Synopsis
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan. Take a backstage journey through the play development process with First Look 101.Content Advisory
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The production team prepares the rehearsal space
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Director Daniel Aukin, Playwright Sam Marks, Director of Artistic Development Polly Carl
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.The cast and production team discuss the scene
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Director Daniel Aukin, Playwright Sam Marks and Dramaturg Sarah Slight
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker in front of Playwright Sam Marks
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters in rehearsal
We caught up with the cast and production team of The Old Masters in rehearsal. The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay Whittaker and Anne Adams
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams, Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams and Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay Whittaker and Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay Whittaker and Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay Whittaker and Natasha Lowe
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Natasha Lowe and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Anne Adams and Jay Whittaker
credit: Peter Coombs
The Old Masters In Production
Ben Schmitt is an artist attempting to make peace with married life and impending fatherhood when Henry, his reclusive friend from childhood, suddenly disappears. When Henry’s girlfriend Lara shows up with paintings he mysteriously left behind, Ben is compelled to hand the work over to a dealer. Before long, the art world hungrily latches onto Henry’s paintings and his tragic life story. As Lara and Ben find themselves at the center of their missing friend’s burgeoning fame, they begin to wonder: what about us? The Old Masters is part of the 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work, which also includes The Etiquette of Vigilance and The North Plan.Elevator Speech: The Old Masters
We asked actress Anne Adams, who is currently in "The Old Masters," to convince us over the course of an elevator ride to come see her play. Take a look! "The Old Masters" is one of three new plays being showcased at Steppenwolf's 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work.Elevator Speech: The Old Masters
We asked actress Anne Adams, who is currently in "The Old Masters," to convince us over the course of an elevator ride to come see her play. Take a look! "The Old Masters" is one of three new plays being showcased at Steppenwolf's 6th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work.Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Directed by: Daniel Aukin
- Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Dutton
- Stage Manager: Adam Ganderson
- Author: Sam Marks
- Dramaturg: Sarah Slight