Noises Off
A Co-Production with Geffen Playhouse
Written by Michael Frayn
Directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro
Main Series
About the Show
The cast and crew of Nothing On are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the production is an absolute mess. Line flubs and lost props and missed cues, oh my! Can this beleaguered ensemble overcome egos and jealousies to pull the show together in time?
Onstage antics collide with offstage foibles in Steppenwolf’s production of Noises Off, the classic comedy that writes an ingenious, slapstick and zany tribute to “theatre-people” everywhere. By the end of this dizzying play-within-a-play, you won’t know stage right from left.
Noises Off STUDY GUIDE
We invite you to take a look at our Study Guide—an interactive resource created by Steppenwolf Education & Engagement to deepen your Noises Off experience. In addition to lesson plans and activities for the classroom, you will find articles, artist interviews and so much more!
Watch & Listen
Reviews
"★★★★—FAST, FURIOUS AND FEROCIOUSLY FUNNY"
- Daily Herald
Noises Off is "highly recommended... an evening filled with nonstop laughter"
- Chicago Theatre Review
"The cast performs this exhausting, chaotic show with precise and humorous execution"
- Broadway World
"Steppenwolf’s cast has put in the work and delivers a seriously zany show"
- Newcity
"At a time when most of us can use a good laugh, the timing is right for Noises Off”
- Daily Herald
Community Events
chicago Theatre Night
A FREE Event* on Wednesday September 25
6:00PM | Pre-show event in Steppenwolf's Tap Bar (1646 N. Halsted St.)
7:30PM | Performance of Noises Off
Theatre professionals are invited to join us for a pre-show mixer honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. Partners for this event include Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA), Teatro Vista and Urban Theater Company.
Teen Takeover
A FREE Event* on Saturday, October 12
3pm performance, Teen Takeover Event Immediately After
Connect with like-minded teens after a performance of Noises Off! Enjoy different art and activity stations and a post-show conversation with artists from the show. There will be music and snacks to keep the vibes going throughout the program.
ASL Pre-Show Mixer
Friday, October 18
6:30pm - Pre-show mixer in Tap Bar
7:30pm - Performance of Noises Off
Join us before the ASL-interpreted performance of Noises Off for a Deaf-centered pre-show mixer including one (1) free drink and an assortment of light bites! Build community, learn about upcoming ASL offerings and get insights into the show from our DASL, Joshua Castille.