What happens when faith & forgiveness reach the boiling point?
Synopsis
Shelley runs a Bronx soup kitchen with unsentimental efficiency, but lately her heart is not quite in her job—or her faith. When Emma—a driven yet erratic college dropout—arrives to volunteer, her volatile mix of generosity and self-involvement brings Shelley’s bubbling midlife crisis to a boil. Warm, funny and compassionate, Grand Concourse introduces you to some fascinating everyday people trying to figure out the enigma of faith, the limits of forgiveness and how to find a little peace.
Song Credit: “Roll With It” by She Rides Tigers is used by permission of the artists
Casting Note: The role of Frog will be played by Tim Hopper (7/2-8/9) and Francis Guinan (8/11 - 8/30).
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Additional Information
Specialty Cocktail: "Bad Habit"
ch lavender gin, San Pellegrino clementine soda, fresh lime, lavender bitters
Special Performances
July 2 – 11, 2015
American Sign Language Interpretation
Sunday, August 9 at 7:30pm
Open Captioning
Saturday, August 22 at 3:00pm
Audio Description and Touch Tour
Sunday, August 23
Touch Tour: 1:30pm
Curtain: 3pm
Watch & Listen
Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Author: Heidi Schreck
- Directed by: ensemble member Yasen Peyankov
- Scenic Design: Joey Wade
- Costume Design: Natasha Dukich
- Lighting Design: Scott Zielinski
- Stage Manager: Laura D. Glenn
- Assistant Stage Manager: Cassie Calderone
- Assistant Stage Manager: Jonathan Nook
- Dramaturg: Dassia N. Posner
- Sound Design & Original Music: Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen
Featured Ensemble Members
The Cast
Reviews
“One of those Steppenwolf Theatre productions that reminds you of why you go to the theater in the first place”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“A great Steppenwolf performance”
– Chicago Tribune
“A play full of both humor and heart”
– CS
“Engaging, clear-eyed dramedy”
– Daily Herald
“A stunning last scene”
– Crain’s
“Compassionate and true”
– Chris Jones, CBS 2 Chicago
“One of the best written plays I’ve ever seen”
– Splash Magazine
Program Articles
Playwright Heidi Schreck, Director Yasen Peyankov and Dramaturg Dassia N. Posner discuss Grand Concourse
In First Person, a member of the Steppenwolf community explores a personal connection to the play and invites you to do the same.
A welcome letter to Grand Concourse from Director and Ensemble Member Yasen Peyankov
More from the 2014-15 Season
September 18 - November 16, 2014
December 04 - February 14, 2015
February 05 - May 10, 2015
April 02 - June 14, 2015
What happens when faith & forgiveness reach the boiling point?
More from the 2014-15 Season
September 18 - November 16, 2014
December 04 - February 14, 2015
February 05 - May 10, 2015
April 02 - June 14, 2015