Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my…

Director Kenny Leon has essentially brought his Broadway staging of Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Topdog/Underdog” to Chicago, cast with the extraordinary Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.

Suzan-Lori Parks's contemporary classic comes back to Steppenwolf after more than two decades in a hypnotic and moving production.

A spokesperson says--- "...Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his names

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for its world premiere of Chicago playwright Stephanie Alison Walker’s satire Adirondack Chair…

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A spokesperson says--- ‘...The full Lookout Summer 2026 Season (in chronological order): You’re Being Ridiculous: Plot Twist Dates: Thursday, June 4

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avery r. young’s Afro-surrealist opera, two Jazz Age tales and a new play by Tarell Alvin McCraney are among April’s top productions to see.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for its world premiere of Windfall, a new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo.

Tickets go on sale later this week for “The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt.”

Director Yasen Peyankov, helped by Conor McPherson’s translation/adaptation and a first-rate cast, goes full bore into the funny, which makes a miserable marriage far more understandable, and the play...

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls. Explore new production photos from Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s AMADEUS, featuring Ian B...

In the hands of storied Chicago director Robert Falls, the bombast feels almost wholly truthful and only sometimes excessive.

I can’t remember the last time I’ve heard an ovation as celebratory and raucous in Steppenwolf’s upstairs ensemble theater as the one at the curtain call of Sunday’s opening…

WHEN: November 6, 2025 – January 11, 2026 WHERE: Steppenwolf’s Ensemble Theater 1646 N. Halsted St. Chicago TICKETS: $20+ For more i

Steppenwolf Theatre will present John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic, an experience of love, laughter and longing as the acclaimed performer sings sweet melodies from the Great American Songbook and bey...

At a tourism pep rally Thursday, cultural figures including artist Theaster Gates and Plain White T’s front man Tom Higgenson pushed back on negative portrayals of Chicago.

Ring in the holidays with A Merry Little Christmas with Megan Hilty at Steppenwolf Theatre. Join the two-time Tony Award nominee and her longtime friend and music director Matt Cusson. Learn how to pu...

WHEN: June 5 – July 13, 2025 WHERE: Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater 1650 N. Halsted St. Chicago TICKETS: $20+ For more information and ticke

With Gender Play, Wilhelm aims to create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that feels more like a collaborative event than a formal evening in the theater.

Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally.

Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series has revealed its action-packed summer lineup of comedy, magic, storytelling, drag and more! See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets.

Ahead of concerts at Steppenwolf and Ravinia, Kelli O’Hara reflects on her journey, artistry and breath work, and the “service” of performing.