ABOUT THIS SHOW
A Broadway hit, Steppenwolf-style
Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? In MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse’s skewering and satirical comedy, well, just about everything. Rambunctious, thorny and not altogether politically correct, The Thanksgiving Play serves up the hypocrisies of woke America on a big, family-style, platter. Come get ya some.
The Thanksgiving Play will be performed in Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater.
Running Time
This production is not recommended for children under the age of ten. Steppenwolf acknowledges that sensitivities vary from person to person; if you would like to read a content/effects advisory for The Thanksgiving Play, click the "Details" arrow below.
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The Artists
- Playwright Larissa FastHorse
- Director Jess McLeod
- Scenic Design Andrew Boyce
- Costume Design Raquel Adorno
- Lighting Design Keith Parham
- Sound Design Tosin Olufolabi
- Violence Design R&D Choreography
- Intimacy Consultant Jyreika Guest
- Music Director Kory Danielson
- Engagement Curator & Cultural Consultant Dillon Chitto
- Vocal Coach Kate DeVore
- Creative Producer Patrick Zakem
- Production Manager Elise Hausken
- Casting JC Clementz
- Production Stage Manager Christine D. Freeburg
- Assistant Stage Manager Kathleen Barrett
Featured Ensemble Members
- Logan - Audrey Francis
- Caden - Tim Hopper
The Cast
- Alicia - Paloma Nozicka
- Jaxton - Nate Santana
- Understudy - Thomas J. Cox
- Understudy - Madelyn DePorter
- Understudy - Arash Fakhrabadi
- Understudy - Andrea San Miguel
Reviews
"Sharply timed and funny...a satire of wacky wokeness"
- Chicago Sun-Times
"★★★—a biting satire, humanly played"
- Chicago Tribune
"So damned funny... wildly inappropriate [and] irresistible"
- Talkin' Broadway
"Absolutely wild and frenetic"
- Broadway World
"Earnest performances, canny direction animate The Thanksgiving Play"
- Daily Herald
"Unbelievably good!"
- Chicago Theatre Review
Audio-Described and Touch Tour:
Sunday, May 26 at 3pm
(1:30pm touch tour, 3pm curtain)
Open-Captioned Public Performances:
Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 1 at 3pm
ASL-Interpreted Public Performance:
Friday, May 24 at 7:30pm
Past Community Events
INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AND DECOLONIZATION
Wed, May 15 | 6:30pm
In Steppenwolf's Tap Bar
Join us before the performance of The Thanksgiving Play for a panel discussion that celebrates Indigenous artists, reflects on Indigeneity in Chicago and interrogates the role of decolonization in theatrical spaces.
ASSOCIATES THEATER NIGHT
Fri, April 26 | 6:00pm
Reflection Gallery at Steppenwolf
Join the Steppenwolf Associates (our young professionals group) for a special conversation before the show. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres provided by our preferred restaurant partner Vinci, as well as complimentary beer & wine.
LOBBY INSTALLATION
Cultural consultant Dillon Chitto has curated a path to help us engage with our local Indigenous community.
Sponsors
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