Photos: First Look at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's PURPOSE in Rehearsal
Purpose will play March 14 – April 21, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, will continue its 48th season with the world premiere of Purpose, an epic family drama by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad. Purpose will play March 14 – April 21, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets for starting at $20 are now on sale at the button below or the Box Office at (312) 335-1650.
Check out rehearsal photos below!
Purpose features ensemble members Alana Arenas (David Makes Man, The Brother/Sister Plays), Glenn Davis (King James, Downstate) and Jon Michael Hill (Elementary, Pass Over) with Ayanna Bria Bakari (Last Night and the Night Before, The Chi), Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody).
For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there are cracks and secrets just under the surface. When the youngest son Nazareth returns home to Illinois with an uninvited friend in tow, the family is forced into a reckoning with itself, its faith and the legacies of Black radicalism. Spirited, hilarious and filled with intrigue, Purpose is an epic family drama – a long-awaited world premiere from one of the country’s most celebrated voices.
Steppenwolf strives to create thrilling, courageous and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment. We succeed when we disrupt your routine with experiences that spark curiosity, empathy and joy. We invite you to join our ensemble as we navigate, together, our complex world.
Photo Credit: Joel Moorman
Harry Lennix, Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill, Tamara Tunie, and Ayanna Bria Bakari
Tyrone Phillips and Phylicia Rashad
Harry Lennix, Tamara Tunie, Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill and Alana Arenas
Alana Arenas, with Jon Michael Hill and Ayanna Bria Bakari
Harry Lennix, Jon Michael Hill, and Alana Arenas
Ayanna Bria Bakari and Phylicia Rashad
Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis, Tamara Tunie, and Harry Lennix
Jon Michael Hill, Glenn Davis, Tamara Tunie, and Ayanna Bria Bakari
Ayanna Bria Bakari, Tyrone Phillips and Phylicia Rashad
Alana Arenas with Glenn Davis and Tamara Tunie
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