(center) Stanley (ensemble member Ian Barford) celebrates his birthday with (left to right) McCann (Marc Grapey), Meg (ensemble member Moira Harris), Lulu (Sophia Sinise) and Goldberg (ensemble member Francis Guinan) Photo

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Steppenwolf Theatre's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member Austin Pendleton directs The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter in the Upstairs Theatre, at the helm of a Pinter play for the first time. The theater has been newly reconfigured by Pendleton with scenic designer Walt Spangler to bring the audience closer to the story by moving the stage to the center of the room. The Birthday Party is currently in previews and opens on February 3, 2013. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!