Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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  • Arts & Culture

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1650 N HalstedChicago, IL 60614 United States
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Mission Statement

Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company?s mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships and contributing new works to the national canon. The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through on-going group work. Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of thirty-five artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking and textual adaptation.

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Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company makes innovative use of three theaters to fulfill its mission.

The Downstairs Theatre is the largest space, with a producing capacity that attracts theater's finest directors, playwrights, actors and designers. The Upstairs Theatre's flexibility directly reflects Steppenwolf's commitment to the intimacy of the actor-audience relationship. The Merle Reskin Garage Theatre has become a setting for the most intimate and surprising work onstage, nurturing the very best new voices in American theater.

The Traffic series unites artists of varying disciplines to ignite their storytelling talents in exclusive engagements. Arts Exchange productions and programs are specifically geared to teachers, young adults and families.

No matter the event, the Steppenwolf experience is marked by the principles of ensemble collaboration, superior acting and the creation of new work reflecting the Steppenwolf vision.

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