It sounds like an fantastic program has been put together and i cant wait. Steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the time and the book thief steppenwolfs education director tells us how theater fits into a. This is the first book to chronicle this iconic theatre company, offering an account of its early years and. S this novel is so finely plotted and the characters so fully formed, that people love to hear about the genesis for this story. The rembrandt, hir, world premieres of monster, animal farm, the book thief, harriet jacobs, the bluest eye and house on mango street.
Interview with author of the book thief steppenwolf theatre. I am haunted by humans death from the book thief in their steppenwolf for. Steppenwolf theatre company announces cast for true west. Cherrywood maryarrchie theatre, we three lizas, queertopia about face theatre.
Outdoor and climatecontrolled indoor seating is firstcome, firstserved so its best to book ahead. Markus zusak was born in 1975 in sydney, australia, the youngest of four children of immigrant german and austrian parents. Now is the time, a partnership among the library, facing history and ourselves, and steppenwolf theatre co. Im honoured, amazed and so excited to be given the opportunity to participate in this great program. Previous steppenwolf theatre company credits include the book thief steppenwolf for young adults, animals out of paper next up, sex with strangers first look and hedda gabler. Sally dolembo is a chicagobased costume designer, and has been an adjunct lecturer at both columbia college and northwestern university. This book describes the steppenwolf theatre company of chicago in their own words and experiences. Steppenwolf theatre presents the book thief, 1016119. About the book i have dreamed, for a long time, of doing this play with this director.
A scene from the book thief at the steppenwolf theater in chicago. Heads of the chicago public library, facing history and ourselves and steppenwolf theatre company announced today a seasonlong initiative to inspire a citywide conversation about making positive change in our communities to stop the trend of youth violence and intolerance. The book thief holocaust theater catalog university of miami. A disappearing number, danny casolaro died for you, frostnixon timeline theatre company. How chicagos famed steppenwolf became the apple of. Steppenwolf theatre company announced today the full casting for its revival production of sam shepards true west. The book thief, the internationalist, animals out of paper, sex with strangers, and hedda gabler steppenwolf theatre company. Book thief is stealing center stage chicago tribune. Lookingglass theatre company presents the world premiere of acts of god, by ensemble member kareem bandealy, directed by ensemble member heidi stillman. Steppenwolf theatre company is a chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by terry kinney, jeff perry, and gary sinise in the unitarian church on half day road in deerfield and is now located in chicagos lincoln park neighborhood on halsted street. Steppenwolf theatre company, peter and the wolf lookingglass theatre company, the sea theatre mir, too much memory sinnerman ensemble, the hiding place provision theatre, rewind the side project theatre and. That was the rallying cry of the steppenwolf theatre companys randall arney. Hir, a subversive comedy, opening at steppenwolf theatre. The novel the book thief, which follows a german girl whose family hides a jewish man during the holocaust, has been adapted as a.
Hallie is a rivendell theatre ensemble member where she directed cal and camo, dry land, and eat your heart out. Go behind the scenes, listen to artists interviews, and see trailers for upcoming productions all on steppenwolf theatre companys youtube channel. She was a 2007 fulbright scholar to italy, where she researched and worked at tirelli costumi in rome. In their own words buy on amazon in 1974, a group of determined, young high school actors started doing plays under the name of steppenwolf theatre company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in highland park, a suburb of chicago. The book thief heidi stillman, 2012 single work drama abstract liesel meminger is a young girl struggling to survive in nazi germany. Ravenswood scenic studios journey world is an interactive installation in which students create and run their own community. 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 librarys one book, one chicago. Windy city times news archive hir, a subversive comedy, opening at steppenwolf theatre chicago may 5, 2017 steppenwolf theatre company presents the chicago premiere production of hir, a. The book thief by steppenwolf theatre company issuu. The book thief looks at the terrible cost of violence, bearing witness to our compassion and complicity. Adaptor heidi stillman is an ensemble member and artistic director of new work at lookingglass theatre company. The magic play at actors theatre of louisville, olney theatre center and goodman theatre.
In 1974, a group of determined, young high school actors started doing plays under the name of steppenwolf theatre company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in highland park, a suburb of chicago. Steppenwolf theatre adapting white american youth into. As a playwright, he is the 201819 princess grace playwriting recipient, and his plays have been workshopped at steppenwolf theatre company, the alley theatre, merrimack repertory theatre, the new harmony project, space on ryder farm. The company was founded as an ensemble theater, and began as the collaborative effort of nine actors. Rock n roll, and desire under the elms goodman theatre. Heidis adaptation of the book thief premiered at steppenwolf theatre company in 2012. Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of actors, directors, playwrights and designers.
Other productions include 1984, and to kill a mockingbird. Steppenwolf began modestly in a chicago suburb before moving to the big city. Steppenwolf theatre companys program for our production of the book thief by markus zusak and adapted by heidi stillman. Parade, do the hustle select stage credits include the iceman cometh bamgoodman theatre, american buffalo steppenwolf theatre companymccarter theatre, red goodman theatrearena stage, the normal heart timeline theatre company, metamorphoses lookingglass theatre company. Welcome to the book thief by hallie gordon dear friends. Death watches over her, fascinated by humankinds will to live. How chicagos famed steppenwolf became the apple of theater. Ill be heading up to chicago in october and speaking with readers, librarians, teachers and attending the steppenwolf theatre adaptation of the book thief. Heidi stillman adapted by heidi stillman from markus zusaks book, the story is narrated by a death figure who is haunted by humans, and who tries alongside the audience to understand why people do the terrible and generous things they do. By 1985, steppenwolf theatre company was awarded the 1985 regional tony award the first theatre in chicago to win this award.
Endgame, ivywild, and six characters in search of an authorthe hypocrites. Actress, writer, and director heidi stillman wrote the stage adaptation of the book thief, playing at steppenwolf theatre this fall. Steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the. Corporate sponsor for steppenwolf for young adults. Steppenwolf also produced events at the theatre and toured shows throughout chicago.
Heidi s adaptation of the book thief premiered at steppenwolf theatre company in 2012. Acts of god runs february april 7, 2019 at lookingglass theatre company, located inside chicagos historic water tower water works, 821 n. His additional chicago credits include the normal heart at timeline theatre company. The most inspired decision director hallie gordon has made in her steppenwolf for young adults production of the book thief, which opened on saturday afternoon in steppenwolfs upstairs theatre, is the casting of ensemble member guinan as the kindspirited reaper. Her life is filled with risk and danger but her love of books guides her through a brutal world. One element of the theatres involvement was a steppenwolf for young adults program staging of a new adaptation by heidi stillman of markus zusaks 2006 novel the book thief. Thank you to the chicago public library for partnering on the content of this article.
Its name comes from the novel steppenwolf by hermann hesse which original member rick argosh was reading during the. Lord of the flies, the book thief, blacktop sky, and see what i wanna see steppenwolf theatre company. Thank you for joining steppenwolf for young adults 2012 season as we dedicate our programming to now is the time, a citywide call to action against youth violence and intolerance. Liesel meminger cannot read when she arrives at her new home, but finds herself drawn to. Markus zusak, the book thief, books, awards, wife, net worth. Steppenwolf theatre company and the busy star of the steppenwolf. Lookingglass theatre company presents acts of god by. A tricky maze of dividing right from wrong chicago tribune. Today, the ensemble comprises fortythree actors, directors and playwrights.
The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago the new. Steppenwolf theatre company, founded by jeff perry, terry kinney and gary sinise, first began performing in the mid1970s. Chicago credits include slowgirl, the book thief and wedding band steppenwolf theatre company, a christmas carol goodman theatre, sunday in the park with george ravinia festival with patti lupone and audra mcdonald, circle mirror transformation victory. November 9, 2012 based on the novel by markus zusak adapted by heidi stillman directed by hallie gordon. Other design credits include the magic play goodman theatre, olney theatre center, actors theatre of louisville.
Codesign studios for girl scouts of greater chicago and northwest indiana. Lord of the flies, the book thief, blacktop sky and see what i wanna see at steppenwolf theatre company. The book thief runs october 16 november 9, 2012 in steppenwolfs upstairs theatre 1650 n halsted st. For more information about markus zusak or events happening in conjunction with the chicago public library s the book thief one book, one chicago programming, please visit. This is the teachers study guide for steppenwolf for young adults production of the book thief based on the novel by markus zusak, adapted by heidi stillman and directed by hallie gordon. Heidi and markus zusak took part in the below conversation via email in spring 2012. Welcome to the book thief steppenwolf theatre company. Amy is a founding member of roadworks productions, where she appeared in suburbia, the lights jeff award nomination, ecstasy, was and the planets. The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago. Andrews is an ensemble member of american theater company, an artistic associate with about face theatre, a member of the goldmine collective, and a member of the queerelectronicartpop band baathhaus. Guinan, an ensemble member at the steppenwolf theatre company and the busy star of the steppenwolf for young adults dramatic adaptation of the book thief, has a reflective, reluctant, gentle. Chicago public library, facing history and ourselves and. Steppenwolf theatre company chicago 2020 all you need. American buffalo and the book thief at steppenwolf theatre company.
Steppenwolf theatre company has changed the face of american theatre with its innovative approach that blends dynamic ensemble performance, honest, straightforward acting, and bold, thoughtprovoking stories to create compelling theatre. Its name comes from the novel steppenwolf by hermann hesse. But anyone who is traveling to chicago and enjoys theater should not miss a play at the. Longtime ensemble member randall arney directs steppenwolfs first revival of the play that launched the theatre onto the national scene in 1982. Steppenwolf theatre company is a chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by terry kinney, jeff perry, and gary sinise in the unitarian church on half day road in deerfield, illinois and is now located in chicagos lincoln park neighborhood on halsted street. Patrick andrews returns to the goodman, where he previously appeared in the iceman cometh, red and the actor. The magic play cast and portland center stage at the.
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