Synopsis

In its American premiere, Wallace Shawn's The Designated Mourner imagines a future in which the ideals of art and culture are destroyed. Jack, the designated mourner, survives the cultural war which claimed his wife Judy and father-in-law Howard, a celebrated writer. Through a series of monologues, these three characters examine questions of class, art, and the role of the self in society.

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Cast & Artists

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The Cast

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.