ABOUT THE SHOW

2001. Newark, NJ. Two teenagers, brought to America as children, now face an uneasy question: what are they willing to risk for a future together in the only country they've known? The simple joys of coming-of-age are challenged by the uncertainty of their next chapters. Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok brings light to the sacrifices made by DREAMers, lovers and lifelong friends in the heart-stirring and hopeful Sanctuary City—a story that fractures time and transcends memory—crossing boundaries, borders and genres in search of a place to call home.

Sanctuary City will be the first Steppenwolf production that includes both a full membership series run, as well as a full run of student matinees as a part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults series, providing a synergistic opportunity to cultivate more intergenerational audiences.

Learn more about our Steppenwolf for Young Adults program here.

SANCTUARY CITY STUDY GUIDE

We invite you to take a look at our Study Guide—an interactive resource created by Steppenwolf Education to deepen your Sanctuary City 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.