News & Articles

2005-2006, Vol. 2

Found in Translation

by Jay Rubin

Jay Rubin is an accomplished English translator of Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles and after the quake, which has been adapted and directed for the stage by ensemble member Frank Galati, currently running in the Upstairs Theatre until February 19, 2006. ...more

Steppenwolf’s Directors Circle welcomes cast of after the quake


After their first day of rehearsal on Tuesday, September 20th, ensemble member Frank Galati and the cast of after the quake were welcomed at a private reception by members of Steppenwolf’s Directors Circle. ...more

The Boeing Company Sponsors after the quake


The Boeing Company is once again playing a distinguished role at Steppenwolf Theatre Company as the Exclusive Corporate Production Sponsor of after the quake. ...more

The New Plays Initiative


Steppenwolf's innovative play develoment program supports playwrights through commissions, workshops and productions. ...more

Steppenwolf for Young Adults: Lady Madeline


Steppenwolf associate artist Jessica Thebus, Mickle Maher and Andre Pluess discuss Lady Madeline, their musical re-imagining of Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher, a Steppenwolf for Young Adults production playing the weekends of February 11-26, 2006. ...more

Traffic Jam: A Discussion with Producer Tim Evans


Curt Columbus speaks with Traffic producer Tim Evans about the evolution of this unique multi-discipline program. ...more

Richard Greenberg: The Mind Lighting The Well-Appointed Room

by Curt Columbus, Thomas Murray & William Nedved

To experience a play by Richard Greenberg – whose past Steppenwolf productions include Three Days of Rain, The Dazzle, The Violet Hour and About Face’s Take Me Out – is to question our very notions of the past, present and future. ...more

Polk Bros. Sponsors Teacher Immersion Workshop


Arts Exchange’s Teacher Theatre Immersion Course begins its sixth season of year-long workshops. ...more

First Look Repertory of New Work


The First Look Repertory program allows artists, theatre professionals and enthusiastic audiences to celebrate the process of new play development. ...more

Auxiliary Council Summer Party


Steppenwolf's young professionals board gathers at BOKA for an evening of innovative cuisine and company. ...more

Steppenwolf Gala Auction Prize Dinner


Winners of the 2005 Steppenwolf Gala Auction enjoy an evening with Gary Sinise and Moira Harris. ...more

A Letter from the Executive Director on the New Upstairs Theatre

by David Hawkanson

Steppenwolf Executive Director David Hawkanson speaks to the exciting renovation of the Upstairs Theatre. ...more

A Letter from the Artistic Director on The Well-Appointed Room

by Martha Lavey

Artistic Director Martha Lavey introduces The Well-Appointed Room, the fifth Richard Greenberg play to be produced at Steppenwolf. ...more