if they should be trusted.
CAST & ARTISTS
Playwright: Omer Abbas Salem
Director: Azar Kazemi
CAST
SISTER CLARENCE: Katie Incardona
FATHER PATRICK: Eric Lindahl
FATHER BRIAN: Gage Wallace*
BROTHER BOB: Alex Gillmor^
MOTHER: Patricia Donegan^
KAROLINE: Maya Hlava
SCOTT: Carter Shimp
STELLA: Jocelyn Zamudio
HAMED: Oliver Maalouf
GILL: John Zhou Duncan
ANDY: Rich Adrian Lazatin
POLLY: Yourtana Sulaiman
Brian/Scott u/s: Harrison Hapin
Patrick/Bob u/s: Will Burdin
Mother/Edith u/s: Kristin Hammargren
Clarence/Polly u/s: Hallie Snowday
Stella/Karoline u/s: Ellie Duffey
Andy/Gill/Hamed u/s: Dani Suárez Vélez
CREATIVE TEAM
Assistant Director: Jordan Kost
Dramaturg: Caroline Uy
Scenic Designer: Lauren Nichols
Lighting Designer: Conchita Avitia
Costume Designer: Emily McConnell^
Sound Designer & Music Director: Thomas Dixon^
Props Designer: Saskia Bakker
Intimacy & Violence Consultant: Gloria Imseih Petrelli
Production Manager: Matthew Chapman^
Casting Director: Lucy Carapetyan^
Casting Associate: Lisa Troi Thomas
Lead Electrician: Baylee Speer
Graphic Designer: Stu Kiesow
Fencing Consultant: Nick Sandys
STEEP THEATRE STAFF
Executive Director: Marisa Macella
Audience & Artist Experience Manager: Lisa Troi Thomas
Marketing & Communications Manager: Danie Anderson
Building & Facilities Coordinator: Nate Faust
^Steep Company Member
Production Sponsors
Dr. Susan Burland & George Plumb, Kathleen Rafferty, and Lisa & Randy White
ABOUT STEEP THEATRE
Founded in 2000 by three actors, Steep has grown into a dynamic ensemble of forty-five theatre artists, supported by a dedicated and inspired team of arts administrators and community members. Described by Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune as "the most fearless theater in town", Steep creates powerful productions of plays by today's most exciting writers and features the work of Chicago's hottest theatre artists in an intimate, accessible space. Steep is known as a home for hard-hitting, finely-tuned ensemble work. With each production, the company has shepherded a growing community of audiences and artists into bold new territories of story and performance. Steep Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive and anti-racist environment for making and watching theatre. To learn more, please visit https://steeptheatre.com/antiracism.
Running Time
If you want to see a full list of content advisories for Happy Days Are Here (Again), and/or have specific questions about content, age-appropriateness or effects that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please visit the Steep Theatre Company content advisory page on their website or contact: info@steeptheatre.com.
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PATRON CODE OF CONDUCT
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Running Time
Content Advisory
If you want to see a full list of content advisories for Happy Days Are Here (Again), and/or have specific questions about content, age-appropriateness or effects that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please visit the Steep Theatre Company content advisory page on their website or contact: info@steeptheatre.com.
YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR IDENTIFICATION AT THE BOX OFFICE
PATRON CODE OF CONDUCT
Welcome to Steppenwolf, one of the premiere ensemble theaters in America. By visiting us, you agree to adhere to the theatre’s Patron Code of Conduct and Health and Safety Protocols.