Synopsis
Liesel Meminger is a young girl struggling to survive in Nazi Germany. Her life is filled with risk and danger but her love of books guides her through a brutal world. Death watches over her, fascinated by humankind’s will to live. The Book Thief looks at the terrible cost of violence, bearing witness to our compassion and complicity. When Death tells a story, you listen.
This production is presented as part of Now Is The Time, a citywide initiative to stop youth violence and intolerance, and in partnership with the Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago.
Content Advisory
Additional Information
Special Performances
Student performances are sold out at this time.
Sign Language-Interpreted
Sunday, November 4 at 3:00pm
Student Performance - Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00am
Open Captioning
Sunday, October 28 at 3pm
Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, October 27
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm
Watch & Listen
Rae Gray and ensemble member Francis Guinan
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Andy Monson, Clancy McCartnrey, Mark Ulrich, Amy J. Carle and Rae Gray
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Rae Gray and director Hallie Gordon
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Ensemble member Francis Guinan, Rae Gray, Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle and Mark Ulrich
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Patrick Andrews
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Rob Fagin,Clancy McCartney, and Rae Gray
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Rae Gray
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Clancy McCartney
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Director Hallie Gordona and adapter Heidi Stillman
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Patrick Andrews, ensemble member Francis Guinan and Rae Gray
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Director Hallie Gordon and Nicole Wiesner
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Ensemble member Francis Guinan
credit: Joel Moorman
The Book Thief in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adult's world premiere production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich And Nicole Wiesner.Ensemble member Francis Guinan
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerThe Cast of the Book Thief
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerRob Fagin, Amy J. Carle, Mark Ulrich and Rae Gray
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerAndy Monson and Rob Fagin
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerRob Fagin, Mark Ulrich and ensemble member Francis Guinan
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerEnsemble member Francis Guinan and Amy J. Carle
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerDennis William Grimes and ensemble member Francis Guinan
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerEnsemble member Francis Guinan, Dennis William Grimes and Clancy McCartney
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerClancy McCartney
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerClancy McCartney, Rae Gray and ensemble member Francis Guinan
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerNicole Wiesner and Rae Gray
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerNicole Wiesner
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerRae Gray and Mark Ulrich
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerEnsemble member Francis Guinan and Rae Gray
credit: Michael Brosilow
The Book Thief in Production
Production photos from Steppenwolf for young Adult's production of The Book Thief, based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and adapted for the stage by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief was directed by Hallie Gordon and features ensemble member Francis Guinan, with Patrick Andrews, Amy J. Carle, Rob Fagin, Rae Gray, Dennis William Grimes, Nikki Klix, Ian Knox, Anthony-Jon LeSage, Clancy McCartney, Andy Monson, Mark Ulrich and Nicole WiesnerCast & Artists
The Artists
- Directed by: Hallie Gordon
Featured Ensemble Members
Program Articles
Author, Markus Zusak, and adaptor, Heidi Stillman, discuss Zusak's inspiration for The Book Thief and why the book leaves such a lasting impression on young and old audiences alike.
Hallie Gordon, Steppenwolf for Young Adults' Artistic and Educational Director, discusses The Book Thief and this season's partnership with Now Is The Time, a Chicago wide initiative to stop youth violence.
Other 2012/13 SYA Season Plays
How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence
February 26 - March 23, 2013
Sponsors
Sponsor of 2-for-1 Sunday Matinees
Corporate Sponsor for Steppenwolf for Young Adults
Content Advisory
Additional Information
Special Performances
Student performances are sold out at this time.
Sign Language-Interpreted
Sunday, November 4 at 3:00pm
Student Performance - Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00am
Open Captioning
Sunday, October 28 at 3pm
Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, October 27
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm
Other 2012/13 SYA Season Plays
How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence
February 26 - March 23, 2013
Sponsors
Sponsor of 2-for-1 Sunday Matinees
Corporate Sponsor for Steppenwolf for Young Adults