News & Articles

2004-2005, Vol. 5

The Pain and the Itch - Artistic Director Martha Lavey's Preview

by Martha Lavey
Martha Lavey explores the themes and potent relevancy of Bruce Norris' The Pain and the Itch. ...more

If You Only Knew...

by Curt Columbus
On the first Saturday in March, I needed to stop by Steppenwolf on three separate occasions. In the morning, I was showing the theater spaces to an out-of-town director ...more

Uplifting Isn't His Style: Bruce Norris at Steppenwolf

by Artistic Apprentice Margot Bordelon
In all of his plays, Bruce Norris feeds the audience just enough clues about his characters and their circumstances to leave us hungry for more. ...more

Norris and Shapiro discuss The Pain and the Itch

Associate Artistic Director Curt Columbus speaks to playwright Bruce Norris and director and ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro about the fifth show in the 29th season, The Pain and the Itch ...more

Challenging, Stimulating, and Unique: Steppenwolf's First Look Repertory Program

by Artistic Apprentice Alyson Roux
As our 30th season approaches, consisting of all new plays, Steppenwolf’s commitment to new work deepens with the introduction of its innovative First Look Repertory program. ...more

Spotlight on Support for Steppenwolf's New Plays Initiative

Steppenwolf is proud to be a source for new play innovation and is grateful to the following organizations for their visionary support. ...more

Arts Exchange is for Everyone

Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Arts Exchange program helps to create a future filled with citizens who have a deep connection with theater artistically, socially and emotionally. ...more

Gala 2005

Celebration in the Steppenwolf style! ...more

Celebrity Golf Classic

Friends of Steppenwolf Theatre Company from all around the country joined for a spectacular weekend celebrating the Steppenwolf ensemble at the 2nd Annual Steppenwolf Celebrity Golf Classic. ...more

Wine, Celebrity, and Song

Steppenwolf’s Auxiliary Council hosted their 3rd Annual Wine Tasting Benefit at the River East Art Center on Friday, April 1. ...more

Steppenwolf International

by Artistic Apprentice Margot Bordelon
No one in the early days of the company could have foreseen that Steppenwolf would become a recognizable name not just in Chicago and around the United States, but internationally, as well. ...more

5 QUESTIONS FOR GRIP DESIGN

Steppenwolf has been working in partnership with grip design to create the unique images for our subscription series posters. Backstage sat down with the designers at grip and asked them 5 Questions. ...more

The Harold And Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Supports The Pain and the Itch

Steppenwolf salutes The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for their uncompromising support of new play development. ...more

Working with Child Actors

The presence of a child actor amidst the mature subject matter of The Pain and the Itch made the production an especially challenging project for Steppenwolf. Learn how Steppenwolf works with child actors, ensuring a top-notch performance while maintaining a suitable atmosphere. ...more

Restaurants Offer Exclusive Specials to First Look Patrons

See Steppenwolf's First Look Repertory of New Work and save at some of the best restaurants in town! ...more

Join Us For Rehearsed Readings of Three New Plays

As part of its groundbreaking First Look Repertory program, Steppenwolf presents rehearsed readings of three new plays. Get an inside look at the process of bringing a play from page to stage! ...more