World Premiere

Chlorine Sky

Written by Mahogany L. Browne based on her book
Directed by Ericka Ratcliff

Steppenwolf for Young Adults

ABOUT the SHOW

"Ok, so boom. / We ain't friends anymore." Sky and Lay Li were always in sync. But now their rhythms are changing; Sky likes swimming, and Lay Li is all about beauty. Sky, basketball; Lay Li, boys. Things just make more sense underwater and on the court. A world premiere adaptation of Mahogany L. Browne’s popular young adult novel, Chlorine Sky is an intimate coming-of-age story told in verse about two girls who are best friends—until they aren’t. Sometimes, growing up means growing apart.

CHLORINE SKY STUDY GUIDE

We invite you to take a look at our Study Guide—an interactive resource created by Steppenwolf Education to deepen your Chlorine Sky experience. In addition to lesson plans and activities for the classroom, you will find articles, artist interviews and so much more! Explore the study guide.

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Chlorine Sky Production Photos

Samuel B. Jackson, Akili Ni Mali, Demetra Dee, Tiffany Renee Johnson, Destini Huston and Alexis Ward.

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

Samuel B. Jackson, Akili Ni Mali, Tiffany Renee Johnson, Destini Huston and Demetra Dee

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(left to right) Samuel B. Jackson, Destini Huston and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(front, right) Akili Ni Mali with (back, l to r) Alexis Ward, Tiffany Renee Johnson, Demetra Dee, Samuel B. Jackson and Destini Huston

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(left to right) Destini Huston and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

6 (front, center) Akili Ni Mali with (back, l to r) Tiffany Renee Johnson, Demetra Dee, Samuel B. Jackson, Alexis Ward and Destini Huston

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(left to right) Tiffany Renee Johnson, Akili Ni Mali and Alexis Ward

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(left to right) Tiffany Renee Johnson, Destini Huston and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(left to right) Alexis Ward and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(left to right) Akili Ni Mali, Samuel B. Jackson and Destini Huston

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

(front, right) Akili Ni Mali with the cast of Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky

Credit: Michael Brosilow

Production photos for Steppenwolf Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne, based on her book, and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: March 23, 2023

Chlorine Sky Rehearsal Photos

(front) Akili Ni Mali with (back, l to r) Tiffany Renee Johnson, Destini Huston and Samuel B. Jackson

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(left to right) Assistant Director/Movement Director Joey Stone and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(left to right) Director Ericka Ratcliff with Destini Huston and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(front, left to right) Demetra Dee and Samuel B. Jackson with (back) Destini Huston

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(center) Akili Ni Mali and company members

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(center) Akili Ni Mali with (left to right) Tiffany Renee Johnson, Samuel B. Jackson, Destini Huston and Demetra Dee

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(pictured) Alexis Ward

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(left to right) Destini Huston and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(left to right) Director Ericka Ratcliff with Destini Huston and Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(pictured) Demetra Dee and company members

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(pictured) Samuel B. Jackson

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

(left to right) Director Ericka Ratcliff with Akili Ni Mali

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023

) Akili Ni Mali in rehearsal

Credit: Joel Moorman

Rehearsal Photos for Steppenwolf's production of Chlorine Sky, written by Mahogany L. Browne and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Date: February 8, 2023